{"id":9685,"date":"2020-02-04T20:49:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T20:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2020-10-02T14:17:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:17:38","slug":"forum-on-workplace-inclusion-conference-facing-forward-registration-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/04\/forum-on-workplace-inclusion-conference-facing-forward-registration-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Forum on Workplace Inclusion\u00ae Conference \u201cFacing Forward\u201d Registration Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion\u00ae (The Forum) at Augsburg \"The<\/a>University has opened registration for its 32<\/span>nd<\/span> annual conference \u201cFacing Forward.\u201d The Forum\u2019s annual conference will take place on March 10, 11, and 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Discounted \u201cearly bird\u201d rates, group rates, and team meeting packages are now available.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 32<\/span>nd<\/span> annual conference focuses on equipping the workforce and workplaces with the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) skills needed to sustain businesses into a forward-facing future that is innovative on both local and global levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Forum provides learning and development opportunities from nuts and bolts tactics to straight from the headlines hot button issues,\u201d said Steve Humerickhouse, The Forum\u2019s executive director.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Forum audience is broad macrocosm of people interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion; it is equally valuable for HR and diversity practitioners as well as any professional in the workplace,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion annual conference is the nation\u2019s largest \u2013 and one of the world\u2019s largest \u2013 workplace DEI conferences designed for national and global audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAugsburg University is one of the most diverse private colleges in the Midwest and proud to partner with The Forum to help expand diversity, equity, and inclusion skills, so our students can fully participate and succeed in the workforce,\u201d said Paul Pribbenow, Augsburg\u2019s president.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual conference features more than <\/span>96 sessions, three featured general sessions<\/strong>, more than <\/span>180 presenters and speakers from around the world<\/strong>, and our innovative 40,000 sq. ft. <\/span>Marketplace of Ideas<\/strong> exhibitor space.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also returning is the popular <\/span>DEI Coaching Center<\/strong> where leading DEI professionals provide outcome-focused coaching attendees can apply when returning to the workplace. Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Media contact: <\/strong>Gita Sitaramiah<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Director of PR and Internal Communications<\/span>
\n<\/span>Augsburg University<\/span>
\n<\/span>612-330-1476<\/span><\/p>\n

About The Forum<\/strong>
\n<\/span>For 32 years, The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual conference is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n

For rates, registration, or more information, visit<\/span> ForumWorkplaceInclusion.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

About Augsburg<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Augsburg University, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at <\/span>Augsburg.edu<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion\u00ae (The Forum) at Augsburg University has opened registration for its 32nd annual conference \u201cFacing Forward.\u201d The Forum\u2019s annual conference will take place on March 10, 11, and 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Discounted \u201cearly bird\u201d rates, group rates, and team meeting packages are now available. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":372,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3231],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-media-advisories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/372"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9685"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10247,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions\/10247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}