Free Virtual Training on 'Navigating Bias' for Businesses Set
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. has announced "Navigating Bias to Create a Welcoming Berkshire Business" training in conjunction with BRIDGE, NAACP Berkshire County, Berkshire Bank, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation and the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.
This free training series will help businesses cultivate and steward inclusive retail, restaurant and workplace environments for customers and employees in order to create a culture of belonging in your business. Time will be included for special consideration towards the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses and concurrently diverse patrons. Significant shifts will be the required and the impact of social distancing will interact with cultural and systemic bias. How can we be proactive?
The training will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm. It is the first of a three-part Zoom series; attendance at all three sessions is not required.
The first session on May 13 will feature a panel discussion with Gwendolyn VanSant from BRIDGE; Gary Levante from Berkshire Bank; Shirley Edgerton from NAACP, ROPE and Pittsfield Public Schools; John Lewis from Team R3set and the Black Economic Council; Pete Mirante from Greylock Federal Credit Union; and Dennis Powell from NAACP.
For more information and to register, click here.
Parts 2 and 3 will be held on the following Wednesdays at 2 p.m. May 20 at 2 p.m. will feature "Recognizing Bias & Creating Welcoming & Affirming Workplace Culture in Your Business" and May 27 at 2 p.m. will feature "Diversity & Belonging: Stewarding Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Environments."
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