A Playbook for SMB Leaders Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Join us for an engaging and informative session focused on the important role of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Discover the top challenges faced by SMBs in fostering diversity and inclusion, and gain valuable insights into the REFLECT Model—a comprehensive framework designed to guide SMBs in their DEI initiatives.

Learn how to define clear success criteria, assess inclusion aptitude, forecast resources, build an effective strategy, execute with impact, collect feedback, and test effectiveness. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and strategies to create an authentically diverse and inclusive culture within your organization.

Register now and unlock the power of diversity and inclusion for your SMB's success.

Learning Objectives:

• Review how to define success: Provides a practical guide to defining clear and measurable success criteria for DEI initiatives.

• Evaluate current inclusion aptitude: Emphasizes evaluating respect, fairness, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the talent management life cycle.

• Forecast available resources: Discusses the importance offorecasting resources for building trust, setting achievable goals,and driving impactful change.

• Layout a strategy for inclusivity: Highlights the importance of a disciplined approach to crafting and implementing a DEI strategy.

• Execute for action: Explores the significance of flawless execution and effective communication in transforming a DEI strategy into action.

• Collect feedback: Emphasizes the importance of gathering feedback to assess effectiveness and make necessary adjustments for long-term sustainability.

• Test effectiveness: Discusses the importance of continuous evaluation, measurement, and data analysis to drive meaningful change and demonstrate accountability.

Meet the Speaker:

Rocki Howard
Founder, Diversiology.IO

Rocki Howard is the founder of Diversiology.IO and host of the Voices of Diversity and the Grown Woman Life podcasts. Rocki is a tenured diversity and talent acquisition strategist with Lean, Project Management, and HR certifications.

Rocki is a 2022 and 2023 SIA Diversity Influencer, advisory board member for Wedge HR and Informed Decisions, member of the Forbes HR Council, and has been featured in talent outlets such as HR Executive and ERE. She has been featured on ABC News and multiple podcasts and has been a featured speaker, panelist, and influencer on the topic of DEIB, including events such as SIA's Executive Forum and CWS, Source Con, HRTech, TA Week, and Hacking HR.

She is a proud over 40, black, Christian wife and mom who prioritizes being a voice for diversity and helping small to midsize business leaders to create high-performing, inclusive work cultures.

She believes, "We change the world, one story, one conversation, one action at a time.”