Unity through Diversity & Inclusion: It Begins with All of Us
This summit event brings together eight leaders from diverse backgrounds from all over Ohio to share their personal stories and experiences that relate to facing adversity in society. After sharing their perspective during the opening panel, each leader breakout to facilitate their own roundtable discussion. During these roundtable discussions, attendees are also able to engage in open discussion with fellow attendees to share their personal thoughts, insights, and experiences as well as create action items that they can take away from the event to make their workplaces and neighborhoods more inclusive environments. By securing business and community leaders who can share personal stories, the Diversity in Action Roundtable aims to not only create awareness about the impact a non-inclusive environment can have on individuals, but also some of the ways in which organizations and individuals can work together to promote the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community. For questions or comments, please contact Laura Grajczyk at [email protected]
Vinita Bahri-Mehra
Attorney
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter
Napoleon Bell II
Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Franklin County Sheriff's County
Michael Bustamante
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
Latinx Student Success Program Coordinator
Amanda Cole
Executive Director
Plexus LGBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce
Veralucia Mendoza
Disability Rights Advocate
The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
Kelli Scott
DEI
AtriCure
Scott Warrick
Founder
Scott Warrick HR Consulting & Employment Law Services
Sheila Eason
Founder/CEO
Elevate People Solutions
Agenda
| 9:15a - 10:00a | Registration and Breakfast |
| 10:00a - 10:05a | Opening Remarks: Pennsylvania Diversity Council |
| 10:05a - 10:20a | Keynote Speaker: To be determined |
| 10:20a - 11:00a | Concurrent Panel Discussions |
| 11:00a - 11:10a | Break |
| 11:10a - 11:50a | Concurrent Workshops |
| 11:50a - 12:00p | Break |
| 12:00p - 12:50p | Lunch & Career Fair Networking |
| 1:00p - 1:15p | Closing Remarks & Awards |
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
Sponsored By
BRONZE
sponsor- 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- 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- 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- 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