FIE Session feat. VA

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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Initiatives at the Department of Veterans Affairs

One of VA’s priorities is to ensure all Veterans, including women Veterans, Veterans of color, and LGBTQ Veterans feel welcome at the VA. In addition, President Biden has empowered Federal agencies with a call to action through a series of executive orders (EO).

Please join our VA Federal Insights Exchange panel for an interactive discussion on:

A historical context around Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
The current initiatives and the changes being made within VA
New technologies being used to advance IDEA and the goals of the President’s Executive Orders
What is planned for the future?

Speaker and Presenter Information

Moderator:

Lourdes Tiglao, Director, Center for Women Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs

Panelists:

Jimmy Anderson, Special Assistant at Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Harvey Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Resolution Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Veterans Affairs
Luwanda Jones, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Strategic Sourcing, Department of Veterans Affairs

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, GSA, City Government, National Guard Association