2024 STRONGER TOGETHER Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit

Many Georgia businesses are realizing the competitive advantages and leading the way using Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion as a sustainability and growth strategy. Three Chambers of Commerce – Henry, Clayton, and Fayette – serving counties located in the Southern Crescent of metro Atlanta, are collaborating to present the STRONGER TOGETHER Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Summit.

Attend the STRONGER TOGETHER DEI Summit to learn how companies and organizations are leveraging their DEI strategies to sustain their workforce and attract new talent. Sign up for one of three workshops that will deep-dive into critical facets of meaningful DEI work. Gain insights from companies that will spotlight DEI strategies that have benefited their organizations in tangible ways. This DEI Summit will provide businesses with effective ways for communicating and implementing DEI strategies for:

Creating a broader understanding of the many dimensions of diversity
Building bridges and fostering trusted relationships
Finding common ground in shared values and business goals
Explaining the impact of DEI on profitability and increased productivity
Understanding and embracing the advantages of the growing diversity of our region

Who Should Attend: CDOs and C-Level executives,Vice Presidents and Directors of: Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources; Professionals with responsibility for: Diversity & Inclusion, Organization Culture, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Learning, Succession Planning, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Global Business, Ethics, and Integrity.

Agenda:
9:00 a.m. Registration Check-In Opens / Coffee & Connections

10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote - confirmation pending

11:00 a.m. Disparity in Healthcare & Impact on Business
Moderator - Anna Adams, Executive VP/External Affairs, Georgia Hospital Association
Panelists

Jayne Morgan, MD, Executive Director of Health & Community Education, Piedmont Healthcare
Anita Johnson, MD, Chief of Surgery, City of Hope Atlanta
Ericka Gibson, MD, OBGYN, Kaiser Permanente
Kathy Rosado, Dir. Program Operations, Health Equity Navigator Program, Mercer University School of Medicine
Dr. Stan Sonu, Pediatrician Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory

11:45 a.m. Break

12:00 p.m. Lunch is served

12:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Trenton Merideth, Sr., US Head of DEI, UCB Pharma

1:15 p.m. Break

1:30 p.m. Hot Topics Breakout Sessions:

Option 1: Practical Strategies for Integrating DEIB
- Facilitator: Oneka Jefferson-Cornelius, Convergence Solutions
Option 2: Combating Marginalization
- Moderator: Ericka Gordon-Roberts, Principal Coach & Consultant, TAI Solutions Group
Option 3: DEI Successes & Strategies
- Moderator: Mike Carnathan, Manager of Research & Analytics, Atlanta Regional Commission
- Sharon Ponder, VP of Finance, Bennett International Group
- Cooper Lighting Solutions
- Clayton County Water Authority