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St. Pete Chamber to host panel at Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete's Speakers Who Inspire Event
St. Petersburg, FL – On Tuesday, March 15, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete will host Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us, as a part of their Speakers Who Inspire series. After the presentation, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce will facilitate a conversation between business owners and community leaders about concrete ways they've committed to the concept of the "Solidarity Dividend", making St. Pete more prosperous for all people, with a particular and intentional focus on residents who have historically been marginalized in the community's economic growth.
The panel members will focus on how their business is committed to, and/or exploring, inclusion and racial equity in their business practices and in how they work and invest in the community.
Featured Panelist’s Include:
Tash Elwyn, President, and CEO of Raymond James & Associates
John A. Moore, President of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, and Senior Vice President of Orlando Health West Region
Alsace Walentine, Founder and Co-owner of Tombolo Books
Moderated by Kelly Kirschner, VP and Dean of Division of Executive and Continuing Education and Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, St. Pete Chamber
Agenda
10:30 AM General check-in, networking hour
11:30 AM Heather McGhee keynote
12:45 PM Break
1:45 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A with the St. Pete Chamber of Commerce
3:00 PM Conclusion
To find out more about the event and to register, please click here: Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete.
