Diversity Ignited: Revolutionizing Recruitment and Retention

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This year’s?Increase Diversity? Summit, Who is Qualified?, is a groundbreaking event dedicated to addressing and dismantling biases entrenched in hiring practices. By offering insight into every phase of the recruitment and retention process, this summit provides actionable steps to identify and eradicate subtle, often overlooked prejudices. Only by tackling bias at every conceivable step can we hope to shape a truly inclusive and representative workforce for the future.

As the Increase Diversity? Summit approaches, we are delighted to offer you an exclusive sneak peek into this transformative event. Today's newsletter provides information regarding the unique format, short presentations, and collaborative breakout sessions you will see at the upcoming Increase Diversity? Summit.?

Welcome to a groundbreaking virtual event that's set to revolutionize the way you think about recruitment and retention programs. The Increase Diversity? Summit Experience offers a unique format that combines high-impact 15-minute presentations with collaborative breakout sessions, delivering a thought-provoking and interactive experience like no other.?

In this newsletter, we'll explore the distinctive format of this summit and highlight a few key sessions that promise to ignite your imagination and empower you to drive diversity and innovation in your workplace.

High-Impact Presentations and Collaborative Breakouts

Our sessions are designed to challenge your preconceived ideas and inspire innovative thinking. Each presentation lasts just 15 minutes, but within that short span, you'll be exposed to ideas and concepts that will leave a lasting impact. These rapid-fire talks are akin to a blend of TEDx and Human Resources, offering a captivating experience that will stimulate your mind.

But we don't stop at presentations. Following each talk, you'll engage in small group breakout sessions, where you'll collaborate with your peers. These sessions are designed to harness collective brainpower and generate innovative ideas together.

This collaborative aspect sets our summit apart from traditional conferences, giving you the opportunity to put theory into practice and discuss how to implement these groundbreaking concepts in your organization.

Key Sessions: Igniting Change

Now, let’s dive into how we’re setting the stage for a day of discovery and thought provoking insights - the Increase Diversity? Virtual Summit keynote session from Jenn Tardy, Who is Qualified?

Keynote: Who is Qualified?

The concept of qualification is at the heart of every recruitment and retention program. Yet, the question "Who is Qualified?" often conceals a web of hidden biases and misperceptions that hinder diversity and inclusion efforts.

In this keynote session, we will delve deep into this critical question, challenging long-standing assumptions and exploring the power dynamics that underlie it.

• Understanding Misperceptions: The session kicks off by unraveling the misperceptions that surround who is and isn't qualified. These misperceptions can perpetuate stereotypes and unjustly exclude underrepresented individuals from opportunities.
• The Power of Perception: We'll delve into the immense power that perceptions of qualification hold. How we perceive qualifications can impact hiring decisions, promotions, and overall career advancement. Recognizing this power is essential for fostering equitable workplaces.
• Common Misconceptions: This keynote will identify and address common misconceptions that often hold us back from building diverse and inclusive organizations. By shedding light on these misconceptions, we can begin to challenge and dismantle them.
• Challenges in Assessment: Connecting the dots, we'll explore the challenges that workplaces face when assessing who is and isn't qualified. These challenges can be systemic, cultural, or personal biases that lead to disparities in opportunities.
• Pain Points on the Diversity Journey: The keynote will also highlight how these misperceptions and biases lead to pain points in the journey to increase diversity and retention. Recognizing these pain points is the first step in overcoming them.

Breakout & Q/A: Who is Qualified?

Following the keynote, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a peer-led breakout session, providing an intimate space for sharing experiences and insights. Leveraging your own Lived Experience Intelligence?, you'll discuss and collaborate on topics related to qualification perceptions.

• Discussion Continuation: Building on the knowledge from the keynote, the breakout session allows participants to dig deeper into the challenges and solutions related to qualification perceptions.
• Sharing Experiences: Participants can share their own experiences, both positive and negative, relating to qualification perceptions. This sharing of real-world experiences can provide valuable insights and inspire meaningful discussions.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: The breakout session is a forum for collaborative problem-solving. Participants can work together to brainstorm strategies and actionable steps for addressing qualification biases in their workplaces.
• Q/A and Clarification: This is also an opportunity to seek clarification on any points raised during the keynote or to ask questions related to qualification perceptions.

Ultimately, the "Who is Qualified?" keynote and breakout session aims to empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed to challenge biases, promote fair assessments, and foster an environment where everyone has a genuine opportunity to showcase their skills and talents, irrespective of their background or identity.

And that’s just the beginning - view the full conference agenda here.

What You'll Gain

By the end of the Increase Diversity? Virtual Summit Experience, you'll leave with:

• The ability to skillfully analyze the question of "Who is Qualified?" with precision and insight.
• A deep understanding of how to leverage the power of Lived Experience Intelligence? to uncover and address bias effectively.
• Proficiency in analyzing data to drive diversity and retention initiatives in your organization.
• The power to create a more equitable and diverse workforce that drives innovation and success.

Don't miss out on this transformative event that will shape the future of recruitment and retention practices. Get ready to ignite change, innovate, and increase diversity in your workplace. And from now until Sept. 5th at 11:59 PM, you can use promo code LABORDAY20 at checkout to receive 20% off your GA or VIP ticket order!

Join us at the Increase Diversity? Summit Experience, and be part of the movement toward a more inclusive future.

Attend the Increase Diversity? Summit

The Increase Diversity? Summit is more than just an event—it's where visionaries, leaders, and change makers come together to shape the future of hiring. Embrace the opportunity, be part of the movement, and let's co-create inclusive, equitable, and thriving workplaces.?

The Increase Diversity? Summit offers a group discount ticket option and a group streaming option for teams that come together for the conference.?

Participants will gain:

• The ability to skillfully analyze the question of Who is Qualified?, examining bias and its manifestation across six key hiring milestones with precision and insight.
• A deep understanding of leveraging the power of Lived Experience Intelligence?, enabling them to uncover and address bias in hiring and retention programs with remarkable effectiveness.
• Proficiency in effectively analyzing data to answer crucial questions, such as: Where are we underrepresented? Who gets ahead, left behind, and why? AND what must we start, stop and continue to do to truly impact diversity and retention in our workplace - without harm.

Secure your place today while tickets are still available!?Use promo code LABORDAY20 to get 20% off your GA or VIP Ticket purchase. Hurry; this deal won't last forever!