DEIJB in the Workplace
A School of Management event series
for our students and alumni on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the workplace.
In this series, a panel of professionals and students will share their stories about what they learned when they entered the workforce, what they didn’t expect, the actions they took, and what they would have done differently in hindsight. Attendees will gain practical advice that can be immediately implemented in their careers. This event here will include a moderated panel discussion with an opportunity to ask questions of our panel.
Past Events:
Overcoming Barriers & Navigating Success
Held: Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
A panel that will address the common challenges faced by underrepresented groups, such as bias and underrepresentation, and share success stories from diverse career paths. Alumni will discuss strategies for overcoming these barriers, including the role of advocacy and mentorship. Then, they'll pivot to their personal career trajectories, emphasizing how their unique identities have influenced their professional experiences and accomplishments. This discussion offers students both a realistic view of potential hurdles and inspiration from the successes of underrepresented alumni.
Panel:
Rafael Cordero
Director of Information Technology and Services, The Rivera Ridge School
Brittney Elhard
Senior Director of Information Technology, J.D. Power
Mark Garcia
Chief Financial Officer, Arctic Cold, LLC
Karen D. King
Regulatory Strategy Lead (Sr. Director), Opus Regulatory
Moderator:
John Garcia
Assistant Professor of Finance & Analytics, School of Management
People with Disabilities in the Workforce: Barriers and Opportunities
Held: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023
A panel discussion on enabling people with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life. Learn more about how accessibility measures include identifying and eliminating obstacles and barriers to equal access.
Panel:
Cindy Liu
Disability Inclusion Advocate, Consultant, Board Member, Community Organizer, Public Speaker and Social Business Entrepreneur on a mission to end ableism.
Jacob Lesner-Buxton
Systems Change Coordinator at the Independent Living Resource Center
Matthew Lowe
DEI Consultant at the Change Maker Academy
Moderator:
Kyle McIntosh
MBA Program Director at Cal Lutheran School of Management
Future Topics to be discussed in the series include but are not limited to:
- DEI in the Workplace: Preparing for Gender Gap Issues
- DEI in the Workplace: Preparing for Age Discrimination
- DEI in the Workplace: Preparing for Inequalities
- DEI in the Workplace: Preparing for Cultural Differences
- DEI in the Workplace: Preparing for Differences in Abilities