Growing Demographics and Workplace Diversity: 
Challenges in Creating A Truly Inclusive Work Environment
A Corporate Leader Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 9th from 5-7 pm

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Presented by Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by Nashville Entrepreneur Center
41 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210

• Daynise Joseph, Community Impact Manager, Google Fiber
• Davita Taylor, AVP Procurement and Diversity, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority 
• Ashford Hughes, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Office of Mayor David Briley​
• Consuelo Chavez, Engineer, Project Execution Manager, Scheneider Electric
• Guest moderator: Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Nashville Public Radio (NPR)

Panel of business, government and corporate leaders discussing growing demographics, workplace diversity and what steps are necessary and/or can be suggested to help create "A Truly Inclusive Work Environment".

INTRODUCTION: It won't be long before U.S. minorities are not in the minority anymore. Due to projected growth among Asian, Hispanic and multiracial groups, traditionally underrepresented populations will hit majority status by 2044, according to the Census Bureau.

Diversity matters according to decades of sociological and economic research, because people with different backgrounds and perspectives bring different information to the table. Members of diverse teams can't take for granted that their teammates think the same way they do. That leads them to question their own assumptions and anticipate alternate viewpoints. The result? More-creative ideas and solutions, as research indicates that organizations with more racial and gender diversity bring in more sales revenue, more customers and higher profits. (Source: SHRM)

• Why is this still a challenge?
• Why then is Diversity and Inclusion a business imperative?
• Does any D&I strategy also fit a Hispanic growing labor force demographic?
• Is there a need to revise existing models, are they working?

This are just a few questions we have heard our members would like to know more about.

The format for the event will be a 30 min networking starting at 5 pm, followed by the panel discussion (30-45 min) a special announcement of our newest partnership (7-10 min) and more networking until 7 pm

This event is primarily for NAHCC/EC members, community partners and business leaders but it is also open to the entrepreneur community at large.

Updates and reminders are sent  to our members and extended network about our many events scheduled through Hispanic heritage month. (Sept 15-Oct 15)

DEFINITIONS:

Diversity is the range of human differences -- recognizing that each person has layers of diversity, which together make his or her perspective unique and essential to the success of the organization. Human differences include, but are not limited to personality, age, life experience, race/ethnicity, socio-economic class, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ability and religion.

Inclusion is actively and intentionally valuing multiple layers of human differences and viewing such differences as strengths. Inclusion is the degree to which employees and customers of all identities—whether visible or not—are able to be authentic and feel safe and respected.