Winning Talent Together: DEI Under the Trump Administration: Insights into the New Landscape

Recent executive orders and guidance from the new administration and federal agencies pose a direct challenge to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies in workplaces and educational institutions. As HR professionals, it is essential to stay informed about these changes and understand how they impact your organization’s goals, programs, and policies. 

Join us for an insightful event where we will: 

• Explore Current Legal Developments: Gain a comprehensive understanding of recent executive and administrative actions that impact DEI programs and policies.  

• Impact Analysis: Discuss the potential implications of these changes on DEI programs and policies in professional settings. 

• Practical Guidance: Learn from experts and peers about strategies and practices for legal compliance.   

• Q&A Session: Engage directly with legal experts and HR Peers to address your specific questions and concerns. 

Event Agenda:
8:30 a.m. Check-In/Registration 
9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions over Breakfast 
9:30 a.m. Opening with Key Context: Lindsay Buchanan, Dentons & Camille Goleb, Koppers 
9:40 a.m. Panel Discussion 

• Camille Goleb | Program Manager for Inclusion & Diversity, Koppers 

• Lindsay Buchanan, Counsel, Denton 

• Aon 

10:45 a.m. Q & A 
11:15 a.m. Networking 
11:30 a.m. Adjourn 

Date:  May 14 | 8:30-11:30 am

Location: Nova Place, Pittsburgh Technology Council Office, 100 S. Commons, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Cost: This event is Free to PTC members, $160 for non-members.

Speakers:

Camille Goleb | Program Manager for Inclusion & Diversity, Koppers

Among her initiatives in standing up the DEI function at Koppers is the launch of a full-scale Employee Resource Group (ERG) landscape, the introduction of inclusive manager and behavior training, and an industry-leading inclusion project aimed at frontline employees. Camille began her career in DEI on the streets, supporting and learning from community antiracism organizers in Pittsburgh. Camille has organized, emceed, supported, and moderated events and initiatives in support of underserved and oppressed peoples in the local region and beyond since moving to Pittsburgh from Frederick, MD in 2012.  After climbing the career ladder at technology giant SAP, Camille realized she needed to align her employment situation with her life’s work of antiracism and social justice, leading her to dive headfirst into corporate DEI. Several years into this journey the opportunity came to build a DEI program from the ground up, and so Camille left SAP and joined the Koppers family in December 2022.

Lindsay M. Buchanan | Counsel, Dentons

Lindsay’s practice focuses on employment litigation and counseling clients on key employment law issues. Lindsay defends companies and non-profit organizations against employment related claims, including claims brought pursuant to Title VII, the Americans with Disability Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. She also regularly defends clients against administrative charges and complaints before federal and state agencies.

Lindsay works on behalf of her clients to negotiate and draft employment, severance, and restrictive covenant agreements. She also counsels clients as to hiring, performance, and conduct issues, accommodations and leave, WARN Act compliance, reductions in force, background checks, and drug and alcohol policies and testing. Lindsay conducts investigations into and provides advise regarding alleged employee misconduct, and provides supervisory and employee training as to various employee matters.

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Contact Information:
For content or logistics questions: Marie Pelloni, Director of Talent Attraction and STEM Development, mpelloni@pghtech.org
For registration questions: Lauren Lowen, Event Coordinator, llowen@pghtech.org
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