#CEIR2017 ~ "EXPLORING FORMULAS FOR SUCCESS"
Approximately 200 business, government, higher education, and non-profit leaders convened to share ideas and energy around advancing opportunities for African Americans and people of color in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
In the words of one attendee ...
"I'm so glad I made it. Powerful, productive, and persuasive! "
Experience the shared Formulas for Success in the videos below!
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Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Video
Creating Pebbles of Possibilities for Ladders to Opportunities
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Welcome Comments Bill Flanagan Chief Corporate Relations Officer Allegheny Conference on Community Development (2:31) |
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Welcome Comments Dr. Ken Gormley President Duquesne University (4:55) |
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Welcome Comments Rich Fitzgerald Chief Executive Allegheny County (7:36) |
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Welcome Comments Tim Stevens Chairman & CEO, The Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) Facilitator, CEIR Working Group Great-Grandson of former slave, Jackson Stevens (7:32) |
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Tribute to Dan Rooney Tim Stevens Jim Rooney, son of Dan Rooney (6:24) Click here to view the complete WQED State of Black Pittsburgh video |
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Keynote Address - Exploring Formulas for Success
Introduction: Esther L. Bush President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Keynote Address: Dr. Kathy Humphrey Sr. Vice Chancellor for Engagement & Chief of Staff, Chancellor’s Office, University of Pittsburgh (26:51) Click here for a transcript of Dr. Humphrey's Keynote Click here for her presentation |
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Remarks Bill Peduto Mayor, City of Pittsburgh (3:10) |
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Panel on Supplier Diversity
Facilitator: Doris Carson Williams
President & CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA
Panelists:
Caster Binion, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Pittsburgh
Dale Cotrill, Chief Financial Officer, Allegheny County Airport Authority
Robert DeMichiei, Chief Financial Officer, UPMC
Karen Hanlon, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Highmark Health
Ricardo J. Williams, Manager Equity & Inclusion, Office of Mayor William Peduto
(43:57)
Facilitator: Doris Carson Williams
President & CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA
Panelists:
Caster Binion, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Pittsburgh
Dale Cotrill, Chief Financial Officer, Allegheny County Airport Authority
Robert DeMichiei, Chief Financial Officer, UPMC
Karen Hanlon, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Highmark Health
Ricardo J. Williams, Manager Equity & Inclusion, Office of Mayor William Peduto
(43:57)
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The Advanced Leadership Initiative Evan Frazier Senior Vice President, Highmark Health (18:27) Click here for The Advanced Leadership Initiative slide deck |
Opportunities and Education in the Skilled Trade Unions
Walter Bentley, Minority & Diversity Recruiting Specialist, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, I.B.E.W. Local Union #5
Jeff Nobers, Executive Director, Builders Guild of Western PA
Leticia Fedora, General Manager, Great Service Forums
Erin Brooks, Journeyman Wireman, I.B.E.W. Local Union #5
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Walter Bentley, Minority & Diversity Recruiting Specialist, Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, I.B.E.W. Local Union #5
Jeff Nobers, Executive Director, Builders Guild of Western PA
Leticia Fedora, General Manager, Great Service Forums
Erin Brooks, Journeyman Wireman, I.B.E.W. Local Union #5
(17:20)
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Future Involvement of Pittsburgh Public Schools with Area Trade Unions
Angela Mike, Executive Director, Career Technology Education, Pittsburgh Public Schools Dr. Dara Ware Allen, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Pittsburgh Public Schools (8:52) |
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Ban the Box Update: Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Tracey McCants Lewis, Esq.
Associate Clinical Professor and Interim Co-Director, Duquesne University School of Law Department of Clinical Legal Education
Panelists:
Khadija T. Diggs, Assistant Counsel, PA Governor’s Office of General Counsel
Charlene Holder, Supervisor of Talent Management, City of Pittsburgh
Paul Lee, MSW, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Therapist
Dean Williams, Executive Director, Formerly Convicted Citizens Project
Amy M. Kroll, Administrator of Re-entry Services, Allegheny County Jail
Laura Zaspel, Human Resources Director, Allegheny County
(24:41)
Facilitator: Tracey McCants Lewis, Esq.
Associate Clinical Professor and Interim Co-Director, Duquesne University School of Law Department of Clinical Legal Education
Panelists:
Khadija T. Diggs, Assistant Counsel, PA Governor’s Office of General Counsel
Charlene Holder, Supervisor of Talent Management, City of Pittsburgh
Paul Lee, MSW, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Therapist
Dean Williams, Executive Director, Formerly Convicted Citizens Project
Amy M. Kroll, Administrator of Re-entry Services, Allegheny County Jail
Laura Zaspel, Human Resources Director, Allegheny County
(24:41)
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Perspectives from Regional Leaders Dennis Yablonsky President & CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development (7:15) |
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Perspectives from Regional Leaders Stefani Pashman CEO, Partner4Work (3:06) |
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Perspectives from Regional Leaders Dr. Quintin Bullock President, Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Click here for a transcript of Bullock's presentation (10:34) |
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New Initiatives - "Ready for Takeoff" Allegheny County Airport Authority (4:43) Click here to view the Ready for Takeoff video |
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New Initiatives - Covestro, LLC Dina Clark Head of Diversity & Inclusion (5:39) |
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New Initiatives - Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council Brian K. Oglesby Strategic Relationships (4:17) |
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New Initiatives - Ferra Executive Search Kevin Ferra Founding Partner (6:52) |
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Closing Comments Bill Flanagan Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development (1:15) |
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Closing Comments Maxwell King President & CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation (8:19) |
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Recognition of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Support for CEIR Tim Stevens Josh Sayles, Barry Nathan, Laura Cherner (10:10) |
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A Heartfelt Thank You and an Expectation to Act!
Tim Stevens
On Behalf of the CEIR Working Group
and Every Illustrious Speaker Who Inspired Us Today!
Watch the Entire June 19th 2017 Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable Conference on YouTube (2 parts below)
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Part 1 - 1:56:52
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Part 2 - 2:20:41
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