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SUMMARY:From the Inside-out: Leading conversations with employees about diversity\, equity and the sense of belonging
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about how we can empower employees to more comfortably engage and talk about issues of diversity. \n\n \n\nA discussion will follow with real-world examples including possible steps we can take to create more equitable environments allowing for employees the opportunity to succeed.\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nSonia Watson is the Interim Assistant Dean for Adjunct Faculty Support at College of DuPage. She received her Master's Degree in Leadership Studies from North Central College and is currently a Doctoral Candidate studying Organizational Development at Benedictine University. An educator for more than twenty years\, Sonia has extensive experience as a training and development leader whose accomplishments demonstrate strategic leadership\, efficient management\, and effective decision-making. She also understands how to motivate\, lead\, develop meaningful relationships\, and create synergistic environments. Sonia not only has a passion for helping people reach their academic\, professional\, and personal goals\, she is also committed to fostering an environment that supports diversity\, equity\, inclusion and a sense of belonging. She leads efforts to ensure the success of College of DuPage students\, faculty\, staff and community members\, guiding the institution's mission of creating a lifelong learning environment for its diverse community. Sonia has considerable experience presenting at conferences across the nation and internationally.
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\n\nCome learn about how we can empower employees to more comfortably engage and talk about issues of diversity.
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\n\nA discussion will follow with real-world examples including possible steps we can take to create more equitable environments allowing for employees the opportunity to succeed.
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\nAbout the Speaker:
\nSonia Watson is the Interim Assistant Dean for Adjunct Faculty Support at College of DuPage. She received her Master&rsquo\;s Degree in Leadership Studies from North Central College and is currently a Doctoral Candidate studying Organizational Development at Benedictine University. An educator for more than twenty years\, Sonia has \;extensive experience as a training and development leader whose accomplishments demonstrate \;strategic leadership\, efficient management\, \;and effective decision-making. She \;also understands how to motivate\, lead\, develop meaningful relationships\, and create synergistic environments. \;Sonia not only \;has a passion for helping people reach their academic\, professional\, and personal goals\, she is also committed to fostering an environment that supports diversity\, equity\, inclusion and a sense of belonging. She leads efforts to ensure the success of College of DuPage students\, faculty\, staff and community members\, guiding the institution'\;s mission of creating a lifelong learning environment for its \;diverse community. Sonia has considerable experience presenting at conferences across the nation and internationally.
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URL:https://www.bloomingdalechamber.com/events/details/from-the-inside-out-leading-conversations-with-employees-about-diversity-equity-and-the-sense-of-belonging-6113
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