STILL STRONGER TOGETHER - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit

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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.

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Attend 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:

Creating a broader understanding of the many dimensions of diversity
Building bridges and fostering trusted relationships
Finding common ground in shared values and business goals
Explaining the impact of DEI on profitability and increased productivity
Understanding and embracing the advantages of the growing diversity of our region

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.

AGENDA - Meet the Speakers

9:00 AM	Registration Check-In Opens / Coffee & Connections
10:00 AM	Welcome and Opening Keynote Opening Keynote Speaker - Rodney Bullard, Founder of "The Same House," formerly executive at Chick-fil-A
11:00 AM	Disparity in Healthcare & Impact on Business
	Moderator - Anna Adams, Executive VP/External Affairs, Georgia Hospital Association
	Panelists
	Jayne Morgan, MD, Executive Director of Health & Community Education, Piedmont Healthcare
	Anita Johnson, MD, Chief of Surgery, City of Hope Atlanta
	Ericka Gibson, MD, OBGYN, Kaiser Permanente
	Kathy Rosado, Dir. Program Operations, Health Equity Navigator Program, Mercer University School of Medicine
	Dr. Stan Sonu, Medical Director for Child Advocacy, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
11:45 PM	Break
12:00 PM	Lunch Buffet
12:30 PM	Keynote Speaker: Trenton Merideth, Sr., US Head of DEI, UCB Pharma
1:15 PM	Break
1:30 PM	Hot Topics Breakout Sessions
Hot Topic 1	Culture as a DEI Strategy
	Presenter: Oneka Jefferson-Cornelius, Executive Principal, Convergence Solutions, LLC.
Hot Topic 2	Combating Marginalization
	Moderator: Ericka Gordon-Roberts, Principal Coach & Consultant, TAI Solutions Group
	TaMarlon T. Carter, Director, Henry County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)
	Dr. Renita Gibbs, Author, Entrepreneur
	Lelia Mack Hagood, CEO, The Humanity Group
	Chris Lugo, Executive Director, OUT Georgia Business Alliance
Hot Topic 3	DEI Successes & Strategies
	Moderator: Mike Carnathan, Manager of Research & Analytics, Atlanta Regional Commission
	Sharon Ponder, VP of Finance, Bennett International Group
	Kim Nalin, Director of Human Resources, Cooper Lighting Solutions
	Anquilla Henderson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Clayton County Water Authority
2:30 PM	Closing Keynote
	Dr. Joseph A. Jackson, Jr., JD, CEO, ECON Consulting Group

3:30 PM	Conclusion