Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel
Thursday, June 15: 6:30 - 8:30 pm PST
Note: This is a Los Angeles ATD meeting. Registration is available on their website:
https://www.atdla.org/event-5190766
Advancing workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not only a hot topic these days, it is increasingly a suite of training deliverables that is becoming the development and implementation responsibility of many L&D functions, leaders and practitioners. Join us for a panel discussion with various DEI experts from different walks of life to help shed light on DEI practices and cultural impact. Learn how to create meaningful and sustainable change with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We will touch upon the following topics:
- The Importance of DEI
- How to Create Sustainable Change
- Getting Leadership Buy-In
- Best Practices for Training
Agenda
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Announcements & Break Out Rooms
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Speaker Panel
Your Panel
Kelley Beauford is a Manager of Organizational Development at Zoom where she leads a team focused on cultivating a culture of belonging that enables Zoomies to grow and excel in a changing environment. She is also the Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Last Gen Publishing, LLC which is committed to elevating marginalized voices across different media through storytelling. She is first-generation in her family to graduate from college and work in corporate tech.
Sherlonda Martin is the Head of Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion for the Manufacturing Division at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. This global role will oversee the strategy and the roadmap for DE&I for 17,000 employees at 31 manufacturing facilities around the world. But, Covington will always be home.
Traco Matthews is the Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO) for Kern Health Systems (KHS). Working with the Executive team, he provides leadership in the design and implementation of KHS’s business strategies, stakeholder relationships, and community programs to ensure health equity is prioritized and addressed. Traco brings extensive leadership skills, a strong diversity, equity, and inclusion vision, and deep community connections to this critical position in Kern County’s local Medi-Cal managed care health plan.
J
oe Vachon is an Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Zoom. Working as part of account teams, Joe’s primary focus is becoming a trusted advisor to his customers, driving conversations around the importance of strategy, engaging lines of business through insightful reporting, use cases & training, and ensuring that his customers are understanding the true value of every aspect of the Zoom platform… all while having a friendly, personable and fun working relationship.
Photography and Video Waiver
By registering for this event, I do hereby give ATD Los Angeles and and its associates or assigns, or anyone acting under its authority or permission, the irrevocable and unrestricted right and permission to: capture the image, audio, and content via photograph, videotape, audiotape, transcription, or other means now available, copyright in its own name or otherwise, and use, reuse, publish, and republish any and all material of which I presented, or may have been included in presenting, in whole or in part. I consent to the use of all media now or hereafter known for illustration, promotion, art, editorial, advertising, trade, or any other purpose whatsoever. I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the finished product or products and the advertising copy or other matter that may be used in connection therewith or the use to which it may be applied. If I do not provide permission, I understand that I will not activate my web camera during virtual sessions.
Note: This is a Los Angeles ATD meeting. Registration is available on their website:
https://www.atdla.org/event-5190766
