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Evaluation is the key to justifying and optimizing your organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In this session, you'll learn a proven framework to measure the tangible and intangible impact of your DEI programs. Discover how to overcome common barriers, calculate ROI, and continuously refine your initiatives to create lasting, equitable change. Walk away empowered to transform skepticism into steadfast support for your critical DEI work.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Kirkpatrick Model of program evaluation and how to apply it to assess the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

2. Identify quantifiable and qualitative metrics that can be used to measure the tangible and intangible outcomes of DEI efforts.

3. Develop strategies to overcome common barriers and objections to DEI programs, including gaining buy-in from leadership and addressing employee resistance.

4. Learn how to leverage evaluation insights to continuously refine DEI initiatives and demonstrate a clear return on investment.

5. Acquire practical tools and techniques to effectively communicate evaluation findings and secure ongoing support for critical DEI work.

Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.