NJ Conference on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Friday, September 29, 2023 (7:30 AM - 12:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join us to learn how to put “Equity into Action” in your organization, professional and personal life. Attendees will walk away from the conference with an understanding of:
- Workplace equity and the difference between equity and equality.
- Discover the value of a positive mental mindset and how to overcome stigma and break accessibility barriers.
- Learn about initiatives other companies have implemented and emulate them into your own organization.
Opening Keynote
Chairwoman Allison Chris Myers
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Equitable Pipeline - Fireside Chat
Dr. June DePonte Sernak, Statewide Diversity Leadership Officer, Center for Family Services
Erica Doray Seremeta, CIMA®, Global Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, BlackRock
Mental Health Panel
Moderator:
Craig Harley, Associate Director, Community Wellness and Engagement, Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Panel of Experts:
Dr. Michelle Drapkin, PhD, ABPP, Founder & Director, CBT Center
Noreen Iqbal, LCSW, Owner & Director, Olive Branch Therapy Group
Rosalind Williford, Chief Financial Officer, Esperanza Health Center
Workplace Equity: Digging Deeper
Moderator:
Joe Forte, MPA, MS, Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Diversity Officer, New Jersey Department of State
Panel of Experts:
Bill Bradshaw, Director of Inclusion and Diversity, Withum
Tennille R McCoy, MBA, MLER, Human Resources Executive
Aaron Watson, Deputy Administrator, Mercer County Department of Transportation & Infrastructure and Executive Director, Mercer County Park Commission
Closing Keynote
Jacqueline Battalora, Ph.D, J.D., M.T.S.
Author of Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and Its Relevance Today
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please email Managing Director, Kathleen Lekko at kathleen@princetonmercer.org.
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Agenda at Glance:
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
8:15 a.m.
Opening Keynote Speaker
9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Breakout Session I
10:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Break
10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Breakout Session II
11:20 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m.
Closing Keynote Speaker
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