Webinars

LGBT 101: Exploring Identities, Discrimination, Laws, and Inclusion
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Facilitated by Keenan, One Iowa
Presentation and Program

USERRA Training Webinar
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Facilitated by Tony Smithhart U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service & Becky Coady of ESGR
Webinar and Program

Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Keynote Presenter: Mark Tillman,
Hewlett-Packard
Alpha Phi Alpha General President
Forum and Program

Thriving in a Talent War: innovative solutions through Iowa's Untapped Workforce
Facilitated by Kyle Horn, America's Job Honors Awards
November 4, 2015
Webinar

Empowering People with Disabilities on the Job, and Setting Expectations
Facilitated by Stephanie Sessions, Candeo & Amanda Banks, UnityPoint
October 28, 2015
Webinar

The Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities – What Employers Want to Know
Facilitated by Dr. Bob Strensrud, Drake University
October 21, 2015.
Webinar

Multi-Generational Workplace
Facilitated by Joe Collins, Iowa Workforce Development
June 3, 2015
Webinar and Presentation

LGBT 101: An Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
Facilitated by Keenan, One Iowa
Presentation

Untapped Potential: Refugee Resettlement and Workforce Opportunities
Presented by Nick Wuertz, Director of Refugee Community Services at Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI)
Wednesday, December 10th 2014
Webinar and Presentation

Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion
Wednesday, November 19th 2014
Video of Guest Speaker and presentation

Guest Speaker: 

• Sandy Harris, Vice President Corporate Diversity Strategy & Internal Operations at Sodexo

Breakout Sessions:

• Global Talent Development – presentation
  • Michael Patrick, President of Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company
• Being in Iowa – no presentation, this was an interactive dialogue series
  • Rob Dillard, Interim News Director & Correspondent at Iowa Public Radio
• OpportUNITY: Creating Prosperity for All – presentation
  • Bob Brownell, Polk County Supervisor 
  • Tom Narak, Retired Superintendent of West Des Moines Schools
  • Kris Schechinger, Director of Corporate Citizenship at Nationwide 
  • Teree Caldwell-Johnson, Director of Oakridge Neighborhood and Des Moines School Board Member 
  • Elisabeth Buck, Chief Community Impact Officer at United Way of Central Iowa.

Beyond the Binary: Gender Issues in Employment and Practice
Presented by Keenan Crow
Wednesday, September 10th 2014
Webinar and Presentation

What Did You Say? Messaging Effectively Across Cultures
Presented by Deborah Rinner Godwin
Wednesday, June 11th 2014
Webinar and Presentation

VUCA and the Diversity Imperative
Presented by Doctor Laura E. Bernstein, ED. D, GPHR
Tuesday, April 8th 2014
Webinar and Presentation

Employee Resource Group/Networks: Top 10 Must Haves!
Wednesday, December 18th 2013
Webinar and Presentation
Featuring:

• Nu Huynh, Executive Director of Iowa Asian Alliance
• Nathan Ritz, Directory of Diversity/Workforce Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Kim Elsberg, Iowa Representative for Central Regional Diversity Board, Aerotek
• Shirley Burke, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Principal Financial Group

The Global Impact of You: Personalities and Capabilities of Global HR Leaders
Presented by Chris Wildermuth, EdD, SPHR
Thursday, November 14th 2013
Webinar and Presentation 

Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion
Wednesday, November 13th 2013
Presentation and Panelist Bios 
Featuring: 

• Jay Byers, Chief Executive Officer for the Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Avid Modjtabai, Senior Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending for Wells Fargo and Company
• Fred V. Buie, President of Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company
• Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin, President of Des Moines University
• Suku Radia, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bankers Trust
• Jeff Austin, Vice President, Business Planning, Communications and Market Intelligence for DuPont Pioneer

Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion for Business and Personal Success
Monday, September 9th 2013
Presentation (Recording was not made available by the presenter)

Diversity is Everyone's Business
Thursday, May 30th 2013
Webinar to come and Presentation

The Road to Inclusion
Friday, February 20, 2013
Webinar and PowerPoint

Hiring Our Heroes
Presented By Bob Loter
Thursday, November 15, 2012 
Webinar and Presentation

The Business Case for Leveraging & Developing Diversity & Inclusion Councils
Presented By Rona Berinobis and Nathan Ritz
Thursday, August 23, 2012, 
Webinar and Presentation

The Fabric of HR
Presented by Chris Wildermuth
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 
Webinar
Other resources:  Chris Wildermuth & The Big Five Place

Understanding Diversity Trends
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Webinar and Presentation

Diverse Suppliers – Grow Your Business
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Webinar and Powerpoint 
Other Resources:  Iowa Women's Business Center:  www.ised.org; Women's Business Enterprise Council:  www.wbenc.org  

Cashing in on Generational Diversity: From Culture Clash to Valuable Business Asset
Presented by Laura E. Bernstein 
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Webinar, Presentation, and Perspective paper

Supplier Diversity
September 22, 2011
Webinar and Presentation

Building Bridges Toward LGBT Diversity in the Workplace
Presented by Patricia Baillie from Out & Equal Workforce Advocates 
June 23, 2011
Webinar

Generational Diversity
Presented by Joe Gerstandt
April 28, 2011
Webinar
 
Engaging Leaders in the Diversity and Inclusion Journey
Presented by a business panel led by Jacquie Easley
January 27, 2011
Presentation

Diversity Recruitment & Retention
February 24, 2011 
Webinar

Defining Diversity
Presented by Joe Gerstandt
September 23, 2010
Presentation

Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
Presented by Joe Gerstandt
October 26, 2010
Webinar

Developing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Presented by Eric Peterson
November 18, 2010
Webinar

Implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Presented by a business panel led by Jacquie Easley
December 16, 2010
Presentation