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.    ​

In 2021, the St. Paul Area Chamber will offer a suite of programs designed to guide leaders on the front line and in the C-suite through their personal equity journey.
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Our Equity Leadership Development helps leaders increase awareness, develop additional tools, and strengthen the resolve to drive equity change in their businesses. ​

Equity Leadership Series

The 2021 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 ​

Ticket Price 

• $50 Member; $60 Non-Member per individual session
• ​$150 Member; $175 Non-Member when three or more from same organization participate 
• DEI practitioner pricing flat fee of $150 for Series (partners in the journey – who are responsible for DEI in their organizations or consulting practice); $125 when DEI practitioner attends with three or more from their organizations.  ​

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

• Session 1 - March 17
  What is Equity & Why is it Important to my Business and Community?
  
  
• Session 2 – April 21
  Knowing When I am Leading with a Multicultural Lens

• Session 3 – May 19
  Changing Systems that may be Blocking Equity in Your Organization
  
  
• Session 4 – August 18
  Being Ready for Today’s Employees: Creating a Sense of Belonging
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• Session 5 – September 15
  Leading Leaders: Success Stories from Peer Employers
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• Session 6 – October 20
  ​Turning ideas into ACTION: How will you lead differently and track impact?
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Equity Leadership Summit IV

Equity Leadership Summit IV is a call to action for leaders to commit to work together to move our region and our state forward, to include identification of collective goals for action and report out on progress. 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.  Metrics of success, benchmarks and best practices are shared by regional leaders, successes are celebrated and an invitation for all to participate is extended with tangible ways all can engage. ​

Ticket Price 

• $75 Member; $100 Non-Member 
• $50 Member; $75 Non-Member who completed the Equity Series  
• $50 DEI Practitioner who completed the Equity Series 

Date & Time 
November 9 | 7:30 am – 2:00 pm 

Location  
Saint Paul RiverCentre, Saint Paul, MN ​