SE Mosaic Affinity Group (virtual)

The POWER of Ambition

Join this virtual session to discuss the importance of Dreaming big, Being proud to be ambitious; How can we exhibit our ambition and its connection to Self-Promotion

Speaker: Telva McGruder

Telva McGruder is the chief of diversity, equity an inclusion at General Motors. Telva leads the development and execution of strategies that will ensure positive change toward a high performing, inclusive culture. Prior to this role, Telva was director of Workplace Engineering and Operations Solutions in the Sustainable Workplaces organization. She supported the global footprint for facility engineering, technologies, energy strategy and multiple facility management strategies.

Earlier in her career, Telva held positions of increasing responsibility and influence within manufacturing engineering and at several manufacturing locations where she motivated teams to rethink the possible in project execution, maintenance, quality, operations and labor negotiations. Telva earned her BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.

Along with her professional accomplishments, Telva is dedicated to teaching and leading others inside and outside of General Motors. She is a member of the General Motors Inclusion Advisory Board. She is chair of the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, vice-chair of the advisory board for the Oakland University School of Health Sciences, a member of the advisory board for the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, and a member of the board for Engineering Tomorrow.

Telva McGruder | LinkedIn

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 westside of Michigan, as well as the SE Michigan region.

Webinar start –8am

Welcome, Intro Guest –8am-8:10am

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

Q&A –8:40am –8:50am

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

Registration is required! 

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Group Leadership:
Sandy Harvey, sandy@exodusconsultinggroup.com

Alba Contreras Rodriguez, albacontreras@focusonsolution.com