Sessions

As we navigate our way through unprecedented times, organizations and individuals are rethinking their position on policies and processes that unfairly impact access to work opportunities.  Join us for a conversation with executive leaders who are challenging their organizations and partners to make the bold changes necessary to create a more inclusive environment by removing barriers that prevented too many from having the opportunity to thrive in the workplace.

Barriers in focus include: 1) hiring workers with criminal histories, 2) the 4-year degree bias that disproportionately impacts people of color, and 3) outdated regulations and corporate policies.

Jocelyn Lincoln – Chief Talent Officer at Kelly will moderate a direct and action driven discussion with:

• Karen S. Carter, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Inclusion Officer, The Dow Chemical Company
• Chok Ooi, Co-Founder and CEO, Kenzie Academy
• Dr. Danette Howard, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President at Lumina Foundation
• Peter Quigley, President & CEO, Kelly

Learning Objectives:

This session is presented in partnership with Kelly and the SHRM Foundation.

• Increase awareness of key barriers that are preventing equitable access to opportunity in the workplace, and the actions of leading organizations to remove those barriers.
• Heighten understanding about which communities are being denied equitable access to opportunities because of these barriers.
• Walk away with specific actions you can take to change internal policies and processes within your organization.
• Understand the economic and social impact of these barriers.