AscendGW/Ascend New England IAG - Breakthrough & Evolution

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Virtual Event: Registration Open

Inspiring Across Generations ("IAG") Conference virtually this year - we will gather our corporate sponsors and Ascend community for a two-day learning and development opportunity!

Witnessing historical breakthroughs around racial justice and standing on the precipice of societal, workplace, and innovation evolutions, addressing matters from the Pan-Asian perspective is as important as ever. IAG will feature industry leaders to discuss the evolving definitions of diversity and inclusion and impacts to our career development, personal growth, and communities. You can also join in the conversation through our inactive forums and virtual networking events. 

• WHEN: Monday, October 26 and Tuesday October 27
• WHO: IAG is open to working professionals, including early/mid-career professionals through senior leadership executives.

Our breakout sessions are designed to fit where you are in your career.

Unlike physical conferences where you can end up sitting through content you just don't need, GW & NE Ascend Inspiring Across Generations Conference is delivered entirely online. Dip in and watch the specific talks you need for your professional development. Our speakers will be sharing their years of knowledge, strategies and tactics. Our breakout sessions include recommended tracks for students, early professionals, professionals, and executives. 

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This is a paid event, but as an esteemed executive in the Greater Washington Pan-Asian community, we’d like to offer you complimentary attendance (by Invitation Only) to the two executive forums as well as the entire conference. If you cannot attend, feel free to extend this invitation to an equivalent within your organization. Use this link to register for free: Complimentary Registration for Executives.  

The two executive-only sessions are 

• Evolution from the Top: Demonstrating Inclusive Leadership (Friday, November 6, 12:45pm-1:45pm)

Representation of marginalized groups is a business imperative and the critical to long-term success for any organization. Equally important is the proactive advocacy of allies. These 2 elements contribute to the change and evolution required to become a well-rounded workplace. We must challenge our allies to help, support, and be a force multiplier to advance minority groups and increase representation. Our allies are key to stimulate real and positive change.

• Evolving Landscape: Recruiting and Retaining Talent in 2020 (Saturday, November 7, 10:15am-11:15am)

Today's environment has proven to be challenging in more ways than one. Despite the environmental challenges, recruiting the right talent is critical under any circumstance. BUT, recruiting is only step one. Step two is retaining talent which comes with its own set of new challenges with changing expectations and remote working becoming a societal norm. Senior leaders are invited for an insightful session on how to recruit and retain top talent and adjust expectations on both sides of the evolving talent landscape.