Queens Talent & Organization Development Mini-Conference: Virtual
Summer 2023: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
Queens’ Master of Science in Talent & Organization Development Program (MSTOD) offers a professional development opportunity each summer with a new theme. This year's theme is Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Organizations. The mini-conference offers three one-hour that sessions are experiential, facilitated by MSTOD faculty or alumni, and support participants’ understanding of the influence and impact that we have on others. Participants have the opportunity to expand their professional network.
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Who should attend?
This free, virtual Mini-Conference is open only to the Queens community (current graduate students, McColl School of Business alumni, faculty, staff, MSTOD Board of Advisors, MSB Board of Advisors, MSFA Advisory Group, McColl Leadership Coaches, McColl Mentors). If you are not affiliated with Queens currently, please register here for the in-person Mini-Conference on July 25, open to the public.
The Mini-Conference is for professionals interested in learning about trends in diversity, equity & inclusion in the workplace while developing a better understanding of themselves. Participants do not need to be DE&I specialists.
Mini-Conference Details
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 11:00am - 2:30pm EST
Virtual hosted on Zoom
Free of cost
Participants will be invited to attend a free, in-person networking reception at Queens on Tuesday, July 25 at 5:30pm
Are you trying to register for the in-person Mini-Conference on July 25, open to the public? Register here.
Mini-Conference Agenda
Session 1 - Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Loretta Evivie, Professor of Practice of Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
As people are organizations’ most important assets, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is ubiquitous across industries. DE&I initiatives have experienced varying levels of success, with many having outcomes different than those initially predicted. This interactive session, which includes an intersectionality activity and small group discussion, explores DE&I trends in organizations to provide comparison points to your organization’s DE&I approach.
Session 2 - Embracing Full and Authentic Identity in the Workplace
Darryl White Sr., MSTOD ’22, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
To what extent are you comfortable sharing all of your identities inside of the workplace? Which identities do you opt to keep hidden? Why? This session utilizes an activity and small group discussion to help you explore these questions. Then, the facilitator provides insights on the potential advantages of bringing your full and authentic identity into the workplace while providing guidance on how to embrace differences in others’ identity.
Session 3 - The Inclusive Leader – Living, Learning, and Leading
Dr. Greg Berka, MSTOD Program Director, Associate Professor
What experiences impact your feelings of inclusion (or exclusion) in the workplace? Are these the same things that impact others? They may not be, as our experience could be more individualized than we realize. This session explores the multiple dimensions of the inclusion experience and highlights how we influence the inclusion experience of others. Application of session content to yourself and your organization will occur via reflection and small group discussions.
Questions?
Learn more about the MSTOD program
Contact Jennifer DeKnight, Director of Student Success & Strategic Initiatives in the McColl School of Business, at deknightj@queens.edu or 704-337-2248
Are you trying to register for the in-person Mini-Conference on July 25, open to the public? Register here.
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