{"id":122252,"date":"2023-09-07T21:42:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T01:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122252"},"modified":"2023-09-07T21:42:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T01:42:09","slug":"lincs-second-inclusion-summit-promotes-equity-inclusion-efforts-within-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=122252","title":{"rendered":"LINC\u2019s Second Inclusion Summit Promotes Equity, Inclusion Efforts Within The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local executives will gather on October 12 to share insight and collaborate around this year\u2019s summit theme, \u201cFrom Intention to Impact: Advancing Equity & Belonging from the C-Suite.\u201d<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (September 7, 2023) –\u00a0LINC<\/a>, a nonprofit organization that helps employers advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in the workplace and community, in alliance with\u00a0Lehigh Valley Partnership<\/a>, announced today it will host the second Lehigh Valley Inclusion Summit on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This year\u2019s summit is being held at the Olympus of the Americas Corporate Headquarters in Center Valley from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n

The invitation-only event is specifically tailored for local leadership, with the goal of fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in the greater Lehigh Valley community. The theme for 2023 is \u201cFrom Intention to Impact: Advancing Equity & Belonging from the C-Suite,\u201d and will include a CEO keynote panel, workshops, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our hope that attendees of this year\u2019s inclusion summit will take home with them best practices and approaches that enhance employers\u2019 efforts to attract and retain an increasingly diverse workforce,\u201d said Katelyn Mack, president of LINC.<\/b><\/p>\n

Tyrone Russell, CEO of FACES International, will moderate a CEO panel featuring Vince Sorgi, president and CEO of PPL Corporation; Jean-Claude Dubacher, chairman and CEO of B. Braun of America Inc.; and Kassie Hilgert, president and CEO of\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

LINC has partnered with three local leaders committed to the organization\u2019s DEI initiatives and creating a more inclusive region. This year\u2019s Lehigh Valley CEO Co-Champions are Dubacher, Sorgi, and Rich Wuerthele, president and CEO of Crayola. Under Dubacher\u2019s leadership, B. Braun is committed to tapping into the Lehigh Valley\u2019s deep social diversity to grow its talented workforce. As CEO, Sorgi has underscored his tenure at PPL Corporation by creating a more diverse and inclusive work culture, resulting in more diversity at the leadership levels and attracting top talent to the company. Wuerthele is passionate about fulfilling the Crayola brand mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children. Crayola strives to create products that allow children to fully and authentically represent themselves and the world around them through creativity and self-expression.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cCreating a culture where equity and inclusion are embraced starts at the top,\u201d said Dubacher. \u201cAs leaders, we need to constantly promote an environment that nurtures belonging and celebrates the many differences that make us who we are.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The event also features two breakout sessions. The first one is titled \u201cYour Role in Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging,\u201d with attendee second session options: \u201cInclusive Hiring,\u201d \u201cFoundations for Equity & Belonging,\u201d and \u201cSustaining & Deepening Commitment.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

The summit will convene influential leaders in the region to explore means of promoting equality and inclusivity. The gathering will encourage collaboration and the creation of plans capable of bringing about long-lasting change in the community.<\/b><\/p>\n

Summit sponsors include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Celebratory Sponsors<\/p>\n