FORWARD FEST: "Attracting Diverse Employees & Retaining Them Through Inclusion"

NOTE: This event is open to all genders :) RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/attracting-diverse-employees-and-retaining-them-through-inclusion-tickets-64263899052

We're excited to partner with local startups Memra and Feelings at Work for this Forward Fest event, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual.

Join us for a series of 5-minute lightning talks from area experts who are successfully addressing diversity and inclusion at companies big and small.

We'll discuss specific steps for attracting diverse employees, as well as explore inclusion as a means of retention. Our expert speakers will share what's worked, and what hasn't - and why.

Interspersed between talks will be structured discussion in small groups; let's focus on solutions and learn from each other's experiences.

Free; food and drink provided.

SCHEDULE

4:30pm to 5pm
Arrival and networking; feel free to come anytime in this half hour!

5pm to 6pm
Lightning talks and group discussion

6pm to 6:30pm
Additional networking / discussion

PRESENTERS

• Angela Russell, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CUNA Mutual
• Kristina Harris, Office Assistant at Widen
• Hilary Stohs-Krause, Crew & Culture Champion at Ten Forward Consulting
• Jane Clark (CEO & Managing Partner) and Tricia Perkins (Senior Strategic HR Advisor) at Lake Effect HR & Law

ABOUT FORWARD FEST

Forward Fest is Wisconsin's largest tech and entrepreneurship festival; we're also hosting an event with Startup Weekend Madison on Sunday, Aug. 25th (https://www.meetup.com/Madison-Women-in-Tech/events/262370208/). Learn more at http://forwardfest.org!