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Welcome
11:00 AM CST Safety Briefing
11:05 AM CST Call to Order & Agenda Review
Resources that Drive Diversity
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM CST
This presentation will dive into how we identify and strengthen diversity in our workplaces. From resources such as allyship, mentorship, and how we use data to identify the gaps and needs, this panel will talk through some strategies and paths in which they have used to cultivate diversity.
Panelists:
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Rachael Pederson - Chief People Officer, Watco
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David Thomas - Senior Manager Strategy, CN
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Kimia Khatami - Corporate Senior Director of Business Development, Anacostia
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Lynda Malmborg - VP HR, A & K Railroad Materials
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Craig Putz - AVP & Treasurer of Finance, TTX
Moderator: Michele Malski - LRW Board Member, Founder, SPRING
Lunch & Keynote
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Keynote Speaker: Kari Gonzales - President & CEO, MvX Rail
Effectively Communicate Your Voice - Tips and Tricks for speakers from the boardroom to the classroom
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
This presentation will educate our audience on ways to communicate effectively whether that's from the podium or in an office and group setting. How do I get my point across? Learn how to confidently portray the parts of a presentation that you need to convey with our expert speaker and refine your skills with this presentation.
Speakers:
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Tiffany Wenrich - Marketing Director, Holland
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Kristina Chambers - Chief Data & Analytics Officer, TTX
Establishing Employee Resource Groups - The who, what, where, and how + template creation
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST
This presentation is all about Employee Resource Groups. Why do we have them? How do companies get them starts? Why do we need them? All your answers will be here. Our panelist will go through the common mistakes to avoid and what components are a must when you are ready to start your journey of created an ERG program.
Panelists:
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Laura Ramirez - Head of Global Diversity, Trinity
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Andrea Niethold - Director, U.S. Government Affairs, CN
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Courtney Johnson - Head of DEI, GATX
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Mary Carlson Bis - Senior Director, Emergency Management Division, Amtrak
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Deb Wensel - CFO, Holland
Breakout: ERG Template Creation
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
This is a workshop type setting to build a template for a base ERG program for any sized company. All LRW members can have access to this thereafter.
Leaders:
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