#GalswithLEI
Organizations that prioritize an ethos of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent, and typically see higher employee engagement and improved productivity. Businesses and non-profits alike are increasingly announcing their commitment to DEI, launching committees, and hiring coordinators. To be more than a performative wallpapering over “business as usual,” the integration and implementation of DEI requires a multi-pronged approach that recognizes the value of diverse voices and centers inclusivity, and employee wellbeing, belonging, and growth as central facets of organizational success. Learn from thought leaders as they discuss best practices in creating and integrating DEI strategies into the workplace, building inclusive and adaptable communities, and achieving cultural transformation.
Moderator: Ayanna ZAHRA, CEO, Ayanna Denise Ltd. Co., New Mexico IG: @ayannadenise_skin
Sophie HALLIDAY, Co-founder & Educator, Shanti Alliance, Hawaii IG: @shantialliance
Haruka NAKASE, Representative Director, ViVarsity, Okazaki, Japan
Janelle REIKO SASAKI, EY Global Women Athletes Business Network Leader and Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications, EY Japan, Tokyo, Japan @Japan_EY
Nora SWANN, Founder, Nora Swann Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand
Beth WHITEHEAD, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, American Savings Bank, Hawaii IG: @asbhawaii
#galswithLEI Forum is not your typical event; rather it is provocative, purposeful, and collaborative. #galswithLEI offers a keynote panel and six interactive workshops focused on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Inspiration followed by an attendee driven open space forum and a networking reception featuring local women chefs. Panelists and attendees include invited experts, local established women leaders, bold millennials, and the Changing Faces Women - connecting and integrating the experience, ambition, and passion of all those in attendance. For more information on #galswithLEI, visit www.eastwestcenter.org/galswithlei.
Recorded August 4, 2022