Implicit Bias

Daryl Dixon, Director of Equity & Inclusion at Cascade Employers Association

This is a hybrid event! You may attend this event in-person or via Zoom.

The on-site location is:

Eugene Mission

1470 W. 1st Avenue

Eugene, OR 97402

Breakfast will be provided; seating is limited. Free parking in the lot or on the street.

Directions:

From the corner of 6th and Blair Blvd, head north on Blair Blvd.

Turn left onto W 1st Ave.

Turn left into the Eugene Mission parking lot toward the end of W 1st Ave.

The meeting will be in the building on the right as you turn in.

Our Topic

This session looks deeply at unconscious and hidden bias that stems from the associations that people unknowingly hold about themselves and others based on perceptions of race and skin-color.

Participants in this session will learn about the unconscious stereotypes and assumptions that often are contrary to espoused beliefs about racial equity and justice that people express. You will also learn to consider the ways to mitigate the negative impact and address Implicit Racial Bias both personally and professionally.

Key Learning Objectives

• How biases are formed in the brain and how to become more aware of your own personal biases.

• Techniques to overcome unconscious bias.

• Ways to prevent unconscious bias from affecting work decisions.

• Six common instances of unconscious bias.

• How unconscious biases can lead to discrimination.

• Tips to examine biases to weaken their influence.

This program has been submitted to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) for review.

This presentation delves into the critical role of HR professionals in utilizing financial metrics to influence and improve organizational financial health and decision-making. We will examine how HR's expertise in these metrics can substantially enhance the annual budgeting process, reinforcing HR's position as a strategic financial partner. Additionally, we will provide an overview for how to calculate and effectively employ these metrics for strategic planning and future forecasting.

Our Speaker:

Our speaker, Daryl, brings over 20 years of experience in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Daryl’s passion in this area is driven by his desire to help organizations achieve a truly inclusive work environment: an environment where every employee feels recognized, appreciated, valued and that their talents are being optimally utilized. Daryl has led this work in organizations ranging from small non-profits to Fortune 500. Daryl is also a certified EEO Investigator.

An award-winning diversity practitioner, Daryl has presented at the national SHRM Diversity Conference and was cited in HR Magazine for his expertise in the area of workforce diversity. Daryl earned his BA degree from Morehouse College and the Master of Divinity degree from George Fox University.