Central Chapter Diversity and Inclusion Webinar and Discussion
Date:
Feb 14, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
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| Fee: $15 for MCN members / $25 for nonmembers | Register Now! |
MCN is pleased to announce a new offering this year: a webinar series on Diversity and Inclusion. Whether you’re looking to diversify your board, refine your outreach strategies, or expand your volunteer base, presenter Dr. Mai Moua will share concrete strategies for engaging New Americans in the work of your nonprofit.
If you live in the Central Minnesota region, you are invited to join facilitator Christa Otteson for this extended learning discussion. The program will consist of a one hour webinar, viewed as a group at the ADC office, followed by a facilitated discussion about diversity and inclusion at the organizational, community and regional levels. The extended learning discussions will be focused on fostering collaboration, understanding, and systemic change on this issue.
This six-part series includes the following webinars:
- The Landscape of Culture and Diversity in Minnesota: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in the Nonprofit Sector, Tuesday, January 10
- Cultural Intelligence Matters: Tools to Build Cultural Competence and Agility, Tuesday, February 14
- What’s Emotions Got to Do with Culture: Strengthening Cross Cultural Interactions Using Emotional Intelligence, Tuesday, March 13
- Cross Cultural Management and Leadership: Practical Tools and Techniques to Managing and Leading a Diverse Workforce, Tuesday, April 10
- The Culture of Inclusion: 5 Factors to Creating Inclusive Environments, Tuesday, May 8
- The 3Rs of Inclusion: Relationship, Reciprocity and Reflection, Tuesday, June 12
About the Facilitator
Christa Otteson, Regional Coordinator, Central Minnesota Chapter, has been working with diverse constituencies in various capacities for more than a decade, and is an experienced facilitator and trainer. She is the lead author of the 2010 report by the Minneapolis Foundation, A New Age of Immigrants and is currently involved in diversity-focused planning for the Central Minnesota Chapter. Christa will guide the group through a process of learning that identifies opportunities and challenges, and leads you to concrete action steps for your organization, community, and the Central region as a whole.
