Southern Management Association excited to announce details for our very first Virtual Summit, Issues in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, scheduled to take place Friday, April 14, from 1 to 4 PM EDT. The meeting will take place via Zoom and is generating real interest among our members. There is no cost for the meeting, but you must register in advance. Since this is a first-of-a-kind effort for us, and supports our Acting on Our Values initiative, we hope you will be able to join us.
To register, follow this link: https://tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcu-rrTgrE9PVy2qMnidNQgXfyXplufSo
The program will begin with a distinguished panel discussing research in various areas including issues facing minorities and other marginalized populations, how organizations can create more inclusive environments, work-family issues, pregnancy and work, and challenges for BIPOC, Latinx, and veteran populations. The panel will be followed by individual break-outs on a range of DEI topics.
We're so pleased to have this outstanding group of presenters:
- Donna Maria Blancero, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, Bentley University
- Randy Blass, Senior lecturer in the Department of Management at Florida State University's College of Business.
- Oscar Holmes IV, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Associate Professor, & Director, RUSE Program at Rutgers School of Business–Camden
- Laura M. Little, Professor of Management & Synovus Director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement at Terry College of Business, University of Georgia
- Katina Sawyer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona
- Alexis Smith Washington, Senior Inclusion Officer & Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University
We envision this as an interactive program, so your involvement will really give it a boost.
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Robyn Brouer
University of South Alabama
Mobile NY
(716) 645-3234
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