The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their eighth collaborative Virtual Voices on Wednesday, Sept. 29 around what it means to be an inclusive leader in the 21st century. Dr. Michael Benitez, vice president for diversity and inclusion for Metropolitan State University moderated a discussion with guest speaker Dr. Brenda J. Allen, former vice chancellor for [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their seventh collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, Aug. 19 in an informative discussion around equity in philanthropy that touched on the racial history of philanthropy and the work of The Denver Foundation when approaching diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Tasha Jones, president and founder of LV Jones Consulting and [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their sixth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, June 17 in a highly informative session that touched on power dynamics and shared strategies for organizations and individuals to utilize when approaching diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work. Monica Williams, president, TIED & executive producer, The Equity Project, LLC, moderated the [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their fifth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, May 20 in a highly interactive session that brought back past speakers and provided space to reflect and have a frank conversation on race. This session saw both audience members and past speakers sharing what they’ve learned, engaging in open dialogue and [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their fourth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, April 22, focused on overcoming denial and resistance when it comes to race and equity conversations. Speakers discussed what resistance looks like and how to navigate it, so it doesn’t impede progress. Tasha Jones, chief marketing officer at Mile High United Way [...]
