Diversity and Inclusion Events

Below is a sampling of events that chambers host to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Chamber Diversity and Inclusion Events

• Coalition Building Across Diverse Chambers: Aligning Interests and Expanding Opportunity - a University of Notre Dame training session hosted by the Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce (Texas).
• Chicagoland Business Leadership Network (CBLN) - A program of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Business Leadership Network is a business-focused organization that addresses specific needs relating to the inclusion of people with disabilities from a talent, customer, supplier diversity and community perspective. See their 2017 Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit flyer here. Click here to view their 2015 Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit video summary.
• The Greater Cleveland Partnership's Diversity Professionals Group hosts an annual Inclusion Conference. Access their Ninth Annual 2017 Inclusion Conference Brochure here or view a recording of Reactions to the Ninth Annual Inclusion Conference here.
• The Inclusion Council at the Greater Des Moines Partnership (Iowa) includes an Annual Executive Forum on Diversity & Inclusion designed to facilitate a dialogue on inclusion-related issues and initiatives in the workplace.
• Event Flyer example from 2015
• View the YouTube recording of the 2015 Diversity Summit
• Download the 2015 Diversity Summit Agenda
• The Diversity Summit at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (Ala.) has been held annually since 2007 and is highlighted as a best practice among Alabama Chambers.
• View the 2018 Diversity Summit Agenda
• The theme for the 2014 summit was "A Clear and Present Opportunity: Intentional and Authentic Diversity Leadership."
• Event Brochure
• Event Agenda
• Save the Date Flyer
• Institute for Healing Racism at the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (Mich.) is known as the area's leading program for uncovering racism and understanding its impact on individuals and the workplace. Thousands of people have attended the two-day "Facing Racism" seminar since 1997. The 2017 D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Summit also provides Chamber members and the community with a deeper understanding of the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion and honors businesses with Diversity Visionary Awards for those making organizational strides in diversity initiatives. Read their Five Facts on Workplace Diversity that demonstrates the business need to commit to inclusion.
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (Mo.) - The chamber's D&I programming connects the business community through interactive sessions including presentations like their 2018 Project Equality's Diversity and Inclusion Summit, part of Project Equality (see 2018 event notice sample), focusing on strengthening full inclusion, How do we move towards Racial Equality? (event notice 2017), and the chamber's successful annual Power of Diversity Breakfast event which recognized diverse workforce members and corporations that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The event featured a keynote speaker and honored the chamber's Champion of Diversity Award winners. See more of the chamber's D&I programming samples:
• Event Flyer (2014)
• Champions of Diversity Nomination Form (2014)
• ACE Awards Nomination Criteria (2014)
• Tri-Ethnic Chambers Mixer - the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (Texas) hosted this after-hours event to welcome the new Dallas County Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Joe May in July 2014.
• See more examples of Diversity & Inclusion Events in ACCE's Samples Library.

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Updated 9/30/2018