BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Inclusion Geeks - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Inclusion Geeks
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Inclusion Geeks
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T140000
DTSTAMP:20240610T151725Z
CREATED:20240502T214431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T151725Z
UID:10000550-1719489600-1719496800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Psychological Safety in the Workplace Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating an atmosphere of psychological safety is an essential skill for leaders looking to drive innovation\, collaboration\, and high performance. Join us for an interactive live workshop that will equip current and aspiring leaders with the knowledge and tools to create an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas\, taking risks\, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. \n\n\n\nYou’ll gain: \n\n\n\n\nA deeper understanding of psychological safety and its research-backed benefits \n\n\n\nProven strategies to foster a culture of trust and vulnerability within your team and organization \n\n\n\nPractical steps to establish new team norms and secure staff buy-in \n\n\n\nTechniques to embrace healthy conflict as a catalyst for growth \n\n\n\nDevelopment of your personal Psychological Safety Action Plan \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive 2 SHRM professional development credits for attending this workshop. \n\n\n\nTake our online mini-course on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace\, a primer on the topic of emotional intelligence. \n\n\n\nIf finances are a barrier to you participating in this workshop\, there are options available! \n\n\n\n\nIf you are an employee of a Massachusetts company/organization\, you may be eligible for the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Express Program. Information on how to apply can be found here. Please note that this grant requires a 21-day lead time.\n\n\n\nIf you are ineligible to receive the Massachusetts Workforce Training Grant funds\, please submit our Financial Assistance Form\, and a member of our team will be in touch.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nRachel Sadler\, she/her/hers \n\n\n\nRachel advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/psychological-safety-in-the-workplace-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Event-Headers-for-PP-1280-×-720-px-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T213000
DTSTAMP:20240507T140553Z
CREATED:20240312T130906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T140553Z
UID:10000549-1718913600-1718919000@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Ramadan America Film Screening - Free Second Screening!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Rifelion Media to present a free second screening of their newest film\, Ramadan America. Ramadan America features five stories set during Ramadan and Eid in America. The five films in this series span many genres\, themes\, and cultural nuances in an effort to showcase what Ramadan and Eid mean to different Muslims and celebrate stories of love\, family\, and traditions. \n\n\n\nThere will be a live Q+A session about the film immediately following the screening. Please register for the event and submit any questions you have in the registration form below! \n\n\n\n[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkwKIvfE-k[/embedyt]
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/ramadan-america-film-screening/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Event-Headers-for-PP-1280-×-720-px-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T130000
DTSTAMP:20240216T163750Z
CREATED:20240216T163742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T163750Z
UID:10000545-1718193600-1718197200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Giving and Receiving Effective and Inclusive Feedback
DESCRIPTION:When done effectively and inclusively\, giving and receiving feedback can help your team learn how they perform and improve while leveraging strengths and celebrating success. This webinar is designed for those who are looking to learn and practice ways to give and receive feedback as individual contributors\, managers\, and leaders of their companies.  \n\n\n\nAfter attending this webinar\, you’ll be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand why inclusive feedback is important\n\n\n\nReflect and explain the impact of positionality\, triggers\, and relationship dynamics \n\n\n\nIdentify different feedback models and best practices \n\n\n\nGive\, ask for\, and receive feedback with an inclusive lens \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive 1 SHRM professional development credit for attending this webinar. \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nFatima Dainkeh\, she/her/hers\, Director of Training \n\n\n\nFatima (fah-team-ah) is the Staff DEI Programs and Training Manager at Inclusion Geeks\, where she specializes in topics related to systems of oppression\, change management\, and liberatory practices. Fatima has facilitated conversations and conducted trainings for students\, leaders\, organizations\, and companies to help raise equity consciousness and provide knowledge\, tips\, and strategies to support individual and institutional change. Fatima is a facilitator\, coach\, and consultant who believes in the power of openness and storytelling\, which she uses as tools for individuals and groups to connect and witness different perspectives and realities. With a background in religious studies\, anthropology\, public health\, and somatics\, her goal is to create a brave space where we can use our inner and collective wisdom to create positive shifts and\, ultimately\, change in our workplaces and beyond.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-giving-and-receiving-effective-and-inclusive-feedback/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/38.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T130000
DTSTAMP:20240308T143652Z
CREATED:20240216T163829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T143652Z
UID:10000543-1715169600-1715173200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we explore the concepts of inclusion and belonging as a foundation for understanding what it means to create an inclusive culture in the workplace. By attending this webinar\, you’ll learn:  \n\n\n\n\nThe difference between diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging\n\n\n\nThings to consider when working towards building inclusive organizational culture\n\n\n\nTips on fostering inclusive workplaces cultures as leaders\, managers\, and/or individual contributors \n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is for you if you:  \n\n\n\n\nWant to boost team collaboration\, innovation\, and employee engagement \n\n\n\nBelieve that everyone deserves to feel valued and heard \n\n\n\nAre ready to take action and create a workplace where everyone thrives\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive 1 SHRM professional development credit for attending this webinar. \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nFelicia Jadczak\, she/her/hers\, Co-Founder\, Co-CEO\, & Head of DEI Programming \n\n\n\nFelicia is Co-Founder\, Co-CEO\, and Head of DEI Programming at Inclusion Geeks. Felicia is a recognized speaker and consultant in the diversity\, equity\, and inclusion field. She has extensive and personal experience with leadership\, innovation\, women in the workforce\, the multiracial experience\, and disability. Prior to co-founding Inclusion Geeks\, she worked in the technology industry for over ten years\, providing strategic guidance and programming for ERGs\, DEI councils\, and C-suite members. In 2016\, she pivoted to focus solely on Inclusion Geeks\, where she oversees Inclusion Geeks’s DEI programming and facilitation team.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-creating-a-culture-of-inclusion-and-belonging/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Eventbrite-Headers-1280-×-720-px-25.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T140000
DTSTAMP:20240315T152837Z
CREATED:20240304T195912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T152837Z
UID:10000546-1714478400-1714485600@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Leading DEI Conversations Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:You’re here because you’re ready to: \n\n\n\n\nbe a trusted resource to support other people on their DEI journeys\, but don’t know where to start\n\n\n\ntake on leading internal deep conversations on DEI\, but you’re not confident in your skills\n\n\n\ndiscuss complex issues with your colleagues\, but you get frustrated with circular conversations that go nowhere\n\n\n\nget comfortable addressing pivotal DEI-related issues in your organization\n\n\n\n\nDEI-related topics can be challenging to discuss\, especially when you don’t have enough support or the right resources and skills needed to lead these sensitive conversations. It can be even more difficult when you’re not aware of your own identities\, possible trigger points\, and how you can take care of yourself and others when it matters most.  \n\n\n\nThis is where our Leading DEI Conversations program can help! You’ll have an opportunity to connect with other individuals who are looking to address some of the most common challenges we see in the DEI space. \n\n\n\nOver the course of four interactive facilitator-led virtual sessions (with an optional\, add-on fifth practice session)\, you’ll gain support and tools that you can put into use when you’re navigating conversations related to identity\, privilege\, power\, and organizational change in your workplace. \n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR LEADING DEI CONVERSATIONS
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/leading-dei-conversations-spring-2024/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Eventbrite-Headers-1280-×-720-px-26.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T130000
DTSTAMP:20240216T163933Z
CREATED:20240216T163928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T163933Z
UID:10000544-1713355200-1713358800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Cultural Differences in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Do you or your team struggle with communicating and collaborating with people from different cultural backgrounds effectively? Join us for our Understanding Cultural Differences webinar\, where you’ll explore the definitions of awareness\, competence\, and humility to deepen your understanding of the cultural diversity that exists in the workplace.   \n\n\n\nBy attending this webinar\, you’ll be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nDevelop an understanding of what cultural humility means and how you can begin to cultivate it at work \n\n\n\nRecognize the dimensions of diversity and its influence on work interactions \n\n\n\nRecognize and address biases and barriers to cultural competency and humility \n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive 1 SHRM professional development credit for attending this webinar. \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nFelicia Jadczak\, she/her/hers\, Co-Founder\, Co-CEO\, & Head of DEI Programming \n\n\n\nFelicia is Co-Founder\, Co-CEO\, and Head of DEI Programming at Inclusion Geeks. Felicia is a recognized speaker and consultant in the diversity\, equity\, and inclusion field. She has extensive and personal experience with leadership\, innovation\, women in the workforce\, the multiracial experience\, and disability. Prior to co-founding Inclusion Geeks\, she worked in the technology industry for over ten years\, providing strategic guidance and programming for ERGs\, DEI councils\, and C-suite members. In 2016\, she pivoted to focus solely on Inclusion Geeks\, where she oversees Inclusion Geeks’s DEI programming and facilitation team.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-understanding-cultural-differences-in-the-workplace-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/36.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T160000
DTSTAMP:20240304T201932Z
CREATED:20240123T180154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T201932Z
UID:10000538-1711458000-1711468800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Centering Wellness for DEI Changemakers in the Workplace Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our newest workshop\, Centering Wellness for DEI Changemakers in the Workplace. We’ll use somatics and embodiment (exercises that connect your body and mind) to help you navigate the burnout that can happen when doing the critical work of supporting a more equitable\, diverse\, and inclusive workplace.  \n\n\n\nThrough interactive discussions and practical strategies\, you’ll leave equipped with skills designed to support your whole self\, ensuring your efforts aren’t only impactful but sustainable while driving authentic and profound organizational change. This workshop is for those who need emotional support\, connection\, and a recharge!  \n\n\n\nUsing a holistic and healing approach\, during this workshop\, you’ll:  \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss your personal and collective vision for equitable and inclusive workplaces\n\n\n\nGain insights into how your nervous system responds to everyday DEI-related stressors and have the opportunity to reflect on somatic practices and strategies that may be impactful in the short and long-term \n\n\n\nFind ways to incorporate practices and strategies during challenging and non-challenging moments\n\n\n\n\nIf finances are a barrier to you participating in this workshop\, there are options available!  \n\n\n\n\nIf you are an employee of a Massachusetts company/organization\, you may be eligible for the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Express Program. Information on how to apply can be found here. Please note that this grant requires a 21-day lead time. \n\n\n\nIf you are ineligible to receive the Massachusetts Workforce Training Grant funds\, please submit our Financial Assistance Form\, and a member of our team will be in touch.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nFatima Dainkeh (fah-team-ah\, dane-kay) is the Director of Training at Inclusion Geeks\, where she specializes in topics related to systems of oppression\, change management\, and liberatory practices. Fatima has facilitated conversations and conducted trainings for students\, leaders\, organizations\, and companies to help raise equity consciousness and provide knowledge\, tips\, and strategies to support individual and institutional change. Fatima has over a decade of combined experience in DEI-related topics. She believes in the power of openness and storytelling\, which she uses as tools for individuals and groups to connect and witness different perspectives and realities. With a background in religious studies\, anthropology\, public health\, and somatics\, her goal is to create a brave space where we can use our inner and collective wisdom to create positive shifts and\, ultimately\, change in our workplaces and beyond. \n\n\n\nFatima received her Master’s in Public Health from Boston University and earned her BA in Religious Studies and Anthropology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She is also a certified integrative life coach\, continuing to receive training and practice in somatics and healing modalities.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/centering-wellness-for-dei-changemakers-in-the-workplace-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Eventbrite-Headers-1280-×-720-px-16.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20240205T202523Z
CREATED:20231206T222108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T202523Z
UID:10000536-1710331200-1710334800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Leveraging Women's ERGs to Cultivate Psychological Safety in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we’ll review the purpose\, structure\, and impact of women Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as powerful agents of change. We’ll discuss the significance of psychological safety and learn practical strategies to create a safer and more supportive environment for women. Explore the importance of using an intersectional lens\, ensuring your workplace is equipped to address the unique experiences and challenges faced by women.  \n\n\n\nLearning Goals \n\n\n\n\nGain insights into the purpose\, structure\, and impact of Women Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in fostering a more inclusive workplace.\n\n\n\nLearn about psychological safety and its significance in creating a safer workplace for women.\n\n\n\nLearn how to use an intersectional lens to support the unique experiences and challenges faced by women in the workplace.\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive 1 SHRM professional development credit for participating in this webinar.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\n\n\n\nRachel Sadler\, she/her/hers\, Senior DEI Facilitator \n\n\n\nRachel advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-leveraging-womens-ergs-to-cultivate-psychological-safety-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Eventbrite-Headers-1280-×-720-px-14.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T130000
DTSTAMP:20231206T222525Z
CREATED:20231108T211539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T222525Z
UID:10000534-1705492800-1705496400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Kickstart 2024 with Impactful DEI Programs
DESCRIPTION:Overview  \n\n\n\nJoin Inclusion Geeks Director of Training\, Fatima Dainkeh\, and Public Programs Manager\, Akyanna Smith-Gonzalez\, for an informative webinar that will empower you to kickstart your diversity\, equity\, and inclusion training journey in 2024! This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to start developing an impactful DEI learning strategy for your organization. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or are looking to deepen your understanding\, this webinar will guide you through learning journeys and provide tangible ways to launch or expand your efforts. We’ll answer your questions live and use our programming and training as examples of how to build your plans. By the end of this webinar\, you’ll be inspired and empowered to take your DEI efforts to new heights in the new year.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLearning Goals \n\n\n\n– Explore our Theory of Change and Learning Journeys: Discover learning programs that cater to your specific goals and how they can be leveraged to drive meaningful change within your organization.  \n\n\n\n– Unlock the Power of Public Programs: Learn more about our diverse range of public programs to enrich your DEI knowledge and learn in community with others.  \n\n\n\n– Craft Your DEI Plan for 2024: We’ll help you begin planning for professional development opportunities in 2024. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers \n\n\n\nFatima Dainkeh (fah-team-ah\, dane-kay) is the Staff DEI Programs and Training Manager at Inclusion Geeks\, where she specializes in topics related to systems of oppression\, change management\, and liberatory practices. \n\n\n\nAkyanna Smith-Gonzalez is the Public Programs Manager for Inclusion Geeks. Coming from higher education\, Akyanna has 6 years of event and program management experience with an emphasis on diversity\, equity\, and inclusion programming and curriculum development.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-kickstart-2024-with-impactful-dei-programs/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Eventbrite-Headers-1280-×-720-px-13.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTSTAMP:20240202T155916Z
CREATED:20230511T142049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T155916Z
UID:10000524-1700136000-1700139600@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  Identity and Intersectionality in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Senior Facilitator Rachel Sadler will define intersectionality and discuss how we can consider intersecting identities within the workplace.\n\n\nOverview:\nWhen considering identity\, especially the various identities that may or may not be represented within your organization\, it’s essential to recognize that everyone has multiple identities. Intersectionality is a term and concept coined to describe the interconnected and overlapping nature of social identities. In this webinar\, Rachel will review various social identity groups\, define intersectionality\, and discuss how we can consider multiple and intersecting identities within the workplace. \nLearning Goals:\n\nDiscuss what intersectionality is and how it applies to individuals within the workplace\nRecognize how identity\, privilege\, and difference impact how we perceive others and how they perceive us\nReflect on individual intersectional identities\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\nRachel advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship. \nRachel has a master’s degree in Lifespan & Digital Communication from Old Dominion University and a secondary concentration in Women’s Studies. She is passionate about women’s representation in sports and athletic spaces\, working to address the intersections of gender\, perception of athleticism\, and acceptance. She works to dismantle the traditional ideas of what constitutes an athlete in order to create welcoming health and wellness spaces for all bodies.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-identity-and-intersectionality-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/identity-webinar-1.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T203000
DTSTAMP:20230910T224721Z
CREATED:20230908T192825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T224721Z
UID:10000533-1697045400-1697056200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:October Geek Out sponsored by CyberArk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another Geek Out with CyberArk!\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin CyberArk and Inclusion Geeks at CyberArk’s office space in Newton for a fun night of learning\, networking\, eating\, and drinking! You’ll walk away with more knowledge and new connections. Drinks and light appetizers will be served! \nYou’ll hear from three fabulous women+ speaking for 10 minutes on what they’re geeking out about and then we’ll have fun and geeky raffle prizes. Food and drink provided\, yay! \nThis event is a woman-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of women\, including trans women and those who are nonbinary\, gender non-conforming\, and anyone who identifies as a woman in a way that is significant to them. We also welcome allies who are committed to creating environments that are supportive of people who are typically underrepresented in the workplace and beyond. \nPlease make sure to read our code of conduct before coming to our event! \nAll proceeds from this event will be donated to a non-profit that we love\, Science Club for Girls. You can read more about Science Club for Girls and its mission here. \nWhat even is a ‘geek’\, and why do we call ourselves that? Thank you for asking! Read here to learn more about Inclusion Geeks and why we love to call ourselves geeks. \n\n\nMeet our Speakers!\nMora Holgren-Ly\, Associate Product Manager at IntelyCare \nLauren Mullett\, Program Coordinator at Zillow \nAmy Blackshaw\, Vice-President of Product Marketing at CyberArk
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/october-geek-out-sponsored-by-cyberark/
LOCATION:CyberArk Office\, 60 Wells Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, 60 Wells Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dfdbae4023165f0113bfec42af86283e.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T140000
DTSTAMP:20230808T205734Z
CREATED:20230720T143905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T205734Z
UID:10000529-1695988800-1695996000@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Workshop: Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will dive deeper into how to cultivate Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace.\n\n\nAre you ready to elevate your communication skills and create a more empathetic and human-centered workplace? Join us for our Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace workshop! This workshop is designed for anyone and sets the foundation for developing emotional intelligence\, and explores essential strategies to create a psychologically safe and supportive work environment. \nEmotional intelligence plays a crucial role in personal and professional success. It empowers individuals to understand and manage their emotions effectively while navigating social interactions with empathy and awareness. In this workshop\, we’ll delve into the four dimensions of emotional intelligence and explore how they intertwine to create emotionally intelligent individuals. \nWorkshop Overview:\n\nUnderstanding Emotional Intelligence: Discover the four dimensions of emotional intelligence – self-awareness\, self-management\, social awareness\, and relationship management. Gain insights into how each aspect contributes to the development of emotional intelligence.\nThe Business Case for Emotional Intelligence: Explore the significant impact of emotional intelligence on organizational success. Learn how emotionally intelligent communication fosters employee engagement\, productivity\, and overall team performance. Uncover the link between emotional intelligence and a thriving workplace culture.\nSelf-Exploration: Engage in reflective exercises and activities to identify and understand your emotional strengths and growth areas. Cultivate self-awareness to better connect with others and enhance your emotional intelligence skills.\nGoal Setting: Learn how to set practical and achievable emotional intelligence goals tailored to your unique leadership style and organizational context. Develop a roadmap for personal and professional growth as a more emotionally intelligent person.\n\nWho’s this workshop for?\nThis workshop is designed for professionals\, managers\, and leaders seeking to elevate their emotional intelligence skills and create a positive impact in their workplace. Whether you are an individual contributor or responsible for a team\, cultivating emotional intelligence will benefit your personal and professional growth. \nTake advantage of this opportunity to invest in your personal growth and create a thriving work environment for yourself and your team. \nIf you’re in need of financial support\, please fill out our form and a member of the Inclusion Geeks team will reach out to you. If you have any questions\, please email us at risetogether@shegeeksout.com. \nAbout the Facilitator:\nRachel Sadler\, she/her/hers\, Senior DEI Facilitator \nRachel advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/workshop-cultivating-emotional-intelligence-for-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/c166410687d8cf6ce384fa1afc21870e.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T170000
DTSTAMP:20230727T191132Z
CREATED:20230725T142716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T191132Z
UID:10000530-1695297600-1695315600@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Inclusion Geeks Virtual Get A Job You Love Summit
DESCRIPTION:Connect with members of the Inclusion Geeks community\, amazing companies\, and brilliant coaches for our second Virtual Get A Job Summit!\n\n\nBe immersed in the brilliance and kindness of the Inclusion Geeks community\, career coaches\, and companies that are looking for you. Join us for this joyful half-day virtual summit that will bring the best and brightest candidates together with some of our favorite employers. Whether you’re a full-fledged job seeker or just consider yourself job curious– you’ll have an opportunity to learn\, connect\, and find the right employer to take your next step! \nYou’ll get to meet and learn from incredible companies who are looking to hire you while also learning best practices for getting noticed for the right job for you. When the virtual doors open\, you’ll be able to visit booths for companies that are hiring right now and also watch informative\, actionable sessions with coaches and recruiters. You’ll also be able to meet 1:1 with recruiters during content breaks! \nAGENDA \n\n12:00pm – 12:25pm / 9:00am – 9:25am – Welcome and AM Keynote\n12:30pm – 1:20pm / 9:30am – 10:20am – Session One\n1:25pm – 2:10pm / 10:30am – 11:10am – Session Two\n2:10pm – 2:30pm / 11:10am – 11:30am – Break\n2:30pm – 3:15pm / 11:30am – 12:15pm – Session Three\n3:20pm – 3:50pm / 12:20pm – 12:50pm – PM Keynote and Closing\n4:00pm – 5:00pm / 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Networking
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/sgo-virtual-get-a-job-you-love-summit/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/509885bea08126870b32692e03ea1093.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T203000
DTSTAMP:20230908T202427Z
CREATED:20230804T191041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T202427Z
UID:10000531-1695144600-1695155400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Inclusion Geeks September Geek Out sponsored by CarGurus
DESCRIPTION:Our Geek Out from July with CarGurus is rescheduled\, and we can’t wait to see you!\n\n\nJoin CarGurus and Inclusion Geeks at CarGurus’ office space in Cambridge for a fun night of learning\, networking\, eating\, and drinking! You’ll walk away with more knowledge and new connections. Drinks and light appetizers will be served! \nYou’ll hear from three fabulous women+ speaking for 10 minutes on what they’re geeking out about and then we’ll have fun and geeky raffle prizes. Food and drink provided\, yay! \nThis event is a woman-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of women\, including trans women and those who are nonbinary\, gender non-conforming\, and anyone who identifies as a woman in a way that is significant to them. We also welcome allies who are committed to creating environments that are supportive of people who are typically underrepresented in the workplace and beyond. \nPlease make sure to read our code of conduct before coming to our event! \nAll proceeds from this event will be donated to a non-profit that we love\, Science Club for Girls. You can read more about Science Club for Girls and its mission here. \nWhat even is a ‘geek’\, and why do we call ourselves that? Thank you for asking! Read here to learn more about Inclusion Geeks and why we love to call ourselves geeks. \n\n\nMeet our Speakers! \nMilica Golubovic\, Senior Product Manager at CarGurus  \nAliyah Weinstein\, Ph.D.\, Senior Marketing Programs Manager at Fortis Life Sciences \nKelly McStay\, Vice-President of Product at Futurestay \n\n\n\nSpoiler alert! You DON’T need to like cars to work for CarGurus!  \nCarGurus is a multinational online automotive platform. They’re always exploring new ways to use proprietary technology\, search algorithms\, and data analytics to empower consumers and dealers to confidently and conveniently buy and sell any vehicle with nationwide reach. Their strong values and commitment to Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging (DEIB) shape their award-winning company culture\, guide how they engage with their partners and communities\, and inform all business decisions they make. This is essential to their ability to bring trust\, transparency\, and competitive pricing to the automotive shopping experience and to deliver on their mission of giving people–including their employees–the power to reach their destination. Gurus are bound by shared curiosity\, a collaborative spirit\, and a mutual desire for impact. They’re a tech company\, after all–being a “car person” is optional!
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/she-geeks-out-september-geek-out-sponsored-by-cargurus/
LOCATION:55 Cambridge Pkwy\, 55 Cambridge Pkwy\, 6th Floor\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/97dfd4e4fe4b21f1a8902096f5097985.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T130000
DTSTAMP:20230511T142238Z
CREATED:20230511T141940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T142238Z
UID:10000522-1695124800-1695128400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Integrating Embodiment and Somatics in your DEI Work
DESCRIPTION:Join Inclusion Geeks DEI Staff Programs and Training Manager Fatima Dainkeh as she shares how to navigate resistance in DEI work.\n\n\nReady to take your DEI efforts to the next level? Join our webinar on embodiment and somatics and learn how to deepen your impact by tapping into the wisdom of your body. Whether you’re a chief of staff\, HR leader\, or DEI advocate\, this webinar offers valuable insights and tools to navigate discomfort\, resistance\, and complexity in your workplace’s DEI journey. As Resmaa Menakem\, author and psychotherapist\, explains\, the issues we’re addressing in equity and justice work don’t live in our thinking brains – they live and breathe in our bodies. By integrating mind-based strategies with body wisdom\, we can deepen our impact without replicating harmful practices within organizations.  \nLearning Goals: \n\nExamine the challenges faced in DEI work\, and explore how these challenges are often rooted in a disembodied approach to change. \nDefine and explain the concepts of embodiment and somatics and their relevance to DEI work.\nBegin building awareness around the body as a source of knowledge and wisdom when working with discomfort\, resistance\, and other complex issues around DEI in the workplace \n\nAbout the Facilitator:\nFatima Dainkeh is the Staff DEI Programs and Training Manager for Inclusion Geeks\, specializing in topics about racism\, sexism\, and the ways we experience life based on constructs that uphold systems of oppression. Fatima has facilitated conversations and conducted trainings with leaders and members of schools\, organizations\, and companies to help raise equity consciousness while also providing knowledge\, tips\, and strategies to help support institutional change. As a facilitator who believes in the power of sharing our stories\, Fatima uses storytelling as a tool for individuals and groups to connect with one another while also using it as an opportunity for us to witness different perspectives and realities. \nFatima received her Masters in Public Health from Boston University and earned her BA in Religious Studies and Anthropology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. When she’s not facilitating\, you can find her reading or writing poetry\, dancing\, singing\, or embarking on her new journey as a life coach for millennials.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-integrating-embodiment-and-somatics-in-your-dei-work/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2c15f3b922aa606fb56e5f991ede7233.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T130000
DTSTAMP:20230808T204725Z
CREATED:20230808T204531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T204725Z
UID:10000532-1694692800-1694696400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Fueling Employee Growth with Workforce Training Grants
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to partner with BuildingPPL to help companies learn how to successfully apply for workforce training grants!\n\n\n\nOverview:\nAre you a forward-thinking company seeking innovative solutions to enhance your workforce’s skills while saving costs? Look no further! We’re so excited to partner with BuildingPPL to share about no-cost grants for companies to gain access to workforce training programs from trusted companies like Inclusion Geeks!  \nDiscover the untapped potential of Workforce Training Grants in our upcoming webinar\, tailored for visionary leaders and HR professionals in Massachusetts\, New York\, California\, and beyond.  \nDon’t miss this invaluable opportunity to revolutionize your company’s growth trajectory\, while contributing to a brighter future for your employees and community. Secure your spot today and pave the way to success through proactive upskilling and sustainable employment practices.  \nEmpower your workforce and elevate your company.  \nWhat we’ll cover:\n\nWhat are training grants and where are they available? \nTips and tricks on areas to focus on in your workforce grant application \nWhat to do if you’re crunched for time – express great opportunities \nWho is BuildingPPL and how can they help with grant applications?\n\n\n\nAbout BuildingPPL:\nBuildingPPL’s goal is to be the go-to learning partner for small and medium-sized construction (not just construction!) organizations in Massachusetts. They want to provide you with an extensive list of vendors and ideas to maximize your employee’s potential inside and outside of work. You’ve built your business. Let us help build your people.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-fueling-employee-growth-with-workforce-training-grants/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/fe01e8f998e7a888877a3d9b583f8691.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T130000
DTSTAMP:20230310T163248Z
CREATED:20230310T162825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T163248Z
UID:10000515-1689681600-1689685200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  Leading with Compassion: Emotionally Intelligent Management
DESCRIPTION:DEI Facilitator Rachel Sadler will explore emotional intelligence for managers and provide strategies to enhance your skills.Overview: As a manager\, you understand the importance of having a high-performing team. Emotional intelligence plays a critical role in achieving this goal. In this webinar\, DEI Facilitator Rachel Sadler will explore the importance of emotional intelligence for managers and provide practical strategies for enhancing your emotional intelligence skills. You’ll gain valuable insights that will help you become a more effective leader and build stronger\, more resilient teams.  Learning Goals:Learn the definition of emotional intelligence Learn how to recognize trauma responses in team membersDevelop strategies to implement emotional intelligence as part of your leadership practiceAbout the Facilitator:Rachel advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship. Rachel has a master’s degree in Lifespan & Digital Communication from Old Dominion University and a secondary concentration in Women’s Studies. She is passionate about women’s representation in sports and athletic spaces\, working to address the intersections of gender\, perception of athleticism\, and acceptance. She works to dismantle the traditional ideas of what constitutes an athlete in order to create welcoming health and wellness spaces for all bodies.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-leading-with-compassion-emotionally-intelligent-management/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/f0bc597ff2c48ff1137f8d3c2f351cf6.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T130000
DTSTAMP:20230612T134430Z
CREATED:20230612T133942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T134430Z
UID:10000528-1689163200-1689166800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Communicating Your Values and Qualifications Through a Job Search Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an hour of reflection and confidence building exercises with Jenn Walker Wall.\n\n\nDo you struggle to identify your strengths and accomplishments? Is it challenging to articulate your impact or feel qualified for roles? You might be struggling to understand your value and articulate your qualifications. But with a little strategy and a lot of practice\, we can fix that! \nJoin us for an hour of reflection and connection where you’ll have a chance to: \n\nIdentify your accomplishments and impact through guided reflection prompts and exercises\nLearn the two steps required to build confidence in your qualifications and value – and to communicate it effectively\nImplement positioning strategies to help your resume\, bios\, and more stand out\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \nJenn Walker Wall\, she/her  \nCareer Strategist\, Resume Writer\, and Founder of Work Wonders Careers  \nJenn Walker Wall is a resume writer\, career coach\, and founder of Work Wonders Careers\, where she helps people land new jobs and thrive at work. She’s also the host of the ReImagining Ambition podcast\, where she speaks with mission-driven professionals about how their relationship to work and career has changed since the pandemic began. Previously\, Jenn has worked at the Sloan School of Management at MIT\, Harvard University\, and MGH and as a Lecturer of Sociology at Lesley University. \nWhen she’s not working\, you can find her in her kitchen. Learn more by visiting www.workwonderscareers.com. \nYou can find her on Instagram\, @workwonderscareers.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/communicating-your-values-and-qualifications-through-a-job-search-workshop/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/02fab6cbeff33594e5801362631635ed.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T130000
DTSTAMP:20230316T215208Z
CREATED:20230310T162721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T215208Z
UID:10000514-1687953600-1687957200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  Combating Anti-Asian Sentiments in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Inclusion Geeks co-CEO Felicia Jadczak will discuss  how Anti-Asian hate impacts the workplace and share tips and strategies for combating xenophobia.\n\n\nOverview:\nAnti-Asian hate is on the rise in the US. In this webinar\, Inclusion Geeks co-CEO Felicia Jadczak will discuss what implications this has for Asian communities in the workplace\, examples of how Anti-Asian sentiment manifests itself at work\, and review some tips and strategies for combating xenophobia at work.  \nLearning Goals:\n\nReview terminology related to race and racism\nDiscuss key issues such as caste discrimination and the model minority myth\nPractice responding and applying ally skills to combat AAPI hate at work\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\nFelicia is Co-Founder\, Co-CEO\, and Head of Training at Inclusion Geeks. Felicia is a recognized speaker and consultant in the diversity\, equity and inclusion field. She has extensive and personal experience with leadership\, innovation\, women in the workforce\, the multiracial experience\, and disability. Prior to co-founding Inclusion Geeks\, she worked in the technology industry for over ten years\, providing strategic guidance and programming for ERGs\, DEI councils\, and C-suite members. In 2016 she pivoted to focus solely on Inclusion Geeks\, where she oversees Inclusion Geeks’s DEI programming and facilitation team. \nFelicia received a BA in Comparative Literature (French\, English) from Haverford College. She received an MBA and a Masters in Information Systems (with honors) from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. She also completed Georgetown University’s Certificate in Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Management.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-combating-anti-asian-sentiments-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Webinar-Eventbrite-Headers-7-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T200000
DTSTAMP:20230508T224437Z
CREATED:20230505T193340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T224437Z
UID:10000521-1687282200-1687291200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Inclusion Geeks Ten Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s been TEN years since we launched our first Boston Geek Out\, and we’re thrilled to be here. Let’s CELEBRATE!\n\n\nJoin us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of our very first event\, when we were called Boston Girl Geek Dinners! Our community has grown so much over the years\, and we can’t wait to gather in person to reflect on the community we’ve built with you and look forward to what’s next.   \nThe fun is happening at one of our favorite spots in Downtown Boston\, Yvonne’s The night will be filled with networking opportunities\, reminiscing\, and geeking out together!  \nWhether you’ve been with us since we were Boston Girl Geek Dinners back in 2013 or recently found your way to us\, we’re excited to celebrate with you. Don’t miss this chance to connect with other Inclusion Geeks community members and celebrate how far we’ve come in the last decade.  \nAll proceeds from this event will go to one of our favorite local nonprofits\, Science Club for Girls.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/she-geeks-out-ten-year-anniversary-party/
LOCATION:Yvonne’s\, 2 Winter Place\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/53ea0cd00e10691e769bbe5415c5b9d6.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T130000
DTSTAMP:20230414T150131Z
CREATED:20220213T092215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T150131Z
UID:10000512-1684324800-1684328400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Talk about Pronouns at Work
DESCRIPTION:Understanding how pronouns are used in the workplace are an important part in LGBTQA+ inclusivity. Sharing\, asking\, and using the correct pronouns for your colleagues shows that you’re respecting who they are. In this webinar\, Inclusion Geeks Facilitator Kia Rivera will share ways to ask for a colleague’s pronouns and what to do if you don’t get it right. \n\n\n\nLearning Goals:\n\n\n\n\nDefine what pronouns are\n\n\n\nDiscuss best practices for pronoun usage\n\n\n\nBegin thinking of ways you can apply allyship when it comes to pronoun usage in the workplace
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-how-to-talk-about-pronouns-at-work-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/webinar-pronouns.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T150000
DTSTAMP:20230331T203409Z
CREATED:20230331T203208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T203409Z
UID:10000519-1683205200-1683212400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Workshop: Allyship in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Inclusion Geeks facilitator Rachel Sadler will discuss how to show up as an ally in meaningful ways and how it can impact your community.\n\n\nOverview:\nIn this interactive and engaging virtual workshop\, we’ll share the critical ways you can be a true ally in the workplace. You’ll learn what an ally is and isn’t\, how to go beyond performative allyship\, and gain the skills and tools to show up for your team at work. We’ll practice using real world examples\, have meaningful discussions\, and you’ll be left knowing how you can be an ally\, whether you’re an individual contributor or a people manager. You’ll receive a toolkit chock full of resources and areas where you can reflect and hold yourself accountable beyond the workshop. \nIf you’re in need of financial support\, please fill out our form and a member of the Inclusion Geeks team will reach out to you. If you have any questions\, please email us at risetogether@shegeeksout.com. \n\n\nAbout the Facilitator:\nRachel Sadler advocates for educational equity with the belief that education can start to break the cycle of generational poverty. As a former classroom teacher and school leader\, she has worked with students at the middle school level with successful social and academic outcomes. Her skills include coaching educators who work with underserved student populations to develop positive rapport and implement trauma-informed practices in the classroom. By working with educators\, she aims to reduce racialized trauma that BIPOC students experience in schools. In addition to her work in classrooms\, she understands that children are also largely impacted by their communities and lived experiences. To combat this\, she facilitates DEI conversations in the academic and corporate setting to mitigate the effects of workplace trauma that often follow parents back into their homes. This includes topics such as microaggressions\, race and gender discrimination\, inclusive interviewing and hiring practices\, and performative allyship. \nRachel has a master’s degree in Lifespan & Digital Communication from Old Dominion University and a secondary concentration in Women’s Studies. She is passionate about women’s representation in sports and athletic spaces\, working to address the intersections of gender\, perception of athleticism\, and acceptance. She works to dismantle the traditional ideas of what constitutes an athlete in order to create welcoming health and wellness spaces for all bodies.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/workshop-allyship-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/51a838c0b1d84e32e4ed438e916ffd44.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T130000
DTSTAMP:20230414T154625Z
CREATED:20230414T154541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T154625Z
UID:10000520-1683115200-1683118800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Women+ In Sales Power-Up Panel: Candid Conversations about Burnout
DESCRIPTION:In this Power-Up Panel\, you’ll hear from a dynamic group of women+ who have achieved great success in their sales careers and learn from their valuable insights and experiences. \n\n\n\nIn this exciting panel discussion\, our esteemed speakers will share their tips and tricks for managing and preventing burnout\, advocating for yourself in the workplace\, and how to create a sustaining career in sales. Our panelists come from diverse backgrounds and will share their personal stories and practical advice on overcoming challenges and staying motivated in a competitive industry. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out in your sales career or looking to take your skills to the next level\, this virtual panel is the perfect opportunity to learn from some women in the field and learn more about Comparion Insurance Agency! \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nAmanda Corndell\, Sales Director\, Comparion Insurance Agency \n\n\n\nAmanda started out at Liberty Mutual in 2010 after graduating from Bryant University. She started off as a sales intern\, was promoted to a sales agent for about 6 years\, then went into sales management where she is currently a Sales Director in Westborough for central MA. She lives in Norton\, MA\, with her husband Colin\, her 3-year-old daughter Lennon\, and her 1 1/2-year-old son Beau. \n\n\n\nRuth Flint\, Lead Sales Representative\, Comparion Insurance Agency \n\n\n\nRuthie has been in the insurance industry for 10 years now. She’s a mom of 5 and is constantly on the go! \n\n\n\nNicole Vaughn\, Sales Manager\, Comparion Insurance Agency \n\n\n\nA Connecticut native\, Nicole moved to Boston in 2018 to experience living in the city and advance her career. Starting in sales she has worked her way into management and now oversees an amazing sales team out of Westborough\, MA. Nicole is an alumni of Southern Connecticut State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Northeastern University where she graduated with a Masters in Innovation. Nicole is obsessed with her dog Finn and is an avid golfer. In her free time she enjoys cooking\, live music\, being in nature\, and spending time with family and friends.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/women-in-sales-power-up-panel-candid-conversations-about-burnout/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/d68fbacefe9ae76c7bbf2ec77104af9d.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T193000
DTSTAMP:20230316T215523Z
CREATED:20230316T215314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T215523Z
UID:10000517-1682530200-1682537400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Inclusion Geeks WIT Geek Out sponsored by Aura and CyberArk
DESCRIPTION:We’re back with another Women+ in Tech Networking event\, Geek Out style\, with our friends at Aura and CyberArk!\n\n\nJoin Aura\, CyberArk\, and Inclusion Geeks at Aura’s office space in Boston for a fun night of learning\, networking\, eating\, and drinking! You’ll walk away with more knowledge and new connections. Drinks and light appetizers will be served!  \nYou’ll hear from three fabulous women+ speaking for 10 minutes on what they’re geeking out about and then we’ll have fun and geeky raffle prizes. Food and drink provided\, yay! \nThis event is a woman-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of women. We are welcoming and respectful of women\, including trans women and those who are nonbinary\, gender non-conforming\, and anyone who identifies as a woman in a way that is significant to them. We also welcome allies who are committed to creating environments that are supportive of people who are typically underrepresented in the workplace and beyond. \nPlease make sure to read our code of conduct before coming to our event! \nAll proceeds from this event will be donated to a non-profit that we love\, Science Club for Girls. You can read more about Science Club for Girls and its mission here.  \nWhat even is a ‘geek’\, and why do we call ourselves that? Thank you for asking! Read here to learn more about Inclusion Geeks and why we love to call ourselves geeks.
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/she-geeks-out-wit-geek-out-sponsored-by-aura-and-cyberark/
LOCATION:250 Northern Ave unit 300\, 250 Northern Avenue\, #unit 300\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/10bac855f066109b830c315387251d29-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T130000
DTSTAMP:20230213T200940Z
CREATED:20220213T094954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T200940Z
UID:10000513-1681905600-1681909200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Building Anti-Racist and Liberation Focused Workplaces
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Inclusion Geeks Facilitator Fatima Dainkeh will share ways dominant culture harms employee experience\, review core principles of anti-racist and liberatory practices in the workplace\, and provide everyday action steps we can take to move closer towards liberated workplaces. \n\n\n\nLearning Goals:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify what dominant culture is and it’s impact on the employee experience\n\n\n\nDefine what it means to be anti-racist on the personal and organizational levels\n\n\n\nBegin thinking of small ways you can embody an anti-racist lens in the workplace
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-building-anti-racist-liberation-focused-workplaces/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/webinar-antiracistworkplace-2048x1024-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T130000
DTSTAMP:20230212T231119Z
CREATED:20230212T225051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230212T231119Z
UID:10000510-1678881600-1678885200@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Women+ at Work: Creating a Gender Inclusive Workplace
DESCRIPTION:About Event \n\n\n\nThe workplace experience\, while seemingly similar\, differs significantly based on a person’s gender expression. In this webinar\, Inclusion Geeks Facilitator Rachel Sadler will review the ways in which women+ experience macro and micro gender inequities including salary disparities\, lack of advancement opportunities\, body discrimination\, and maternal penalties. She’ll then share how you can create a more gender inclusive workplace\, which works for everyone. \n\n\n\nLearning Goals:\n\n\n\n\nReview/compare earning statistics and career growth gaps between men and women+\n\n\n\nExamine women+ specific micro/macro aggressions\n\n\n\nInterrogate unspoken penalties for women+ parents\n\n\n\nDiscuss ways to move towards a more gender inclusive workplace
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-women-at-work-creating-a-gender-inclusive-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/webinar-womenatwork-2048x1024-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000
DTSTAMP:20230113T081807Z
CREATED:20221130T165247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T081807Z
UID:10000362-1676462400-1676466000@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Generational Bias in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:About Event\n\n\n\nJoin Inclusion Geeks Senior DEI Learning & Engagement Specialist Dr. Victoria Verlezza to discuss the concepts of ageism and adultism in the workplace. \n\n\n\nWith five generations of individuals in the workplace\, the opportunity for ageism and adultism increase. In this webinar\, Dr. Victoria Verlezza will explore the concepts of ageism and adultism\, discuss how we can mitigate the biases that come along with ageism and adultism\, and provide actionable strategies to bring to your workplaces. \n\n\n\nLearning Goals:\n\n\n\n\nDescribe ageism and adultism and how they intersect with other social identities\n\n\n\nDiscuss the implications of addressing this type of bias in the workplace\n\n\n\nIdentify strategies to mitigate ageism in the workplace
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-generational-bias-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/generationalbiasworkplace.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T190000
DTSTAMP:20230213T225038Z
CREATED:20230201T224817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T225038Z
UID:10000509-1676311200-1676314800@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Spend Galentine’s Day with Inclusion Geeks!
DESCRIPTION:About Event \n\n\n\n“No one achieves anything alone.” — Leslie Knope\, Parks and Recreation. \n\n\n\nThe day before Valentine’s Day was dubbed as Galentine’s Day by the incomparable Leslie Knope and we want to celebrate with you by spending some time loving up on ourselves! Find a comfy spot\, change into your coziest of clothes and hang with a group of badass women. \n\n\n\nJoin Breaking Barriers Coach\, Rachel Sadler\, for an evening spent tapping into what you love about yourself and all of the amazing qualities that you can celebrate. Plus\, special guest Fatima Dainkeh will be leading you through a guided meditation for a chance to re-center and show yourself all the love. You’ll walk away with a sense of peace and a handout with the journal prompts to keep the reflections of self-love going! \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction\n\n\n\nGuided Meditation\n\n\n\nJournaling\n\n\n\nInteractive Activity\n\n\n\nWrap-Up
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/spend-galentines-day-with-she-geeks-out/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/galentines-2048x1024-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T130000
DTSTAMP:20230111T090935Z
CREATED:20221130T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T090935Z
UID:10000361-1673438400-1673442000@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Manage a Compassionate Layoff
DESCRIPTION:Inclusion Geeks Co-CEO Felicia Jadczak will discuss how to manage a compassionate layoff and the best practices for handling this experience. \n\n\n\nLayoffs seem to be everywhere these days\, whether you’re experiencing a layoff or if you’ve had to let people go. In this webinar we’ll discuss how to manage a compassionate layoff in the unfortunate event that you’re in the position of having to make workplace reductions. We’ll review best practices for handling this experience with empathy and care\, along with considerations for in-person vs. virtual layoffs. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n\n\n\nBe able to define what a compassionate layoff means\n\n\n\nGive examples of how to hold space and care for laid-off employees\n\n\n\nReview best practices and planning for managers conducting layoffs
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-how-to-manage-a-compassionate-layoff/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTSTAMP:20230119T095518Z
CREATED:20221110T214443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T095518Z
UID:10000359-1670932800-1670936400@www.inclusiongeeks.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: How To Start a Successful Employee Resource Group
DESCRIPTION:Join DEI Facilitator Kia Rivera to discuss the importance of ERGs\, best practices for your ERG & suggestions for ways to keep it thriving. \n\n\n\nCreating an Employee Resource Group (ERG) can be confusing\, especially if you’re new to it. It may seem easy to start one\, but there’s a lot to consider before you ever have your first meeting. Inclusion Geeks Facilitator Kia Rivera will talk about the importance of ERGs\, best practices to set your ERG up for success\, and suggestions for ways to keep it thriving after that first meeting. \n\n\n\nLearning Goals:\n\n\n\n\nBuild a business case for ERGs within your organization\n\n\n\nDiscuss how to start an ERG\n\n\n\nUse frameworks to develop a plan to start and successfully run an ERG\n\n\n\nDescribe how to measure the success of your ERGs
URL:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/event/webinar-how-to-start-a-successful-employee-resource-group/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.inclusiongeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/webinar-erg.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR