YWCA Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity

100 East Onondaga Street,Syracuse NY 13202

28 April, 2022

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Join with the YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County to create lasting change in our community by eliminating racism and promoting diversity! Register today for the YWCA Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity, presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield! This year's theme, "Building an Equitable Society from Community to Companies," will be explored through powerful workshops, a guest panel of local leaders, an inspiring keynote, and a celebratory luncheon. Attendees can expect to: Be empowered and equipped to become advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplaces and communities Learn about efforts to increase access and opportunities in Onondaga County Network with local leaders, community members, and champions of diversityThe Day of Commitment will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The day is divided into two segments: training sessions and learning opportunities in the morning, followed by a plated luncheon and award ceremony in the Persian Terrace. AGENDA 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Registration and Refreshments8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Workshops (Choose 1 from 3 total options) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Guest Panel 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon & Champions of Diversity Award Ceremony WORKSHOPS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DEI, AND ME - Tamika Otis, Corporate Responsibility & Community Relations Officer at KeyBank, and CEO & Principal of Kabod Consulting GroupDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: MY M&M STORY - Tai Shaw, President of CNY Uniforms PlusINTERSECTIONS OF IDENTITY/POWER & PRIVILEGE - Susanna Speed, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Trillium Health; and Jess Cohen, LGBTQ+ Education Coordinator at Trillium HealthGUEST PANELISTS Amy Cronin, Executive Director of the New York Six Liberal Arts ConsortiumLekia Hill, Community Outreach & Diversity Coordinator at Hueber-Breuer ConstructionChol-Awan Majok, 3rd District Common Councilor for the City of SyracuseMaria Maldonado-Lewis, Program Manager for Mayor’s Office of Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accountability (IDEA) and the Syracuse Financial Empowerment CenterDominic Robinson, Vice President of Economic Inclusion at CenterState CEOMonica Williams, Chief Diversity Officer for the Onondaga County Office of Diversity and InclusionBy dedicating ourselves to diversity, equity, and inclusion progress, we strengthen our community today and tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you on April 28 for the YWCA Day of Commitment! Interested in donating tickets or making a gift to the YWCA? Visit www.ywca-syracuse.org or contact Catie at [email protected].