The Rockford Belonging Task Force and NICNE in partnership with the Rockford Chamber of Commerce presents Building a Culture of Belonging in the Workplace on October 18, 2022, from 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM at the UW Health Sports Factory.
The event is sponsored by Collins Aerospace, United Way of Rock River Valley, Rockford Public Schools – District 205, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, and NICNE.
Proceeds from the event will go to support the Belonging Begins with Us: Rockford Initiative. Contact NICNE Associate Director Billie Callahan with questions at bcallahan@niu.edu.
This event, featuring john a. powell, Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at University of California, Berkeley, will share a keynote address on the imperative of Belonging as it relates to the workplace and the science behind his work on Othering and Belonging. Employee Belonging impacts wellness and happiness, but it also affects commitment, engagement, motivation, and retention. The evidence is clear: Belonging is good for business.
john (who spells his name in lowercase in the belief that we should be "part of the universe, not over it, as capitals signify”) is an internationally recognized expert and thought leader on civil rights, civil liberties, structural racism, fair housing, poverty, and democracy. He is well-known for his work on “targeted universalism” and “othering and Belonging” and is the author of several books.
In addition to the keynote address, the day will include a panel discussion moderated by City of Rockford Mayor, Tom McNamara.
The panelists include
Collins Aerospace – Eric Cunningham, MBA, Vice President, Electric Power Systems
Rockford Park District – Matthew Worley, MS, Director: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau – John Groh, CDME, President/CEO
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity – Keri Asevedo, Executive Director
People that attend will learn to foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace communities by being intentional about Belonging and creating opportunities for employees to use their strengths to contribute to meaningful shared outcomes aligned with employer goals.
There will be local food trucks on-site at noon for participants to enjoy.
Physical Accessibility
Easy access parking with 10 accessible parking stalls, fully accessible main entrance with power door openers, 40” doorway clearances on all doors, 11 accessible restroom stalls.
Accommodations
Live ASL interpreter provided by RAMP. Accessible seating areas provided for wheelchair users.
For additional accommodation requests, please contact Milton Phillips, Jr., Facility Supervisor at UW Health Sports Factory at 815.966.8771 or miltonphillips@rockfordparkdistrict.org.
Parking
Ample free parking in lower (133 spaces) and upper (318 spaces) parking lots.
Event Date:
10/18/2022
Event Time:
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Location:
UW Health Sports Factory 305 S Madison Street Rockford, IL 61104
