DiversityComm Shines on The Tamron Hall Show Cover FeatureIn a noteworthy episode that aired last Wednesday, November 8, 2023, DiversityComm proudly took center stage on the Tamron Hall Show. Esteemed broadcast and talk show host Tamron Hall, an influential figure in the Black community, expressed her excitement about gracing the cover of DiversityComm’s Black EOE Journal.An Honor and RecognitionTamron Hall’s acknowledgment of DiversityComm on her show is not merely a mention but a powerful recognition. As a media icon with a remarkable influence, Tamron Hall holds a significant platform, making her appreciation a substantial milestone for DiversityComm. This feature on…
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Disability:IN North Carolina (DI-NC) celebrated October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by holding their annual Fall Conference at Trane Technologies in Davidson, North Carolina. The theme, ‘Great Leaders Create Great Cultures,’ resonated with the more than 100 attendees from across the state of North Carolina. Keynote speaker Laurie Henneborn from Accenture shared the financial benefits of companies who include disability inclusion as part of their strategy. Jamie Dean from Microsoft touched on the necessity of accessibility in the workforce in reference to Microsoft products. John Robinson from Our Abilities demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the dial on…
Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have released a preview of their keynote sessions: The Bright Future Ahead: Navigating AEC, 3D, and Geospatial Innovation and Change and Geospatial for Good: How is Geospatial Technology Changing the World? The 2024 edition of Geo Week takes place February 11-13 in Denver, CO. “Keynotes set the tone for an entire event, and this year’s topics and speakers are doing so in ways that will resonate across the geospatial and built world industries,” said Lee Corkhill, Event Director at Diversified Communications.…
Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial and built world technologies, have announced an impressive list of 148 top-tier solutions providers from across the globe that have already signed on to exhibit at the 2024 event, which takes place February 11-13, 2024 in Denver, CO. More than 200 exhibitors are projected to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event. “Geo Week is North America’s defining event in the geospatial, 3D, and built world industries, bringing together companies representing the best in lidar, reality capture, 3D modeling, point cloud processing, and more,” said…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) announced a partnership to supportentrepreneurs, business owners, and business leaders with increased access toopportunities, information, networks, capital, training, and technical assistance.This partnership will work alongside GBEF’s Academy for Advancing Excellence toengage entrepreneurs and business leaders committed to taking action that drivesequity and equality. Key priorities of this collaboration will be amplifying resourcesavailable to minority women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and breaking downbarriers within corporate supplier diversity spaces and supplier and business diversityprograms. “Minority and women entrepreneurs and business leaders face barriers to success dueto…
Unlocking the full potential of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) requires embracing diversity and fostering inclusion. Throughout history, certain groups have faced exclusion from these fields, making it imperative to prioritize their representation and involvement. Embracing diversity in STEM not only fuels problem-solving and advances innovative processes, but it also ensures equitable distribution of scientific advancements across all communities. In this way, the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) provides a sanctuary for students and nonstudents in 12 Scientific Disciplines to present their research, connect with peers and mentors and discuss the challenges and obstacles that diverse…
Prior to the pandemic, Black business growth was on an upward trend. From 2017 to 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses across the country increased by 13.64%—more than ten times larger than all businesses in general. Black businesses in Los Angeles have resumed the pre-covid growth trajectory with technical assistance and support from the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce’s Business Evolution Program. Starting in 2006, GLAAACC BEP mentored one promising business each year. Each mentee received one-on-on training from corporate professionals enabling them to grow their capacity and reach the next level of business success. The business…
Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has announced a joint event with the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations (CEO), to explore the impact of employee resource groups (ERGs) on business innovation and growth. The 2023 Strategic ERG Leadership Summit is a two-day immersive experience for Human Resources and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leaders to bridge the gap between research and practice for ERGs, diversity councils and ERG executive sponsors. The summit will take place August 3-4, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. at the Omni…
Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program to reduce ongoing health disparities in Native communities and diversify workforce. The American Indian College Fund is launching its Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program with a $1.6 million grant from the United Health Foundation to reduce health disparities and outcomes in Native communities and to address underrepresentation of Native health care professionals in the workforce by providing academic and career services to American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) college students pursuing degrees in health care fields. The Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program is expected to support a cohort of 60 Native scholars…
Pasadena, CA, June 20, 2023 Out to Innovate is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 recognition awards for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Out to Innovate has recognized exemplary individuals with LGTBQ+ Educator, Engineer, and Scientist of the Year for over 15 years. Please check our website at https://outtoinnovate.org for more information regarding the Awards ceremony. 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year: Prof. Ramón S. Barthélemy, Ph.D. The LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year award recognizes an educator who has significantly impacted STEM students through teaching, counseling, advocacy, and…
