DIVERSITY LEADERS EXCHANGE: Engineering the Ecosystem

2016 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition

Leave with the insight on how to activate an enterprise ecosystem around your company’s D&I initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion is an all-in, full contact, participatory endeavor. Every employee plays a role in D&I even if they don’t think that they do. This conversation will include strategies and examples of how all parts of an organization can be mobilized to create positive and meaningful results. You will:

Gain behavioral practices you must prioritize in order to drive ecosystem of accountability.
Learn how to activate an ecosystem to help you play your unique role in championing diversity and modeling inclusivity.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 3:15pm to 4:30pm

Presenter:

Caroline Wanga

vice president, Diversity & Inclusion

Target

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Caroline Wanga is responsible for facilitating Target's intent to champion an inclusive society via consulting on inclusive guest experiences, facilitating the evolution of an inclusive work environment, supporting the diversity of the workforce and Target's role in external partnerships and communities. Caroline began her career at Target in 2005, as an intern in its Distribution group, subsequently serving in a variety of roles. In 2009, she moved into Human Resources and served as a HR generalist. In 2015, Caroline was promoted into her current role as Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion. Caroline has one daughter, who is currently studying Computer Engineering with a concentration Integrated Digital Media, at New York University (NYU.) Caroline is a Kenyan citizen and currently resides in Minneapolis with her longtime significant other, Rasheen.

SESSIONS:

Moderator:

Lenora Billings-Harris

diversity strategist

Excel Development Systems, Inc.

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A diversity strategist and author. With more than twenty five years of experience in the public and private sectors, she has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a fun, thought-provoking and non-judgmental way. Her interactive style and immediately applicable "how tos" have inspired clients to invite her back again and again. She designs and delivers presentations that help facilitate diversity initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, government agencies and educational institutions.

SESSIONS:

Location:

Lone Star G-H

Amount of Credit:

1.25

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

Competency:

Leadership & Navigation

Global & Cultural Effectiveness

Intended Audience:

Senior-Level