The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) has scheduled the second annual Somerset County Diversity & Inclusion Summit for Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at The Marigold, 315 Churchill Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey. Most of the program is set to take place outdoors and socially distanced.
The Summit is a continuation of the SCBP initiative begun in 2019 with the publication of “Somerset County: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion.” The report provided the business community with an overview of what they need to know about Somerset County’s changing population and serves as a resource to better understand and embrace the growing diversity in Somerset County. The report was created by the SCBP Diversity Taskforce in collaboration with the Somerset County Planning Board and is available at https://www.scbp.org/diversity-inclusion.
The Somerset County business community is focused on equal representation of the entire population, believing that the workplace is more productive with an understanding of people’s differences. Embracing diversity and inclusion helps attract and retain a world-class workforce and by making vibrant connections among the entire community, we better understand our workforce.
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The 2021 Summit will focus on workplace strategies, uncovering unconscious bias, and steps to counter the inequity stemming from a hybrid or home-based workplace.
“The new census is showing that Somerset County’s diverse population is steadily increasing. The benefit is that this is among the many factors that gives Somerset County a competitive advantage over other areas in New Jersey and other states,” commented Chris Edwards, President/CEO of the SCBP. “This advantage helps us to attract and retain talent while being innovative and ahead of the curve”.
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Schedule for the Summit includes a keynote address followed by a “Matchmaking” Session hosted by the Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce and the New York New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council. A cocktail reception and networking will conclude the event.
Registration for the Summit is $50 for SCBP members and $75 for non-members. Online registration is available at https://bit.ly/dis1021
Sponsorship opportunities are available from $500 to $5,000. Information is available by calling the SCBP at 908-218-4300 or available at https://bit.ly/dis21-ad.
For information, call 908-218-4300 or email info@scbp.org.
