Career Development - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion II

When: Monday, November 2, 2020

Times - 2 Sessions available:

AM Session: 8am - 10am PT

PM Session: 6pm - 8pm PT

How can corporations advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) concepts from dialogue and intention into action? Our guest speaker will share expert information on how diverse groups in the Tech industry are moving DEI from talking points into policy that benefits people and the bottom line. As we round out this 2-part session, you will have the opportunity as a future leader to examine a case study where you can make the business case for DEI.

Instructor(s): Brett Yokom (AM) & Vaneese Johnson (PM)

Brett Yokom is an instructor, presenter and workshop facilitator at UC Berkeley Extension. He has been active in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco region for four decades and has experienced firsthand the tremendous and constant growth and change of the technology industry. He combines his start-up knowledge, intercultural experience and communication skills in his work as an educator. More recently, he has begun doctoral research on the experiences of start-up founders in the tech ecosystem, and has increasingly been invited to speak and facilitate events in the Silicon Valley/SF area and beyond

Vaneese Johnson-The Boldness Coach ™ is a Certified Career Management Coach and Personal Brand Strategist, Award-winning International Speaker, Business Coach and Author. A 25-year full-time entrepreneur, Vaneese knows first-hand the power of building a strategic personal brand to elevate your career to next level success.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need access to a Zoom Account. A Zoom Meeting Link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the session begins.