Baltimore Book Signing Event: What's Your Zip Code Story?

3224 St Paul St.,Baltimore MD 21218

15 November, 2022

Description

Author, CJ Gross will be having his book signing event of his latest book "What's Your Zip Code Story?" What’s Your Zip Code Story is a powerful book that expands the conversation surrounding class bias, race, and equity in the workplace. This book offers research-based solutions for employees seeking professional growth and for business leaders seeking new ways to engage their teams. Gross provides strategies to help class migrants — whether college students, recent graduates or overlooked employees — climb the career lattice and transform themselves from undervalued employees into respected leaders. He also offers insights to help organizations understand the impact of diversity on a business’s productivity, turnover, and revenue. This event is FREE and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of WHAT'S YOUR ZIP CODE STORY? will be available for purchase after the event, and there will be a signing. Full dinner service is available throughout the show. Please note that this event will not be live-streamed. We ask that guests RSVP to receive direct updates about the event. Proof of RSVP may be requested on arrival if capacity is reached. About the Author CJ Gross is a TEDx presenter, international speaker, and the founder of Ascension Worldwide, a firm dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity training and consulting based in the Washington, D.C., area. Gross has 20 years of experience as an organizational development consultant specializing in leadership development and diversity and inclusion. He is a certified Social + Emotional Intelligence coach, trainer, Keirsey Temperament professional, Intercultural Development Inventory Administrator, and executive coach, with additional expertise in organizational mediation. He also serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Master Faculty for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Center for Innovation and Business Management, and Adjunct Faculty for the Community College of Baltimore County. About the Conversation Partner Andy Shallal is an Iraqi-American artist, activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder/CEO of the Washington, D.C. area restaurant, bookstore and performance venue Busboys and Poets. To watch CJ’s appearance on Fox43, please visit https://www.fox43.com/video/features/overcoming-class-bias-in-the-workplace-cj-gross-books/521-2f86aeed-06fc-453b-97d9-b21e7a70f73e To watch CJ’s TEDx appearance, please visit TEDxRushU