MT|SHRM Monthly Chapter Meeting

MTSHRM Getting to Know The Table

Presented by The Table Action Network 

MT|SHRM is pleased to invite you to an in-person event, Getting to Know The Table, in partnership with The Table, a Nashville-based organization dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations around race, diversity, and inclusion.

The Table was created out of conversations within the business community focused on personal experiences related to race, diversity, and inclusion. To move these conversations into action, a board was formed to explore ideas that could create lasting impact. Their guiding question was simple yet powerful: If Nashville became a model city for inclusiveness, what would we have done to make that happen? From this work, The Table identified a core priority — expanding economic prosperity for people of color as a catalyst for broader community and workplace impact.

During this facilitated session, participants will engage in guided discussion focused on understanding inclusivity, learning how to converse effectively with people who may be different from you, exploring what’s happening in today’s DEI landscape, and understanding how The Table’s work can support HR professionals in leading thoughtful, inclusive conversations in the workplace.

This event offers a unique opportunity to sit down with peers, listen, learn, and engage in respectful dialogue in a supportive environment.

We hope you’ll join us at the table.

Learning Objectives:

• Learning how to converse with people that are different than you
• What's happening in DEI
• How The Table can help HR Professionals

Schedule:

8:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast and Networking
8:50 a.m. – Welcome, Sponsor Introduction
9:00 a.m. – Program Presentation
10:00 a.m. – Meeting Concludes

Certification:1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Meet Our Speakers: 

Lee Molette, Co-Founder, The Table
Lee Molette is a native of Detroit Michigan. He began his real estate career in 1992 and has since led major development projects, including the expansion of a Nashville worship facility into a 120-acre site with a 5,000-seat, 115,000-square-foot building that opened in 2001. He has completed and consulted on a wide range of residential and commercial projects and gained extensive experience in investment strategy and capital raising through his work as a Wealth Manager and with large REIT funds during the Great Recession. In 2015, he founded Frank Stanton Developer’s LLC, which develops residential, commercial, and multifamily projects in the Nashville area with a mission to build exceptional places to live, work, and play. Lee is passionate about helping people learn from each other in order to foster better sustainable relationships.

Tonya Spry, Director of Human Resources, Gresham Smith
       Tonya Spry is the director of Human Resources at Gresham Smith, where she leads the firm’s human capital strategy and oversees HR operations. With more than 25 years of experience, she is a trusted business partner known for aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals and for innovating recruitment efforts, including revitalizing college recruitment with a focus on HBCUs and community colleges. 
       Prior to Gresham Smith, Tonya held HR leadership roles at large global architecture and engineering firms, designing programs to strengthen culture, performance, and organizational change. She is actively involved in community and professional organizations, serves on nonprofit boards, and holds a BS from Middle Tennessee State University along with SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.

Oscar Harrell, Vice President of Inclusion & Belonging and Employee Engagement, Ingram Industries
       Oscar Harrell is Vice President of Inclusion & Belonging and Employee Engagement at Ingram Industries Inc., parent company of Ingram Barge Group and Ingram Content Group. Since joining Ingram in 2016, he has held executive roles in Human Resources and Operations before assuming his current position in 2022. 
       Oscar is deeply committed to community service. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Western Kentucky and has supported numerous nonprofit initiatives throughout the region. In 2023, he participated as a featured dancer in Dancing with Our Stars in Paducah, helping raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society.                                     With more than 21 years in Human Resources, 15 years in Sales, and broad experience in Operations and Inclusion, Oscar brings a well-rounded and strategic perspective to his work. 

Thank You To The Table For Making This Event Possible!

Learn more about The Table here!