DEI: An Association Call to Action

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
12:00 PM 12:45 PM

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…dismantling the structures of systemic power and privilege…

March marks continued call for justice regarding Breonna Taylor and the start of the George Floyd trial. In this third segment of Association Xchange’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) series, our March program features a conversation about the dynamics of black fatigue, and managing racial trauma while addressing privilege and unconscious bias, plus dismantling the structures of systemic power and privilege.

Moderated by @Robb Lee, CAE, Chief Marketing & Product Strategy Officer, and responsible for DEI, ASAE; and featuring panelists @Donte Shannon, CAE, FASE, and Text to Table Co-Host; and @Mariama Boney, LMSW, CAE, president of Achieve More, LLC; the session will touch on the actions to ensure that DEI is infused into your association’s culture and values.

About the Panelists

Mariama Boney, LCSW, CAE. As president of Achieve More, LLC, Mariama focuses on organizational effectiveness, facilitation, training, membership development, coaching and DEI. She believes that applying change leadership to DEI allows us the opportunity to listen to other perspectives, invite new ideas, trust, and respect others' experiences. Currently, she is the Interim Executive Director for Advocates for Children and Youth, and she’s providing DEI consulting and training for several nonprofits and associations.

Mariama formerly served Executive Director of Maryland Music Educators Association and is a dedicated volunteer leader within ASAE . She is an author and authorized partner of Wiley Everything DiSC Workplace® and The Five Behaviors®.

Donté P. Shannon, FASE, CAE. Donté is the CEO of the Association for Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), a national trade association, globally servicing heavy equipment managers through education, training, certification and industry standardization. He is an Account Executive with AMPED Association Management. Donté is a recognized influencer in the association community, serving as a co-host of Text to Table, a platform where four Black CEOs give life to their unique experiences navigating the intersectionality of race and leadership in a racially tense world.