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WELCOME FROM THE NATIONAL DIVERSITY COUNCIL

Dennis KennedyFounder & Chair

National Diversity Council

Angeles ValencianoCEO


Greetings participant,

We are excited to welcome you to the 2021 Virtual Disability Summit hosted by the Michigan Diversity Council. This great event offers an opportunity for you to observe, learn, and hear from organizations and the served community who will offer their perspectives and experiences on disability inclusion. You will gather a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise from top speakers who will address personal and professional challenges and create an inclusive work environment while successfully catering to the varied abilities community.

The theme for our disability summit is “Beyond Accommodations: Disability Inclusion as a Company Culture.” Recent studies show that in 2020, only 17.9 percent of persons with a disability were employed. With the decrease in disability employment, organizations must recognize diversity and their role in establishing an inclusive work environment. This summit highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion efforts that cater to people with disabilities within our workplace.

We encourage you to take the initiative to meet new colleagues virtually, share questions and comments about today’s topics, and exchange ideas. We hope that your experience is rewarding and allows you to reflect on your own goals to help catapult you to the top in your career development. We sincerely appreciate your attendance today in support of the Virtual Disability Summit and the Michigan Diversity Council. We would like to thank all our event sponsors, corporate partners, planning committee members, and program participants. Without each of you, this event would not be a success.

Sincerely,

Darlene KingExecutive Director



SPONSORS

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Gary Abernathy Vice President of Practice DevelopmentMarsh & McLennan Agency

Valissa ArmsteadDirector of Diversity, Equity & InclusionSpectrum Health

Ovell BarbeeSenior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Diversity OfficerSpectrum Health

Zenell BrownExecutive Court AdministratorThird Circuit Court

Robin Carter-CooperChief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion OfficerOakland County

Gregory ConyerDirector of DiversityState Bar of Michigan

Tracy DudaAssociate Vice President of Human ResourcesDetroit Public Television, WRCJ 90.9 FM

Amy EngelExecutive Director of Human ResourcesKalsec

Kelli GilpinManaging Director, Learning & DevelopmentHomepoint

Victor Green, M.P.AAssistant Chief Office of Community Affairs – Community Police Officers–DEIKalamazoo Department of Public Safety

Jan Harrington-DavisVice President Talent Acquisition EEO Diversity & Workforce SolutionsHenry Ford Health System

Kristen HoltPresident & CEOGreenPath Financial Wellness

Bridget HurdVice President & Chief Diversity OfficerBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Jody JonesDiversity & Inclusion ManagerMercedes Benz Financial Services USA, LLC

Kenneth MathiesVice President, Chief Diversity OfficerThe Auto Club Group, AAA

Mary MbiyaVice President, Diversity & Inclusion DirectorFlagstar Bank

Scott NykazaCEOKalsec

Sara SchefferVice President of OperationsMichBusiness/CORP!

Melanie SimmsVice President, Associate General CounselVericast

Ashley SimpsonManager of Inclusion & DiversityITC Holdings

Misti StatonVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion OfficerMercantile Bank of Michigan

Brian StierleDirector, Human ResourcesSysco

Angela ThompkinsVice President & Chief Diversity OfficerConsumers Energy

Lori WalkerVice President, Senior Diversity & Inclusion ConsultantComerica Bank

Christina WareSenior Account ManagerAston Carter

Monique WellsDirector: Diversity, Equity, and InclusionDTE Energy

Donnell WhiteSenior Vice President, Regional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director Huntington National Bank

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Kimberlydawn WisdomSVP of Community Health & Equity, Chief Diversity OfficerHenry Ford Health System


Tamela AikensDirector of Criminal Court ServicesThird Judicial District Circuit Court

Tina AlonzoDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator Infrastructure Planning and FacilitiesMichigan State University

Shaista AnsariApplications Technical AnalystTrinity Health

Lauren ChandlerCorporate Recruiter-Talent ManagementITC Holdings

Ladonna CookManager of Financial Wellness OperationsGreenPath Financial Wellness

Julie CrichtonManager of Employee ExperienceGreenPath Financial Wellness

James DumasMarketing and Sales AssociateSysco

Vernita DuVallSenior Vice PresidentPatterson Bryant

AJ EvansOffice of Employee Relations & Diversity, Workforce Diversity & ImmigrationHenry Ford Health System

Lauren FabbriVice President, Health and BenefitsMarsh & McLennan Agency

Tamara FlakeCommercial Relationship Mgr. Sr.–Government BankingHuntington National Bank

Alysia GreenDiversity & Inclusion, Education & Multicultural Affairs StrategistThe Auto Club Group, AAA

Dr. Anita HicksAssociate Director-Oakland CenterOakland University

Wendy HolmesMichigan Diversity Market ConsultantComerica Bank

Jasmen HoltExecutive Program DirectorCorp Magazine

Jana HookerDistrict Sales ManagerSysco

Amanda HusztCommunity Engagement ManagerLakeTrust Credit Union

Amanda KeysCulture and Wellbeing ConsultantMarsh & McLennan Agency

Anand KumarDirector or Supplier DiversityThe Auto Club Group, AAA

Susan MarineVice President-Corporate Information Manager-Legal DepartmentFlagstar Bank

Patricia A. McCannVice President, Senior Diversity Consultant – Social ImpactComerica Bank

Brandy MerrittDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic EngagementConsumers Energy

Cheri MitchellHR ManagerBrilliant Detroit

Joanne MunekawaAccount Manager, Client Solutions & ServiceValassis

ADVISORY BOARD


Tiffany MunroPractice LeadAston Carter

Brad O'BrienLearning Experience ManagerGreenPath Financial Wellness

Whitley OlahConsultant Engagement SpecialistActalent

Lynisha OliverManager - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Consumers Energy

Manadra RaineyInclusion & Diversity ManagerEmergent Holdings

Nilda ReinosaSenior Staff Attorney/Legal Department SupervisorThird Judicial District Circuit Court

Stacie RobinsonVice President, Detroit Community ManagerJP Morgan Chase &Co.

Elizabeth RoseMarketing AssociateSysco

Lyndsay SavageBank Officer, Corporate Training Instructor IIIFlagstar Bank

Kristen SchmidtSenior Instructional DesignerITC Holdings

Carla SmithDirector, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)Detroit Institute of Art (DIA)

ToieLynn SmithChief Asst. of Administrative OperationsThird Judicial District Circuit Court

Katie SullivanDirector of Community and Business DevelopmentMichBusiness/CORP!

Christine TaylorDirector of Talent Acquisition, EEO Compliance, Diversity and Workforce SolutionsHenry Ford Health System

Edgar Vann IIIVice President, Diversity and Inclusion ManagerHuntington National Bank

Jarrett WaddyDirector, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Operations and ERG DevelopmentThe Auto Club Group, AAA

Jordan WalkerDiversity, Equity and Inclusion ManagerConsumers Energy

Chelsey WallaceDiversity & Inclusion CoordinatorAAA, The Auto Club Group

Reco WheatleySenior Mortgage RecruiterHomepoint

Erica WhiteClient ExecutiveKapnick Insurance Group

ADVISORY BOARD


OUR PARTNERS


AGENDA

9:00AM ‒ 9:15AM OPENING REMARKSÁngeles Valenciano ‒ Chief Executive Officer, National Diversity Council

9:15AM ‒ 9:45AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:45AM ‒ 9:55AM INTERIM BREAK

9:55AM ‒ 10:55AM CONCURRENT SESSION I: CULTURE AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENTDisability Inclusion in the Workplace: The Realities Beyond The Business CaseMore than ever, companies realize the importance of a customer-centric approach as they prioritize shared values and social responsibility. In relation to disability inclusion, corporations often analyze various ‘business cases,’ all to measure themselves. However, it’s time businesses look beyond the business case and make the necessary investment in affirming the agency and dignity of humanity. Join this session to hear from business leaders on the various ways in creating a more equitable and inclusive organizational culture. The “Bottom line” is the impact of culture and the role organizations play in shaping the broader dynamics in our society.

Panelists: Sonya Payne ‒ Regional Human Resources Manager, Walgreens Bryan W. Gill ‒ Operations Director for the Business Solutions Team (BeST), JPMorgan ChaseJenny Brown ‒ CEO and Founder, Dutton FarmsDe'Andrea Matthews ‒ Director of Diversity and Community Engagement, Detroit Zoological SocietyModerator: TyKiah Wright ‒ Director, Ohio Diversity Council

Driving Inclusion: The Role of Executive Sponsors and ERG'sThe ERGs/BRGs are the backbone and the heart of DEI initiatives because they provide opportunities for employees at every level to get involved in supporting diversity awareness and helping to advance discussions on policies, processes, and systems that may impede the advancement or development of people with disabilities. Executive Sponsors are critical to the success of ERGs/BRGS because they serve as advocates within the company to help advance the work of DEI. This session will offer a better understanding of ERG’s/BRG’S and Executive Sponsors as an impactful vehicle in driving strategic priorities and business outcomes, in addition to diversity, inclusion, community, and employee engagement.

Panelists: Curtis Kesler ‒ Senior HR Partner, DOWHenry Werner ‒ Senior Director - Facilities Management and Support Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganJordan Walker ‒ DEI Manager, Consumers Energy Moderator: Rich Stevenson III ‒ Senior Corporate Trainer/ disAbility ERG Chair, Flagstar Bank


9:55AM ‒ 10:55AM Workplace Culture and the ADAWorkplace culture, values, practices, written and unwritten rules of how a group functions- is an important part of work-life that relates to the goals of the ADA. However, changing attitudes or values that lead to discriminatory practices is a complex task that requires us to look beyond the law itself. In this panel discussion, we will take a deeper dive into the intent of the ADA in organizational settings in creating inclusive environments that welcome equal opportunities for people with disabilities in the workplace.

Panelists: James Clinkscale ‒ State ADA Coordinator, State of Ohio Department of Administrative ServicesRobin Jones ‒ Director, Great Lakes ADA Center-University of Illinois at ChicagoChristopher Samp ‒ Director of the Office of Disability Affairs, City of Detroit’s Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity Department

Moderator: Zachary Fairchild ‒ Total Rewards Manager ,Culture + Engagement, Lake Trust Credit Union

Mental Health And Disability InclusionIn the United States, 1 in 4 adults ‒ 61 million ‒ have a disability. Mental health conditions are the most common disability in the U.S., yet there are significant disparities in employment. These disparities exist despite policy protections for people with disabilities, as seen in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, mental health is not as visible as other diversity dimensions. Mental illnesses often give way to “invisible” or non-apparent disabilities, and too often, mental health is often misunderstood, stigmatized, and overlooked. This panel discussion will raise awareness, educate, destigmatize, and challenge assumptions about mental illness, in addition to providing a better understanding of how to remove barriers to inclusion.

Panelists:Joy Calloway ‒ Interim Chief Executive Officer, Planned Parenthood of Greater New YorkDana Lasenby ‒ Executive Director and CEO, Oakland Community Health NetworkDebra A. Pinals, M.D. ‒ Director of the Program in Psychiatry, Law, & Ethics, University of Michigan Medical School

Moderator: Vernita Duvall ‒ Senior Vice President, Patterson Bryant

10:55AM ‒ 11:55AM LUNCH

AGENDA


11:55AM ‒ 12:55PM CONCURRENT SESSION II: THROUGH THE LENS OF INCLUSION Disability Rights and Social JusticeMany people with disabilities and allies achieved important historical work in developing disability rights in the U.S., creating success in advancement and opportunities. We cannot effectively challenge inequality and inequity—or advance social justice—unless we address the needs, concerns, and priorities of the one billion people worldwide who live with disabilities. This session will identify a social justice framework tied to our broader commitment to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion, incorporated through a disability lens in building a fully inclusive world. Panelists:Kellie Blackwell ‒ Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist, Michigan Disability Rights CoalitionAnnie Urasky ‒ Director of Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing, Michigan Department of Civil RightsNadia D. Vann ‒ Assistant Attorney General, State of Michigan -Health, Education & Family Services DivisionTameka Citchen-Spruce ‒ Independent Film Producer, Screenwriter and Disability Justice Activist Moderator: Darlene King ‒ Executive Director, Michigan Diversity Council

Identity Beyond Disability: An Intersectional ApproachCoined in 1989, by legal scholar and civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality takes into account overlapping identities and experiences to understand the multiple sources of oppression and the complexity of prejudices people face. Despite increasing awareness of the need to understand and design for intersectionality at work, most organization’s do not apply this framework in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Attendees will leave this session with a better understanding of the: 1. History; 2. Effect of intersecting identities on employees; 3. Role of micro-inequities and microaggressions; 4. Value and importance for employers; and 5. Real-world application. Organizations that prioritize intersectionality enable employees to embrace, express, and celebrate all aspects of themselves – without fear of discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. Presenter: Sarah Kirwan ‒ Founder and Principal, Eye Level Communications

Disability EtiquetteA basic understanding of disability etiquette involves treating people with disabilities with respect. It includes respectful communication and interaction with people who have disabilities. Good disability etiquette can also expand business opportunities and help organizations serve customers more effectively. Join this training and increase your knowledge, awareness, challenge assumptions, and increase cultural competency related to disabilities, leading to a more inclusive workforce. Panelists: Nacsha Ealy ‒ Business Relations Consultant, MRSLisa Stanley ‒ Business Relations Consultant, MRS

12:55PM ‒ 1:15PM INTERIM BREAK

AGENDA


1:15PM ‒ 2:15PM CONCURRENT SESSION III: INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITYCreating A More Accessible And Inclusive WorkplaceAbout 20 percent of the US population has an accessibility barrier, which means improving accessibility goes a long way in creating more equitable opportunities and advancements offered to more people. Join our panel of business leaders as they discuss what steps employers need to take within their companies to create a culture of accessibility that supports employees and customers. Topics include determining where the barrier lives-internally and externally, infrastructure, policies and procedures, training, inclusive /universal designs, and understanding accessibility as a human right.

Panelists: Lisa Kisiel ‒ Vocational Rehabilitation West Region Manager, Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsTonia Peterson ‒ Program Manager- Business Network Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)Richard A. Ramirez ‒ Innovation-Technology Corporate Social Responsibility, DTE EnergyDr. Hung Jen Kuo ‒ Assistant Professor, Office of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Michigan State University

Moderator: Brad O'Brien ‒ Learning Experience Manager, GreenPath Financial Wellness

Implementing a Successful Neurodiversity Program During COVIDLeading organizations are finding that neurodiverse individuals can spur innovation, creativity, and bring a unique skill set to the workplace. By implementing successful neurodiversity programs, organizations can gain the competitive advantage they’ve been looking for. In this breakout session, panel leaders from CAI’s Autism2Work and Flagstar will share how they learned to adapt to a virtual environment, provide support for neurodiverse teams, and share recommendations for moving forward post-COVID.

Panelists: Mary Mbiya ‒ Vice President, Director Diversity & Inclusion, Flagstar BankAnthony Pacilio ‒ Vice President, CAI Autism2Work (A2W)

Moderator: Laurie Morse-Dell ‒ Chief Operating Officer, Incompass Michigan

Media and Disability AdvocacyMedia representation for all groups, including marginalized groups, is crucial. Our worldview is significantly shaped by what is or isn't represented in the media. Poor representation or lack of leads to misinformation, stigma, stereotypes, and societal exclusion. In the case of disabilities, an example of this would be the misunderstanding that persons with a disability have fewer capabilities or potential than those who are able. In this session, discover the media’s role and responsibility in promoting positive branding and fair diverse representation promoting inclusion and acceptance of individuals with disabilities.

Panelists:Allison Norlian ‒ Co-Founder, BirdMine Contributor, ForbesWomen Journalist/WriterJourdan Saunders ‒ Founder and CEO, The Resource KeyJosh Loebner ‒ Director of Strategy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DesignsensoryStacie M. de Armas ‒ SVP Diverse Consumer Insights & Initiatives, DE & I Practice, Nielsen

Moderator: Kanetra Hights ‒ Director of Inclusion and Diversity, C.H. Guenther & Son

AGENDA


AGENDA

2:15PM ‒ 2:25PM INTERIM BREAK

2:25PM ‒ 2:55PM AWARDSMIDC 2021 Small Business of the Year Award: Good Fruit VideoMIDC 2021 Disability Ally Award: Consumers EnergyMIDC 2021 Disability Leadership Award: Ferdinand Gipson ‒ Business Systems Analyst Information Technology, ABLE President, Henry Ford Health System

2:55PM ‒ 3:00PM CLOSING REMARKSDarlene King ‒ Executive Director, Michigan Diversity Council


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Kathy Martinez President/CEO

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)

Kathy Martinez, an internationally recognized and disability rights leader, joined Disability Rights Advocates as President/CEO in March 2021 after having spent six years as SVP, Head of Disability and Accessibility Strategy for Wells Fargo. While with Wells Fargo, Kathy helped to weave disability into the overall diversity agenda to expand the bank’s capabilities and programs to better serve both employees and customers with disabilities.

Previously, she served as Assistant Secretary of The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the U.S. Department of Labor. Martinez led ODEP in putting policy priorities into practice through several innovative grant programs. These include Add Us In, through which a nationwide consortia worked to increase the capacity of small businesses to employ people with disabilities. The grant program also included the Employment First State Leadership Mentor Program, through which several states received support to promote community-based, integrated employment as the primary outcome for people with significant disabilities.

She is currently serving on the board of The American Association of People with Disabilities and has served on the boards of The National Council on Disability, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the State Department’s advisory committee on disability and foreign policy.

A graduate of San Francisco State University, Martinez speaks and publishes on a wide array of topics related to disability employment, including the emergence of disability as an essential component of workplace diversity and inclusion and the importance of expectation in ensuring youth with disabilities grow up with an assumption of work—a topic on which Martinez, who herself was born blind, offers compelling and personal perspective.


PANELISTS

Kellie BlackwellAssistive Technology (AT) SpecialistMichigan Disability Rights Coalition

Jenny BrownCEO and Founder

Dutton Farms

Joy CallowayInterim Chief Executive Officer

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Tameka Citchen-SpruceIndependent Film Producer,

Screenwriter and Disability Justice Activist

James ClinkscaleState ADA Coordinator

State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Stacie M. de ArmasSVP Diverse Consumer Insights

& Initiatives, DE & I PracticeNielsen

Nacsha EalyBusiness Relations Consultant

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

Bryan W. GillOperations Director for the

Business Solutions Team (BeST)JPMorgan Chase

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Robin JonesDirector

Great Lakes ADA Center ‒ University of Illinois at Chicago

Curtis KeslerSenior HR Partner

DOW

Sarah KirwanFounder and Principal

Eye Level Communications

Lisa KisielVocational Rehabilitation

West Region ManagerMichigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons

Dr. Hung Jen KuoAssistant Professor ‒ Office of

Rehabilitation and Disability StudiesMichigan State University

Dana LasenbyExecutive Director and CEO

Oakland Community Health Network

Josh LoebnerDirector of Strategy, Diversity,

Equity and InclusionDesignsensory

Dr. De'Andrea MatthewsDirector of Diversity and Community EngagementDetroit Zoological Society

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PANELISTS


Mary MbiyaVice President,

Director Diversity & InclusionFlagstar Bank

Allison NorlianCo-Founder l BirdMine Contributor l Forbes Women Journalist/Writer

Birdmine

Anthony PacilioVice President

CAI Autism2Work (A2W)

Sonya PayneRegional Human Resources Manager

Walgreens

Tonia PetersonProgram Manager ‒

Business Network DivisionMichigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

Dr. Debra PinalsDirector of the Program in Psychiatry, Law, & Ethics

University of Michigan Medical School

Richard A. RamirezInnovation ‒ Technology Corporate

Social ResponsibilityDTE Energy

Christopher SampDirector of the Office of Disability Affairs

City of Detroit’s Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity Department

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PANELISTS


Jourdan SaundersFounder and CEOThe Resource Key

Lisa StanleyBusiness Relations Consultant

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

Annie UraskyDirector of Division on Deaf,

Deaf Blind and Hard of HearingMichigan Department of Civil Rights

Jordan Walker DEI Manager

Consumers Energy

Henry WernerSenior Director ‒ Facilities

Management and Support ServicesBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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PANELISTS


Darlene KingExecutive Director

Michigan Diversity Council

Rich Stevenson IIISenior Corporate Trainer/

disAbility ERG ChairFlagstar Bank

TyKiah WrightOhio Director


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MODERATORS

Laurie Morse-DellChief Operating Officer

Incompass Michigan

Brad O'BrienLearning Experience ManagerGreenPath Financial Wellness

Vernita DuvallSenior Vice President

Patterson Bryant

Zachary FairchildTotal Rewards Manager ‒ Culture &

Engagement DepartmentLakeTrust Credit Union

Kanetra HightsDirector of Inclusion and Diversity

C.H. Guenther & Son


Ferdinand GipsonBusiness Systems Analyst |

Information TechnologyHenry Ford Health System

AWARDEES

BUSINESS OF THE YEARDISABILITY ALLY AWARD

DISABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD


2022 EVENTS AGENDA

WM Women in Leadership SymposiumMarch 15

Diversity Recruitment Career FairSeptember 28

SE Women in Leadership SymposiumMarch 29

Legal and Law Diversity Summit October 25

Colors Conference and GalaJune 2022

Lunch and LearnJanuary 26 May 10September 7November 9

Virtual ‒ Detroit DiversityFIRST™ Certification ProgramComing soon!

Chapter MeetingsFebruary 8 April 12 June 8 August 10

Virtual ‒ Grand Rapids DiversityFIRST™ Certification ProgramComing soon!

Meet-And-GreetApril 27 June 15November 2

National Black Men in Leadership SummitAugust 25

Vital to the health of our organization is an interconnected and inclusive culture. We’re at our best when we bring our whole selves to work and celebrate those things that make each of us unique. From that authentic place, we are better able to advocate for health equity on behalf of our patients, members, communities and one another.

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There’s power in all of us to make a difference. And take a stand on the causes we care about. As a proud supporter of the Michigan Disability Summit and a member of the Michigan Diversity Council, we’re committed to being an engine of community wellbeing. Let’s work together and use our voices to create stronger connections dedicated to change.

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Working to strengthenour communities and their financial well-being.

Flagstar Bank proudly supports the Michigan Diversity Council.We’re committed to promoting and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the communities we serve, and within our own organization. Our dedication is reflected in our charitable priorities, community reinvestment programs, and a pledge dedicated to promoting a more diverse, accepting workplace culture.

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Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is a proud sponsor of the Michigan Diversity Council and the “Beyond Accommodations: Disability Inclusion as a Company Culture” Virtual Disability Summit. Our workplace culture is one of inclusion—where everyone can bring their whole self to work every day. We support this culture by building awareness, encouraging empathy, creating understanding and valuing the uniqueness of each of our employees. We are pleased to be a part of this learning opportunity to make ourselves, and others, more supportive of individuals with disabilities, those visible and those not outwardly apparent.

Why is disability inclusion so important? Because every employee matters.

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What do we see first, the ability or the disability? Our charge is to focus on what’s possible, to accommodate all talent and potential in every way. We are each as unique as our fingerprints that mark individual human identity, and great things happen when we come together and connect our unique talents, ideas, cultures and experiences. AAA is a proud supporter of the Virtual Disability Summit. Beyond our Obstacles.

Meet the DiversityFIRST™ Toolkit, the unique, content-rich D&I library that is changing the way our state and national partners do business!

If you have an issue, a project or simply a diversity and inclusion question, go to the DiversityFIRST™ Toolkit.

Contact Cecilia Orellana-Rojascecilia.orellana-rojas@nationaldiversitycouncil.org

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Content Areas• Diversity and Inclusion • Healthcare • Gender • Cultural Competence • Employee Resource Groups • Diversity Marketing • Legal Industry • Global Diversity • And more!

Please contact Ivy Hunter for more information regarding the Michigan Diversity Council at [email protected]

Please contact Darlene King for more information regarding partnership and membership at [email protected]

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• Access to Local Chapter Meetings

• Complimentary State-Wide Event Tickets

• Leadership Opportunities on the Board of Directors and/or the Local Advisory Boards

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• DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program (discount and/or free tickets)• Branding Opportunities

• Discounts on Diversity and Inclusion Training and Consulting

Please contact Darlene King for more information at:

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The Michigan Diversity Council

BENEFITSPARTNER

The Michigan Diversity Council provides an opportunity for

organizations to promote their brand as diversity leaders

at the state level.

Membership will enhance opportunities in the marketplace among an increasing number of companies that understand

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The Michigan Diversity Council is committed to enhancing the appreciation for and understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in today’s global society.

We strive to transform our workplace communities into environments where people are valued for their uniqueness and differences, and are confident that their contributions matter.

General information: Ivy Hunter,[email protected]

Partnership and membership: Darlene King, [email protected]

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