Charlotte-Mecklenburg Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference
Schedule
Sun Nov 07 2021 at 08:00 am to Wed Nov 10 2021 at 05:00 pm
Location
Hilton Charlotte University Place | Charlotte, NC
“Advance the education, understanding, and acceptance of differences in Public Safety, the public sector and the community
About this Event
The City of Charlotte Public Safety Partners are excited to host its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference in November 2021. This conference is being hosted/organized collaboratively by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte Fire Department, CMPD and MEDIC. When most people envision a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference” they tend to think about issues surrounding race and gender. While race and gender demographics are certainly part of the dialogue, this conference will promote a multi-faceted discussion including recruitment, legal issues, cultural diversity, and human relations.
Public safety, the Private Sector and the Community are continuously changing; an overall goal and theme of the conference is “See Something, Say Something”. We all like comfort zones and tend to guide our organizations by doing “business as usual”. However, that which is comfortable can often stagnate and hinder departmental growth. Success mandates that we cannot keep doing things the same way and expect a different result; we all know this is defined as “insanity”. As part of this conference, we will explore ways to breakdown both organizational and personal barriers that relate to diversity and inclusion, so we can fully identify obstacles to organizational success.
This conference is the 2nd Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference in Charlotte. All stakeholders are committed to the following:
• Developing programs that increase the awareness of cultural diversity, improve human relations, and foster equal opportunity and affirmative action;
• Create an environment free of discrimination, harassment and intimidation;
• Assure everyone the opportunity to achieve his/her highest potential;
• Establish an atmosphere that instills ethical practices and produces quality leadership
This conference is part of our commitment to enhance equal opportunities for those in public safety, the private sector and in the community, by providing education, teamwork, innovation, and dialogue. Both this committee, and the City of Charlotte as a whole, recognizes that the ultimate commitment is to the citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. As the hosting locality we hope this conference will demonstrate that Public safety, the Private Sector and the Community, can be enhanced when we embrace proper dialogue, promote inclusiveness, and work together to achieve greater success.
For more information please visit the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Diversity Conference website.
www.char-meckdiversityconference.com
Diversity Conference Schedule:
Sunday 11-7
(3:00PM– 9:00PM) Pre- conference Registration
(6:00PM-9:00PM) Welcome Reception
(7:30PM-8:00PM)- Guest Speaker- Synthia Kearney- Battalion Chief at Gastonia Fire Department
Monday 11-8
(7:00AM-3:00PM) Registration
(7:30AM-4:30PM) Vendor Displays
(7:00AM-8:30AM) Breakfast
(8:30AM-10:00AM) Opening ceremony
Master of Ceremony- FlyTy and Jacinda
Presentation of Colors- CFD, MCSO, MCSO, MEDIC
Pledge of Allegiance- Matthew Westover- CFD
Invocation- Chaplain Aileen Maddox- MCSO
Dignitaries 2-3 mins each
(10:00AM-11:45AM) Keynote- Toussaint Romain- Deputy General Counsel at Appalachian State University
(11:45AM-12:45PM) Lunch
Breakout #1 (1:00PM-2:30PM)
1. Dr. Sabrina Ricks- Confronting Behavioral Challenges in the Workplace
2. Monifa Drayton- How Women Become Our Own Barriers
3. Dena Ali-Understanding Workplace Suicide
4. John Alston- Another Seat at the Table
5. Touissant Romain- The Dollars and Sense of Mass Incarceration
Breakout #2 (2:45PM-4:15PM)
1. Dr. Sabrina Ricks- Confronting Behavioral Challenges in the Workplace
2. Monifa Drayton- How Women Become Our Own Barriers
3. Dena Ali- Understanding Workplace Suicide
4. John Alston- Another Seat at the Table
5. Touissant Romain- The Dollars and Sense of Mass Incarceration
(5:30PM-10:00PM) Dinner/Entertainment- Hilton Lakeshore Ballroom
Tuesday 11-9
(7:00AM-3:00PM) Registration
(7:30AM-4:30PM) Vendor Displays
(7:00AM-8:30AM) Breakfast
(8:00AM-9:00AM) Keynote Speaker- Beth Ruffin -Moving Past Unconscious Bias to Intentional Inclusion
Breakout #1 (9:15AM-10:30AM)
1. Ohavia Phillips- Cooler Convos to Community Interaction
2. Willie Ratchford- A real conversation to understand race, racism and Bias; and its impacts on the lives of Black, Brown and White people.
3. Meg Gibson- Real Talk@ DEI: What are you afraid of?
4. FlyTy and Jacinda- Learn Techniques to Inspire, Impact and Influence
5. Todd Swartz- From Museums to Gardens: A Guide to Equity, Belonging and Connectivity in the Workplace
Breakout #2 (10:45AM-12:00PM)
1. Ohavia Phillips- Cooler Convos to Community Interaction
2. Willie Ratchford- A real conversation to understand race, racism and Bias; and its impacts on the lives of Black, Brown and White people
3. Meg Gibson- Real Talk@ DEI: What are you afraid of?
4. FlyTy and Jacinda- Learn Techniques to Inspire, Impact and Influence
5. Todd Swartz- From Museums to Gardens: A Guide to Equity, Belonging and Connectivity in the Workplace
Lunch (12:15PM-1:15PM)
Breakout #3 (1:30PM-3:00PM)
1. Jennifer Davis- "How Do You Eat an Elephant? (Remix) Rethinking Why Diversity Matters
2. Antoinette Tull- Retention for Inclusion, how do we maximize it?
3. Tiffanye Wesley-Challenging Racism and Sexism
4. Derrick Anderson- Historical Perspective of Race and Institutional Racism
5. Dante Bryant- Building a Better Tomorrow: Exploring the Relationships Between Race, Justice, and Economic Mobility within our Local Community
Breakout #4 (3:15PM-4:45PM)
1. Jennifer Davis-"How Do You Eat an Elephant? (Remix) Rethinking Why Diversity Matters
2. Antoinette Tull- Retention for Inclusion, how do we maximize it?
3. Tiffanye Wesley- Challenging Racism and Sexism
4. Derrick Anderson- Historical Perspective of Race and Institutional Racism
5. Dante Bryant- Building a Better Tomorrow: Exploring the Relationships Between Race, Justice, and Economic Mobility within our Local Community
(6:00PM-10:00PM) Dinner- Hilton Lakeshore Ballroom
Wednesday 11-10
(7:30-11:30) Vendor Displays
(8:00-9:00) Breakfast
(9:00-10:30) General Session-
Dr. Sabrina Ricks
Enough is Enough: Tackling Workplace Conflicts
(10:30-10:45) Break
(11:00-11:30) Guest Speaker- Erica Bryant- The “Friend/Partner/Catalyst” in DE&I You Never Knew You Needed
(11:30-12:00) Closing Ceremony
Master of Ceremony- Erica Bryant- WSOC
Dignitaries Remarks
Closing Remarks and Invitation to the 2022 Conference – Brian Cunningham
Benediction- Rodney Gray- CFD Chaplain
Where is it happening?
Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 250.00 to USD 500.00