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Louisiana 科技 University’s College of 业务 will host Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace on Tuesday, Feb. 1. 的 虚拟 论坛 包括 六个 sessions featuring diversity, equity, and inclusion thought-l含铅ers from top global 公司s. This free event is open to the public, and registration is required for each session. Attendees can register at tinyurl.com/LA科技DEI22.

“We strive to create a rich learning environment that appreciates and accepts differing perspectives, a mindset that is critical in today’s global workplace,” Dr. 克里斯•马丁 dean of the College of 业务. “Last year, we expanded our 会议 format to include DEI experts from Fortune 500 companies across the U.S., 然后除以1,000名学生, 校友, 教师, and community members joined us to take a deeper dive into these topics. We look forward to another successful 论坛 that will provide a platform for awareness around issues of diversity and inclusion in the business world.”

2022 marks the fourth year that the College of 业务 has partnered with Grambling State University to 给 students the opportunity to have important conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion in the context of business.

的 schedule 包括:

8:30 a.m.: L含铅ing the Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion 面板

• Alexis Kerr (Vice President, Mahogany Brand, Hallmark Cards)
• Kim Jenkins (Global H含铅 of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging, 贝宝)
• Dr. Todd Jenkins (Global DEI D左, Microsoft/ CBRE)
• Steven Johnson (Global D左 for Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Lowe’s Companies)
• 布莱德 Baumoel (Global H含铅 of LGBT+ Affairs, JP Morgan Chase)

10 a.m.: Welcome to our Table, L含铅ership Lessons from Executive Women 面板  

• Tamberlin Golden (Executive D左 of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, General Motors)
• Angela Thompkins (Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Consumers Energy)
• Clarinda Barnett-Harrison (H含铅 of Equity and Inclusion, Ford Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility 业务es)
• 珍妮特王, ’81 (Independent Board D左 and Strategic Advisor)
• Lottie Holland (D左, Diversity, Inclusion, and 订婚, Stellantis)

11:30 a.m.: Inclusion Infusion: Advance Your Career with 的 Power of Cultural Intelligence

• Devoreaux 沃尔顿 (Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, IBM)

1 p.m.: Inclusion and Employee 订婚

• Stephen Metoyer, ’91 (Chief Inclusion Officer, Deloitte Tax LLP)

2:30 p.m.: 真实性, Allyship and Advancement

• Karen Perham-Lippman (Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Lumen 科技nologies)

4 p.m.: Right Brain and Left Brain: A Holistic Approach to Advancing Workplace DE&I

• 斯科特 Nycum (Chief Diversity Officer, 通用动力信息技术公司)

人才 acquisition t像从 several of the 公司s will be available following each session to network with Louisiana 科技 and Grambling College of 业务 students. 的 day will end with a post-会议 case challenge for students led by 水晶王, ’82, Dow Chemical’s senior l含铅 s工艺教育学院 m— d左.

For more information or to register for a session, visit tinyurl.com/LA科技DEI22.