Be a Better Ally. Cultivate Diversity. Promote Innovation.

In the WBENC Allyship Program we are re-imagining our future to better cultivate inclusion in our network! We know we must be intentional in order to cultivate the diversity that promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy. This program is provided to provide education and awareness so that we can all become better allies by:

  • Increasing knowledge and awareness of historical framing as it pertains to business ecosystems
  • Improving the ability for professionals to connect with diverse individuals and groups
  • Reducing the liability and protecting brands against complaints and discrimination lawsuits
  • Building credibility around multicultural leadership
  • Improving retention of diverse talent, consumers, shareholders, etc.

PROGRAM DATES

Thursday, February 23, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

LOCATION

Virtual

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Upcoming Session

WBENC Allyship Program

February 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

As we move further from the diversity tipping point of 2020, it is important that the WBENC network continues to discuss ways to be better allies and lead within our organizations.

The WBENC Allyship Part 4 Session is open to all in the WBENC network and you do not need to have attended a previous session to join.

The session focuses on the state of inclusive culture today, and aligning as a network on how to be Allies, Advocates & DE&I Champions across our organizations in order to continue effecting a movement of change in our culture.

In the WBENC Allyship Program we are re-imagining our future to better cultivate inclusion in our network! We know we must be intentional in order to cultivate the diversity that promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy. This program is provided to provide education and awareness so that we can all become better allies by:

  • Increasing knowledge and awareness of historical framing as it pertains to business ecosystems
  • Improving the ability for professionals to connect with diverse individuals and groups
  • Reducing the liability and protecting brands against complaints and discrimination lawsuits
  • Building credibility around multicultural leadership
  • Improving retention of diverse talent, consumers, shareholders, etc.

Featured Speaker & Facilitator

Dee C. Marshall, CEO, Diverse & Engaged

An international speaker, certified coach, leadership trainer, diversity consultant, and published author, Dee C. Marshall is CEO at Diverse & Engaged and recently named Top 50 People of Color List by RIO, Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal, and Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs. She is a Wall Street alumna who trained million dollar producers at top financial services firms; a contributor to Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, The New York Times, and others. She is the founder of D&I Honors: Where Congress Meets Culture, Inclusion, and Belonging; the curator of Diversity on The Hill, and creator of Win, Rock, & Rule Women's Empowerment. Dee is a fierce advocate for women of color in business, a go-to for supplier development for Black women, and currently serves as 2nd Vice-Chair on WBENC Forum Engagement Committee. Dee is co-host of BLifted-Up Radio Show on Sirius XM (with SVP Alfred Edmond, Black Enterprise) and founder of Girlfriends Pray.

Questions? Email lall@wbenc.org.

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Who Should Participate?

Women’s Business Enterprises

  • Increase your knowledge and awareness of the historical framing that impacts your business
  • Improve your ability to connect with (hire, retain, partner, supply, demand) product, services, and goods from all demographics
  • Reduce your liability and protect your brand against complaints, lawsuits, and inquiries.

Corporate Professionals and RPO Leaders

  • Build your credibility as a multicultural leader
  • Improve your retention of diverse talent, consumers, shareholders, etc.
  • Reconcile your ability to champion a world (your job, your business, your organization, your family) as a place where all people feel welcomed, heard, seen, and respected for their individuality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sign up and attend each session individually or is this a part of a series?

This session can be taken a a stand alone session or add-on for those who have attended previous WBENC Allyship series sessions. It is for all WBENC constituents wanting to become better allies.

How does the WBENC Allyship program differ from Unconscious Bias Training?

This goes beyond typical bias training, providing an educational, awareness training series to:

  • Increase knowledge and awareness of historical framing as it pertains to business ecosystems
  • Improve the ability for professionals to connect with diverse individuals and groups
  • Reduce the liability and protect brands against complaints and discrimination lawsuits
  • Build credibility around multicultural leadership
  • Improve retention of diverse talent, consumers, shareholders, etc.
How much does this program cost?

The WBENC Allyship Program is free to attend.