Who We Are

We are an initiative of the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) directed toward improving opportunities for African Americans and people of color in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Purpose:
To achieve higher levels of inclusion of people of color and diversity in employment, in business ownership and in business development in the Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania Region. The Roundtable’s vision is to bring about measurable lasting change and breakthroughs in workforce diversity and inclusion and economic opportunities.​

Mission:
To develop and implement strategies to overcome the diversity and inclusion challenges within the corporate sector in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania, by facilitating collaboration with key partners from educational institutions, community organizations, workforce development agencies and professional organizations collectively working toward a common goal of branding the region with a strong and meaningful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Objectives:
Develop strategies for identifying, recruiting, hiring, developing, promoting and retaining more African Americans and people of color from entry level to corporate executive positions, including the “C” suite.

Create an effective campaign that raises awareness of the value and the business case of having a diverse workforce, one which the Allegheny Conference on Community Development would embrace that has measurable goals and recognition for its member companies

Selfie from CEIR 2016 4th Annual Conference emcee Bill Flanagan, Vice President of Allegheny Conference on Community Development ... with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto mugging in the front row!