September 19, 2024
Thursday
- Conference Registration/Vendor Tables
7:30 – 8:30 AM
- Breakfast – Buffet Style in Sports and Social Restaurant
- Introduction of Kim Ward (Virtual)
- Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Carlotta Paige
9:00 – 10:30 AM
- Melanie Miller, Keynote Speaker – “The Will to Change” / Q&A
10:45 aM- 12:00 pM
12:00 – 12:45 PM
- Lunch – Buffet Style in Sports and Social Restaurant
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Workshop Block #2
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Workshop Block #3
4:00 PM
- Closing Remarks by Danny Diveley, Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager First Commonwealth Bank
September 20, 2024
7:00 – 9:00 AM
- Conference Registration/Vendor Tables
8:00 – 9:00 AM
- Breakfast – Buffet Style in Sports and Social Restaurant
9:15 – 9:30 AM
- Introduction of Featured Speaker by Silvia Filippini-Fantoni PhD, CEO of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
9:30 – 10:30 AM
- Jim Link, Virtual Featured Speaker – “Talent, Tech + Leadership: Shaping the Future Workplace” / Q&A
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop Block #1
12:00 – 12:45 PM
- Lunch – Buffet Style in Sports and Social Restaurant
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Workshop Block #2
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Workshop Block #3
- Wrap-Up: Commissioner Ted Kopas, Discussion Facilitator: Turning the Page on Organizational Culture
4:00 PM
- Closing Remarks by Roland Woods, Assistant Dean of Students & Der. of DEI at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
The Live! Casino Community Lecture Series with Rocky Bleier is at 7pm on May 10th in the Venue Live!
With the same optimism, sense of humor and steadfast determination that were his trademarks as a Super Bowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Hall of Famer Rocky Bleier takes audiences from his early years through his professional career and talks about the lessons he learned along the way… lessons from which we can all benefit.
These workshops will teach you how to gain an economic advantage through diversity and sustainability!
Talent, Tech + Leadership: Shaping the Future Workplace
by Jim Link
The global workplace is undergoing a seismic shift. HR must become the catalyst, strategically driving success by harnessing the power of three key forces: talent, technology, and leadership. In this dynamic session, we’ll explore how to:
Future-proof your talent strategy: Build a Culture of Inclusion to attract, develop, and retain a diverse, global workforce in a competitive market.
Embrace disruptive technologies: Leverage AI, automation, and data to empower employees and optimize HR processes.
Cultivate agile leadership: Equip leaders to navigate change, foster innovation, and build an interconnected, high-performing, global team.
This session equips HR professionals to become strategic partners, driving business resilience, productivity, and performance in the face of a rapidly evolving workplace.
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Wrap-Up: Turning the Page on Organizational Culture
by Ted Kopas
Join Commissioner Ted Kopas in this interactive session as we delve into the transformative impact of diversity on building a sustainable economic future. We’ll explore key topics, including the benefits of diversifying the talent pool, the challenges facing DEI initiatives, and strategies for effective talent management and employee retention. Together, we’ll discuss actionable methods for strengthening organizational culture to foster unity and drive economic success.
Leave the Make It Matter Conference inspired by the conviction that our diverse experiences and collective strengths are our greatest assets.
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Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Inclusion
by Todd Snovel
The Power of Employee resource groups
by Undraye Howard, PHD
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee identity or experience-based groups that build community. ERGs are sometimes known as Affinity Groups or Diversity Groups. ERGs are generally based on building community, providing support, and contributing to personal and professional development in the work environment. Organizations who form ERG’s have found them to be instrumental inbuilding a strong culture within the organization. ERGs and have membership in varying sizes, depending on the group’s topic.
- Increase understanding of purpose of ERG’s
- Understand how to form and maintain ERG’s within an organization
- Begin to realize the value if ERG’s within an organization
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Unconscious Bias
by Ryan Wynette
Overall, acknowledging, identifying, and dealing with bias is essential for creating a more equitable, inclusive, and productive environment for individuals and organizations. It helps to ensure that decisions are made fairly, talent is valued and retained, and organizations can thrive in an increasingly diverse and globalized world.
Leveraging Workforce Diversity for Business Success
by Ryan Meadows
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Web Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Online Experiences
by Cindy Leonard
In today’s digital age, ensuring that your website is accessible to everyone is not only a legal requirement but also a moral imperative. This is a beginner-friendly workshop designed to demystify the world of web accessibility and compliance.
In this session, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the essentials of web accessibility and learn how to create websites that are inclusive to individuals with disabilities. We will cover key topics such as the importance of web accessibility, the governing laws (WCAG and ADA Section 508), and practical strategies for making your website more inclusive. You will also discover the tools and resources available to help you achieve compliance.
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Data Analysis
by Jeff Abramowitz
Learn how to use metrics and data from the world’s largest workforce study to craft hiring strategies and the importance of incorporation of Gen Z friendly hiring strategies.
Harnessing your Power and Privilege in the Workplace
by Dr. Yvonne English Roebuck, EMBA
This interactive workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about power, privilege, oppression, and social identities as you navigate the workplace. We all have power and privilege at various stages in our career, and this workshop will help you recognize the different types of power. Also, we all have privileges that come in many different forms in both unearned and earned privilege. Join us to learn how our power, privileges and social identities intersect and show up in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand power, types of power, and community power.
- To understand and recognize my privileges as well as others.
- To understand the connection between privileges and oppression.
- To increase my self-awareness and social identities of power, privileges, and oppression when engaging within the workplace and communities.
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Understanding the Generational Divide in the Workplace
by Romero Davis
Why is it important to understand generational differences in the workplace?
Generational gaps can lead to friction because of different expectations of how things should be done. However, it can also present opportunities for business and career growth. Successfully navigating these differences requires leadership that fosters inclusion, open communication, and understanding.
In this workshop, participants will better understand the tools and resources needed to navigate the differences between generations in the workplace. Participants will increase their knowledge of the diversity equation because of the multi-generational nature of the workplace, which can result in increased creativity and innovation as different generations approach problem-solving in unique ways. Participants will also learn how to foster the energy and results of having employees from other generations that can encourage cross-generational learning mentorship opportunities in the workplace.
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Mental Health and the Workplace
by Heather McClean
- Learn why mental health in the workplace matters.
- Signs and symptoms of those experiencing mental health issues in the workplace.
- Recent research about mental health issues facing our community.
- How to talk to employees about their mental health
- Resources regarding mental health in the region and nationally.
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AI: Don't Fear it
by Lyzona Marshall
Use AI technologies to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and achieve competitive advantage in today’s digital economy. Rather than fearing AI, businesses can embrace it as a valuable tool for growth and success.