Pride 2023

For the LGBTQ+ community, Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate being who they are and loving who they love. Pride also serves as a reminder of the importance of diversity and inclusion, the joy and power of recognizing the full value of everyone on the team and that the battle for acceptance and inclusion is far from over.
Contrary to popular belief, Pride days aren’t all packed together during Pride Month in June — they’re actually celebrated all throughout the year!
 

Keynotes, Workshops, Educational Sessions & Speaking Engagements

1.      DEI&B 101

This training provides participants with the fundamental building blocks about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). Participants will engage in reflections and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Diversity • Equality/Equity • Inclusion/Belonging

2.      Important DEI&B Terminology

The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with an initial understanding of DEI&B concepts, so they may participate in additional workshops that allow for deeper exploration and more specialized topics.

 

3.      Unconscious Bias

This training is an introduction to understanding and mitigating the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B • Exploring the origins of preferences and assumptions • Defining stereotypes • Defining unconscious bias• Understanding the different forms of bias The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of unconscious bias, so they may participate in additional DEI&B workshops that allow for deeper exploration into mitigating the negative impact of bias in the workplace.

 

4.      Microaggressions

This training is an introduction to addressing biases and recognizing and responding to microaggressions. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing Unconscious Bias • Understanding Intent vs Impact • Defining Microaggressions Exploring Examples of Microaggressions • Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of microaggressions, so they can apply those skills in future DEI&B trainings about using your privilege and being an ally.

5.      Understanding Privilege

This diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) interactive workshop provides the fundamental building blocks about understanding privilege and using your privilege effectively. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B, Unconscious Bias, & Microaggressions • Unpacking the Misconceptions around Privilege • Understanding the Various Types of Privilege • Recognizing that Privilege is Situational and Intersectional • Brainstorming Ways to Use Your Privilege Effectively to Help Others The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of privilege, so they can apply those skills in future DEI&B trainings about using your privilege to be a good ally.

 

6.      Allyship 101

This diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) interactive workshop provides the fundamental building blocks for understanding allyship. This can be used as a broad overview of the concepts listed above or it can be used to pull the information together from the first four training courses to begin to practically apply the information. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B, Unconscious Bias, Microaggressions, & Privilege • Practicing How to Use Your Privilege to be a Good Ally • Understanding the Importance of Education and Avoiding Tokenism • Reflecting on the Difference between Active Listening and Empathic Listening • Practicing Responding to Microaggressions Effectively • Understanding the Importance of Active Allyship •

 

7.      Introducing the Journey from Ally to Accomplice to Co-Conspirator

The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of allyship, so they can apply those skills in DEI&B training that dive into more complex topics. Conway Consulting – DEI&B Offerings Understanding Generational Diversity For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side and contributing to a diverse workforce – Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Research shows that reported incidents of employees experiencing offensive comments and generation-based microaggressions are increasing. While each generation has its own influences and group attributes, it is important to remember that someone’s generation is just one part of their identity. This training will discuss workplace strategies that help work across diverse preferences for collaboration, working style, communication, and more.

 

8.      Neurodiversity 101

Recent studies have shown that 15-20% of the population is neurodiverse. Neurodiversity includes many conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory processing disorders, and many more. Studies found that neurodiverse teams are 30% more productive than neurotypical ones. However, neurodiverse people are more likely to be unemployed than people with any other disability and can experience significant discrimination issues in the workplace. This workshop helps educate participants about neurodiverse identities and how to create an inclusive workplace climate that is welcoming of people with various abilities and disabilities.

 

9.      Starting an Employee Resource Group

This workshop highlights the importance of employee resource groups (ERGs) and the value they bring to an organization’s employee success and retention efforts. This is a great workshop for participants who want to start a new ERG or who are in the early development stages of an ERG. The workshop covers best practices for defining purpose, outlining guidelines, gaining leadership buy-in, recruiting members, fundraising, programming, and more.

 

10.   DEI&B Retreats Senior Leader & Board Member Sessions

Strong leaders can supervise and effectively manage their teams, but Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) is also critical to leadership development. Leaders that can understand differences, create access and opportunities, and help people cultivate a strong sense of belonging within an organization are able to lead their teams more effectively and benefit the organization. These leadership trainings combine innovative approaches to leadership development and team building with critical concepts and best practices related to integrating DEI&B into the structure of the organization and the way managers work effectively with their diverse teams.

 

11.   LGBTQ+ 101

Research shows that employees who work in inclusive workplaces report greater job satisfaction, regardless of their sexual orientation. Furthermore, LGBTQ+ employees tend to be healthier, more productive, and have better relationships with other employees when organizations commit to LGBTQ+ education and training sessions. This training aims to education participants about gender and sexuality basics and equip them with tools for creating welcoming environments for the LGBTQ+ community in their professional and personal lives. Concepts include LGBTQ+ terminology, statistics, resources, best practices, and more.

 

12.   DEI&B Stakeholder Sessions

These sessions are best suited for supervisors and managers that are not part of the C-Suite and/or senior leadership team. The middle-level management staff are critical to the success of DEI&B efforts in an organization. Employees are only able to apply the knowledge they gain from DEI&B training and programming when they have support and encouragement from their direct supervisors. These sessions bring together the important stakeholders across the organization to ensure that they understand the necessary DEI&B concepts and how to best support their staff’s engagement in the organization’s efforts.

 

13.   Employee Resource Group Leadership Sessions

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are critical to an organization’s employee success and retention efforts. However, the leadership positions within an ERG are often overloaded and not compensated for the work they are doing to support the ERGs. These interactive sessions allow for ERG leaders to come together to share best practices that are working for their individual ERGs, discuss collaboration opportunities that highlight intersectional identities, and explore ways to help elevate ERGs across the organization in strategic and intentional ways

Why just Pride – Why Not Holistic DEI&B Integration?

1.      DEI&B 101

This training provides participants with the fundamental building blocks about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). Participants will engage in reflections and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Diversity • Equality/Equity • Inclusion/Belonging

2.      Important DEI&B Terminology

The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with an initial understanding of DEI&B concepts, so they may participate in additional workshops that allow for deeper exploration and more specialized topics.

 

3.      Unconscious Bias

This training is an introduction to understanding and mitigating the impact of unconscious bias in the workplace. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B • Exploring the origins of preferences and assumptions • Defining stereotypes • Defining unconscious bias• Understanding the different forms of bias The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of unconscious bias, so they may participate in additional DEI&B workshops that allow for deeper exploration into mitigating the negative impact of bias in the workplace.

 

4.      Microaggressions

This training is an introduction to addressing biases and recognizing and responding to microaggressions. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing Unconscious Bias • Understanding Intent vs Impact • Defining Microaggressions Exploring Examples of Microaggressions • Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of microaggressions, so they can apply those skills in future DEI&B trainings about using your privilege and being an ally.

5.      Understanding Privilege

This diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) interactive workshop provides the fundamental building blocks about understanding privilege and using your privilege effectively. Participants will engage in activities, reflections, and discussions that will allow them to explore terminology and practical application skills. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B, Unconscious Bias, & Microaggressions • Unpacking the Misconceptions around Privilege • Understanding the Various Types of Privilege • Recognizing that Privilege is Situational and Intersectional • Brainstorming Ways to Use Your Privilege Effectively to Help Others The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of privilege, so they can apply those skills in future DEI&B trainings about using your privilege to be a good ally.

 

6.      Allyship 101

This diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) interactive workshop provides the fundamental building blocks for understanding allyship. This can be used as a broad overview of the concepts listed above or it can be used to pull the information together from the first four training courses to begin to practically apply the information. Concepts include: • Reviewing DEI&B, Unconscious Bias, Microaggressions, & Privilege • Practicing How to Use Your Privilege to be a Good Ally • Understanding the Importance of Education and Avoiding Tokenism • Reflecting on the Difference between Active Listening and Empathic Listening • Practicing Responding to Microaggressions Effectively • Understanding the Importance of Active Allyship •

 

7.      Introducing the Journey from Ally to Accomplice to Co-Conspirator

The goal of this training is to provide participants with an initial understanding of allyship, so they can apply those skills in DEI&B training that dive into more complex topics. Conway Consulting – DEI&B Offerings Understanding Generational Diversity For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side and contributing to a diverse workforce – Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Research shows that reported incidents of employees experiencing offensive comments and generation-based microaggressions are increasing. While each generation has its own influences and group attributes, it is important to remember that someone’s generation is just one part of their identity. This training will discuss workplace strategies that help work across diverse preferences for collaboration, working style, communication, and more.

 

8.      Neurodiversity 101

Recent studies have shown that 15-20% of the population is neurodiverse. Neurodiversity includes many conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory processing disorders, and many more. Studies found that neurodiverse teams are 30% more productive than neurotypical ones. However, neurodiverse people are more likely to be unemployed than people with any other disability and can experience significant discrimination issues in the workplace. This workshop helps educate participants about neurodiverse identities and how to create an inclusive workplace climate that is welcoming of people with various abilities and disabilities.

 

9.      Starting an Employee Resource Group

This workshop highlights the importance of employee resource groups (ERGs) and the value they bring to an organization’s employee success and retention efforts. This is a great workshop for participants who want to start a new ERG or who are in the early development stages of an ERG. The workshop covers best practices for defining purpose, outlining guidelines, gaining leadership buy-in, recruiting members, fundraising, programming, and more.

 

10.   DEI&B Retreats Senior Leader & Board Member Sessions

Strong leaders can supervise and effectively manage their teams, but Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) is also critical to leadership development. Leaders that can understand differences, create access and opportunities, and help people cultivate a strong sense of belonging within an organization are able to lead their teams more effectively and benefit the organization. These leadership trainings combine innovative approaches to leadership development and team building with critical concepts and best practices related to integrating DEI&B into the structure of the organization and the way managers work effectively with their diverse teams.

 

11.   LGBTQ+ 101

Research shows that employees who work in inclusive workplaces report greater job satisfaction, regardless of their sexual orientation. Furthermore, LGBTQ+ employees tend to be healthier, more productive, and have better relationships with other employees when organizations commit to LGBTQ+ education and training sessions. This training aims to education participants about gender and sexuality basics and equip them with tools for creating welcoming environments for the LGBTQ+ community in their professional and personal lives. Concepts include LGBTQ+ terminology, statistics, resources, best practices, and more.

 

12.   DEI&B Stakeholder Sessions

These sessions are best suited for supervisors and managers that are not part of the C-Suite and/or senior leadership team. The middle-level management staff are critical to the success of DEI&B efforts in an organization. Employees are only able to apply the knowledge they gain from DEI&B training and programming when they have support and encouragement from their direct supervisors. These sessions bring together the important stakeholders across the organization to ensure that they understand the necessary DEI&B concepts and how to best support their staff’s engagement in the organization’s efforts.

 

13.   Employee Resource Group Leadership Sessions

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are critical to an organization’s employee success and retention efforts. However, the leadership positions within an ERG are often overloaded and not compensated for the work they are doing to support the ERGs. These interactive sessions allow for ERG leaders to come together to share best practices that are working for their individual ERGs, discuss collaboration opportunities that highlight intersectional identities, and explore ways to help elevate ERGs across the organization in strategic and intentional ways