BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210622T163000Z DTEND:20210622T173000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Virtual Diversity & Inclusion Workshop: Overcoming Unconscious Bias DESCRIPTION:We are excited to share news about a new partnership between the Independence Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to increase awareness and discussion about diversity\, equity and inclusion.\n\n\n\nThe next Virtual Diversity & Inclusion Workshop Series for this partnership will be a presentation called Overcoming Unconscious Bias. This will be presented by Henry E. Lyons\, an implicit bias counselor\, to learn the four steps people and businesses should take to manage unconscious biases. It will be held on June 22 from 11:30am-12:30pm via Zoom and is part of a larger Diversity & Inclusion Workshop Series. There is no charge to attend this event\, however REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. A Zoom link will be sent from the KC Chamber of Commerce prior to the event.\nTOPIC INFORMATION:\n\nImplicit bias is part of being human and our species could not have survived without developing biases. Research has discovered that despite our best intentions we have deep seated resistance to the differences of others. Implicit biases can take the form of race\, gender\, physical appearance\, personality type or sexual orientation. Recognizing\, overcoming\, and learning to avoid implicit biases in business interactions is essential to creating a strong and diverse workforce.\n\n \n\nJoin the KC Chamber and Henry E. Lyons\, an implicit bias counselor\, to learn the four steps people and businesses should take to manage unconscious biases.\n\n \nThis program is presented in partnership with the KC Chamber\, Blue Springs Chamber\, Independence Chamber\, Liberty Chamber\, Mid-American LGBT Chamber\, Grandview Chamber and South Kansas City Chamber. The Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Presenting Sponsors are Commerce Bank\, Community America Credit Union\, Evergy and Hallmark. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

We are excited to share news about a new partnership between the Independence Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to increase awareness and discussion about diversity\, equity and inclusion.
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\nThe next Virtual Diversity &\; Inclusion Workshop Series for this partnership will be a presentation called Overcoming Unconscious Bias. This will be presented by Henry E. Lyons\, an implicit bias counselor\, to learn the four steps people and businesses should take to manage unconscious biases. It will be held on June 22 from 11:30am-12:30pm via Zoom and is part of a larger Diversity &\; Inclusion Workshop Series. There is no charge to attend this event\, however REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \; A Zoom link will be sent from the KC Chamber of Commerce prior to the event.

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Implicit bias is part of being human and our species could not have survived without developing biases. Research has discovered that despite our best intentions we have deep seated resistance to the differences of others. Implicit biases can take the form of race\, gender\, physical appearance\, personality type or sexual orientation. Recognizing\, overcoming\, and learning to avoid implicit biases in business interactions is essential to creating a strong and diverse workforce.
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Join the KC Chamber and Henry E. Lyons\, an implicit bias counselor\, \;to learn the four steps people and businesses should take to manage unconscious biases.
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This program is presented in partnership with the KC Chamber\, Blue Springs Chamber\, \;Independence Chamber\, Liberty Chamber\, Mid-American LGBT Chamber\, Grandview Chamber and South Kansas City Chamber. \;The \;Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion \;Presenting Sponsors are Commerce Bank\, Community America Credit Union\, Evergy and Hallmark. \;

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