Meeting/Event Information

Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs that Work
Presented by a Panel Discussion

Panelist will share examples of successful programs along with insights from their personal experiences leading local and national workplace initiatives.Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs that Work
Description: Programs designed to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace often fail. So that leads to a natural question: What’s actually working? Join us for an interactive panel discussion on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs that work.
Topics to be covered include: (Objectives)

• What are the keys to a successful DEI program
• Collecting and analyzing data
• Accountability and transparency
• Use of technology in DEI programs
• Recruiting and training
  
  

Registration:

Members – Included with membership

Guests and Future Members – $35*

*May be applied toward membership in MT|SHRM. Contact Shannan Duggin at 615-499-5150

Details: Registration will close at 10:00 AM the morning of the webinar, and log-in instructions will be emailed directly from the webinar host.

Biographies:

Joy Johnson-Carruthers, SHRM-SCP, is a Master Trainer, Workforce Development Leader and diversity equity and inclusion advocate with over twenty years of experience developing high performing teams across the United States and abroad. Most recently named Diversity and Inclusion Professional of the Year, Joy is a MTSHRM board member and serves as the D&I Director.  Joy is a Learning & Development leader with HCA Healthcare/ HealthTrust and holds a Master of Cultural Studies from UCLA.  Joy lives in Nashville with her husband and enjoys tennis and shopping.

Diana Camacho-Lindsey is a Sr. People Advisor with over 10 years of human resources experience. Diana works at Waste Management and provides direct support to managment and employees in the Middle Tennessee area. Diana handles employee relations, training and development, benefits and compensation, policy and procedure compliance, and other corporate initiatives. Diana leads the diversity and inclusion initiative in the area. She relocated to Nashville in March of 2013 and lives with her husband of 7 years and her 20-year old Russian Blue cat Remy. Her hobbies include volunteering with her sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, shopping and photography.

Kenya Dreher has been in the HR Profession for approximately 14 years and has experience in several areas, including recruitment, leave management, and benefits. Currently, she works for STR, a brand of CoStar and has been the HR Generalist for the U.S. offices. While she's been a member of MT|SHRM for some time, she became involved with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee earlier this year and has enjoyed being a part of the committee. Recently, her organization launched its first Employee Resource Group (ERG), named the Black Excellence Network. As part of the charter/core group that helped launch the group, she looks forward to making valuable contributions to moving the organization forward in its efforts to bring about the change that is needed.

Shan Foster is the Vice President of External Affairs & AMEND Together at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. AMEND Together is an initiative that engages men and boys to end violence against women and girls. He recruits, educates, and equips men and boys to serve as advocates for violence prevention and cultural change. Described as an enthusiastic leader, gifted public speaker, and skilled facilitator, Foster is committed to elevating the conversation about violence against women, engaging men to be leaders and role models, and educating young men and boys about healthy masculinity and respect. He is a frequent speaker before national and international corporations, regional and national conferences, local and state government entities, and collegiate and national sports programs, including the National Football League and Major League Soccer.

Kevin Wesley currently serves as Assistant Director for the Office of Talent Management-Learning and Development in the Department of Human Services for the State of Tennessee. In this role, Kevin helps to provide strategic direction for performance management, talent acquisition, professional development and agency­ specific leadership initiatives. Kevin came to Nashville, TN to attend Fisk University and in 2002 received a B.A. in English. He went on to study Organizational Behavior, Understanding Cultural Diversity and Human Resource Management in his graduate work at Cumberland University where he earned a Master of Science in Public Service Management.