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What steps do you think can and should be taken in the workplace to make professional opportunity more equitable, regardless of race? 

This ½ day summit will help discuss how to build a strategic approach to building a diverse and equitable workplace, how to foster an inclusive environment for our employees, and steps one should take in building a business community free of racism and discrimination.

Michelle Crockett, Chief Diversity Officer, Deputy Executive Officer, Miller Canfield        

Topics covered will include:      

• An overview of the importance of DEI        
• DEI planning      
• Incorporating and connecting DEI to all human capital areas within an organization      

Jenny Brown, CEO & Co-Founder, Dutton Farm      

Topics covered will include:        

• Benefits of hiring inclusively        
• Changing the way we think about recruiting and on-boarding talent        
• How to set up neurodiverse talent for success      

Kristina Marshall, Director of DEIJ, Oakland Community College        

Topics covered will include:        

• Unconscious bias and how it affects hiring      
• How to reduce implicit bias in the selection and hiring process        
• Equal opportunity for all candidates to demonstrate their potential

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For sponsorship information:  Diversity Summit Marketing Opportunities