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Diversity in Business presented by ExxonMobil and Georgia-Pacific

BRAC's annual Diversity in Business event returns May 9 featuring Deborah Elam, President and CEO of Corporate Playbook and former Chief Diversity Officer of General Electric and President of the GE Foundation.

Executive teams of Baton Rouge Area companies are encouraged to attend this event. Deb's presentation, Implementing Inclusion, will focus on:

- strategies for implementing diversity and inclusion practices
- shaping the diverse workforce of tomorrow
- going beyond standard hiring diversity practices

New this year, BRAC will bestow a Diversity Star Award to a regional business that has championed diversity and inclusion at their business or in the community.

Agenda:
Full program 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m.   Registration, networking and lunch
12:00 p.m.   Keynote Address
1:30 p.m.   Event concludes

About the speaker:

From graduate intern to GE's first-ever black female corporate officer, Deb has dedicated her career to diversity, philanthropy, and inclusion. She has overseen efforts to embrace diversity in order to create an environment where GE employees are able to thrive and contribute to the company's success in the global economy. Her experience spans across multiple organizations within the corporation.

An alumnus of Louisiana State University, Deborah Elam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Her career catapulted after graduating from Southern University, where she earned a Master in Public Administration. She was quickly recruited by GE’s Human Resources Leadership Program. Upon successful completion of the training program, she progressed through larger HR roles. In June of 2000, Elam became Managing Director of Human Resources at GE Capital Commercial Finance.

In February of 2006, GE’s Board of Directors appointed her Chief Diversity Officer, the conglomerate’s first-ever black female corporate officer, making Deb one of the most senior women in the company.

Deb has earned a lifetime of accolades, including but not limited to: one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Business; and one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Philanthropy. She is also a recipient of the Women of Excellence Legacy Award by the National Association for Female Executives, and a recipient of the Women of Power Award by the National Urban League.

In 2013, Deb’s responsibilities within the organization significantly expanded as she was appointed President of GE Foundation, where she would go on to spearhead the transformation of communities and shape the diverse workforce of tomorrow by leveraging the power of GE.

In June, Deb launched Corporate Playbook, a business consulting firm in which she serves as President and CEO. The firm coaches organizations to elevate diversity, inclusion, and philanthropy. Its specializations include executive development, strategic solutions, and the empowerment of women to shatter the glass ceiling.

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