MT|SHRM Monthly Chapter Meeting

Keys to Cultivating a More Inclusive Work Culture for LGBTQ+ Staff in Today’s Workplace

Presented by: Tia Sydnor, PHR, CDE

JUNE is Pride month. Is your organization struggling with how to address these and other emerging topics? Join us to gain insights into getting C-Suite and the entire workforce engaged in meaningful conversations.   

Unlock the keys to creating a truly inclusive workplace where LGBTQ+ employees thrive. In this dynamic workshop, our presenter shares compelling real-life approaches and strategies that bridge the gap between diverse perspectives, empowering HR professionals to champion diversity beyond Pride month. Learn how to build a compelling business case that resonates with C-suite executives, leading to tangible support for DEIB and LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Learning Objectives:

Schedule:

7:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast and Networking
7:50 a.m. – Welcome, Sponsor Introduction
8:00 a.m. – Program Presentation
9:00 a.m. – Meeting Concludes

Registration: Closes Monday, June 3, at 11:59 PM CT
Certification:1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Meet Our Speaker - Tia Sydnor, PHR, CDE

Tia has extensive HR and DEIB experience creating strategies, programs, systems and processes from end-to-end for major corporations such as Randstad USA, Electrolux Home Products (Frigidaire), Logan Aluminum, Change Healthcare, and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. By aligning efforts with an organization’s strategic priorities, vision, mission, and values; she has led large-scale process improvement and change management strategies that resulted in efficient, scalable and sustainable outcomes.

In 2021, Tia appeared as a panelist on Hilltoppers@Work Webinar: Appreciating the Skills of Others hosted by Western Kentucky University. Also, in 2021 she co-facilitated a webinar Using a Team Based Work-Model to Promote Inclusivity and Engagement in the Workplace, for the Middle Tennessee SHRM Conference. In 2023, Tia convened over 20 DEIB professionals, from major organizations in Middle Tennessee, and presented on the importance of creating safe spaces and community for those who manage the DEIB function. Tia holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Management from Western Governors University; a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI); and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate from the University of South Florida. In 2023, Tia received her Certified Diversity Executive (CDEÒ) credentials from the Institute for Diversity Certification, which are the most recognized and accepted credentials in the DEI industry.

In addition, Tia is a mother of three and wife of 16 years, who enjoys reading in her spare time. As an avid reader she reads most books in one day! She loves all genres but enjoys mysteries and historical fiction the most.

Thank you to our Sponsor for making this event possible: