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:20230627T130000Z DTEND:20230627T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:STRONGER TOGETHER Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion Summit DESCRIPTION:Many Georgia businesses are 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 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\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\n\nSpeakers Confirmed\n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nChris Clark\n\nExecutive Director\n\nGeorgia Chamber of Commerce\n\nBIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Moderator\n\nMisty Fernandez\n\nRegional Director\n\nGeorgia Power\n\nBIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist\n\nVer nica Maldonado-Torres \n\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\n\nGeorgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce\n\nBIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist\n\nCommissioner Michael Nail\n\nGeorgia Department of Community Supervision\n\nBIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist\n\nLakila Bowden\n\nFounder and Chief Operating Officer\n\niSee Technologies\n\nBIO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes one of three workshops:\n\n\n A Different Kind of Diversity - Building Inclusion Across Multi-Generation Work Groups\n\n \n Facilitator: Judy McMurtry\, CEO\, JM Excel Consultant\n \n \n\n\nA hands-on breakout session that will provide practical tools for use within the workplace to assist in understanding how to successfully interact with multiple generations. \n\n \n\n\n Hospitality for All: A Case Study and Foundation for Establishing a DEI Foundation\n\n \n Facilitator: Visit Henry County\, GA\, the tourism department of Henry County Chamber of Commerce\n \n \n\n\nRecognizing a need for both soft skills customer service training as well as education on topics pertaining to diversity\, equity and inclusion within the hospitality sector and larger business community\, Visit Henry County\, GA?the tourism department of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce?developed the Culture of Customer Service. This case study session will review how the Culture of Customer Service program was inspired\, created\, organized\, messaged\, and delivered to Henry County businesses. The session will also provide a foundation for how anyone can start or restart their own business culture. \n\n \n\n\n Empowering Your Employees through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)\n\n ERGs - Key to Inclusion at Work\n\n \n Facilitator: Joseph B. Henning\, IOM\, CAE\, President & CEO\, Henry County Chamber of Commerce\n \n \n\n\nEmployee Resource Groups are not new. However\, supporting ? and nurturing ERGs ? can take a moment and create a movement as employers are increasingly faced with DEI challenges. ERGs are employee-led initiatives aimed at fostering DEI in the workplace. Participation is voluntary\, but the influence and connection that results strengthens inclusion and belonging. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\nMany Georgia businesses are 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 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\n\n

Who 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.
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\nKeynote Speaker
\nChris Clark
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\nGeorgia Chamber of Commerce
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\nMisty Fernandez
\nRegional Director
\nGeorgia Power
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\niSee Technologies
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A hands-on breakout session that will provide practical tools \;for use within the workplace to assist in understanding how to successfully interact with multiple generations. \;
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Recognizing a need for both soft skills customer service training as well as education on topics pertaining to diversity\, equity and inclusion within the hospitality sector and larger business community\, Visit Henry County\, GA?the tourism department of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce?developed the Culture of Customer Service. This case study session will review how the Culture of Customer Service program was inspired\, created\, organized\, messaged\, and delivered to Henry County businesses. The session will also provide a foundation for how anyone can start or restart their own business culture. \;  \;
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Employee Resource Groups are not new. However\, supporting ? and nurturing ERGs ? can take a moment and create a movement as employers are increasingly faced with DEI challenges. ERGs are employee-led initiatives aimed at fostering DEI in the workplace. Participation is voluntary\, but the influence and connection that results strengthens inclusion and belonging.
\n LOCATION:Merle Manders Conference Center 111 Davis Rd\, Stockbridge\, GA 30281 UID:e.1272.23051 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260913T091058Z URL:https://business.henrycounty.com/events/details/stronger-together-diversity-equity-inclusion-summit-23051 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR