The Dirty Secrets of DEI: Unpacking the Do's and Don'ts in DEI Communications and Marketing

Domains: Communications, Marketing Management and Leadership

Here’s the secret about DEI – everyone stumbles over challenges at some point. It’s not a question of "if", it’s "when”. Knowing how to use every opportunity to engage and continuously learn from others is critical. Our panelists will discuss some of the taboos of DEI in legal marketing, how to gracefully navigate the muddy waters, and bring others along. From DEI surveys to celebrating holidays to staffing RFPs, join us for some raw and open conversations. Our panelists will discuss lived experiences and tangible ways to foster inclusion in the workplace.

You'll learn how to:

• Determine how to recognize corporate celebrations around heritage months
• Discuss how to have difficult conversations around gender, pronouns, race relations, etc.  
• Unpack the unconscious bias in marketing and business development initiatives 
• Identify how marketing and business development can impact the culture at your firm

Presenters:
Michelle Bell, Senior Business Development Manager, Miller Thomson LLP
Jessica Jaramillo, Marketing Director, Moye White LLP