AAAED 50th Anniversary Speaker Series
To celebrate the golden year of AAAED, we hosted a year-long webinar series with dynamic speakers addressing the most engaging topics.
AAAED members have access to view the webinar recordings and materials
The Speaker Series has wrapped up for the year! However, as an AAAED member, you have access to view the webinar recordings and materials.
Racial Justice in a Time of Backlash: Maintaining hope and courage for the fight ahead
Tim Wise
Senior Fellow at AFFP
In this presentation, Tim Wise, Senior Fellow at the African American Policy Forum, explores the ongoing fight for racial justice in a nation seemingly headed backwards when it comes to civil rights and equity effort with state-level bans on school curriculum, the war on “Critical Race Theory” and DEI initiatives, and the recent election. In this presentation Tim Wise examines the challenge ahead and how to resist attempts to reverse the gains of the last seven decades.
Hard Conversations with a Hard Drive
Nathan Perry, J.D.
Vanderbilt University
As the usage of AI continues to grow, it presents significant opportunities for organizations to empower their employees, particularly those with neurodiversity, to better navigate HR processes and address challenging conversations. By harnessing the capabilities of AI, companies can create a more inclusive and supportive work environment while reducing the risk of escalated conflict and complaints. Watch this informative webinar to discover how AI can enhance accessibility, revolutionize HR practices, facilitate productive interactions, and improve the employee experience.
Whose Work is Work Culture?
May Beauburn, BCBA
Brett DiNovi & Associates
This session delves deep into the mysterious world of work culture. Discover the hidden forces that shape our professional norms, expectations, and standards – everything from dress codes and behavior to email etiquette and language – and uncover who benefits from them. But it doesn't stop there! We also explore ways to level the playing field, such as by mitigating these power imbalances and addressing their negative impact marginalized communities. This electrifying session is meant to revolutionize your understanding of work culture and pave the way for a more inclusive future!
Pay Equity 2.0: Advanced Strategies for Addressing Compensation Issues
Matthew Camardella, J.D.
Jackson Lewis
In light of the momentum around pay equity and increased transparency around compensation, many employers have undertaken pay equity analyses. While valuable tools for identifying issues, such analyses only represent the starting point on the pay equity journey. Figuring out how to address those issues and, perhaps even more importantly, identifying why those issues arose in the first place, represent the next level of ensuring pay equity. This webinar covers how to (1) use your pay equity analysis to identify root causes of pay inequities, (2) remediate such inequities, and (3) provide strategies for making systemic changes to compensation policies and practices to avoid such issues from recurring.
Battle at the Ballot Box and the Breakroom: Why politics and voting rights are essential to the future of DEIA in the workplace
Chris Walton
We are taught to leave politics out of the office; however, now more than ever there are great things at stake which will affect the landscape of employment. No matter your party affiliation, voters must tap into the conversation and learn what the issues are and how they will be affected. In this energizing session, we dig into the history of voter suppression, discuss how politics are already at play in the workplace, and discuss some of the various issues that directly impact employment. We learn the importance of having meaningful dialogue everywhere, including the office, and participants walk away with a better understanding of ways employers and employees can better support one of our most sacred, hard-fought for rights – voting!
Defining the "A" in DEIA
Wendy Strobel Gower
Would you intentionally leave people out in the cold? How can you ensure access for all? Accessibility refers to the design and implementation of products, services, environments, and digital content in a way that makes them usable and available to as many people as possible, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. The goal of accessibility is to ensure that everyone, including those with disabilities, can perceive, interact with, and understand the information and functionality being provided. Accessibility is not only about compliance with regulations, but also about creating an inclusive and diverse environment that allows everyone to fully participate in the workplace. This session reviews the role that accessibility plays in ensuring an inclusive workplace environment. We discuss practice strategies that you can put into place within your organization to start (or continue) your organization's journey towards access for all.
Beyond Rainbows and Safe Space Stickers: Achieving authentic inclusion for LGBTQ communities
Dr. Basel Touchan
Just in time for Pride celebrations, join us for a critical examination of workplace environments and traditional inclusivity programs. We confront the subtle yet pervasive pressures of heteronormativity in professional settings and challenge the often symbolic responses they elicit. Moving beyond superficial displays of support—such as rainbows and safe space stickers—we aim to explore substantive, systemic changes that are essential for fostering genuine inclusivity for LGBTQ individuals. This session critically evaluates the effectiveness of current practices and introduces robust, actionable strategies that institutions can implement to ensure every individual can thrive as their authentic self.
Higher Hassle: Pay Equity
Lisa Harpe, Ph.D.,
Dave Sharrer, M.S.
This webinar explores the intricacies of affirmative action, OFCCP compliance, and pay equity analyses for higher education institutions. During this engaging session, we delve into some of the most challenging nuances of employment in higher education, including: 1) Strategically structuring your affirmative action plans to make them work for your organization. 2) Navigating OFCCP audits, including the new scheduling letter requirement for campus-like settings. 3) Certifying compliance in the Contractor Portal using IPEDs information. 4) Evaluating pay equity in an organization that includes both academic and administrative personnel.
Stress Wise: Train your Mind to Spot and Creatively Handle Stress
Sharlita Boyd, MSW, LICSW, LMSW, TFCBT
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist
We are taught to leave politics out of the office; however, now more than ever there are great things at stake which will affect the landscape of employment. No matter your party affiliation, voters must tap into the conversation and learn what the issues are and how they will be affected. In this energizing session, we dig into the history of voter suppression, discuss how politics are already at play in the workplace, and discuss some of the various issues that directly impact employment. We learn the importance of having meaningful dialogue everywhere, including the office, and participants walk away with a better understanding of ways employers and employees can better support one of our most sacred, hard-fought for rights – voting!
What's the T?: Steps to Creating Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace
Aaric Guerriero
Jon Humiston
This is a transformative session where we break down the gender binary and build a more inclusive world. With over two decades of DEIJB experience, Aaric Guerriero and Jon Humiston have dedicated their professional careers to studying and advocating for transgender inclusion. Through interaction and engaging conversation, you'll explore the impact of gender socialization, learn actionable steps to move beyond the binary, and discover how to create inclusive policies and practices. Whether you're just starting or deepening your understanding, this session offers the tools and insights you need to foster real change. Ready for the T? Let's talk.
DEI in 2024: Minimizing Risk While Making Progress
Chad Peddie, M.A.
Bre Timko, Ph.D., J.D.
Over the past several years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under increased legal and public scrutiny. Multiple large employers have been sued by activist groups because of these programs and a number of states are enacting or proposing anti-DEI legislation. Organizations are left to wonder how they can make meaningful progress without increasing their legal risk. In this webinar, DCI’s experts cover how to assess employer DEI programs, including: 1) Who to bring into the conversation. 2) What sorts of policies, procedures, initiatives, and programs should be examined. 3) How to diagnose organizational challenges to statistically identify areas with a need for improvement.