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Randstad USA is hosting its second annual Flourishing Under Fire event on May 24 - 26. This year’s event focuses on:
- evaluating the state of the corporate pipeline and the road to progress
- understanding identity masking and its impacts on health, happiness and productivity, in addition to business’ talent retention and leadership development
- building the business case and best practices for talent delivery initiatives impacting underrepresented individuals
We hope you'll join us for this important virtual event.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT
Evaluating the corporate ladder journey and empowering women to drive systemic change for equity, diversity and inclusion beyond the current environment
Women have made important gains in representation during the COVID-19 pandemic — but the pandemic continues to take a toll. Women are now significantly more burned out — increasingly more so than men. Despite this added stress and exhaustion, women are rising to the moment as stronger leaders and taking on the extra work that comes with this, as well as doing more to support their teams and advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Yet this critical work is going unrecognized and unrewarded by most companies, and that has concerning implications.
Event Begins
Welcome and Introductions
Keith Brown, Randstad North America Director, Community Impact
Audra Jenkins, Randstad North America CDIO
Panel Discussion (Women)
moderator
Mary Ann Scully, dean, Sellinger School of Business & Management - Loyola University Maryland
panelists
Karen Fichuk, CEO, Randstad North America
Ginni Rommety, former chairman and CEO, IBM; cofounder, OneTen
Trisch Smith, global chief D&I officer, Edelman
Ann Cairns, executive vice chairman, Mastercard
Dee Cusack, executive vice president, Dematic
Tammy Cohen, founder & chief visionary officer, InfoMart
Stacy Janiak, chief growth officer, Deloitte US
Close/Call to Action
Keith Brown, director, community impact, Randstad North America
Cindy Keaveny, chief people officer, Randstad Global Businesses
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT
The business case and best practices for second chance hiring
Research shows that nearly nine in 10 employers require applicants to undergo a background check, and a criminal record can reduce the chances of a second interview by 50 percent. As a result, the unemployment rate among formerly incarcerated people in the United States is 27 percent — higher than at any other point in U.S. history.
Event Begins
Opening Remarks
David Windecher, executive director, RED
Welcome and Introductions
Keith Brown, director, community impact, Randstad North America
Bob Lopes, chief human resources officer, Randstad North America
Panel Discussion (Second Chance)
moderator
Dr. Marc Howard, professor and executive director, Georgetown University Prisons & Justice Initiative
panelists
Dr. Dallas Dance, president, The DDance Group
Sean Hosman, CEO, Persevere
Stanley Ball, chief litigation counsel, Eaton Corporation
Carolyn Lee, president, The Manufacturing Institute/National Association of Manufacturers
Dwight Tostensen, CEO, The Redemption Project
Danea Rouse, head of employee engagement, firmwide employee diversity, equity and inclusion, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Natasha Fapohunda, SVP and assistant general counsel, Mastercard
Close/Call to Action
Keith Brown, director, community impact, Randstad North America
Jay Ferguson, chief legal officer, Randstad North America
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Noon – 1:30 p.m. EDT
Creating an inclusive and belonging workplace community for all human beings
Despite outwardly visible signs of progress, many challenges persist for LGBTQ+ professionals. For example, a growing business case for inclusion has not translated into solid gains for the LGBTQ+ community within the workplace itself. To engage a new generation of workers and consumers — many of whom choose careers and products based on diversity and inclusion — companies must move beyond public gestures of support for LGBTQ+ issues to create a more positive work experience.
Event Begins
Welcome and Introductions
Keith Brown, director, community impact, Randstad North America
Opening Remarks
Sander van ‘t Noordende, Randstad Global CEO
Panel Discussion (LGBTQ+)
moderator
Todd Sears, founder and CEO, Out Leadership
panelists
Allia McLeod, head of development and partnerships, Yahoo
Wesley Bizzell, senior assistant general counsel, Altria
Suresh Raj, global chief growth officer, VIRTUE Worldwide (A Vice Media Group Co.)
Erick Day, senior vice president, Dell Technologies
Alim Dhanji, president, Adidas Canada
Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, cofounder and chief medical officer, Plume
Close/Call to Action
Keith Brown, director, community impact, Randstad North America
Traci Fiatte, CEO, professional and commercial staffing, Randstad North America
Bob Melk, chief operating officer, Monster.com
speakers
Sander van ‘t Noordende, global CEO, Randstad
Karen Fichuk, CEO, Randstad North America
Keith Brown, director, corporate community impact, Randstad North America
Audra Jenkins, chief diversity and inclusion officer, Randstad North America
Mary Ann Scully, dean, Sellinger School of Business & Management - Loyola University Maryland
Ginni Rometty, former CEO of IBM, cofounder of OneTen
Ann Cairns, executive vice chairman, Mastercard
Dee Cusack, executive vice president, Dematic
Tammy Cohen, founder & chief visionary officer, InfoMart
Stacy Janiak, chief growth officer, Deloitte US
Trisch Smith, chief D&I officer, Edelman
Cindy Keaveney, chief people officer, Randstad Global Businesses
Bob Lopes, chief human resources officer, Randstad North America
Dr. Marc Howard, executive director, Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative
Natasha Fapohunda, SVP and assistant general counsel, Mastercard
David Windecher, executive director, Rehabilitation Enables Dreams (RED)
Dr. Dallas Dance, president, The DDance Group
Stanley Ball, chief litigation counsel, Eaton Corporation
Carolyn Lee, CEO, The Manufacturing Institute
Sean Hosman, CEO, Persevere
Danea Rouse, head of employee engagement, firmwide employee diversity, equity and inclusion, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Dwight Tostensen, CEO, The Redemption Project
Jay Ferguson, chief legal officer, Randstad North America
Todd Sears, CEO, Out Leadership
Wesley Bizzell, senior assistant general counsel, Altria Group
Suresh Raj, global chief growth officer, Virtue Worldwide
Bob Melk, COO, Monster
Alim A. Dhanji, president, Adidas Canada
Erik Day, senior vice president, Dell Technologies
Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, cofounder and chief medical officer, Plume
Allia McLeod, head of development and partnerships, Yahoo
Traci Fiatte, CEO, professional and commercial staffing, Randstad North America