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ABOUT THE PRSA PUGET SOUND PROFESSIONAL SERIES - Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PRSA Puget Sound has arranged a speaker series to come and speak on important professional topics. Join us for our series Spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A powerful trio of nationally recognized experts supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) will lead a three-part series of webinars for PRSA Puget Sound in September and October. Registration is required for each individual webinar.

• PART 1 | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST | DIVERSITY
• PART 2 | OCTOBER 7, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST | EQUITY
• PART 3 | OCTOBER 21, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST | INCLUSION

ABOUT PART 1 - DIVERSITY

Diversity is about opportunities. When we embrace diversity daily, doors open. When we pass up a chance to see where these doors lead, it may take years and more resources to catch up. Wise companies don't just talk about diversity, they take decisive, actionable steps to expand it. What steps can you take now to improve diversity in your organization?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Bill Imada is Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group, Inc. a fully integrated marketing communications agency specializing in the growing multicultural communities.  For more than three decades, Bill and his team have played a critical role in reaching the growing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQ+ communities.

“I co-founded IW Group three decades ago and focus on the growing multicultural and cross-generational markets.” Currently, the firm employs 60 staffers, many from Asian and Black communities. Bill was most recently honored in June by the Diversity  Action Alliance at its inaugural dinner as a “Standout change-maker in the field, considered an expert regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Impact and Justice.” He is a 1984 graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Business Administration.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-imada-2b90544/
Company Bio: https://iwgroup.agency/about

EVENT REGISTRATION INFO

Advance registration is required.

Participation in this virtual event is free for PRSA members, and a suggested $15.00 donation from nonmembers. To keep this series accessible to all, the suggested ticket price has not been made mandatory. Please use the donation button on the registration form to pay the suggested ticket price with your reservation. Upon registration, you will receive an email with access instructions. If you do not receive the email within one hour of registering, please check your junk mail folder, then email programs /at/ prsapugetsound.org. Donations to PRSA Puget Sound to defray event expenses are gratefully accepted and can be made during registration.