The Maryland Equity & Inclusion Leadership Program | About | Program Benefits
Individuals
- Broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, as well as best practices and evidence-based strategies for addressing these issues in the workplace and the community
- Become part of a diverse alumni network with program graduates who can share resources and best practices, as well as ongoing support and connection
- Meet and learn from renowned experts, in both industry and academia, in an intimate and interactive setting
- Enhance your personal leadership and management competencies and stand out as an in-house leader and resource for equity and inclusion
Agencies
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to today’s unique workplace diversity and inclusion challenges
- Create more diverse employee engagement and build a stronger, diverse, and more inclusive talent pool and leadership pipeline
- Acquire in-house expertise and knowledge from participating employees about social and structural inequalities that affect your workforce and clientele
- Build and strengthen a reputation for organizational social responsibility and commitment to diversity and inclusion, and equity
- Collaborate with other organizations in pursuing best practices for implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives