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2015 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition
You will get real-life examples of and concrete recommendations for implementing innovative religious diversity initiatives in your workplace.
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Mark Fowler will use Tanenbaum's Religious Diversity Index to highlight the areas in which companies should consider making changes and improvements in terms of religion. Nadine Augusta will provide examples of what her company has done to integrate religion into their D&I structure, such as conducting a complete policy review and implementing quiet rooms in all of their global offices. The presenters will offer concrete recommendations for how to build a corporate religious diversity initiative from scratch. This session will show you:

  • Why religious diversity cannot be ignored in the workplace, with an overview of demographic statistics and trends.
  • How one company rolled out a religious diversity initiative and use that as an example to help you think through creating a global religious diversity initiative at your own company.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 8:00am to 9:15am
Presenter: 
Mark E. Fowler
Director of Programs
Tanenbaum
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In his current role, Mark is responsible for program development, project management and the expansion of Tanenbaum programs nationally and internationally. A sought-after expert on equality issues like race, gender, sexual orientation and religion, Mark's recent engagements include workshops at SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition, the National Association for Multicultural Education, the Out & Equal Workplace Summit, and Multicultural Forum for Workplace Diversity.

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Nadine Augusta
director of Diversity & Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility
DTCC
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Nadine Augusta leads Global Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility for The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. In this role, Nadine is responsible for the respective strategies for the company including setting the global agenda aligned to strategic business priorities, establishing the infrastructure, elevating employee and stakeholder engagement and connectivity and fostering strategic partnerships.

Prior to assuming her current position in 2012, Augusta was Senior Vice President in Global Diversity and Inclusion at Bank of America where she redesigned the operating model and strategic focus for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and the employee networks and implemented a sponsorship program designed to increase opportunity, access and visibility of diverse talent. Augusta was a member of the US Trust and Merrill Lynch Merger Integration Teams contributing to the wealth management pre-merger assessment and integration strategy and leading the Global Markets technology deployment testing strategies. Previously, she held various positions in Bank of America’s Global Corporate and Investment Bank. 

Augusta has over 20 years of experience in financial services, with key positions in management consulting, project management, sales and trading and diversity and inclusion.  Augusta worked at several leading industry institutions, including Credit Suisse, BearingPoint LLC/KPMG Consulting LLC, and Pershing LLC.  Augusta is a member of the Board for Uncommon School – Leadership Prep Charter Schools, has twice received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, and was a 2007 recipient of the “Black Achiever in Industry” award from the YMCA of Greater New York.

Augusta recently completed the Ascent Executive Leadership Program at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.  She is a graduate from St. Peter's University and resides in New York. 

SESSIONS:
Location: 
Wellesley
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
•HR Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Intended Audience: 
Senior-Level

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