Sensitivity Training: Expectations in the New World of Inclusion and Diversity - Webinar

about this webinar:

We are navigating unprecedented times, and shifting toward providing a culture of inclusion, diversity, and belonging requires a new approach that will equip employees for success in our evolving work environments.  How can we ensure that our teams are prepared to grow and work successfully, as the environment around them is changing?  We’ll tackle tough questions about shifting expectations and offer guidance to leaders and organizations on how to handle challenges they are likely to face.  Tommi Paris, Director, Diversity and Inclusion with Southern Company Gas, shares an approach to sensitivity training and provides a forum for questions and discussion.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding the need for and purpose of sensitivity training

2. Reviewing an example of sensitivity course content

3. Sharing successes and challenges of implementing sensitivity training

Attendees will receive 1.5 Professional Development Hours.

Who Should Attend:

HR and Inclusion and Diversity Management, Legal, Learning and Development Management, all Management

When & Where: 

September 21, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm central

Registration fees (open to the public) :

Member: $50

Non-Member: $100

*When using a credit card, a 4% convenience fee is added.

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Experienced Instructor: 

Tommi Paris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Southern Company Gas

Tommi Paris is a Certified Diversity Professional, certified through the Society for Diversity, and has almost 10 years of work experience in D&I, employee communications, culture, and engagement initiatives.

 Tommi is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Company Gas, which was recently awarded the Roosevelt Thomas Champion of Diversity Award by the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity for fostering equal opportunity as well as exhibiting an outstanding commitment to diversity. She has responsibility for 9 employee resource groups with 16 active chapters in 4 states. Through creative platforms and engagement activities such as D&I Talks, D&I Days and cultural heritage programs, Tommi creates workplace experiences for employees to elevate their D&IQ in an effort to continuously build an inclusive work environment.

Employees who work with Tommi can attest to her level of expertise as she enjoys creating workplace experiences that reveal and reinforce the fact that workplace diversity is an asset to the business; experiences that honor the richness of our stories; and experiences that inspire us to be better together by exploring and applying principles of workplace inclusion. Tommi believes that because you and I spend more than a third of our lives at work, we should spend our time in a place where we are valued for who we are and what we bring to the business.

Tommi also referees NCAA Division I women’s college basketball, so she frequently practices conflict resolution and diffusing tension; she considers this one of her superpowers.

REFUND POLICY:

This event follows the SGA Cancellation Policy "C"  when cancellation is needed.

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Introduction to Ratemaking- Virtual workshop 

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR

This 1.5-day course will introduce the student to the ratemaking process as it pertains to the natural gas industry. It is important that individuals working in the natural gas industry gain an understanding of this process since almost everyone in the industry has some impact on rates. 

Learning Objectives: 

The first day provides information on the basic components of the rate process from the pipeline and LDC perspective, including fundamentals of the ratemaking process such as:

• Rate of return issues
• Mock rate case exercises
• Revenue requirements
• Cost of service issues
• Rate design components
• Regulatory considerations
• Future trends in ratemaking

The day concludes with an interactive group exercise, the Van Go Transportation Company, which illustrates issues companies face when structuring their rates and determining if services are fixed, variable, or both.

The second day of the workshop provides an opportunity for participants to apply the information received the previous day in a series of case studies and role-playing exercises. The Ratemaking Game - a set of case studies based on actual rate cases - divides participants into role-playing groups comprised of gas company representatives, commissioners, consumer advocates and interveners

Attendees will receive 12 Professional Development Hours

Who Should Attend 

• Rate Analysts (two years or less) from LDC, transmission, or gas supply marketing companies
• Non-rate professionals from any department who would benefit from a broad understanding of the rate process, including: Operations, Government Relations, Marketing, Public Affairs, Accounting, Engineering, and other departments

When & Where 

October 21, 2020 |8:00 am - 4:30 pm CDT| VIRTUAL

October 22, 2020 |8:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT| VIRTUAL

Registration fees (open to the public) :

Member: $750

Non-Member: $925 

*When using a credit card, a 4% convenience fee is added.

Register here

Experienced Instructor:  

Mark Caudill, Attorney at Law, Mark D. Caudill, LLC

Mark Caudill is an attorney with more than 30 years of energy utility regulatory, legal, and management experience, including work before numerous state commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”). Mark has served natural gas distribution companies, interstate pipelines, and producers; electric distribution companies, transmission companies, and generators; energy marketers; and financial institutions that fund utility-related transactions. Based in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Mark is currently admitted to the Georgia and Alabama state bars. He works with companies and their local attorneys in matters regarding regulated markets. His clients include some of the leading energy companies in North America

Refund policy

This event follows the SGA Cancellation Policy "C" when cancellation is needed. 

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HR Forum:  Employment Labor Law Session - Webinar

about this webinar:

This is an opportunity for all those interested in learning more about employment law and how to navigate the changes in your organization. Whether you are a seasoned HR professional or a new leader, you will want to gain insight into the current legal updates. 

Learning Objectives:

• COVID-19's impact, with a focus on the FFCRA and the ADA
• The interplay between the FMLA and the ADA
• Recent Supreme Court decision regarding sexual orientation and transgender employees
• Legalization on marijuana and the use of CBD and the impact on your workplace

Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours

Who Should Attend:

HR leaders, management professionals, anyone interested in learning more about these ever-evolving changes in employment law.

When & Where: 

September 21, 2020 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am central

Registration fees (open to the public) :

Member: $50

Non-Member: $100

*When using a credit card, a 4% convenience fee is added.

 Registration is now closed. 

Experienced Instructor: 

Evan T. Priestle, Associate, Taft Stettinius & Hollister Law Firm

Evan counsels and represents both public and private employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. His experience includes representing all manner of clients in lawsuits and administrative charges involving race, sex, age and disability discrimination, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Evan has jury trial experience in both state and federal courts. He regularly counsels clients regarding employment agreements, severance agreements, employee handbooks, and litigation-avoidance strategy.

REFUND POLICY:

This event follows the SGA Cancellation Policy "C"  when cancellation is needed.

For registration Information Please Contact Member Services

For content Information Please Contact Learning & Professional Development.