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SUMMARY:A2Y DEI Series Event: Leadership\, Communication & Cultural Etiquette
DESCRIPTION:"Leadership\, Communication & Cultural Etiquette"\n\n\n\nPlease join us November 7 for an interactive\, open and honest dialouge\, with Co-Founders Lorenzo Sewell and Evans Panton from Diversity-N-U. Diversity-N-U is a cultural consulting and coaching firm focused on helping organizations reach their DEI goals\, to become better leaders by embracing diversity in their work and lives. By embracing diversity\, businesses can achieve higher levels of success\, create a workplace of collective understanding and mutual respect\, and build a more equitable and inclusive work culture.\n\n\n\nSewell and Panton\, from two different backgrounds\, met not too long ago\, became friends\, and the rest is history. They will provide tools\, strategies and best practices to help create a culture shift that is embraced by your organization. They will talk about cross-cultural communication\, proper etiquette in different cultural settings and take you through a four-step process to help you understand race\, its beauty and challenges.\n\n\n\n\n\nCome here their story!\n\n\n\n Presenter\n\n\n\nPastor Lorenzo Sewell\n\nCo-Founder & Managing Partner\n\nDiversity-N-U\n\n\n\nLorenzo has had an incredible journey to get where he is today. He experienced a tumultuous upbringing with his father being convicted of murder and his younger brother losing his life to violence. Despite these difficult circumstances\, he persevered\, received his Bachelor's Degree from Destiny University\, and has devoted his life to serving his community\, helping to build a brighter future for those in need\, and working with businesses to create inclusive\, equitable and diverse workplaces. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter\n\n\n\nEvans Panton\n\nCo-Founder \n\nDiversity-N-U\n\n\n\nEvans is passionate about helping people and organizations. As a coach\, he helps individuals identify and connect their strengths\, passions\, and professional experience in ways that lead to productive opportunities and results. He believes that success is grounded in knowing one's core values\, maintaining sharp focus\, and building strong personal relationships and partnerships.\n\n\n\n______________________\n\n\n\nThese sessions are an opportunity to learn from one another\, support one another\, and garner a better understanding and empathy for what others go through.\n\n\n\nWhether you\, or your organization\, are just getting started on your DEI journey\, or even if you have a good comprehension of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, this session is for you and anyone that wants to learn. We welcome your participation and encourage you to ask questions and share your experiences during these open sessions. \n\n\n\nAttendees who bring an open mind\, and a genuine interest to learn about DEI issues to this event can develop a better awareness and understanding of where they and their organization are on the continuum\, and how to continue taking meaningful steps toward greater equity of opportunity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#DEIA2Y\n\n_______________________________________________________\n\nA2Y Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Series is a collaboration between the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber\, Destination Ann Arbor\, and United Way of Washtenaw County\, supported by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.\n\n \n\n \n\nGold Sponsor \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nCommunity Sponsors:\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors\n\nKroger\n\nOld National Bank\n\n\n\nProud Supporter\n\n\n\n \n\n_______________________________\n\nThe A2Y DEI Series is an educational series intended to provide information\, access to resources\, connectivity\, and provide a safe space to have meaningful conversation\, in order to invoke positive change.
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\n"\;Leadership\, Communication &\; Cultural Etiquette"\;
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\nPlease join us November 7 \;for an interactive\, open and honest dialouge\, with \;Co-Founders Lorenzo Sewell and Evans Panton from Diversity-N-U. \; Diversity-N-U is a cultural consulting and coaching firm focused on helping organizations reach their DEI goals\, to become better leaders by embracing diversity in their work and lives. \; By embracing diversity\, businesses can achieve higher levels of success\, create a workplace of collective understanding and mutual respect\, and build a more equitable and inclusive work culture.
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\nSewell and Panton\, from two different backgrounds\, \;met not too long ago\, became friends\, and the rest is history. \; They \;will provide tools\, strategies and best practices to help create a culture shift that is embraced by your organization. \;They will talk about cross-cultural communication\, proper etiquette in different cultural settings and take you through a four-step process to help you understand race\, its beauty and challenges.
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\nCome here their \;story!
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\nPastor Lorenzo Sewell
\nCo-Founder &\; Managing Partner
\nDiversity-N-U
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\nLorenzo has had an incredible journey to get where he is today. \; He experienced a tumultuous upbringing with his father being convicted of murder and his younger brother losing his life to violence. \; Despite these difficult circumstances\, he persevered\, received his Bachelor'\;s Degree from Destiny University\, and has devoted his life to serving his community\, \;helping to build a brighter future for those in need\, and working with businesses to create inclusive\, equitable and diverse workplaces. \;
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\nEvans Panton
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\nEvans is passionate about helping people and organizations. As a coach\, he helps individuals identify and connect their strengths\, passions\, and professional experience in ways that lead to productive opportunities and results. He believes that success is grounded in knowing one&rsquo\;s core values\, maintaining sharp focus\, and building strong personal relationships and partnerships.
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\nThese sessions are an opportunity to learn from one another\, support one another\, and garner a better understanding and empathy for what others go through.
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\nWhether you\, or your organization\, \;are just getting started on your DEI journey\, or even if you have a good comprehension of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, this session is for you and \;anyone that wants to learn. \; We welcome your participation and encourage you to ask questions and share your experiences during these open sessions. \; \;
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\nAttendees who bring an open mind\, and a genuine interest to learn about DEI issues to this event can develop a \;better awareness and understanding of where they and their organization are on the continuum\, and how to continue taking meaningful steps toward greater equity of opportunity. \; \;
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A2Y Diversity\, Equity &\; Inclusion Series \;is a collaboration \;between the \;Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber\, \;Destination Ann Arbor\, and \;United Way of Washtenaw County\, supported by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.
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