BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250326T123000Z DTEND:20250326T153000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:DEI Champion Certificate Series DESCRIPTION:When employees feel truly valued\, engaged\, and included\, amazing things happen retention improves\, creativity soars\, and performance reaches new heights. Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) isn't just a buzzword\; it's a powerful strategy to transform your workplace culture\, strengthen your community presence\, and boost your organization's success.\n\n\n\nDuring this series\, we'll dive deeper into the following concepts:\n\n\n\nMarch 26 | Understand Diversity Equity & Inclusion\n\nWe'll kick off the series with a deep dive into the basics of DEI and why it's a game-changer for workplace culture. In this first session\, you'll get a clear understanding of key DEI concepts\, explore its many dimensions\, and discover how inclusion boosts everything from team morale to employee engagement. At the end\, we'll participate in a fun group activity to put your new knowledge into action and reinforce what you've learned. \n\n\n\nApril 24 | Identity\, Power\, and Privilege\n\nIn session two\, we'll dig into the topics of identity\, power\, and privilege\, and how they shape both personal experiences and workplace culture. Through engaging discussions\, you'll explore how factors like race\, gender\, and class influence perspectives and interactions. We'll also uncover how conscious and unconscious biases can sneak into decision-making and impact team dynamics. To wrap it up\, we'll tackle power dynamics and privilege\, examining how they show up in organizations and affect opportunities and outcomes. At the end\, you'll reflect on your own identity and privileges it's a great chance for some personal growth! \n\n\n\nMay 29 | Corporate Social Responsibility\n\nIn this final session\, we'll connect what we've learned about DEI with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to show how organizations can drive meaningful change. First\, we'll break down what CSR is all about and why it's such a big deal in today's world. Then\, we'll dive into real-world examples of companies that have nailed it integrating DEI into their CSR strategies and uncover their secrets to success. Finally\, we'll team up to create practical\, impactful strategies to level up your organization's DEI while staying true to its mission and values. At the end\, we'll participate in a hands-on activity where we'll make bold personal and organizational commitments to foster more inclusive and equitable workplaces and address racial and social inequalities. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:When employees feel truly valued\, engaged\, and included\, amazing things happen &ndash\; retention improves\, creativity soars\, and performance reaches new heights. Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) isn&rsquo\;t just a buzzword\; it&rsquo\;s a powerful strategy to transform your workplace culture\, strengthen your community presence\, and boost your organization&rsquo\;s success.
\n
\nDuring this series\, we'\;ll dive deeper into the following concepts:
\n
\nMarch 26 | \;Understand Diversity Equity &\; Inclusion
\nWe&rsquo\;ll kick off the series with a deep dive into the basics of DEI and why it&rsquo\;s a game-changer for workplace culture. In this first session\, you&rsquo\;ll get a clear understanding of key DEI concepts\, explore its many dimensions\, and discover how inclusion boosts everything from team morale to employee engagement. At the end\, we&rsquo\;ll participate in a fun group activity to put your new knowledge into action and reinforce what you&rsquo\;ve learned. \;
\n
\nApril 24 | \;Identity\, Power\, and Privilege
\nIn session two\, we&rsquo\;ll dig into the topics of identity\, power\, and privilege\, and how they shape both personal experiences and workplace culture. Through engaging discussions\, you&rsquo\;ll explore how factors like race\, gender\, and class influence perspectives and interactions. We&rsquo\;ll also uncover how conscious and unconscious biases can sneak into decision-making and impact team dynamics. To wrap it up\, we&rsquo\;ll tackle power dynamics and privilege\, examining how they show up in organizations and affect opportunities and outcomes. At the end\, you&rsquo\;ll reflect on your own identity and privileges &ndash\; it&rsquo\;s a great chance for some personal growth! \;
\n
\nMay 29 | \; \;Corporate Social Responsibility
\nIn this final session\, we&rsquo\;ll connect what we&rsquo\;ve learned about DEI with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to show how organizations can drive meaningful change. First\, we&rsquo\;ll break down what CSR is all about and why it&rsquo\;s such a big deal in today&rsquo\;s world. Then\, we&rsquo\;ll dive into real-world examples of companies that have nailed it &ndash\; integrating DEI into their CSR strategies &ndash\; and uncover their secrets to success. Finally\, we&rsquo\;ll team up to create practical\, impactful strategies to level up your organization&rsquo\;s DEI while staying true to its mission and values. At the end\, we&rsquo\;ll participate in a hands-on activity where we&rsquo\;ll make bold personal and organizational commitments to foster more inclusive and equitable workplaces and address racial and social inequalities.
\n
\n \; LOCATION:Food Bank of Eastern Michigan 1939 Howard Ave. Flint\, MI 48503 UID:e.2606.18812 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260525T184035Z URL:http://members.flintandgeneseechamber.org/events/details/dei-champion-certificate-series-18812 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR