DEI Workshop for Employers
February 28 – March 1
8am to 5pm
Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Presented by: Bend Chamber, Central Oregon Employer's Council, Central Oregon Society of Human Resource Managers, WPI, East Cascade Works, Fortis Construction, Paylocity, Meta & Deschutes County Expo
Taught by: David Jones and the team at Diversity of Thought, Inc. (bio at bottom of page)
Register to attend two highly impactful and engaging days of diversity, equity and inclusion trainings that are specific to business environments – with an overall goal of increasing the sense of belonging for employees across Central Oregon, and driving better outcomes for local organizations.
This series is designed for organizational leadership, owners, boards of directors, HR professionals and others in a position to implement DEI practices in their place of business. The series is open to private, public and nonprofit organizations alike. Boards of directors and leadership teams are encouraged to attend as a group.
These workshops are deeply interactive and designed to “train the trainer” to bring education back into their workplaces. Breakout exercises ensure participants are competent and confident in taking the learning to deploy in their workplaces. Participants will receive a variety of digital materials, including customizable PowerPoints and digital participant guides.
Each day includes morning coffee and a light lunch.
Participants are highly encouraged to attend both days, but may sign up for just the first day, if needed. The second day is open only to those who attended day 1.
Thanks to the partnership funding this project, costs are just $100 for the two-day workshop, $60 to attend only the first day. Cost is not meant be a barrier to participation of individuals or teams, so please contact Cyrus Mooney to confidentially request a waiver of registration fees - [email protected].
What to Expect:
DAY 1 The Fundamentals of DEI | DAY 2 Practical Applications of DEI: Recruit-Hire-Retain |
Moving from Uncomfortable to Comfortable- Knowing why this work is important and how to achieve collective buy-in
- Ensuring teams are aligned on clear definitions
- Understanding diversity – beyond the surface level
- Getting comfortable talking about diversity
- Recognizing subtle acts of exclusion and how to respond
The Science- Impacts of exclusion
- The science of us
- Knowing bias – and what you can do about it
From Equity to Equality- Interactive experiences and exercises to help understand the need for equity, the benefits of privilege and learning how to change policies to create either equality and/or equity
Train the Trainer Activities | Creating the Pipeline- Defining the talent pipeline
- Be ready to recruit
- 6 steps to building a great talent pipeline
The Environment for Retention- Leadership matters
- Coaching matters
- Recognition matters
Why Building a Great Team is Crucial- The benefits
- Why it matters
- What are we looking for
Interviewing 101- Lawful and behavior-based interviewing
- Conducting the interview
- Finding your “S.T.A.R”
- Strategies for equitable recruiting practices
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