March 04, 2021
Register now to join in virtual summit about diversifying the future of business
Faculty, staff and students are welcome to participate in “Innovate 2021: Diversifying the Future of Business,” a virtual summit on March 16-17 that will focus on diversifying the future of business. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion for the College of Business and Analytics is sponsoring the two-day event featuring speakers and workshop facilitators with national and international business experience.
Sessions will include:
- Crafting Your Story for Success.
- LinkedIn Masterclass.
- Pivoting for Success.
- (Re)Creating Desire.
- Financial Literacy Workshop.
- Pathways to Promotion: From Internships to Careers.
Chancellor Austin Lane and Terry Clark, dean of the college, will offer remarks. Karen Taylor Bass, founder and media strategist for TaylorMade Media, LLC, is the keynote speaker. Organizers suggest that participants register by March 15 for the LinkedIn Masterclass and the Financial Literacy Workshop as there are workshop handouts which can either be picked up in Rehn Hall, Room 107, or they will be made available digitally for printing. No pre-registration is required for the panels; the Zoom access links are available online.
Find additional information, including details about the speakers, panels, Zoom links and registration for the workshops, at https://business.siu.edu/services/diversity/innovate.html. Email Jennifer Butler at Jennifer.butler1@siu.edu with questions.