2020-2021 Webinar Wednesday Series
A leadership webinar series focused on building more diverse and inclusive cultures in the workplace through storytelling and tools for practical application.
Webinars are live from 12PM - 1PM PST, allowing for audience interaction and questions; they are also recorded & added to our website afterwards. Click on past webinar titles below to view the recorded version.
All webinars are offered free of charge. Register today!
Thank you to our generous sponsors! Our Platinum Sponsor, Numerica Credit Union, our Gold Sponsor, Jubilant HollisterStier, and our Bronze Sponsors, Stevens Clay Law Firm & Avista Utilities.
Register for individual webinars by clicking on the titles below.Click here to read webinar descriptions. |
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Wednesday, October 7th 12PM - 1PM PST |
The chair must fit: The importance of diversifying workplace culture |
Kiantha Duncan, Vice President of Spokane NAACP, co-presenting with Shari J. Clarke, Ph.D., Vice President of Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer at EWU |
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Wednesday, October 21st 12PM - 1PM PST |
Robbi Anthony co-presenting with Patrick McHugh, co-founders of Solace |
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Wednesday, November 4th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Juanita Roesler, PHR, SHRM-CP HR, Business Partner Pitney Bowes, co-presenting with Rustin Tonn, PHR, PHRca, DDI, Senior Talent Manager Pitney Bowes |
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Wednesday, November 25th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Leading as a Woman in Perilous Times |
Erin Jones, Independent Educations & Systems Consultant & Public Speaker, co-presenting with Mikaela Kiner, Author of Female Firebrands |
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Wednesday, December 16th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Expanding the Spectrum of Possibility: Neurodiversity in the Workplace |
Rev. Molly Brewer, co-presenting with Rev. Catharine Clarenbach |
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Wednesday, January 6th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Breean Beggs, Spokane City Council President co-presenting with Lisa Gardner, Spokane City Council Director of Communications & Community Engagement |
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Wednesday, January 20th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Cultivating Allies: Listen. Learn. Lead Together. |
Julie Kelsey, Gonzaga's Certificate in Women's Leadership Instructor, co-presenting with Mike Gribner, WSDOT Regional Administrator & Certificate in Women's Leadership Graduate |
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Wednesday, January 27th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Dr. Nick Franco, Director of the Pride Center at EWU, co-presenting with Nicole DeVon, Director of Native American Affairs and Tribal Liaison to the President at EWU |
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Wednesday, February 10th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Making Ethnic & Cultural Differences Matter | Naghmana Sherazi, Office of Diversity & Inclusion Communications Coordinator, Gonzaga University, co-presenting with Liz Moore, Executive Director of PJALS | |
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Wednesday, February 24th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Multigenerational Workforce | Kevin Parker, owner of Dutch Bros, co-presenting with Sather Gowdy, owner of Heal Spokane | |
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Wednesday, March 10th 12PM - 1PM PST |
SR Gibson, Social Justice & Outreach Program Manager at Gonzaga University, co-presenting with Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Community, & Equity at Gonzaga University, Joan Iva Fawcett |
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Wednesday, March 24th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Mark Finney, Executive Director at World Relief, co-presenting with Bonnie Mandel, Accounting Manager at the Regional Distribution Center for Safeway and Albertsons |
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Wednesday, April 7th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Microaggressions in the Workplace |
Robin Kelley, Associate Chief Diversity Officer, Gonzaga University, co-presenting with Michelle Wheatley, VP of Mission & Ministry at Gonzaga University |
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Wednesday, April 28th 12PM - 1PM PST |
Tennille Jeffries Simmons, Chief of Staff, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), co-presenting with Michaela Miller, Deputy Superintendent, OSPI & Lauren Lopp, Executive Director of Human Resources at OSPI |
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Interested in presenting in our webinar series? For inquiries or questions related to these webinars, email Emily Clay at claye@gonzaga.edu or call (509) 953-3977.