Time: 3:15 pm Thursday, May 16
Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #1
Breakout: Building a Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
The culture of an organization has a big impact on how employees feel about their place of work. From retention and recruitment to job performance, culture plays a role in shaping organizations. Local government employees are changing their expectations for what they want from their employer and how those organizations value diversity and inclusion. As a result cities and counties need to adapt. In this session three panelists from different organizations, positions and backgrounds will share their perspectives on how to build an inclusive workplace culture.
Speakers:
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| Christine Edwards Community Relations Coordinator Mecklenburg County, NC LinkedIn & Twitter |
Sereniah Breland City Manager Pflugerville, TX LinkedIn & Twitter |
Nathan Bassett Budget Analyst Gaithersburg, MD |
This panel will be moderated by Eric Marsh, Durham County, NC (LinkedIn & Twitter)
Track: Workforce of the Future
The local government workforce is changing and that means that organizations have to adapt. The expectations that employees have for their employers are changing and the organizations that want to attract the brightest minds have to change too. From the latest ways that cities across the country are experimenting to diversity and inclusion this track will explore the changing nature of our places of work.
Study Up for the Session:
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