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2017 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition
Immigrant voices make your company stronger, so learn how to facilitate a workplace culture that allows everyone to thrive.
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Eighty-four million Americans are immigrants or children of immigrants. Oddly, rampant anti-immigrant agendas are our new reality. What can managers do to let immigrant voices transcend all the noise? This session will identify specific steps and actions you can take to create a workplace culture that allows immigrants to thrive. Through captivating stories and thought-provoking exercises, this session will provide you with the tools needed to facilitate the right workplace interventions to increase employee engagement and performance amid chaos. In this session, you will:

  • Analyze how one’s identity shapes his or her views, values and perception in the workplace.
  • Examine the value of providing a safe environment for everybody in your organization.
  • Learn to anticipate employee needs, concerns and objections.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 8:30am to 9:30am
Presenter: 
Miguel Joey Aviles
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Chief Belonging Officer
MJA & CO, LLC
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Miguel is the Chief Belonging Officer of MJA & CO, a Minority-owned consulting firm helping leaders leverage DEI as a catalyst to improve recruitment, engagement, and retention.  Recognized as a LinkedIn's Top Voice in Racial Equity, Top 15 Champion of Diversity by Diversity Global Magazine, a Top 100 Executive by Diversity MBA Magazine, and featured as an Inclusion Innovator by SHRM.

Miguel served as the first civilian Chief of D&I in the history of the US Coast Guard.  He started his career as diversity recruiter and for over a decade held several leadership positions in 3 major Federal Departments. Miguel is a TEDx speaker, featured at the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and Telemundo.

 You can learn more about him by visiting www.migueljoeyaviles.com

SESSIONS:
Location: 
Seacliff CD (Bay Level)
Amount of Credit: 
1.00
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Relationship Management
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Intended Audience: 
Senior-Level

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