Unity through Diversity & Inclusion: It Begins with All of Us

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This event is aimed towards development and networking for a diverse group of professionals by highlighting leaders of multicultural backgrounds. This is an interactive networking event, or ‘speed-networking’, with a business or community leader positioned at each roundtable leading conversation as attendees rotate around the room. In this format, leaders have the opportunity to share best practices and authentic experiences while participants can ask pertinent and in-depth questions.

For questions or comments, please contact Kate Padula at [email protected]

Franklin Park Conservatory - The Wells Barn - 1777 E Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203

Bipender Jindal

Bipender Jindal

AVP and Director of Environmental Services
CTL Engineering

Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez

President and Chief Executive Officer
Big Brother Big Sisters of Central Ohio

Guadalupe Velasquez

Guadalupe Velasquez

Co-lead
Ohio Welcoming Initiative Network (OWIN)

Kaytlin Carey

Kaytlin Carey

HR Associate
OSU Wexner Medical Center

Khalid Jalil

Khalid Jalil

Disability Program Manager
The Ohio State University

TyKiah Wright

TyKiah Wright

Managing Director
WrightChoice Consulting Group

Usjid Hameed

Usjid Hameed

Government Affairs and Development Coordinator
CAIR-Columbus

Agenda

8:30a - 9:00a Registration/breakfast
9:00a - 9:30a Welcome and opening comments
9:30a - 10:30a Population and Workforce Education
10:30a - 11:00a Disability and Disclosure Dialogue
11:00a - 11:30a Access and Accommodations Workshop
11:30a - 11:45a Break
11:45a - 12:45p Lunch & Working Groups
12:45p - 1:15p Keynote - Rick Shostek
(Executive Vice President - American Honda Motor Company, Inc.)
1:15p - 2:15p Open Q&A Panel with Business and Community Leaders
2:15p - 2:55p Business Best-Practices Panel
2:55p - 3:00p Dismissal

For questions or comments please contact Dennis Kennedy at [email protected].

ACCESSIBLE INCLUSION | DISRUPTING DISCRIMINATION IN RECRUITING AND RETENTION


Across the employment landscape of our region, from tech to manufacturing, from finance to healthcare, and from retail to public service, individuals with disabilities are making their places of work more positive, more productive, and more profitable.

This is a conversation at the intersection of human capital and smart business strategy – are you practicing accessible inclusion?

Those in HR leadership, hiring and recruitment, organizational development, learning and development, and other leadership positions are encouraged to attend.

Topics

Education

Modes and Models: How we talk about disability

Disability and Disclosure: Who says how much about what

Access and Accommodations: What are the needs, and how do we meet them

Practice

Recruitment and Pipeline Building: Where do we find this workforce

Retention and Culture: How do we effectively (from all angles) include this workforce

Sponsors

Adecco

BRONZE

sponsor
$1250
  • Designated as a Bronze Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
  • Professional photographs of event for organizational use
  • Quarter-page ad in the printed event program
  • 2 tickets to the summit

SILVER

sponsor
$2,500
  • Designated as a Silver Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
  • Professional photographs of event for organizational use
  • Half-page ad in the printed event program
  • 4 tickets to the summit

GOLD

sponsor
$5,000
  • Designated as an Gold Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
  • Gold Sponsor(s) will be included in recognition of 50% event proceeds donation to the Ohio Stem Learning Network
  • Professional photographs of event for organizational use
  • Full-page ad in the printed event program
  • 8 tickets to the summit

PRESENTING

sponsor
$10,000
  • Designated as Presenting Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials – limited to two co-title organizations
  • Presenting Sponsor(s) will be included in recognition of 50% event proceeds donation to the Ohio Stem Learning Network
  • Presenting Sponsor(s) will be listed on all nametags, table tents, and signage during the event
  • Receive a formal plaque as Presenting Sponsor of the event
  • An opportunity to have a representative from your organization provide remarks to open or close the event (10 minutes)
  • Professional photographs of event for organizational use
  • Two full-page ads in the printed event program
  • 16 tickets to the summit