Vitality: A conference and expo on Economic Prosperity

200 West 4th Street,Waterloo IA 50701

23 June, 2022

Description

Brought to you by 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium, join us as we explore proven strategies to advance economic prosperity Join 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium for a conference and expo on Economic Prosperity June 23 and 24th at the Waterloo Convention Center. On June 23rd, sessions will feature information and insights on diversity talent acquisition and retention; equity in wealth building and small business supports. Additionally, on June 24th Black-owned businesses and talent are invited to participate in the small business & talent expo to reach broader audiences and explore new career opportunities. June 23rd Morning keynote speaker is Omar Brown, Senior Vice President, People & Culture officer for the Big Ten Conference. In a newly created role, he drives diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives throughout the conference, such as the Equality Coalition and the Advisory Commission. Brown leads all people ops efforts for conference staff including talent acquisition, professional development and performance management. He brings a people-centric approach to the conference, leveraging his strengths in communications, organizational design, and change management, to modernize traditional human resource practices. Brown is a strategic people advisor to Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren. Also featuring strategy from Eva Brown, the Segment Leader - Minority and Women-Owned Businesses at U.S. Bank for the Chicago market. Brown. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University, will work with community groups, non-profits, elected officials and government agencies and focus on lending, giving, investments and volunteer efforts. On June 24th, small business and diverse talent are invited to share information during our talent and business expo.