BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63770@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T082047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T082047Z DTSTART:20230817T153000Z DTEND:20230817T170000Z SUMMARY:August Membership Luncheon LOCATION:Brookside Golf and Country Club 2770 W. Dublin-Granville Road Colu mbus OH 43235 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our August Membership Luncheon that will feature a panel of local and regional DEI leaders. During this luncheon we will disc uss ways to recruit and retain diverse talent as employers\, steps to take to create a more inclusive business environment and more. PANELISTS INCLU DE: ADRIAN SULLIVAN: Adrian serves as a talent expert with a specializatio n in DEI\, supplier diversity\, EEO and multiple Human Resources disciplin es. Currently serving as Director of DEI for a global manufacturing firm h is key responsibilities include the advancement of inclusion-based busines s practices and shifting culture to ingrain a sense of belonging for every employee\, company supplier and stakeholder. Recognized by Columbus Busin ess First as an Outstanding DEI Champion and Columbus CEO magazine as one of the faces of The New DE&I… Adrian has worked tirelessly to simplify t he conversations on each aspect of the work. He challenges organizations t o include all voices in the discussion and to clearly define the roles eac h individual has based on their access to power and privilege to move coll ectively forward. With a background in operations\, product development\, learning and organizational development\, and analytics Adrian has become a strategic leader able to coach\, guide and develop individuals at all le vels in multiple aspects of the employee lifecycle. Engaging with his comm unity he currently serves as President Emeritus of the Central Ohio Divers ity Consortium (CODC). CODC is the oldest DEI-centric nonprofit in Central Ohio. Members include Fortune 500 organizations\, governmental agencies\, nonprofit organizations and individual supporters from Ohio and Indiana. Additionally\, Adrian serves as a founding board member of the National As sociation of Black Legal Assistants and Paralegals and formerly served as a member of the Impact Academy Advisory Council\, founded by Columbus Youn g Professionals. Adrian resides in Westerville Ohio\, is an avid cook and blogger highlighting businesses owned and operated by women and historical ly excluded community members. He enjoys his ministry\, his dogs and time with his family and close circle of friends in a variety of activities. RA M RAJADHYAKSHA\, P.E.: Ram is responsible for corporate operations includi ng human resources and information technology. He leads DLZ’s efforts in mergers and acquisitions for new markets. His technical background specia lizes in the development of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applica tions. His project experience includes leading DLZ’s participation in th e O’Hare Airfield Modernization at Chicago’s O’Hare International Ai rport and Oakland County\, Michigan Water Resources Commission’s storm w ater asset management programs. Ram also serves as Corporate Secretary and is a member of the Board of Directors. ROBBIE BANKS: Robbie is the progra m director of diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the Columbus Partn ership. Her role is focused on the development and execution of strategic programming and projects that impact the Columbus Partnership's ability to advance the vision for Columbus to become the most prosperous region in t he U.S. As manager of the planning and advancement specific to DEI-focused workstreams\, Robbie establishes and maintains relationships with DEI pra ctitioners\, C-suite and senior leaders to develop\, align and execute the Region’s equity and inclusion strategy. She also co-chairs the staff Di versity\, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Previously\, Robbie served as th e program director and interim executive director at Leadership Columbus w here she managed and directed programs that embrace a 21st century vision for community leadership development while embedding opportunities for par ticipants to develop their leadership skills. As director of visitor exper ience for Experience Columbus\, she launched and led the Experience Dedica ted® Destination program\, which worked across hospitality industry secto rs to enhance the city’s visitor experience. Robbie also was responsible for the Greater Columbus Tourism Ambassador Program\, part of a national certification program for front-line workers and volunteers. She led effor ts directed at young professionals to attract and retain talent at the Col umbus Chamber of Commerce where she served as a point person for community issues related to young professionals. Robbie is a two-time graduate of F ranklin University. She serves on the Board of Trustees for I Know I Can a nd resides in Northwest Columbus with her partner Justin and their dogs. T OYA SPENCER: Toya is the Director of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI ) for Worthington City School District in Worthington\, Ohio. In 2020\, To ya joined Worthington City Schools as its first-ever DEI Director. As such \, she is a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet and works closely wit h the Board of Education\, district and building administrators to ensure the DEI strategic plan and goals are achievable\, measurable\, and sustain able. Prior to Worthington Schools\, Toya worked at the corporate headquar ters for Huntington National Bank and Abercrombie & Fitch. During her 16 y ear tenure at Abercrombie & Fitch\, she skillfully balanced promoting and building a culture of inclusion while continuously facing contradictions f rom leadership focused on exclusion. She speaks of those experiences in th e 2022 Netflix documentary White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & F itch . Toya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Kent State University and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Duquesne University. Facilitated by CHELSEA AKERS: Chelsea is a community connector passionate about finding innovative solutions to challenges\, ch ampioning DE&I efforts\, and improving workplace culture and employee well being. She is the Co-Founder and current President of Level D&I Solutions\ , a diversity and inclusion firm headquartered in Columbus\, OH. She also currently serves on the Leadership Council for the National Small Business Association. Chelsea started her career with Fast Switch as an IT Recruit er in 2014 after earning her bachelor’s degree in English Language and L iterature from The Ohio State University. Prior to co-founding Level\, Che lsea served as a National Advisor and Board Member for Women in Technology International (WITI) and was a founding member of the Columbus\, OH. WITI network. She was a Comspark 30 under 30 recipient in 2019\, is a former g uest lecturer for The Ohio State University’s Career Development Academy \, and served as the TechLife Live host on Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclus ion during the series' run in 2021. Outside of work Chelsea enjoys spendin g time with her fiancé and their 3 dogs. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\n\nhttps: //www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63770 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63770 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR