2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit - Taking Off the Mask: Microaggressions and Returning to the Workplace

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in partnership with The DE&I Consortium will host the 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit – Taking Off the Mask: Microaggressions and Returning to the Workplace.

The well-being of millions of people all over the world has been substantially impacted by COVID-19. The rise of telecommuting, for example, has had a profound influence on the nature of our working environments. People of Color and underrepresented communities have benefitted from these remote work arrangements. One of the reasons is that many have not had to cope with the prevalence of microaggressions, which are subtle forms of discrimination, in the workplace. Upon re-entry into physical workspaces, individuals will have to relearn how to communicate and collaborate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, students, and clients. Moreover, managers will need to cultivate sensitivity and understand how the re-entry and socialization process will affect their teams. This keynote address will highlight current studies linked to the incidence and impact of microaggressions, as well as intervention and preventive strategies that may be used in the workplace during this time of transition.

Registration

Registration for in-person attendance has closed. External LinkFor virtual attendance, register here.

Event Materials

Taking off the Mask PowerPoint
Microintervention Toolkit
Taking off the Mask Handout

Who Should Attend

• Chief DE&I Officers
• Executives
• Officers and Managers of DE&I
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Champions of DE&I
• Professionals with responsibility for:
  - DE&I
  - Organization Culture
  - Leadership Development
  - Employee Engagement
  - Employee Relations
  - Talent Acquisition

Benefits of Attending

• Discover how intentional DE&I efforts can shift and positively impact business practices, culture and community.
• Examine new ways to apply strategy to measure DE&I effectiveness.
• Explore how a DE&I strategy can align to support both business and culture.
• Explore ideas for starting and expanding DE&I efforts.
• Hear stories and best practices for engaging allies for greater impact.
• Identify areas to support leadership in creating more intentional and inclusive environments.
• Benchmark, collaborate, and network with your peers.

Continuing Professional Education

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Field of Study: Professional Development

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live

Learning Objectives:

• Discover how intentional DE&I efforts can shift and positively impact business practices, culture and community.
• Explore ideas for starting and expanding DE&I efforts.
• Hear stories and best practices for engaging allies for greater impact.
• Identify areas to support leadership in creating more intentional and inclusive environments.
• Benchmark, collaborate, and network.

For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and program cancellations, please contact Kristi Bromagem at Kristi.Bromagem@kc.frb.org.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be External Linksubmitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website.