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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy: JEDI Forum
DESCRIPTION:JEDI Forum \n\n\n\nWe are offering a full day of sessions with a Keynote. It’s a pick your own adventure with the sessions in the morning repeated in the afternoon so you can attend as many as you like. The sessions will be recorded so if you miss one and would like to watch it at a later day you may. \n\n\n\nMembers: included with membership; Guests: $10 \n\n\n\nThis program has been pre-approved for the following Professional Development Credits. \n\n\n\nPSPS is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP ® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. \n\n\n\nHere are the sessions and keynote we are offering. \n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 am \n\n\n\n\nOpening Remarks/Networking\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:45 am \n\n\n\n\nDisability Justice: Moving Beyond Compliance to True InclusionSpeaker: RoMaine Jones-Wise\, Sr. Consultant\, Exude Human Capital\n\nShifting from accommodation to universal design principles\n\n\n\nCentering disabled voices in organizational decision-making\n\n\n\nCreating cultures that recognize and value diverse abilities\n\n\n\nInnovative approaches to workplace accessibility beyond legal requirements\n\n\n\n\n\nIntergenerational Leadership: Bridging Experience and Innovation for Workplace EquitySpeaker: Dr. Kristin Austin\, VP\, Culture & Community Impact\, Rewriting the Code\n\nAddressing age-based stereotypes and bias\n\n\n\nCreating mentorship programs that value both traditional and emerging perspectives\n\n\n\nDesigning policies that support employees across life stages\n\n\n\nMeasuring and enhancing intergenerational collaboration outcomes\n\n\n\n\n\nGeographic Diversity: Addressing Urban-Rural Divides in a Remote WorkSpeaker: Kaela Blanks\, Global Manager\, People Access & Belonging\, Global Payment\n\nLeveraging remote work to create opportunities in underserved regions\n\n\n\nUnderstanding and mitigating location-based biases in hiring and advancement\n\n\n\nBuilding inclusive company cultures across distributed teams\n\n\n\nCase studies of successful geographic diversity initiatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:45 am \n\n\n\n\nReligious Inclusion: Creating Respectful Workplaces for Diverse Belief SystemsSpeaker: Jennifer Joseph\, Lead Consultant\, Jennifer Joseph Enterprises\n\nDeveloping faith-inclusive policies and practices\n\n\n\nAddressing religious stereotypes and microaggressions\n\n\n\nBalancing individual expression with organizational culture\n\n\n\nStrategies for meaningful religious accommodation beyond holidays\n\n\n\n\n\nSocioeconomic Inclusion: Breaking Down Class Barriers in Professional SpacesSpeaker: Dr. Joanna Vazquez\, Director of Organizational Development\, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center\n\nExamining how socioeconomic background influences career trajectories\n\n\n\nDesigning equitable compensation and benefits structures\n\n\n\nCreating pathways for advancement regardless of educational pedigree\n\n\n\nBuilding truly inclusive networking and mentorship opportunities that transcend class divides\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodiversity in the Workplace: Harnessing Cognitive Differences as Organizational StrengthsSpeaker: Kevin Davis\, Principal\, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants; Motivational Speaker\n\nUnderstanding and valuing different cognitive processing styles\n\n\n\nCreating sensory-friendly work environments\n\n\n\nDeveloping recruitment and management practices that support neurodiverse talent\n\n\n\nMeasuring the innovation benefits of cognitively diverse teams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nKeynote: The Infusion of Technology & Empathy as a ToolSpeaker: Marius Mathisen\, CEO/Co-Founder\, Pletly & EmpathyTech\n\nHow organizations can audit AI systems for hidden biases\n\n\n\nStrategies for inclusive AI development that represents diverse perspectives\n\n\n\nThe ethical implications of AI in hiring\, healthcare\, and public services\n\n\n\nCreating governance frameworks that prioritize equity and accessibility\n\n\n\nReal-world examples of successful inclusive AI implementation is would make for a compelling keynote as organizations are increasingly relying on AI systems for decision-making processes\, making the conversation about equity and inclusion within these systems particularly urgent and relevant in 2025.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nLunch with Community Partners: Women’s Resource Center\, Salvation Army\, Blood Cancer United & Covenant House\n\n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45 pm \n\n\n\n\nReligious Inclusion: Creating Respectful Workplaces for Diverse Belief SystemsSpeaker: Jennifer Joseph\, Lead Consultant\, Jennifer Joseph Enterprises\n\nDeveloping faith-inclusive policies and practices\n\n\n\nAddressing religious stereotypes and microaggressions\n\n\n\nBalancing individual expression with organizational culture\n\n\n\nStrategies for meaningful religious accommodation beyond holidays\n\n\n\n\n\nSocioeconomic Inclusion: Breaking Down Class Barriers in Professional SpacesSpeaker: Dr. Joanna Vazquez\, Director of Organizational Development\, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center\n\nExamining how socioeconomic background influences career trajectories\n\n\n\nDesigning equitable compensation and benefits structures\n\n\n\nCreating pathways for advancement regardless of educational pedigree\n\n\n\nBuilding truly inclusive networking and mentorship opportunities that transcend class divides\n\n\n\n\n\nNeurodiversity in the Workplace: Harnessing Cognitive Differences as Organizational StrengthsSpeaker: Kevin Davis\, Principal\, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants; Motivational Speaker\n\nUnderstanding and valuing different cognitive processing styles\n\n\n\nCreating sensory-friendly work environments\n\n\n\nDeveloping recruitment and management practices that support neurodiverse talent\n\n\n\nMeasuring the innovation benefits of cognitively diverse teams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 – 2: 45 pm \n\n\n\n\nDisability Justice: Moving Beyond Compliance to True InclusionSpeaker: RoMaine Jones-Wise\, Sr. Consultant\, Exude Human Capital\n\nShifting from accommodation to universal design principles\n\n\n\nCentering disabled voices in organizational decision-making\n\n\n\nCreating cultures that recognize and value diverse abilities\n\n\n\nInnovative approaches to workplace accessibility beyond legal requirements\n\n\n\n\n\nIntergenerational Leadership: Bridging Experience and Innovation for Workplace EquitySpeaker: Dr. Kristin Austin\, VP\, Culture & Community Impact\, Rewriting the Code\n\nAddressing age-based stereotypes and bias\n\n\n\nCreating mentorship programs that value both traditional and emerging perspectives\n\n\n\nDesigning policies that support employees across life stages\n\n\n\nMeasuring and enhancing intergenerational collaboration outcomes\n\n\n\n\n\nGeographic Diversity: Addressing Urban-Rural Divides in a Remote WorkSpeaker: Kaela Blanks\, Global Manager\, People Access & Belonging\, Global Payment\n\nLeveraging remote work to create opportunities in underserved regions\n\n\n\nUnderstanding and mitigating location-based biases in hiring and advancement\n\n\n\nBuilding inclusive company cultures across distributed teams\n\n\n\nCase studies of successful geographic diversity initiatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:45 – 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nClosing Remarks
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