While early celebrations of Juneteenth, the annual “Freedom Day” on June 19th commemorating the ending of slavery in the US, date back to the 1860s, it has only been a federally recognized holiday in 2021. Many people are still learning the meaning behind this important day and PowerToFly is here to spread that knowledge.
Elizabeth Ruffin, global DEIB consultant and trainer (aka the “Everyday Inclusionist”) at PowerToFly, and LaToya Lin, Senior Vice President of People at Vidmob, will join us to share 10 key facts about Juneteenth. Plus Beth will be taking your live & pre-submitted questions and offering concrete action steps that businesses and allies can take to continue to support their Black colleagues, not just on June 19th but all year long.
During this session you will:
Global DEIB Consultant and Trainer, PowerToFly
Based in South Carolina, Beth has over 20+ years of experience in Corporate America, focused mostly on account management within the Financial Services industry.
Her expertise is helping organizational leaders build work environments where everyone feels like they belong.
Beth's superpower is creating safe spaces that make it easier to discuss difficult topics.
Senior Vice President of People at Vidmob
LaToya Lyn serves as the Senior Vice President of People at Vidmob, a leading AI-driven creative data platform for enterprise marketers. In addition to her primary role, she is an esteemed member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, Knoetic, and Chief. Holding dual master's degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior from Brooklyn College, LaToya possesses a profound understanding of the complexities within organizational dynamics and human behavior. Her extensive professional journey encompasses roles such as executive coaching, spearheading organizational changes, and leading culture transformations across global technology companies. Her career highlights include serving as Chief People Officer at Help Scout, Vice President of Talent Strategy at Oscar Health, Head of Employee Relations and Senior Human Resource Business Partner at Compass, and Head of Global HR at LivePerson. LaToya is recognized for her contributions as a four-time National DisruptHR presenter and a regular contributor to GoCoach and ThinkHuman, where she shares her insights on leadership and organizational development.
LaToya has enhanced her expertise through executive coaching and artificial intelligence programs at Harvard University and MIT, underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and application of cutting-edge strategies in human resources and organizational leadership.
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