Network and Affinity Leadership Congress (NALC) & Above and Beyond Awards - Chicago
Where: Northbrook, IL
When: October 5, 2011
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Date:
October 5, 2011 - October 6, 2011
Time:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
Allstate
2775 Sanders Road
North Plaza Auditorium
Northbrook, IL
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At this “network of networks” event, over 400 leaders from 70 corporations came together in 2010 to share best practices and discover ways to increase their business value. This two-day conference gives attendees program ideas, organizational structure, case studies, strategy, and tools to take their networks to the next level. For the first time, in 2011 NALC is being held in two locations: New York and Chicago.
NALC offers 4 Leadership Tracks
- Emerging Leaders
- Program Managers
- Experienced Leaders
- Burning Issues Forum
NALC brings together 14 Network and Affinity Groups
- Age/Generational
- Asian/ South Asian
- Black/African American
- Faith
- Hispanic
- LGBT
- Multicultural
- Multiracial
- Native American
- Parenting
- People with Disabilities
- Program Managers
- Veterans
- Women
For more information or to register, please email events@workingmother.com.
Agenda
* AGENDA
NALC – Chicago
October 5-6, 2011
Allstate Headquarter, Northbrook, IL
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
7:30am - 8:30am Networking Breakfast/Registration
8:30 - 8:45 Welcome Remarks
Carol Evans / CEO / Diversity Best Practices
Michael Escobar / Chief Diversity and Organizational Effectiveness Officer / Allstate
8:45 - 9:15 President’s Remarks
Andrés Tapia / President / Diversity Best Practices
9:15 – 10:10 Keynote: How Gender is Policed from the Playground to the Workplace
Riki Wilchins / Gender Activist & Author
10:10 – 11:30 Round I: Structure/Organization
A. Emerging Leaders: Developing and Sustaining an Energized Membership
In a work environment where there are increasing workloads and decreasing resources, it may prove challenging to develop and sustain an energized body of members for your ERG. Finding ways to tap into the often unspoken need associates have for increased engagement, however, is not a question of necessity, but one of strategy. Gain insights on specific actions you can take, such as the 360 membership strategy, to develop a sustainable blueprint of ENG engagement. Learn how the structure of your ERG might inform levels of participation and how to develop effective guidelines/mission/vision catered to ERG members. Find out how an ERG leader rallies a leadership team and membership given a sensitive diversity dimension such as religion.
Moderator:
Jennifer Collison / Development and Diversity Analyst / United Stationers
Presenters:
Samir Shaikh / Scientist / Merck & Co., Inc
Jorge A. Quezada / Director of Diversity / Allstate Insurance Co.
B. Program Managers: Assessing ERG Performance Using the 4C ERG Model, Metrics & Benchmarking
One of the most important and difficult tasks for leaders is proving that their ERG brings concrete value to the company. Leaders want to show how the network has positively impacted business goals and be able to reflect upon strengths and weaknesses internally. Especially during this rough economic period with cutbacks across the board, it is important that network groups assess their progress as it is essential in securing resources to truly make a lasting impact. The 4C ERG Assessment Model will be introduced as a way for experienced leaders to measure the success of their networks, assess their performance and communicate their value to company executives. Case studies from companies will showcase why ERGs must first assess their performance in order to accurately measure their success to then effectively communicate the results to show its value.
Facilitator:
Robert Rodriguez, Ph.D. / Senior Vice President / ALPFA
C. Experienced Leaders: Solving Business Problems Through Creative Partnerships
Bringing business value often involves creating mutually-beneficial, multi-stakeholder partnerships, both with internal partners (other network/affinity groups, business units, corporate functions) and external organizations (conferences, community groups/non-profits, academic institutions). Learn from two innovators who answer pressing business needs—one by expanding their NYLPride affinity group via broadcasting events to numerous remote locations throughout the country and the other by partnering their Black Googlers Network (BNG) with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to deepen community impact and increase brand equity.
Facilitator:
Nadine Vogel / President / Springboard Consulting, LLC
Presenters:
Joan McKinnon / Assistant Vice President / New York Life Insurance Company
LaFawn Bailey / Diversity & Inclusion Programs Manager / Google
D. Burning Issues Forum: Getting Middle Manager Support
Middle managers are often cited as the major barrier to employees fully embracing ERGs. Executives in the organization usually promote ERGs and employees indicate that they would participate more, "if only their supervisor got it" and supported "their participation.” Managers, pressured to deliver results, feel they get no recognition for the support they do give, and complain, “it’s never enough.” How do you resolve this dilemma? How do you create win-wins? Please join this facilitated discussion to help identify strategies and solutions.
Facilitator:
Vanessa J. Weaver-Coleman, Ph.D./ CEO / Alignment Strategies, Inc.
11:30 - 11:45 Transition Break
11:45am - 1:00pm Round I Repeated
1:00 – 2:15 “Great Ideas” Networking Luncheon: Making Great Partnerships Work (By Affinity Groups)
ERG contributions can create sustainable connections by addressing community needs. In this session, attendees will sit with like affinity group members to share great ideas around creating and maintaining community partnerships. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable insight on how to build strong relationships in the community.
2:15 - 3:30 Round II: Leadership Development
A. Emerging Leaders: Branding Your ERG Inside and Out
You want your company and your constituency to understand your network and its potential value. Successful ERGs understand that their group has to build its own brand so that it has an identity, has values that are aligned to the corporate mission and is recognizable among all the other internal groups that are vying for management’s attention and budget. Discussion will include the value and rewards of peer to peer competition and how one company has operated successful companywide Case Challenges. Learn how to leverage your brand externally, how to benefit internally and how these companies have branded their groups to be valuable resources for developing business in new ways.
Facilitator:
Rita Johnson / Vice President / Global Women’s Leadership Forum
Presenters:
Stephanie Harper / Second Vice President, Client Online Product Marketing Manager / The Northern Trust Company
Shaela Lawson / Director, Employee Network Groups / Sodexo
Consuelo Rodriguez / Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategist / Dell, Inc
B. Program Managers: Leveraging Relationships with Executive Sponsors
Executive Sponsors serve as a critical resource for the formation, growth and institutionalization of employee resource groups. Sponsors can serve as coaches for ERG leaders, bring inside business knowledge to help ERGs contribute to the business and champion ERG activities to the rest of the leadership team. Most organizations provide support to executive sponsors to help them fulfill these roles. Learn how one company engages senior leaders who volunteer versus being ‘volun-told’ to be a sponsor and what strategies turn executives into advocates. Find out how another company gains leadership support for their Women’s Initiative to help reach their goal of hiring 50% female employees. Join the discussion on how to select the right executive sponsor for your ERG, build a strong relationship and leverage it to grow your ERG.
Facilitator:
Melissa Donaldson / Director, Inclusion Practices / CDW
Presenters:
Patricia "Tricia" McClung / Vice President of Strategic Offerings, Single Family Division / Freddie Mac
Beth Mueller / Partner / Deloitte Tax LLP
Nicole Gardner / Partner / Oliver Wyman Group
C. Experienced Leaders: Creating Opportunities for Leadership Development
High potential leaders know that ERGs can provide them important executive development opportunities to stretch and take on roles and responsibilities that might not normally be available. By using ERG leadership opportunities to increase motivation and skills, many companies are able to engage the best talent and develop a diverse leadership pipeline. Being provided with exposure to senior leaders that otherwise would not be possible fosters growth, development and advancement. Learn how a series of monthly teleseminars and panel presentations hosted by ERG members focuses on leadership skills, personal branding and business savvy; a member learning circle provides a 9-month mutual mentoring program; and a women’s resource council provides development and networking opportunities for more than 2100 members across the US.
Facilitator:
Christie Lyn Del Ciotto / Marketing Manager / The Sherwin Williams Company
Presenters:
Mandy McDonald / Senior Manager, International OD / Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Monica Frias / Diversity Program Manager / WellPoint, Inc
D. Burning Issues Forum: Leveraging ERG Leadership for Networking and Professional Development
How do you make being an ERG leader work for you? This facilitated discussion will focus on the issues of how to support the development and career aspirations of ERG members through training, networking and exposure to leaders in the organization. Learning teams will identify solutions and strategies for challenges that leaders face in maximizing their networking and professional development opportunities.
Facilitator:
DeEtta Jones / Principal / DeEtta Jones and Associates
3:30– 3:45 Refreshment Break – Sponsored by Lilly
3:45 – 5:00 Round II Repeated
5:00 – 6:30 Above and Beyond Awards Presentation and Reception – Sponsored by Google
Best-in-Class Network and Affinity Group Leadership
The Above-and-Beyond honorees are representative of individuals and groups who, in addition to their “day jobs,” work tirelessly to increase employee participation, nurture future leaders, and advocate on behalf of the diversity represented by their members. Hear from the 2011 Above-and-Beyond winners what it takes to support the companies’ business initiatives and take ERG’s initiatives to formerly unattainable heights.
As part of the awards the honorees will participate in a lively conversation about the headaches, heartaches and heroics of ERG leadership. You will hear never told before stories and walk away with insights for ERG’s success.
Moderator:
Carol Evans / CEO / Diversity Best Practices
Panel:
Executive Sponsors/Champion
Patricia McClung / Vice-President of Strategic Offerings, Single Family Division / Freddie Mac
Executive Sponsor / Lambda – (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees and Allies)
Network/Affinity Group Leaders
Joan McKinnon / Assistant Vice President / New York Life Insurance Company
Co-Chair / NYLPride
Network Groups
Erin Cha / Project Manager, Enterprise Business Intelligence and Analytics / Travelers
Co-Founder & Co-Chair / Women in Actuarial and Analytics (WIAA) / Travelers
Program Manager
Consuelo Rodriguez / Global Diversity & Inclusion Strategist / Dell
Program Manager & Board Member / Dell’s Global Employee Resource Groups
Thursday, October 6, 2011
7:30 - 9:00am Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Opening Remarks
Carol Evans / CEO / Diversity Best Practices
9:15 - 10:00 Keynote: The Power of Full Engagement
Darlene Slaughter / VP & Chief Diversity Officer / Fannie Mae
10:00 - 10:15 Refreshment Break – Sponsored by Lilly
10:15 - 11:30 Round III: Aligning with the Business
A. Emerging Leaders: Structure a Business Plan that Measures your ERG’s Effectiveness
Employee Resource Groups vary in their developmental stage. While some groups serve as affinity groups, others have matured to the level of business resource groups. One company devised an organizational framework for assessing where their ERG chapters across various locations stood in terms of their development. Another company uses basic tools of organizational development, public relations, and strategic planning to show its organization its effectiveness. Learn about practical ERG maturity metrics, how to apply the ERG maturity framework to your groups and recommended ways to encourage development of ERGs based on metrics. Find out how to stay on message when creating your business case and when and where to align with business objectives.
Moderator:
Perika J. Sampson / Managing Consultant / Diversity Best Practices
Presenters:
Brad Gorman / Communications & Engagement Senior Specialist / Whirlpool Corporation
Adelina Longoria, Ph.D. / Senior Consultant / Booz Allen Hamilton
B. Program Managers: Aligning Your Mission and Goals with the Business
Everyone knows that networks have to be aligned with the business. But HOW can you consistently achieve this across businesses and geographies? What are the steps and strategies for networks to always link back into the business? Most networks today are in general alignment with the business at some level but how do you educate to get everyone MORE aligned and to best utilize executive sponsors in this alignment? Hear from experienced program managers who have tips and tools on how to leverage resource groups to support the business strategy for business growth, associate development and brand recognition.
Moderator:
Jeffrey Smith / Associate Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion / The Procter & Gamble Company
Presenters:
Cassandra Alston / Executive Director, Global Workforce Diversity / Johnson Controls
Jeanetta Darno / Associate Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion / Nationwide
C. Experienced Leaders: Leverage ERGs for Talent Management – The Critical Essentials for Recruitment, Retention & Engagement
Every company knows the value of their potential leaders and wants to engage and retain them. The challenge of identifying and developing new leaders is critical. To be competitive in this rapidly growing global economy, we must know how to successfully integrate diversity and inclusion into our culture and our organization’s DNA. ERGs are vital supporting players in leadership development, succession planning and building and sustaining a more cross-culturally competent organization. This session will focus on talent sustainability and how a diverse workforce provides a strategic advantage that helps companies respond more effectively to a complex business environment. Become aware of the opportunities for recruitment, engagement, promotion and retention using internal representation data. Hear a personal success story on the benefits of hiring veterans. Learn how to create organizational ambassadors, develop high performers and identify future leaders.
Moderator:
Lashana Jackson / Director - Global Diversity & Inclusion / Aon
Presenters:
Latoria J. Farmer / National Director, Diversity and Corporate Responsibility / KPMG LLP
Eric Rivera / Supply Chain Project Manager / Sears Holdings Corporation
D. Burning Issues Forum: The Business of Aligning with the Business
In this session participants will engage in a conversation and group learning on three critical levels:
1) Company Alignment – Review tips on how to connect and communicate your ERG strategies with the organization’s vision, mission, values and goals
2) Business Leader Alignment – Explore ways to align your ERG planning activities to the business in a way that garners confidence and credibility with business leaders
3) Departmental Alignment – Discuss ways to create effective alignment and partnership with key departments such as: marketing, recruiting, HR, accounting, community affairs, supplier diversity, the D&I office, etc.
Facilitator:
Scott Hoesman / President / The Kaleidoscope Group
11:30 - 11:45 Transition Break
11:45am - 1:00pm Round III Repeated
1:00 - 2:30 Intersections of Inclusion Luncheon
The days of evaluating people as part of just one marginalized identity have passed. Today, people are most interested in recognizing and celebrating the myriad of traits and backgrounds they are able to personally relate to. As part of Diversity Best Practices’ commitment to diversity thought leadership, and in recognition of personal complexity, we have launched Inclusion Intersections, an ongoing series examining the multidimensional identities that make us all unique. Today’s luncheon will feature our guest speaker who represent these multidimensional identities and provide us with insights, challenges and a call to action for your AG/ENG/ERG…no matter what its identity.
Keynote: Shh! My Eyes Can Hear You: A Deaf Person's Journey through the Hearing World
Ann Reifel / Chairperson / Vincennes University
* Agenda subject to change
Registration
For registration information, please email events@workingmother.com.
| Early Bird Rates* | Regular Rates | DBP Member |
Individual | $1, 395 | $1, 495 | $1, 125 |
Government/Nonprofit | $1, 095 | $1, 195 | $895 |
Group (per person, 5-9) | $1, 295 | $1, 395 | $1, 045 |
Group (per person, 10-14) | $1, 175 | $1, 275 | $955 |
Group (per person, 15-19) | $1, 025 | $1, 125 | $845 |
Group (per person 20-25) | $975 | $1, 075 | $805 |
Group (per person 26+) | $950 | $1, 050 | $790 |
Speakers
Executive Director, Global Workforce Diversity, Johnson Controls, Inc.
CEO and Founder, Alignment Strategies, Inc.
Sponsors
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Allstate Plaza North
(Buildings A, B, C, D, E & F)
2775 Sanders Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(Located on Sanders Road South of Paletine/Willow Rd.)
Click here for Allstate Plaza North Map.
From the West:
- Follow Palatine Rd 1/2 mile east of Milwaukee Ave to Sanders Rd..
- Turn South (right) on Sanders Rd.
- Proceed 1/2 mile on Sanders to Allstate’s main entrance
- Located at the intersection of Sanders and Winkelman (3rd entrance on the left)
From the East:
- Follow Willow Rd 1/2 mile west of I-294 to Sanders Rd..
- Turn South (left) on Sanders Rd.
- Proceed 1/2 mile on Sanders to Allstate’s main entrance located at the intersection of Sanders and Winkelman (3rd entrance on the left)
From I-294 - Coming from the North or South (including from the Airport):
- Exit Willow Rd West
- Proceed 1/2 mile to Sanders Rd.
- Turn South (left) on Sanders Rd.
- Proceed 1/2 mile on Sanders to Allstate’s main entrance located at the intersection
- of Sanders and Winkelman (3rd entrance on the left)
