Grassroots Strategies for Diverse Talent Retention in Lexington
Thu, Dec 05
|Hilary J. Boone Center
Making Lexington more inviting to people representing diverse backgrounds
Time & Location
Dec 05, 2019, 7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Hilary J. Boone Center, Hilary J. Boone Center at the University of Kentucky, Rose Street, Lexington, KY, USA
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About the event
A 2018 Lexington Herald Leader article recognized Lexington’s lack of diversity as an economic issue. It stated, “A cadre of experts told WalletHub that diversity brings broader and deeper pools of talent for businesses that also can be more diverse in their offerings. Economic growth occurs. Access to other cultures expands world view and understanding. Companies can do more to attract a diverse workforce and benefit communities. Groups and individuals can partner with others in various ways to make the area more inviting.”
Making Lexington more inviting to people representing diverse backgrounds is exactly what a group of young professionals is trying to do. The inaugural Young Professionals of Color Convening was held in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday, March 2, 2017. This grassroots project brought together close to 80 professionals of color to discuss local quality of life issues and come up with solutions to how to make…