February 2023 Member Meeting

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February 2023 Member MeetingPlease Join Us For our February Inclusion event

Disability:IN Minnesota invites you to join us for our first quarterly Disability:IN MN INclusion Networking: Launching & Leveraging a Disability ERG/BRG event on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST. This event will involve ERG/BRG panelists sharing how to start an ERG/BRG, steps they took along the way, and how to leverage an ERG/BRG for workplace INclusion of people with disabilities. Following the panel discussion there will be opportunities to network with other ERG/BRG members in breakout sessions.

Panelists from Member Partners

Jodi West

Jodi West – Land O’Lakes LinkedIn Profile


Lisa Rogich

Lisa Rogich – Mayo Clinic LinkedIn Profile


Maria McFarlane

Maria McFarlane – Best Buy LinkedIn Profile


Kelly Risser

Kelly Risser – U.S. Bank LinkedIn Profile


Emmy Harrison

Emmy Harrison – nVent LinkedIn Profile


Facilitated by Tom Lynch – North Hennepin Community College

Location:

Virtual – Zoom

Online meeting login details for those who RSVP will be sent following registration.   This event will be captioned.

Invite your Resource Group to watch this panel discussion together. Here are a few tips how to host a “watch party:”

  1. Schedule a room that is a central location at your business
  2. Send an invite via email promoting networking and in-person connections
  3. Order snacks and beverages, serve lunch, or ask attendees to bring their lunch
  4. Test your video and audio equipment
  5. Bring a flip chart to write down your post event ideas/action items
  6. Create a space for socializing before and after viewing the panel discussion

ERG Maturity Model Matrix – Disability:IN (disabilityin.org)

Dowload the Flyer here.

Cost:

  • Disability:IN Minnesota members: Free (for member companies and their employees)
  • Partner members (Disability:IN Affiliate or Center for Disability Inclusion): $20 per person
  • Non-members: $20 per person
  • Prospective Disability:IN Minnesota non-members are welcome to attend their first meeting free. For details, contact info@DI-MN.org.

RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP by 2/20/2023.

If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact info@DI-MN.org at least 5 days prior to the event with your request.

If you don’t know if your company is a member of Disability:IN Minnesota, check https://di-mn.org/members/ to see a listing of our members.