Speaker:  Carianne Reggio

Sr. Manager, EEO & Legal Services; EEO Officer & Equity Coordinator, Orange County Public Schools, Office of Legal Services

“Diversity and Inclusion 60 Tips in 75 Minutes (or less)”

Wonder what the big deal is about diversity and inclusion?  Wonder what the difference is between diversity and inclusion?  Wonder how to get your firm thinking about incorporating diversity and inclusion into its culture?  Wonder how it impacts your business, your recruiting, your retention, your bottom line and what you can do about it?  Wonder how diversity and inclusion helps you make better decisions, choices and action plans? Wonder what you can do to make a difference?  Wonder where to start, how to move an existing program to greater heights, how to learn more about diversity and inclusion? 

This presentation will answer all of those questions as we move through a rapid fire presentation of 60 Tips on Diversity and Inclusion.  No matter where you and your firm or law department are on the spectrum of making Diversity and Inclusion imperative in your business, you are bound to come away with at least a few tips and several excellent resources for use in your world.  Join us to expand your knowledge on the topic and move your firm or department ahead on Diversity and Inclusion.  You'll leave with a copy of the presentation and a list of resources.

Carianne is the EEO Officer & Equity Coordinator at Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Orlando, Florida, the 11^th largest school system in the nation. In addition to serving as the office administrator in Legal Services, she investigates all Title IV discrimination complaints for the school district and complaints related to educational equity and equity in athletics. She also spearheads diversity initiatives for OCPS (including serving on committees relating to Black history and Hispanic heritage months) and serves on the OCPS Unitary Status Committee. Carianne serves on her chapter’s Diversity Committee and on the Social and Educational Committee and often spearheads the Central Florida Chapter’s diversity initiatives.  Serving on the Education Committee for the Central Florida Division of the Florida Diversity Committee and spearheading their diversity initiatives is also one of her passions.

She has an Associate’s degree in Human Services, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and an MBA. Carianne is a certified SPRH and SHRM-SCP.