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2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Jody Briandi, Panelist

By growthzone | May 3, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Jody Briandi, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Jody Briandi, President, Managing Partner Hurwitz Fine PC as a panelist at our 2023 DE;I Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Sandra Quince – Keynote Sneak Peek

By growthzone | May 2, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Sandra Quince – Keynote Sneak Peek

Meet Sandra Quince, our Keynote speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. Learn a little about Sandra and her address in this blog.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Jackie Hardt, Speaker

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Jackie Hardt, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Jackie Hardt, Ph.D., Sr. Vice President Diversity & Inclusion, M&T Bank, as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Thaddeus Dunn, Panelist

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Thaddeus Dunn, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Thaddeus Dunn, Founder & CEO, Right Fit Recruiting, as a panelist for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Kathryn Alterio, Panelist

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Kathryn Alterio, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Kathryn Alterio, Senior VP HR, People Inc., as a panelist for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rachel Parrino, Speaker

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rachel Parrino, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rachel Parrino, Founder, Parrino Consulting, as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rolanda Ward, Speaker

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rolanda Ward, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rolanda Ward Ph.D., MSW Endowed faculty Director at Niagara University as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet DeWan Stroud, Panelist

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet DeWan Stroud, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome DeWan Stroud, Chief People Officer, BestSelf Behavioral Health as a panelist for the DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

Equity & Transparency at Work

By growthzone | Apr 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Equity & Transparency at Work

Equity and transparency are foundational components of developing and sustaining a workplace culture that endures through the good times and the rough patches that inevitably happen.

Transforming Your Workforce: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Workforce Development Planning

By growthzone | Apr 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Transforming Your Workforce: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Workforce Development Planning

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, companies need to be able to adapt and evolve to stay competitive. One of the most critical elements of this is developing a workforce that is agile, skilled, and able to drive innovation.