Steel City Framework for Diversity: Recruiting and Retaining Talented Diverse Staff for Your Organization

Framework for Diversity:

Recruiting and Retaining Talented Diverse Staff for Your Organization

Companies need a strategic emphasis on increasing participation of underrepresented minorities (African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and Native Alaskans) in all areas of the service industry. Accordingly, programs, initiatives and areas of focus have been developed to implement that commitment and maximize the benefits of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of organization activities.

Join us for this engaging discussion to learn how to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce. We will learn how to master important initiatives such as: 

• Collaborate in the development of affinity groups that facilitate networking opportunities for staff development and recruiting.
• Ensure the materials and discussions during the search process identify the scope of the organization’s commitment to diversity.
• Develop a diversity search strategy that can be shared by all departments in the organization.
• Ensure health disparity issues are incorporated into any relevant discussions with potential hires.
• Identify resources for a vertical accountability process so that attaining and sustaining diversity is a key dimension of performance for all managers and supervisors.

Meeting Details

Where: Beacon Hill Staffing Group, 1501 Reedsdale St, #201, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

When: Friday, September 13, 2024 from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Lunch served at noon.

Parking: Free parking lot at the venue

Price: FREE for Members, $20 for Non-Members.  Want to attend for free? Join Now!

Agenda

11:30–12:00    Registration and Networking
12:00–12:30    Kickoff and Lunch. Thank you to Beacon Hill Staffing for providing lunch!
12:30–1:30      Presentation: Framework for Diversity  
1:30–1:45        Break
1:45–2:45        Roundtable Activity
2:45–3:00        Steel City Chapter Business

Presenter Biography

Chenits Pettigrew Jr, EdD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Pettigrew has served as assistant dean for student affairs and Director of Diversity Programs in the Pitt medical school since 2006. In that role, he has been a dedicated advocate for underrepresented students in the School of Medicine, helping many of them find resources they need to pursue their medical education. 

Dr. Pettigrew earned the Master of Education degree from Pitt in 1976 and a PhD in Education from Pepperdine University in 1984; he received his undergraduate degree, in Political Science, from Westminster College in 1969.

Thank You to

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