Veronica Appleton, PhD (candidate)
You will gain an understanding of various topics surrounding communicating in a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Topics include: cultural values, beliefs, language, racial backgrounds, sexual orientation, and attitudes that underline different ways of verbal and nonverbal communication. When you understand your impact and influence on clients, the business, the bottom line and beyond, you not only become engaged, you become empowered.
Jaclyn Jensen, PhD
This session is designed to encourage your self-awareness and self-assessment of your knowledge of diversity, privilege, stereotypes, and biases in the workplace. Research and key insights relating to inclusion in the workplace environment will be presented.