2019 Emerging Leadership Summit

9:30a-9:30a

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30a-9:40a

Welcome: Daniel Juday (Director, Ohio Diversity Council)

9:40a-9:50a

Columbus State Community College Opening Remarks

9:50a-10:20a

Session 1: ALIGNMENT: Personal development is a key factor to satisfy professional growth and success

• How does “Who I am” and “what I value” impact my career choices?
• How do I ensure that I grow and develop while staying true to my authentic self?
• How do I set a grounded career trajectory with intention?

Kimberly Brazwell (Founder/CEO – Kimistry LLC)

10:20a – 10:50a

Session 2: VISIBILITY: Being “seen” at work is crucial to building a sense of accomplishment AND growing your career

• How do I get noticed and is there a right way to do this?
• Where do I want to be seen, do I invest more time internally at work or externally in my community?
• How do I avoid burnout and determine how to allocate my time and energy?

Moderator: TBD

Robert Solomon II (Assistant Vice Provost – The Ohio State University Office of Diversity & Inclusion)

Clare Miller (Senior Vice President, Talent Management Director – Huntington National Bank)

Charmaine Holland (Learning and Development Manager – Bellwether Enterprise)

10:55a-11:20a

Session 3: ROADBLOCKS: Leaders don’t shy away from challenges, they overcome obstacles in their path.

• What do barriers to leadership growth look like?
• How do I recognize barriers in the time to diffuse them, or overcome them?
• What can surpassing limitations and barriers in a career lead to?

Jane Grote Abell (Owner and Chairwoman of the Board – Donates Pizza & Jane’s Dough Foods)

11:20a-11:35a

Calibration & Student Roundtable Activity: Students will have prompts to discuss at table with cohort.

11:35a-11:45a

City of Columbus Remarks – Damita Brown (Manager, Supplier Diversity – City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion)

11:45a-1:35p

Lunch and Employer Fair:

Students will have the opportunity to grab lunch and then walk around to meet with all the companies represented at our networking Fair. See participating organizations below!

1:35a-2:15p

Session 4: COLLABORATION: Collaboration in the workplace isn’t something you participate in, it’s something you create

• Leaders don’t just occupy one seat in a group – how do I know when to move from participant to leader fluidly?
• When workplaces are filled with varying opinions and ideologies, how do I create collaboration?
• How is collaboration key to success in corporate Diversity & Inclusion work?

Daniel Juday (Director, Ohio Diversity Council)
Christopher Thompson (Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion for Consumer and Community Banking – JPMorgan Chase)
Rhonda Talford Knight (CEO – Knight Consulting Group, LLC.)
Christine Krull (Head of Diversity and Inclusion – Roche Diagnostics)

2:15a-2:40p

Session 5: VULNERABILITY: Effective leaders stay open to new experiences and growth opportunities.

• How do I recognize and stay on top of growth opportunities?
• What does it look like to stay approachable and open as a leader?
• How do I communicate openness and vulnerability without sacrificing impact and influence?

Gregory Gumbs VP/GM, Energy Automation Solutions Division Electrical Sector – Americas – Eaton

2:55p-3:00p

Event Closing

Daniel Juday (Director, Ohio Diversity Council)