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NJ Conference on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

Conference Center at Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Event Contact
Kathleen Lekko
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Friday, September 29, 2023 (7:30 AM - 12:30 PM) (EDT)


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

Registered Guests
140
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