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Prosper Jefferson: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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For the final Prosper Jefferson webinar of the year, JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with The Slone Group to present a panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A team of experts will discuss how to implement best policies and procedures to ensure racial equality in the workplace. They will talk about best practices for ensuring a safe and inclusive working environment while also focusing on our community as a whole. They’ll discuss what we can do to make our community more equitable and inclusive moving forward into 2021 and beyond.

The panel features Dr. Monica Sylvain (Monica Sylvain Consulting CEO), Germaine Townsend (SHRM Director of Diversity) and Karl Weber (Atmos Vice President of Public Affairs). The panel will be moderated by Ronnie Slone, Founder and President of The Slone Group.

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Dec 9, 2020 10:00 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Dec 9, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Prosper Jefferson: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_esyLye2KQiSfP2eznee0Bg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Germaine Townsend (Diversity Director @NOLA Society for Human Resources Management) Germaine Townsend is a Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP) and an active member of both national and local SHRM organizations. Her professional career started in sales and marketing and after 10 years, she made a career change. With over 6 years of experience in a variety of HR functional areas, she successfully uses her human resources background and a blend of experience in various industries to affect positive change in the organizations where she works. She is passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and serves on the NOLA SHRM Board as Diversity Director. She launched the organization’s first Diversity and Inclusion Book Club with the intent to proactively engage HR Professionals in dialogue that will prepare them to facilitate conversations around sensitive topics. Dr. Monica R. Sylvain (Founder & CEO @Monica Sylvain Consulting LLC) Monica is the Founder and CEO of Monica Sylvain Consulting LLC, a management consulting firm and trusted advisor of diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and execution. She has nearly 30 years of proven experience leading in financial services, commodity chemicals, higher education, and the not-for-profit sector. In her prior role as the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at IBERIABANK, Monica was the strategic thought leader for the enterprise-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion vision that she expertly integrated into business objectives and operational cadence. Over the course of her career, she has honed expertise in corporate social responsibility, ESG, board diversification, inclusive culture transformation, and identification & retention of diverse talent. Sylvain has won numerous awards and is a highly sought-after consultant, speaker, and coach. Most recently, she has been a featured speaker at the Women Empowerment Conversations - River Region Chamber of Commerce. Karl Weber (Vice President of Public Affairs @Louisiana Division of Atmos Energy Corporation) Karl Weber is Vice President of Public Affairs for the Louisiana Division of Atmos Energy Corporation, the nation’s largest fully regulated, natural gas-only distributor of safe, clean, efficient and affordable energy. An S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities located in eight states. In Louisiana, he acts as the division's strategic leader in building relationships, and engaging community, business, and governmental stakeholders throughout the state. Karl is active in various corporate initiatives, industry and community associations, and at his church. Locally, he is a board member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI), and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Behavior from Loyola University and master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a concentration in public relations from Kent State University.

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