Join us virtually on Tuesday, February 23, from 8:30 - 10 a.m., for our first Equip of 2021: Building a Corporate DEI Movement, presented by Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Your organization has decided to take decisive action in building a corporate DEI movement. What are the next steps? Building a culture that has diversity, equity and inclusion at the forefront will help open your business to more people and gain a broader view, but how do we strategically develop and successfully implement diversity and inclusion programs that elevate everyone?

After the session participants can expect to have a better understanding of:

Defining diversity, equity and inclusion and their role in professional spaces
Diversity: Buzzword or buzzing profit? Why business leaders begin their DEI journey
Shopping for a consultant - Intent vs investment
Successful measuring - Is it working? How to measuring goals and assessing culture change

Session schedule:

8:30 a.m.: Welcome
8:40 a.m.: Sponsor remarks
8:50 a.m.: Session begins
9:45 a.m.: Q & A
10:00 a.m.: Session ends

About our expert:

Amber McCoy Amber Booth-McCoy is a proud Little Rock native and graduate of U of A Little Rock. She began her career in the field of diversity and inclusion at the UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs as a senior diversity specialist. Currently, she is the manager of intercultural education for the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI). She spearheads the Office of Intercultural Education (OIE). In this role, she directs statewide and institution-wide initiatives and projects. She also serves as an internal consultant with the sole mission of inclusive culture building.

In 2020, she created and launched the DDEI Academy for Inclusive Excellence (AIE). AIE is a cadre of learning experiences on topics relevant to diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to her duties at the largest academic health center in the state, she is the CEO of The Diversity Booth, Inc (TDB). TDB is an innovative, intentional and inclusive consulting firm, experienced in co-creating equitable cultures by focusing on emotional growth thru storytelling. TDB has worked with multiple prominent national and international organizations and was nominated for the 2020 Minority Business Awards Emerging Business of the Year!

Mrs. Booth-McCoy has delivered several keynote, motivational and DEI-focused speeches. In February 2020, she added TEDx speaker to a growing list of personal accomplishments. She serves on several DEI-related boards and community service organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated; Beautiful Feet, Beautiful Minds; Just Communities of Arkansas; NAACP and more. Additionally, she serves as vice-chair to the City of Little Rock Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission (RCDC). Of all the roles and responsibilities she maintains, being a mother is by far the most rewarding and with an indescribable pay. She works zealously with the desire to see a world where everyone's sons and daughters are treated equitably, and their pursuit of happiness will never be impeded by hate or discrimination.

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