Unity DEI Blueprint: Build a More Inclusive Workplace

1901 NW Blue Parkway,Unity Village MO 64065

20 April, 2022

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If you are committed to creating a culture with a competitive edge, invest in your company’s leaders today. The Benefits of a DEI Blueprint Are you wondering how your company’s leaders can benefit from diversity, equity, and inclusivity training? Here are just a few ways: Your business will have a competitive edge—DEI training is not a fad.Building a culture with people who have different lived experiences and perspectives strengthens your business.Diverse work cultures make more informed decisions and creatively innovate to solve business problems.Of course, your company’s profits will increase.Your employees will be more engaged and committed to your business.“Bringing in people with different backgrounds and perspectives can lead to better decision-making, greater innovation, and higher engagement in the workplace.”—Andra Picincu “A Boston Consulting Group study found that companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenues due to innovation. The Center for American Progress estimates that workplace discrimination costs American companies $64 billion annually.”—SixFifty Keynote Presenters joe gerstandt is a speaker, author, and advisor bringing greater clarity, action, and impact to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts. Sheri Hall is a spoken word artist, author, radio personality, educator, and minister who uses her work to provide perspective and engage conversational empathy. Workshops and Presenters Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Individuals with DisabilitiesJulie Brinkhoff is the director of the Great Plains ADA Center. Her primary expertise is ADA employment provisions, service animals, accessible web design, customer service, Title II and III ADA implementation, and disability awareness and inclusion. What Is the Missing Piece? Building a Supplier Diversity Ecosystem is the missing piece to the DEI PuzzleMarvin Lyman is the business development and corporate service Manager at the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council. Growing up east of Kansas City's racial dividing line, Marvin understands many of the issues facing America. Whether they are the nuances of race and class, underemployment and unemployment, courageous entrepreneurship, or gaining a sense of purpose, Marvin identifies, educates, and inspires through his experience. The New Frontier: Creating a Business Culture Inclusive of the LGBTQ+ Employee Suzanne Wheeler is the executive director of the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce and works to advocate, promote, and facilitate the success of the LGBTQ+ business community and its allies to create a more inclusive, diverse, and vibrant business environment. What's included in the ticket price? Breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception are included. During this one-day training session, you will: Learn how to recruit diverse candidates.Gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of cultural differences.Understand unconscious and language bias.Get tools to improve cultural integrations and communication within your business.Know how to identify and manage microaggressions.Comprehend the importance of having a diverse supplier group.The daylong training session includes keynote speakers, interactive workshops, a panel discussion, and vendor booths. Register Today Join us as we discuss how to create a more diverse workplace while you acquire practical tools in organizational practices, work group climate, and leadership behaviors that create inclusive communities. Have questions? Email us at [email protected] or call us at 816-251-3540, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.