APRIL 12, 2019

HR as a Leadership Ally for Diversity & Inclusion

Holiday Inn–Round Rock, 2370 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681

Registration, Networking, Lunch:  11:15 AM – 12 PM

Luncheon presentation 12:00 – 1:00 pm

The world is still very unsettled about diversity and inclusion. There are so many myths surrounding D&I and most are not aware that discrimination is still very much present today. Everyone is complicit in this issue because we have all either denied opportunity or been denied opportunity based on a diversity factor. As HR leaders it is our responsibility to be allies for D&I.

Diversity has become a polite, positive, hopeful feel good mantra that everybody values, but few are translating that into intentional action. As HR leaders and practitioners, let’s not just talk about it. Let’s BE ABOUT IT as allies for Diversity and Inclusion. Using her dynamic leadership experiences and personal passion for such an important and emotional topic, this session promotes audience engagement so that everybody leaves a Leadership Ally for D&I. Attendees will learn how to:

Learning Objectives:

• Communicate the concept of Ally Leadership and how it helps change the D&I conversation within organizations to encourage actionable change and accomplishment of strategic objectives.
  
• Start conversations with key stakeholders to build and promote buy-in for D&I that will successfully affect business elements of your organization, such as demographics, culture, and customers.
  
• Manage effective and intentional D&I practices through behavior modeling that influence positive organizational outcomes, including dealing with situations that can seem uncertain, unclear, or chaotic.
  

About the Presenter:

Angela L. Shaw, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is the President of Austin HR Management Association (AHRMA) and has served in multiple roles within SHRM affiliated chapters, including past President of WilcoHR, Director of Diversity & Inclusion for TXSHRM, and the committee for Educational Sessions at the HR Southwest Conference. She is also a well-regarded adjunct instructor of HR essentials at Austin Community College, grooming the next generation of HR professionals. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a minor in Human Resources, is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Management and Leadership, and is a 2014 graduate of the AHRMA Stepping Stones program. Angela believes in leadership that is responsible and accountable, and views volunteer leadership as a pathway for elevating the HR profession and providing a platform for diversity, inclusion, and workforce readiness. She is a high-performing leader in HR with a strong work ethic, passing her enthusiasm onto her colleagues within multiple industries and currently as the Human Resources Manager for the fast growing manufacturer of custom furniture, Formaspace.