Please register in advance: http://uoft.me/simmons
SPEAKER: Anjuan Simmons, Technology Translator, Speaker and Author
TOPIC: “Being an Ally and Lending Privilege”
SYNOPSIS: Diversity and inclusion have become hot topics in workplaces but you may not know how you can make a difference. This talk will help you understand that, no matter your background, you have privilege and can lend it to marginalized groups in the workplace.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Anjuan Simmons is a technologist with a successful track record of delivering technology solutions from the user interface to the database. He is an energetic and informative speaker who presents at conferences, seminars, schools, and community centers around the world on topics including diversity, inclusion, Agile software development, and leadership. Anjuan has an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Texas A&M University. www.anjuansimmons.com
HOST: Sarah Kaplan, University Distinguished Professor of Gender and the Economy, Rotman
SERIES HOST: Institute for Gender and the Economy @ Rotman
SESSION CO-HOSTS: The Letters (Rotman LGBTQ+ & Friends Club); Women in Management Association @ Rotman (WIMA), Rotman African Caribbean Business Club (RACBC)
COST: $25.00 plus HST per person
REGISTER HERE: http://uoft.me/simmons
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