2016 Diversity & Inclusion Symposium

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Join us at the Siegel Center at VCU on July 13-14 for the Second Annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium co-hosted by Richmond SHRM and VCU.

Our theme "CommUnity: Exploring the Power of Coming Together" says it best. We will bring together organizations from the private and public sectors, in higher education and in K-12, across all industry segments and public service organizations to engage in a critical dialogue. To find out more, view the Symposium Agenda and CommUnity At A Glance.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Tony Byers
Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion
Starbucks

The Multiplier Effects of Inclusion

Properly managed, diversity and inclusion programs can increase employee engagement, creativity and performance. Dr. Byers offers keen insight into how organizational leaders can stimulate innovation and drive personal and organizational growth when they effectively leverage diversity through best practices in inclusion.

Dr. Steve Robbins
Chief "What if?" Officer
S.L. Robbins & Associates

Your Brain is Good at Inclusion...Except When It's Not

This session examines the domain of diversity and inclusion from the frameworks of human behavior and cognitive neuroscience. It makes the case that "diversity" (i.e., human differences) is really not the problem. Rather, the real issue is our hard-wired bias to be cautious and skeptical about people, places and things with which we are unfamiliar.

Thought-Provoking Breakout Sessions

» What's Trending in the Court Room: Implications for the Board Room and the Classroom

» Let's Talk About Race: Lessons Learned

» Building an Inclusive Culture: Understanding Unconscious Bias

» Internships: Helping Students Navigate the Transition from School to Workplace

Registration Pricing

Individual	$109
Individual - Public Sector/Nonprofit	$99
Student	$50
Table for 8 (includes listing in the program)	$1000
Table for 8 - Public Sector/Nonprofit (includes listing in the program)	$900

Parking

There is Free Parking for the Symposium. Use the West Broad Street Deck, 1111 W. Broad Street, near the Siegel Center. Take a parking ticket to enter the deck and then we will validate it at registration area. http://www.maps.vcu.edu/monroepark/broadstdeck/ (more details and map)