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International Women’s Day: Teresa White, President Emeritus of Aflac U.S.

Teresa White, president emeritus of Aflac U.S. spoke with Dean Maryam Alavi of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business in celebration of International Women’s Day. White spoke on topics ranging from diversity, equity, and inclusion to lifelong learning and the path to leadership for women in business.

Sold Out Crowd for Women in Technology and Analytics--the Path to Leadership

Sold Out Crowd for Women in Technology and Analytics--the Path to Leadership

Be Part of the Information Immune System of Our Democracy: Impact Lunchtime Talk Featuring Frances Haugen

Impact is a series of meaningful conversations, free and open to all. The talks provide students and the larger community on and off-campus the opportunity to network with and learn from successful leaders and entrepreneurs from the corporate and social sectors. This talks features Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower and founder of Beyond the Screen.

Impact Lunchtime Talk with GT Alumni, Lara Hodgson

Reflections from our lunchtime talk with Lara O'Connor Hodgson, President and CEO of NOWAccount and co-author of ‘Level Up’.

Georgia Tech Scheller Dean Alavi Hosts Conversation with Chanel Frazier

The Dean’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series hosted BlackRock’s Chanel Frazier in a discussion around empowerment and leadership.

Georgia Tech Scheller Dean Alavi Hosts Conversation with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pioneer Nzinga Shaw

Dean Alavi hosts Nzinga Shaw, as she discusses lessons learned from her experience creating diversity, equity, and inclusive programs within organizations.

Insights from Aluma Robin Manherz

Georgia Tech alumna Robin Manherz, Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer of Customer Success at SAP, sat down with us virtually last month to talk about leadership, work-life integration, DE&I, and the importance of psychological safety in the workplace.

Georgia Tech Scheller Dean Alavi Hosts Kali Beyah, Global Chief Talent Officer of Huge, Inc.

For Dean Maryam Alavi’s Speaker Series session, Kali Beyah, Global Chief Talent Officer of Huge, Inc., talks about three ways individuals can increase awareness and impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their work environment.

Dean Maryam Alavi Hosts Conversation with Shan Cooper, Executive Director of the Atlanta Committee for Progress

Shan Cooper, executive director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress, talks about her experiences in helping Atlanta progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Scheller Lunchtime Live: Work, Racial Equity, and Wellness Featuring Tiffany Johnson

In this Scheller Lunchtime Live session, Dr. Tiffany Johnson discusses the connection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how to foster well-being, especially among those that have historically been held at disparity.

Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Community Gathers Virtually for Third Annual International Women’s Day Brunch

In celebration of International Women’s Day, women and allies in the Georgia Tech Scheller MBA community gathered for a virtual event about board engagement.

Georgia Tech Scheller Dean Maryam Alavi Hosts Discussion on Women and Leadership with Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS

Dean Maryam Alavi hosted a discussion with Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, on leadership and empowerment.

Dean Maryam Alavi Hosts Annual Georgia Tech Scheller Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel

The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business brought together D&I leaders from Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, and UPS for its annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel.

Highlights from the Summer and Fall 2020 Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business launched the Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series in 2016 to develop and strengthen the network of sustainability-minded students, faculty, staff, practitioners, and community members. Hosting the series is just one way in which the Center serves as a connector and catalyst across diverse stakeholders in an effort to create more sustainable communities. Through informative talks, lively Q&As, and illuminating interviews, the series opens the lines of communication between current and future changemakers.

Scheller College Dean Maryam Alavi Hosts Conversation on Racial Justice with Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s Pearl Alexander

Scheller College Dean Maryam Alavi hosts a conversation with Pearl Alexander, executive director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement at Georgia Tech.

“Ask the question: ‘Who’s missing?’”: A Conversation with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, an award-winning educational leader, bestselling author, and noted expert on the psychology of racism talked with Dean Maryam Alavi on the themes of prejudice, racism, discrimination, and racial bias.

Scheller College Celebrates International Women’s Day with “When Women Lead” Panel Discussion

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Scheller College hosted a panel discussion on “When Women Lead: Insights and Experience.”

Scheller College Hosts Diversity and Inclusion Panel on Creating Impact and Driving Growth

The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business hosted its annual Diversity and Inclusion symposium on February 13, 2020. This year’s focus was on creating impact and driving growth in business through diversity and inclusion.

Cecil B. Day Program for Business Ethics Presents “Lessons in Ethics from a Serial Entrepreneur”

Lara O’Connor Hodgson, co-founder, president and CEO, Now Corporation, spoke on “Lessons in Ethics from a Serial Entrepreneur” during the Cecil B. Day Presents series.