Women in Leadership - Sept. 2

Description

A courageous conversation about race

Featuring:


Taiwan Brown, vice president, Inclusion & Community Engagement, RealPage		David Alexander, managing director, Gallagher Human Resources & Compensation Consulting

Thank you to our sponsors:

Recent events have opened the door for conversations about race and racism. Some of us are avoiding the conversation because we feel ill-equipped to have it. For others it feels too painful to talk about. Yet others are thinking it is not their issue to address. Leaders and employees alike are struggling to find the appropriate words, the right answers and meaningful actions to take. Join us for this engaging session to help you navigate these difficult conversations and discuss potential actions you can take to make a difference.

During this session we will explore:

• The challenges of talking about race in the workplace

• Ground rules for engaging in courageous conversations

• A sample conversation guide to help you get started

About our speakers:

Taiwan Brown is Vice President, Inclusion & Community Engagement for RealPage, a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry. In her current role, she provides leadership, vision, and advocacy as RealPage strives to create a more inclusive work environment and become recognized as a community leader in philanthropic activities.

Prior to this, she was Senior Director, Organizational Development & Learning at RealPage where she partnered with leaders at all levels to deliver business results by maximizing the ability of the talent in the organization. She spearheaded key talent initiatives focused on high-impact training, innovative leadership development programs and employee engagement.

Taiwan is passionate about serving and helping others and is a mentor and leader at RealPage and in the community. She has been an active member in many professional and community organizations including Menttium, the Alliance of Technology & Women, and the National Society of Black Engineers. In November 2018, she served as an Executive sponsor for RealPage’s United Way campaign and helped raise over $537K from employee contributions. She is currently participating in Leadership Richardson, serving on the STEAM Advisory Council at Fellowship Christian Academy, and co-leading the Thrive Marriage Ministry at Concord Church.

A proud wife and mother of two, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Taiwan earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and her MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas.

David Alexander is Managing Director with The Human Capital Group, a part of Gallagher’s Human Resources & Compensation Consulting executive search practice.

With more than 30 years of executive recruitment and talent management experience, Mr. Alexander is passionate about helping organizations find people who will thrive in their unique business and operating culture. Prior to joining The Human Capital Group, he served as a senior human resources executive for such world-class firms as SAP, AT&T, Washington Mutual, Allied Signal, Gateway and Compaq. Most recently, Mr. Alexander served as the Chief People Officer for Raising Cane’s, which grew from 10,000 to 20,000 global employees under his leadership.

After working in public and private companies across multiple industries, Mr. Alexander understands the challenges that both high growth and high turn around environments pose for organizations. That experience drives his mission to find, strengthen and grow transformational leaders for clients, both as an executive search consultant and executive coach.

Mr. Alexander is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has served as an officer in the United States Air Force.

Registration Policy: Payment is necessary at the time of reservations. Your registration data may be provided to sponsors of this event.

Date and Time

Wednesday Sep 2, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

virtual networking 11:30 - 11:55 am
program 12 - 1 pm

Location

virtual event

Fees/Admission

$10 members | $20 non members

Website

Women In Leadership

Contact Information

Andrea Young - 972-792-2819
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