Diversity of Thought & Agency Success

This event qualifies for .15 CEUs

This event qualifies for 1.5 CPEs

This event qualifies for 1.5 CLPs

Building a diverse workforce is about more than ensuring that different demographic groups are represented. There is increasing evidence in the global business community that companies with greater diversity in their employees significantly outperform those with little diversity. The same is true of federal agencies.

For state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, especially when job markets are tight, recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse workforce provides the same benefits as other market segments have found and expands the pool of candidates. Fortunately, there are tools available to help agencies advance their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.

Learning Objectives:

Review the kinds of benefits that agencies realize by diversifying their workforces, such as introducing fresh perspectives and avoiding groupthink
Outline the elements of successful recruiting programs targeting a broader diversity of applicants
Delineate metrics for successful retention programs aimed at current employees

Speaker and Presenter Information

ShayAnn Baker, Program Manager, Return Utah, Utah

ShayAnn Baker

Program Manger,

Return Utah,

Utah

Jaclyn Rothenberg, Director, Public Affairs & Planning, Office of External Affairs, FEMA

Jaclyn Rothenberg,

Director, Public Affairs & Planning,

Office of External Affairs,

FEMA

Pamela Schaal, Director of Human Resources, Ohio Department of Public Safety

Pamela Schaal

Director of Human Resources,

Ohio Department of Public Safety

Linwood Smith, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Human Capital, TSA

Linwood Smith

Deputy Assistant Administrator,

Human Capital,

TSA

Stefanie L. Watson, PhD, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity & Inclusion, U.S. Census Bureau

Stefanie L. Watson, PhD

Diversity & Inclusions Officer,

Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity & Inclusion,

U.S. Census Bureau

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Director, Diversity Inclusion and Belongings Team at LinkedIn

Michael Kennedy, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Michael Kennedy
Moderator & Contributing Editor,
FedInsider

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA, FCC