Equity & Inclusion

Today’s leader is versatile, adaptive, able to navigate uncertainty and course correct to set new direction, vulnerable enough to be authentic about what they think and feel as they move their organizations forward, and courageous enough to do the heavy lifting even when it takes them way out of their comfort zones. Change requires intentional focus and deliberate action from leaders who leverage their positions to walk the talk and embed best practices in their organizations.    ​

The St. Paul Area Chamber offers a suite of programs designed to develop equity leadership at all organizational levels, from frontline workers to C-suite leaders: the Equity Leadership Series, the Equity Summit, and the DEI Collaborative.​

Equity Leadership Series

The Equity Leadership Series is a six-part leadership development series that supports leaders in developing the skills, mindsets, and networks of accomplices they will need to drive inclusive change for greater equity within their organizations. More than a training, this series is designed to promote transformational leadership. Organizations are encouraged to send a team of at least three participants, to help ensure that lessons learned can be embedded in their work. ​

Format 
Six session series designed to develop individual equity leaders skill, create community among participants and provide ongoing network of front line leaders and practitioners of DEI. 
 
Session Content

• Defining equity -- and the key metrics of success 
• Knowing when I am leading with a multicultural lens 
• Changing systems that may be blocking equity in my organization 
• Being ready for today's employees 
• Leading Leaders: Success stories from peer employers 
• Turning ideas into ACTION: measurement, transparency, and personal accountability ​

More than ever, the future of our economy depends on how we address equity and inclusion today. As leaders, all of us are responsible for driving change within our workplaces and throughout our region.  
 
The St. Paul Area Chamber’s 2022 Equity Leadership Series supports all leaders – wherever you sit in an organization, from CEO to HR specialists to frontline workers – in developing the skills, mindsets, and networks of accomplices you will need to drive inclusive change for greater equity. More than a training, this series is designed to promote transformational leadership.  

Walk away with an expanded network and a new frame of reference for how you can champion equity and help lead change.  ​​

Dates | Times 
Third Wednesday of the month | 7:30 am – 9:30 am ​

• Session 1 - March 16
  Why Equity Leadership Matters: Historical Perspectives and Business Necessities  
  
  
• Session 2 – April 20

​           Understanding Your Role in Equity Leadership  
 

• Session 3 – May 18
  Changing Systems that Create Inequity in Our Workplaces 

 

• Session 4 – August 17
  Building an Inclusive, Effective Workplace  ​

 

• Session 5 – September 21
  Using Data to Meet your Equity Goals 

 

• Session 6 – October 19

​           Action Planning for Equity Change  ​

Equity Leadership Summit 

​​The future of our economy depends on how we address equity and inclusion today. As leaders, we must be prepared to drive change within our organizations and throughout our region. The St. Paul Area Chamber’s Equity Summit is a community of leaders. A place of learning. An opportunity for celebration. And, above all, a call to action. This annual event focuses on the work the business community is doing to drive equity change on a large scale and within organizations throughout the region. Join us for Equity Summit V on November 15, 2022.  Learn more and register for the event here.​

View more photos from Equity Summit IV here.