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SUMMARY:Activate Inclusion Presented by Liberty University
DESCRIPTION:The Inclusion Summit will assist attendees in creating action steps for moving towards a more inclusive and equitable culture. The intended audience includes executive leadership\, business resource group members\, human resources partners\, DEI practitioners\, and employees wanting to advance their understanding of DEI topics.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n10:30 AM    Registration & Connections\n\n10:45 AM    Welcome\n\n11:00 AM    Keynote: More Than A Moment. . . More Than A Fish\n\n                        Dr. Todd Jenkins\, Jr.\, Founder and CEO of Bowtie Leadership \n\n                       & Development\, Inc.\n\n12:30 AM    Lunch\n\n12:30 AM    Session: Allyship: Action Oriented \n\n                       Gloria Witt\, Founder\, Define Success Coaching & Facilitation Services\n\n                       Shon Muldrow\, EVP\, Chief Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Officer\, Liberty University\n\n                       Christine Kennedy\, COO & Executive Vice President\, LRBA\n\n                       Eddie Herndon\, Area Vice President\, First Citizens Bank\n\n12:30 AM    Hear from those who were recipients of allyship and someone advocating                        on their behalf in the workplace and from allies who made it happen.                        Through the power of story\, you'll walk away with thought provoking and                         tangible actions you can take to be an ally and advocate for those who may                         be marginalized or unseen in your spheres of influence.  And\, if you're                         needing an ally\, you'll hear what to look for and how to ensure your                         behavior and work practices align with those who may be in a position to                         advocate for you. \n\n1:30 PM     Session: Dissing Ability\n\n                      Tory Lucas\, Professor of Law\, Liberty University\n\n12:30 AM    People with disabilities have historically endured the horrors of exclusion                        and elimination because America has incessantly fixated on disability                        without seeing ability. To correct a disabling view of people with disabilities\,                        Professor Tory L. Lucas will prescribe a paradigm shift that permanently                        redirects the focus from disability to ability. If America achieves this hopeful                        vision to no longer diss or disrespect ability\, then people with disabilities                        will enjoy equal access to equal opportunity.\n\n\n\n2:30 PM    Session: Inclusion: A Journey\, Not A Destination\n\n                     Princess Ousley\, President & CEO\, Elite Business Strategies\n\n                  Matters of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion have existed for a long time. The more     \n\n                     recent emphasis has made us realize that we can all benefit from greater \n\n                     understanding. Join me on a journey as we explore key principles\, codify our \n\n                     understanding\, discuss practical applications\, and explore their value in our business \n\n                     practices\, community partnerships\, and everyday relationships.\n\n\n\n3:30 PM    Conclusion\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\n	Business and community leaders who are seeking innovative\, forward-thinking diversity\, equity and inclusion strategies\n	Individual who seek to better understand diversity\, equity and inclusion in order to build empathy and provide support.\n	Business leaders who seek to expand their network of supportive and likeminded professionals.\n	Champions of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion for business growth and advancement.\n	Young professionals who strive to advance their business knowledge.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;">The Inclusion Summit will assist attendees in creating action steps for moving towards a more inclusive and equitable culture. The intended audience includes executive leadership\, business resource group members\, human resources partners\, DEI practitioners\, and employees wanting to advance their understanding of DEI topics.<br />\n<br />\nAgend</span>a<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">10:30 AM</span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Registration &amp\; Connections<br />\n10:45 AM</span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\;Welcome<br />\n11:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>Keynote: More Than A Moment. . . More Than A Fish</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Dr. Todd Jenkins\, Jr.\, Founder and CEO of<a href="https://www.bowtieleadership.com/"> Bowtie Leadership </a></span><br />\n<a href="https://www.bowtieleadership.com/">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</a><span style="font-size:16px\;"><a href="https://www.bowtieleadership.com/">&amp\; Development\, Inc.</a><br />\n12:30 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Lunch<br />\n<span style="color:#FFFFFF\;">12:30 AM</span>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; <strong>Session: Allyship: Action Oriented</strong> </span><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Gloria Witt\, Founder\, Define Success Coaching &amp\; Facilitation Services</span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 16px\;">Shon Muldrow\, EVP\, Chief Diversity\, Equity &amp\; Inclusion Officer\, Liberty University</span><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Christine Kennedy\, COO &amp\; Executive Vice President\, LRBA</span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Eddie Herndon\, Area Vice President\, First Citizens Bank<br />\n<span style="color:#FFFFFF\;">12:30 AM&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span>Hear from those who were recipients of allyship and someone advocating </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">on their behalf in the workplace and from allies who made it happen. </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Through the power of story\, you&rsquo\;ll walk away with thought provoking and </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">tangible actions you can take to be an ally and advocate for those who may </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">be marginalized or unseen in your spheres of influence.&nbsp\; And\, if you&rsquo\;re </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">needing an ally\, you&rsquo\;ll hear what to look for and how to ensure&nbsp\;your </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">behavior and work practices align with those who may be in a position to </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">advocate for you.&nbsp\;<br />\n1:30 PM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<strong>Session: Dissing Ability</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Tory Lucas\, Professor of Law\, Liberty University<br />\n<span style="color:#FFFFFF\;">12:30 AM</span>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; People with disabilities have historically endured the horrors of exclusion </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">and elimination because America has incessantly fixated on disability </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">without seeing ability. To correct a disabling view of people with disabilities\, </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Professor Tory L. Lucas will prescribe a paradigm shift that permanently </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">redirects the focus from disability to ability. If America achieves this hopeful </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">vision to no longer diss&mdash\;or disrespect&mdash\;ability\, then people with disabilities </span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">will enjoy equal access to equal opportunity.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;">2:30 PM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; <strong>Session: Inclusion: A Journey\, Not A Destination</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;">Princess Ousley\, President &amp\; CEO\, <a href="https://www.ebsleaders.com/">Elite Business Strategies</a><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\;">Matters of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion have existed for a long time. The more </span></span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">recent emphasis has made us realize that we can all benefit from greater </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">understanding. Join me on a journey as we explore key principles\, codify our </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">understanding\, discuss practical applications\, and explore their value in our business </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">practices\, community partnerships\, and everyday relationships.</span><br />\n<br />\n3:30 PM</span>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 16px\;">Conclusion</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Who Should Attend:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Business and community leaders who are seeking innovative\, forward-thinking diversity\, equity and inclusion strategies</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Individual who seek to better understand diversity\, equity and inclusion in order to build empathy and provide support.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Business leaders who seek to expand their network of supportive and likeminded professionals.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Champions of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion for business growth and advancement.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Young professionals who strive to advance their business knowledge. </span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance 300 Lucado Place Lynchburg\, VA 24504
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URL:http://business.lynchburgregion.org/events/details/activate-inclusion-presented-by-liberty-university-7062
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