Women In Business Committee
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Location
WEBINAR
Webinar: All registered guests will receive Webinar/Teleconference information after registering
Fees/Admission
Free to Chamber Members and Future Members
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Contact Information
Kirby Davis 561-833-3894
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Women In Business Committee
Description
Part III of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series
Company: Compass Community Center
Speakers: Michael, Marketing Director and trainer for the Cultural Competency program that is offered which focuses on Gender Identity and Expression.
Jackie, Coordinator, Transgender Economic Empowerment Program
Topics of Discussion: Recognizing ALL Women in Business
- Recognizing the Role Transgender Women Can Play in Business
- Understanding the difficulties and discrimination that face transgender women in Business
- How to Include All Women in Business and Support Each Other
Michael Riordan, Compass Director of Marketing
From an early age, Michael knew that she had feelings that were not normal. In the 1980's there were few resources for transgender people; in many cases, no one knew that transgender people existed. At the age of ten she tried to express feelings of gender dysphoria to a family member and the reaction she received convinced her to hide how she felt for 27 years.
Today, Michael happily works at Compass Community Center and is in the process of transitioning from male to female. Unlike many transgender individuals, she goes by any pronoun and is keeping her birth name. She has a BS in Communications and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Michael is a firm believer that transgender people should live openly and proudly when it is healthy for them to do so and advocates for equal rights and better mental health services for transgender people.
Jackie Brown, Compass Transgender Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator
Jackie is the Transgender Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator at Compass Community Center. In her role, she assists transgender people with achieving economic stability through career development. Jackie believes in extending compassion and understanding to each individual she meets.
From an early age, Michael knew that she had feelings that were not normal. In the 1980's there were few resources for transgender people; in many cases, no one knew that transgender people existed. At the age of ten she tried to express feelings of gender dysphoria to a family member and the reaction she received convinced her to hide how she felt for 27 years.
Today, Michael happily works at Compass Community Center and is in the process of transitioning from male to female. Unlike many transgender individuals, she goes by any pronoun and is keeping her birth name. She has a BS in Communications and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Michael is a firm believer that transgender people should live openly and proudly when it is healthy for them to do so and advocates for equal rights and better mental health services for transgender people.
Jackie Brown, Compass Transgender Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator
Jackie is the Transgender Economic Empowerment Program Coordinator at Compass Community Center. In her role, she assists transgender people with achieving economic stability through career development. Jackie believes in extending compassion and understanding to each individual she meets.
The Women in Business Committee meets the second Thursday of every month in the Chamber Board Room at 12:00 pm. Their mission is to recognize women as valued leaders of the community through the ATHENA Award program. For more information, contact Kirby Davis at kdavis@palmbeaches.org
*This meeting is open to Chamber members & Future Members. Visit the Women in Business webpage for more information about the group here.
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