Kaleidoscope: Conducting an Equity Climate Assessment of Your Organization: What it Takes and What it Will Tell You

As transit agencies and transit businesses advance diversity, equity and inclusion in their own organizations, they are using tools such as climate assessments to gain insight on the perceived employee experience of existing internal policies, practices and procedures. How are climate assessment tools best put into place, how are they implemented effectively and how do you build on the results to make progress on DEI in your organization? Join a panel of DEI experts and industry practitioners for a robust discussion.

Moderator:

• Pamela M. Christian, Director of Civil Rights Programs, Diversity & Inclusion, LA Metro, Los Angeles, California

Presenter:

• Tracie Daniels, President of Synergy Consulting, Washington DC

 Panelists:

• Joseph Calhoun, Deputy Director of Service Development, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Major Cooper, Manager – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Milwaukee County Transit System, Milwaukee, WI
• Charli Champagne, Workforce Development Manager, NFI Group, Winnipeg, MB, Canada