Final Registration for NSU Diversity Summit, March 15-16

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming NSU 2023 Diversity Summit “The Power to Connect, Collaborate, & Thrive.” This event is free and open to all NSU community members. Find out more about the Diversity Summit here. Recordings will be made available in NSUWorks for those unable to attend. There will be more than 50 speakers including these prominent two keynote address not to miss.

Presentation: “Are These the Interesting Times of Chinese Proverbs?” with Robert Kesten, Executive Director of Stonewall National Museum, Archives, and Library

Robert Kesten is the Stonewall National Museum Archives (SNMA) executive director in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The SNMA houses one of the most extensive gay archives and libraries in the United States, with a rich history of more than years. Through his position at SNMA, he brings full circle his active engagement in the LGBTQ+ community and his commitment to using history as a tool to make sense of and fashion a response to today and tomorrow.

Presentation: “Committing to DE&I: Moving from Pledges to Outcomes”, with Jason Thompson, Vice President for DEI at Western Governors University

Jason Thompson is a thought leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), having spent the past 25 years building DEI programs in sports, health care, technology, and education. Jason is Vice President for DEI at Western Governors University. Jason is also the co-founder and senior adviser to CAPE Inclusion, an innovative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion platform. Thompson developed the initial diversity and inclusion program for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and created the DEI scorecards to measure diversity within the US Olympic movement. The DE&I Scorecard developed by Thompson received the top honor in the 2016 International Innovations in Diversity Awards program from the Profiles in Diversity Journal. Jason was also recognized as a 2017 and 2018 Diversity Leader by the Profiles in Diversity Journal. His book, “Diversity and Inclusion Matters,” is a handbook for DE&I professionals, CEOs, and HR executives that provides a clear blueprint and tools for a successful DEI program.

Posted March 2, 2023