Speakers:
Agenda: The Ally’s Journey
The 2019 Better Man Conference is excited for you to join us in a day of exploration and deepened learning. The theme for the day will be to take participants through the four steps of the Ally’s Journey which includes the ability to meet individuals where they’re at on the learning continuum. Comprised of experiential, interactive and multimedia activities, participants will be guided through steps which build on each other, leading everyone to a place where they can choose specific commitments to lead inclusively at their own organizations.
9:00 am – Opening Remarks – Eduardo Placer, Fearless Communicators
9:10 am – Welcome and Context – Ray Arata, Better Man Conference Founder
9:30am – Host Sponsor Welcome – Mita Mallick & Glenn Racioppi, Unilever
Opening
Our society fails to challenge traditional masculine norms that negatively influence leadership and organizational culture. This combined with various other means of marginalization, can impact how others are seen or heard in the workplace. In the first step of the allies journey, participants will embark on a process of increasing awareness of their biases and earned/unearned privileges to better support conscious choice for inclusive language and behavior.
9:40 am – Interactive Session – Dale Thomas Vaughn & Karen Brown
10:40 am – Networking Break
Facilitators: Dale Thomas Vaughn, Co-Founder, Inclusionary Leadership Group; Karen Brown, Global Diversity and Inclusion Executive & Advisor, Bridge Arrow
Step One: Acknowledge Bias and Privilege
10:40 am
Networking Break
Taking responsibility for one’s unintended impact of behavior and language can be very uncomfortable….. yet it is necessary. Using virtual reality technology to illustrate workplace scenarios, participants will have the opportunity of viewing common workplace microaggressions, from multiple points of view. Whether a bystander, offender or affected person, participants will experience, discuss and identify potential solutions.
10:55 am – Interactive Session – Dr. Robin Rosenberg & Ray Arata
12:10 pm – Networking Lunch
Facilitators: Robin Rosenberg, Founder & CEO, Live in Their World; Ray Arata, Better Man Conference Founder and Co-Founder, Inclusionary Leadership Group
Step Two: Take Responsibility for Impact
12:10 – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Listening with the intent to understand is a true gift, especially to someone who often feels voiceless. Whether listening as ally or receiving feedback about your own behavior, providing space for these conversations is crucial. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to actually role play scenarios from the previous session.
1:10 pm – Interactive Session – Dr. Ed Gurowitz & Cate Luzio
Facilitators: Dr. Ed Gurowitz, Co-Founder, Inclusionary Leadership Group; Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary
Step Three: Listen with Empathy & Compassion
2:10 pm – Sponsor Presentation – Molly Kennedy & Brandon DeYampert, Dove Men + Care Team
2:35 pm – Networking Break
Fatherhood & Allyship: Presented by Dove Men + Care
2:35 pm
Networking Break
Taking all of the new insights and knowledge of the day about ourselves and others, it’s time to plan some new actions and behaviors. Using the JBC Inclusive Leader Continuum’s Four Phases, participants will consider their place in the journey and have the opportunity to address remaining fears and uncertainties, as well as generate ideas for activating and advocating from new knowledge gained. We will be joined by a panel of leaders who’ve traveled through the journey, for storytelling, guidance, and Q&A, followed by personal action planning for participants.
2:50 pm – Interactive Session – Jennifer Brown
Ally Continuum Presentation
Unilever Men as Allies Panel (moderated by Jennifer Brown)
Group Exercise on Commitments to New Practices and Behaviors
Facilitator: Jennifer Brown
Panelists: Ryu Yokoi, CEO, Schmidt’s Naturals; Damon Grimes, Super Premium Portfolio Strategy Lead, Ice Cream; Kevin Tolson, Senior Brand Manager, Vaseline & HBL
Step Four: Commit to New Practices
4:20 pm – Ally’s Journey Synopsis – Dr. Ed Gurowitz
4:30 pm – Conference Close – Ray Arata
