BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240618T130000Z DTEND:20240618T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:STILL STRONGER TOGETHER - Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Summit DESCRIPTION:Many Georgia businesses are embracing and leading the way using Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion as a growth strategy. Three Chambers of Commerce - Henry\, Clayton\, and Fayette - serving counties in the Southern Crescent of metro Atlanta\, are collaborating to present the STILL STRONGER TOGETHER Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion (DEI) Summit. \n\n\n\nVIEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES\n\n\n\nAttend the STRONGER TOGETHER DEI Summit to learn how companies and organizations are leveraging their DEI strategies to sustain their workforce and attract new talent. Sign up for one of three workshops that will deep-dive into critical facets of meaningful DEI work. Gain insights from companies that will spotlight DEI strategies that have benefited their organizations in tangible ways. This DEI Summit will provide businesses with effective ways for communicating and implementing DEI strategies for:\n\n Creating a broader understanding of the many dimensions of diversity\n Building bridges and fostering trusted relationships\n Finding common ground in shared values and business goals\n Explaining the impact of DEI on profitability and increased productivity\n Understanding and embracing the advantages of the growing diversity of our region\n\nWho Should Attend: CDOs and C-Level executives\,Vice Presidents and Directors of: Diversity & Inclusion\, Talent Management\, Human Resources\; Professionals with responsibility for: Diversity & Inclusion\, Organization Culture\, Leadership Development\, Employee Engagement\, Learning\, Succession Planning\, Learning and Development\, Employee Relations\, Talent Acquisition\, Global Business\, Ethics\, and Integrity.\n\n\nAGENDA - Meet the Speakers\n\n\n\n \n \n \n 9:00 AM\n \n \n Registration Check-In Opens / Coffee & Connections\n \n \n \n \n 10:00 AM\n \n \n Welcome and Opening Keynote\n\n \n\n Opening Keynote Speaker - Rodney Bullard\, Founder of "The Same House\," formerly executive at Chick-fil-A\n \n \n \n \n 11:00 AM\n \n \n Disparity in Healthcare & Impact on Business\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator - Anna Adams\, Executive VP/External Affairs\, Georgia Hospital Association\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jayne Morgan\, MD\, Executive Director of Health & Community Education\, Piedmont Healthcare\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anita Johnson\, MD\, Chief of Surgery\, City of Hope Atlanta\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ericka Gibson\, MD\, OBGYN\, Kaiser Permanente\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Rosado\, Dir. Program Operations\, Health Equity Navigator Program\, Mercer University School of Medicine\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Stan Sonu\, Medical Director for Child Advocacy\, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta\n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45 PM\n \n \n Break\n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM\n \n \n Lunch Buffet\n \n \n \n \n 12:30 PM\n \n \n Keynote Speaker: Trenton Merideth\, Sr.\, US Head of DEI\, UCB Pharma\n \n \n \n \n 1:15 PM\n \n \n Break\n \n \n \n \n 1:30 PM\n \n \n Hot Topics Breakout Sessions\n \n \n \n \n Hot Topic 1\n \n \n Culture as a DEI Strategy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenter: Oneka Jefferson-Cornelius\, Executive Principal\, Convergence Solutions\, LLC. \n \n \n \n Hot Topic 2\n Combating Marginalization \n \n \n \n Moderator: Ericka Gordon-Roberts\, Principal Coach & Consultant\, TAI Solutions Group\n \n \n \n \n \n TaMarlon T. Carter\, Director\, Henry County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Renita Gibbs\, Author\, Entrepreneur\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lelia Mack Hagood\, CEO\, The Humanity Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Lugo\, Executive Director\, OUT Georgia Business Alliance\n \n \n \n \n Hot Topic 3\n DEI Successes & Strategies\n \n \n \n Moderator: Mike Carnathan\, Manager of Research & Analytics\, Atlanta Regional Commission\n \n \n \n \n \n Sharon Ponder\, VP of Finance\, Bennett International Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Nalin\, Director of Human Resources\, Cooper Lighting Solutions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anquilla Henderson\, Chief Human Resources Officer\, Clayton County Water Authority\n \n \n \n \n 2:30 PM \n Closing Keynote\n \n \n \n Dr. Joseph A. Jackson\, Jr.\, JD\, CEO\, ECON Consulting Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3:30 PM \n Conclusion X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nMany Georgia businesses are embracing and leading the way using Diversity\, Equity\, &\; Inclusion as a growth strategy. Three Chambers of Commerce - Henry\, Clayton\, and Fayette - serving counties in the Southern Crescent of metro Atlanta\, are collaborating to present the STILL STRONGER TOGETHER Diversity\, Equity\, &\; Inclusion (DEI) Summit. \;
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\nVIEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES
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\nAttend the STRONGER TOGETHER DEI Summit to learn how companies and organizations are leveraging their DEI strategies to sustain their workforce and attract new talent. Sign up for one of three workshops that will deep-dive into critical facets of meaningful DEI work. Gain insights from companies that will spotlight DEI strategies that have benefited their organizations in tangible ways. This DEI Summit will provide businesses with effective ways for communicating and implementing DEI strategies for:\n\nWho Should Attend: CDOs and C-Level executives\,Vice Presidents and Directors of: Diversity &\; Inclusion\, Talent Management\, Human Resources\; Professionals with responsibility for: Diversity &\; Inclusion\, Organization Culture\, Leadership Development\, Employee Engagement\, Learning\, Succession Planning\, Learning and Development\, Employee Relations\, Talent Acquisition\, Global Business\, Ethics\, and Integrity.\n\n
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AGENDA - \;Meet the Speakers

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Registration Check-In Opens / Coffee &\; Connections

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Welcome and Opening Keynote
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Disparity in Healthcare &\; Impact on Business

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Moderator - Anna Adams\, Executive VP/External Affairs\, \;Georgia Hospital Association

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    Jayne Morgan\, MD\, Executive Director of Health &\; Community Education\, Piedmont Healthcare

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    Anita Johnson\, MD\, Chief of Surgery\, City of Hope Atlanta

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    Ericka Gibson\, MD\, OBGYN\, Kaiser Permanente

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    Kathy Rosado\, Dir. Program Operations\, Health Equity Navigator Program\, Mercer University School of Medicine

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Break

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Lunch Buffet

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Keynote Speaker: Trenton Merideth\, Sr.\, US Head of DEI\, UCB Pharma

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Hot Topics Breakout Sessions

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Presenter: Oneka Jefferson-Cornelius\, Executive Principal\, Convergence Solutions\, LLC. \;

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Hot Topic 2Combating Marginalization \;
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 \;Dr. Joseph A. Jackson\, Jr.\, JD\, CEO\, ECON Consulting Group
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\n LOCATION:Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel & Conference Center View Hotel Gallery UID:e.1272.24673 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260914T202518Z URL:https://business.henrycounty.com/events/details/still-stronger-together-diversity-equity-inclusion-summit-24673 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR