SE Mosaic Affinity Group (Virtual)

The conversation continues….

Part 3 - Ally or Advocate: What Does it Mean To Be an Ally?

During this session, we will be joined by an exceptional panel of cross-industry speakers to discuss & explore different types of alliances :

• How do we seek allies?
• How do we show up as allies?

Panelists:

• Monica Diaz - President and principal D&I-MD https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicadiaz1/

Human resources executive who empowers people to lead global brands and transform organizational cultures that become magnets for talent in Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Merck, ESPN and Campbell, with centralized HR functions in matrix structures.

• Kim Keaton Williams - Vice president, talent acquisition and development / McLaren Health Care https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-keaton-williams-860b042/

Experienced leader in talent acquisition, leadership development and workforce solutions. Demonstrated success and career progression across a variety of business functions including talent management, workforce outsourcing solutions, offshore strategies, business development, product development, and market analysis. Passionate community leader, serving on the board of directors for Inforum, a professional organization focused on accelerating careers for women, and The Rhonda Walker Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering inner-city teen girls.

• Liliana Ramirez - Global director, lean manufacturing and culture / Ford Motor Co. https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliana-ramirez-a583029b/

• Ritika Singh - Former senior vice president, diversity, inclusion, and engagement / Associated Bank https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritikasingh-usa/

15+ years of human resources experience and specialized expertise in diversity and inclusion with Fortune 50 and Top 10 Diversity Inc. companies. As a diversity and inclusion (D&I) practitioner, her experiences include partnering with senior business leaders to develop the overall diversity and inclusion strategy, creating measures for success for D&I business objectives, overseeing employee/business resource groups, strategic diversity recruiting, affirmative action plans and serving as a D&I consultant to senior leadership teams.

Members of Inforum, Michigan’s largest professional organization for women, invite women who are interested in professional networking and personal support to gather and be empowered virtually from 8am–9am on the third Thursday. This affinity group will engage virtually monthly and will connect in person 2-3 times a year.

The Mosaic Difference

The purpose of this affinity group is to leverage and strengthen the Inforum network by bringing together all hues of women of color, advocates, and allies to engage in courageous conversations that inspire personal and professional excellence and success. We encourage authentic relationships and desire to create a space for collaboration to accelerate strategic connections and professional and business growth for women of color. We don’t want time and proximity to be an issue; hence why a virtual meeting is an opportunity to engage Inforum members on the west side of Michigan, as well as the SE Michigan region.

Virtual format

Webinar start –8am

Welcome, Intro guest –8am-8:10 am

Presenter –8:10am-8:40 am (participants can type questions in chat)

Q&A –8:40am –8:50 am

Closing, announcements, and updates –8:50 am –9 am

Registration is required! Link to join meeting: 

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Group Leadership:
Sandy Harvey, sandy@exodusconsultinggroup.com

Alba Contreras Rodriguez, albacontreras@focusonsolution.com