ERG/BRG Networking Session

Increasing representation on your board and engagement with your members ERG/BRG Networks

The motto of the disability community is, “Nothing about us, without us.” Oftentimes, employees who apply to Disability BRG boards are caregivers or advocates, but may not have a disability themselves. How do you increase representation on your board for people with disabilities? In today’s session, members from the U.S. Bank Disability BRG will talk about a unique position on their board called a Disability Rep. You’ll hear how this position works, what the experience is like, and how disability visibility has increased engagement with their members. There will be time to ask questions and share best practices.

ERG/BRG Networking Session

Discussion – Return to the Office

As employers prepare for colleagues to return to the office and transition to their new normal, how are companies ensuring they are intentional about a disability-inclusive culture? Let’s share best practices, answer questions, and learn from each other.

Michele LaMar, VP Human Resources, Associated Bank will lead this month’s dialogue on how to RETURN to the OFFICE

Audience: These sessions are designed for everyone involved with or interested in ERGs (employee resource groups) and BRGs (business resource groups), no matter where you are on the maturity model.

Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) go by many different names (i.e., Affinity Groups, Business Resource Groups, Employee Network Groups), but regardless of what they are called, they share a common purpose. They are a voluntary, employee-led group that serves as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, practices and objectives.

Register now for this FREE member event! You will receive a link to the Zoom event in the confirmation email and reminder emails.

 

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ERG/BRG Networking Session

Please join us for a dynamic discussion about digital accessibility facilitated by Kelly Risser of US Bank.
June 30, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Discussion topics will include:
  • What questions to ask
  • How to identify resources
  • Employee facing
  • Why it matters
Join Disability:IN Wisconsin members for an ERG/BRG networking session to share best practices, strategic priorities, resources and make valuable connections. These sessions are designed for everyone, no matter where you are on the maturity model.

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ERG/BRG Networking Session

FREE Member Event: Please join us for a dynamic discussion facilitated by Seetha Narayanaswamy of Northwestern Mutual.

About this Event

Disability:IN Wisconsin members are invited to join us for a FREE ERG/BRG networking session to share best practices, strategic priorities, resources and make valuable connections.

Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) go by many different names (i.e., Affinity Groups, Business Resource Groups, Employee Network Groups), but regardless of what they are called, they share a common purpose. They are a voluntary, employee-led group that serves as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizational mission, values, goals, practices, and objectives.Our first ERG networking session will be facilitated by Seetha Narayanaswamy of Northwestern Mutual, focusing on introductions and reviewing strategic priorities. These sessions are designed for everyone, no matter where you are on the maturity model. The feedback from this first session will determine future conversations.

NOTE: Important details to access the meeting will be included in your confirmation email after you register.

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Intersectionality of ERGs/BRGs

Advancing disability inclusion through learning and development webinars
 

Presenters – to be announced soon

Cost:   Partners – $35; complimentary with ID code  |  Guests – $45

****  REGISTER HERE by March 24 **** 
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Session Objective:
Want to deepen your company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives? 
Join Disability:IN Greater Kansas City, in partnership with Disability:IN Chicagoland and Disability:IN Wisconsin. Become familiar with intersectionality, the complex ways multiple identities intersect, helping companies better understand their diverse and multifaceted employees, and how companies are recognizing the role E/BRG’s play in the workplace including recruitment, retention, talent identification and advancement, and in the marketplace.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Expanding ERG/BRG membership beyond a particular affinity community to include a wider range of employee perspectives, knowledge and experience increases opportunities for diverse perspectives and innovative solutions to workplace and marketplace challenges.
  • Creating safe spaces for employees to talk, learn and initiate change.
  • How adopting an intersectional lens, employers are able to foster more inclusive workplaces that advocate for continuous growth and learning.​

Who Should Attend:

  • HR and Talent Leaders
  • Diversity & Inclusion and DEI Leaders
  • Learning & Development Leaders
  • Anyone with a stake in ensuring inclusion in the workplace

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​  Questions – contact brenda@disabilityin-gkc.org