Learning Breakouts

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[view bios] of panelists/moderators.

BUSINESS
Inclusion: The Critical Step in the Business Case & Triple Bottom Line Solutions
Presenters will discuss how companies can achieve and maintain inclusion in the workplace and how to participate in building strong communities that attract and retain talent and new business opportunities.

Presenters:
David Barrett, Director of Talent and Management for Learning and Development at Cascade Engineering
Melita Travis-Johnson, Director of Inclusion Initiatives at Encompass, LLC

COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT
Building One America: Advancing Policy for Inclusion
Presenters will discuss a national coalition working to secure national, state, and regional public policies to build racially integrated, environmentally sustainable communities. Supporting a balanced program of revitalizing central cities, stabilizing older suburbs, and diversifying newer suburbs, learn of efforts to bring Building One America to West Michigan and how you can help.
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Moderator:
Fred Johnson, Assistant Principal of History at Hope College
Presenters:
David Rusk, Metropolitan Area Research Corporation
Paul Scully, Building One America

EDUCATION
Cultural Sensitivity: Responding to the Changing Face of Our Community
A panel of educators will discuss and critically analyze cultural and socialization issues and obstacles that children face daily within the public school systems and how we can work cohesively to overcome barriers that impede learning and inter-cultural relationships.

Moderator:
Carol Evans, Assistant Superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools
Panelists:
Lawrence Hood, Founder, Ypsilanti Boys School
Andrea Mireles, Student and Family Advocate, Hope College TRiO Upward Bound
Ellen Westveer, Holland Public Schools Great Start
Brian Wheeler, Director of Technology at Grand Haven Area Public Schools

FAITH
Building One Community: Practicing Faith and Racial Justice in Multi-Cultural Communities
An inter-faith panel of faith leaders will discuss and explore how issues of racial justice are viewed and addressed within their faith and in our changing community.

Moderators:
Dr. Charles Green, Professor of Psychology at Hope College
Pastor Denise Kingdom Grier of Maple Avenue Ministries
Panelists:
Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani, Muslim
Father Charlie Brown of St. Francis de Sales Parish;
Kim Douglas, Baha'i
Earl James, Coordinator of Multiracial Initiatives and Social Justice of the Reformed Church of America
Rev. Blaine Newhouse of Calvary Reformed Church

Engagement Breakouts: Opportunities to Get Involved

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BUSINESS

Ann M. Harten, Vice President of Global Information Services and Human Resources at Haworth Inc
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COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, and FAITH BREAKOUTS

These breakouts will feature multiple short presentations by organizations and groups in our community - opportunities for you to get involved.
After the presentation, attendees will be invited to ask additional questions, gather information, and ultimately sign up to begin working on issues and projects that promote inclusion and provide real, positive change.

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Underwriters

Contributors

• Central Wesleyan Church
• Christ Memorial Church
• Haworth, Inc.
  
• Jim & Ginger Jurries
• Johnson Controls, Inc.
  
• Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

• A.D. Bos Vending Services
  
• Bank of Holland
• Christ Community Church
  
• Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.
• Consumer's Energy
• Cunningham Dalman, PC
  
• Davenport University
• Engedi Church
  
• Fifth Third Bank
• Holland First Assembly of God
• First Presbyterian Church of Holland
• First United Methodist Church
  
• Gentex Corporation
• Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc.
• Grand Rapids Community College
  
• Grand Valley State University
• Hope Church RCA
  
• Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company
• Mercy Health Partners
• Perrigo Foundation
• St. Francis de Sales Church
• St. Patrick's Church
• Van Wieren Hardware
  
• Varnum Law, LLP
• West MIchigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors

Collaborators

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· Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic
  Harmony
· All for One Dance Program
· Calvary Reformed Church
· Central Wesleyan Church        
· Christ Memorial Church
· City of Holland, Human Relations
  Commission
· Crossroads Chapel Reformed Church
· Crosswinds Community Church
· Engedi Church
· Fair Housing Center of West Michigan
· Faith Christian Reformed Church
· First United Methodist Church of
  Holland
· Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc.
· Good Samaritan Ministries
· Grand Haven Area Public Schools
· Grand Valley State University, Office
  of Multicultural Affairs
· Headbloom Cross-Cultural
  Communication
· Herman Miller, Inc.
· Holland Area Chamber of Commerce
· Holland Christian Schools
· Holland Classis RCA
· Holland First Assembly of God
· Holland Public Schools
· Hope Church RCA
· Hope College, Office of Multicultural
  Education
· Hope College, Fried International
  Center
· Hope College, Phelps Scholars
· Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance
· Latin Americans United for Progress
· Mothers Trust, Mothers Place/
      Ramakrishna Sarada Ashram/
      Lakeshore Interfaith Community
· Our Lady of the Lake Parish
· Radio in Black and White
· West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of
  Commerce
· West Michigan Strategic Alliance
· West Ottawa Public Schools
· Zion Dominion Church