The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is committed to creating awareness about the competitive advantage of having a diverse and inclusive regional business climate through employer education, talent recruitment and procurement.
The benefits of a Diverse & Inclusive workforce are well known and include enhanced innovation, increased competitive advantage, higher employee engagement and improved talent attraction and retention.
However, recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce continues to be a major challenge and priority for our members. In response to our members’ needs, we have created several programs designed to advance best practices and enable employers to leverage diversity for competitive advantage and promote a workplace culture of inclusion and engagement.
Small, peer-to-peer, professionally facilitated groups for Senior Level Executives who are actively implementing D&I programs in their organization. Where leaders can comfortably meet, share experiences, and resolve D&I challenges in a confidential setting.
Designed for business leaders and their staff who understand the benefits of a D&I strategy and are interested in starting or improving a D&I initiative in their organization. This is a comprehensive 2-month, 4 class program for attendees to build a strong foundation in D&I.
The premier event for D&I in the Buffalo Niagara region. Our Symposium is presented annually to empower organizations to come together to learn to start, continue, or accelerate D&I efforts. In 2021, more than 800 people registered.
Watch for details about the 2022 event and join us!
Take the next step in your D&I journey. Our virtual learning series will help you gain a robust foundation for understanding three pillars of D&I. Refresh information previously learned.
Take the next step in your D&I journey. Our virtual learning series will help you gain a robust foundation for understanding three pillars of D&I.
Register for the series and learn about our early bird pricing offer*>
Best Value: Corporate Pass- Your team can continue to learn and grow together
*Early bird pricing ends Sept. 28, 2021
Ekua Mends-Aidoo is the Principal Consultant for Clementive Gold Group, a consulting firm specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and community engagement.
Dr. Latise Hairston is a dynamic, accomplished, certified Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist respected for delivering a consistent creative vision based on data-driven decision making.
To better inform our work in this area, the Partnership developed and deployed the WNY D&I Community Assessment. To learn more, visit our web page HERE.
The BNP is pleased to welcome Eric Yarwood, Executive Director, Education Collaborative of WNY as a featured speaker at our 2021 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 4th Annual D&I Symposium on
The BNP is pleased to welcome Danielle Evancho Bozich, Director of Talent Acquisition and Training, Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMC) as a featured panelist at our 2021 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading
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