Unleash the Power of Your People: Building a Thriving DEIB Program

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Who Should Attend

Staffing, recruiting, credentialing, and workforce solutions industry leaders; chief executive officers; board members; team managers and leaders; information technology personnel; human resource staff; billing and coding personnel; marketing and business development team members; and industry professionals.

Highlights

Ready to leverage the true potential of your workforce? Embracing different perspectives and experiences not only strengthens your company culture but also drives innovation, profitability, and market share. This webinar will unpack the true meaning of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and explore how staffing professionals can translate these principles into practical action within an organization.

Attendees will dive into the world of employee resource groups; learn about their effects on employee engagement; and find out how to leverage them to foster community, belonging, and professional development for all. Gain invaluable insights on securing stakeholder buy-in, establishing a sustainable DEIB program, and navigating potential challenges to build momentum and lasting change.

During this webinar, attendees will learn

• How to identify the link between diversity and business success
• How to translate DEIB principles into practical action within an organization
• How to leverage employee resource groups to foster community, belonging, and professional development for all
• Effective strategies for establishing a sustainable DEIB program

Presenters

Carole Smith

Carole Smith, director of marketing; co-founder of DEIB council, Aquent

Smith is a tech-savvy business leader with experience in marketing, sales, and finance at national nonprofits and leading global brands. She has been working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the workplace for more than 15 years. As the co-founder and now an executive adviser to Aquent’s DEIB council, she was instrumental in launching DEI-related programs and content that have significantly transformed company culture and contributed to the creation of a diversity recruiting solution for clients.

Smith previously was an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University and was recognized by Untapped as one of the Top DEIB Leaders of 2022. She currently serves on the strategic council for 50/50 Women on Boards, and is a member of the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. She previously was a member of the ASA women in leadership interest group, UCLA’s academic advancement program, Green Dot Public Schools, and Friends of the LAX Dunes. She has an undergraduate degree from Hood College, a master of business administration degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management, certificates in DEI and Digital Marketing from Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, and holds a Project Management Professional certification.

This webinar qualifies for 1.0 hour of CE toward maintaining your ASA credential.