Economics Club: Welcoming Workplaces

Description

At this month's Economics Club Breakfast, we'll learn about the Welcoming Workplaces initiative from several businesses and organizations that are implementing it. Amid the current labor shortage, Welcoming Workplaces provides tools and best practices for attracting and retaining employees with a more inclusive work environment and organizational culture.

The Welcoming Workplaces initiative was first conceptualized by the Confronting Racism Coalition (CRC) and was among the recommendations set forth in the Economic Equity Plan that was established by the CRC and adopted into the strategic plan of the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA).

The initiative, with the input of participating employers, looked to implement a set of strategic actions that will allow for the hard and sensitive work required to ensure that economic growth and development are inclusive of the broader spectrum of York?s residents, businesses, schools, and community stakeholders by leveraging the collaboration, resources, and expertise needed to create and foster a belonging York County environment in which to live, work, learn, and play. This work requires leaders of the corporate and business community as well as stakeholders from the community and non-profit world to move forward together.

click here to learn about Welcoming Workplaces

This Economics Club breakfast program will be held in person with Q&A at the end of the event.

About the Panelists
 
Marissa Bankert
Executive Director, IEC Pennsylvania
Marissa Bankert is Executive Director of the IEC Pennsylvania, whose corporate office is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. As Executive Director, she has been an innovator in continuing education, apprenticeship, and membership growth and was named Executive Director of the Year for 2020 and a Central Penn Business Journal Woman of Influence in 2021. 
 
Anika S. M. Jackson, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Family First Health
Anika Jackson is Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Family First Health where she works with leaders within the organization to set and implement an overarching vision and strategy for diversity, equity and inclusion.  Her work spans internal stakeholders as well as the community.  Anika is passionate about ?meeting people where they are? to understand and support how to meet individuals? needs.
 
Janna Lamison, Employee Relations Manager
OSS Health
Having worked in the human resource functions for her entire professional career in the realms of higher education, manufacturing, and now healthcare, Janna sees firsthand how important it is that all employees know they are a part of something significant and a significant part of something. Creating an open, inclusive workplace culture where all employees know that they belong is Janna?s contribution to that significance.
 
About the Moderator

Kimberly Brister, Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
WellSpan Health
Kimberly Brister leads WellSpan Health?s organizational strategy to build a diverse workforce and advance an inclusive workplace. With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Kim is recognized as a subject matter expert in executive-level recruitment, employee relations, regulatory compliance, training and development, and diversity and inclusion. Kim earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix and holds a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. 

 

Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsor:

Thank You to Our July Gold Sponsor:

Annual Table Sponsors:
Glatfelter Insurance Group
LOCALiQ
Penn National Insurance
Traditions Bank
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WellSpan Health

The Economics Club Breakfast series offers an informative monthly breakfast and provides attendees the opportunity to network with key business and community leaders. A variety of speakers discuss economic and business updates important to York County.

Contact Kyle Joines at 717.771.4584 to learn more about joining the Economics Club.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations for a full refund are accepted until seven days prior to an in-person event. Once the deadline is past, there is no refund for those who have registered for an in-person event and cancelled, and unpaid registrations will be billed for the function, whether they attend or not. Registrations may be transferred to another person upon notifying the York County Economic Alliance. No refunds are offered for cancellations of virtual event registrations, however a credit for a future virtual event can be applied for cancellations given within 48 hours of the event.