13th Annual Inclusion Conference Moments in the Movement
About the Main Conference : August 18 & 19
The annual Inclusion Conference, the signature event of the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s (GCP) division of Equity & Inclusion, will present the latest trends and best practices to teach Northeast Ohio and surrounding area employers how to effectively capitalize on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. For the past twelve years, diversity professionals, HR executives, purchasing officers, and senior management staff have attended this conference to learn from regional, national, and international subject matter experts.
Attendees of the thirteenth annual Greater Cleveland Partnership Inclusion Conference will explore how the fields of diversity, equity and inclusion and economic inclusion can continue to build and strengthen its impact from moments in the movement towards racial and economic equity.
Increase understanding of the synergies and disconnects between current and emerging trends in the fields of diversity, equity, and inclusion and economic inclusion.
Acquire tools to disrupt systemic barriers such as bias and prejudice within organizations.
Amplify the business case for the increased inclusion of underrepresented/underutilized workforce populations.
Learn implementation strategies for new programs and initiatives through reflection on best practices from within the business, nonprofit and academic sectors.
Audience Over 350 senior leaders and professionals in the fields of human resources, diversity and inclusion, communications, economic inclusion and procurement, from over 120 employers in Ohio and surrounding states.
Accommodations
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about disability related accessibility for the Inclusion Conference, please contact events@gcpartnership.com
About The Greater Cleveland Partnership With more than 12,000 members, the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) is the largest metropolitan chamber of commerce in the nation. We are focused on driving the economic vitality of our region through building a strong and thriving climate for the broad business community, including small businesses, middle-market companies, and large corporations.
The GCP Equity & Inclusion division, partners with Northeast Ohio employers to make the region’s diversity a source of economic strength. In a diverse environment, such as Northeast Ohio, economic growth can only be sustained by including its diverse workforce and utilizing its minority businesses. GCP Equity & Inclusion works with GCP members to increase the diversity of their board, senior management, workforce, and suppliers, with the goal of ensuring that minority businesses and workers can participate and thrive in our region’s prosperity.