J.E.D.I. Initiative
Next Workshop!
October 22, 6pm - 8pm!
Inclusiveness: The Fine Line Between Acknowledgement and Acceptance
This is our last workshop for 2024. We complete the J.E.D.I. journey with a focus on inclusiveness – How do you make people feel included in your organization?
As your organization enables a J.E.D.I. culture, we want to make sure that you have tools that will allow you to focus on making people feel included in your organization. This means including the individuals who identify in specific groups such as the LGBTQ+ or individuals who belong to different generations or people who may feel excluded such as white males. Our intent is to understand that acknowledgement is not the same as acceptance. When people feel accepted, they are more likely to be more productive and engaged in the workplace.
Join us for our Inclusiveness Workshop!
Event Details:
Date: October 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 1 DTC Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Aerospace is for All!
Agenda:
6:00pm – 6:30pm Networking and appetizers
6:30pm – 8:00pm Interactive Workshop & Open Forum
Refreshments Provided
Free parking in the visitor parking lot!
Thank you to our sponsors!
2024 Workshops
This year, J.E.D.I. will provide four workshops facilitated by Ms. Sonia Stovall, J.D., the founder of No Offense, LLC. Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of J.E.D.I. and will equip participants with tools to challenge implicit bias, increase emotional intelligence, and understand how J.E.D.I. principles can benefit their organization culturally and economically. These interactive sessions will include an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A session. By attending the workshops and applying the newly gained tools, participants can improve their personal and professional interactions, as well as enhance recruitment and retention efforts. Check back here for registration information. See below for past and upcoming workshops.
The greatest journey in human history is the ongoing evolution of our awareness of who we are, the potential of where we are going, and most importantly how we get there. It is our purpose to create a J.E.D.I. (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusiveness) Space environment as we journey into the great space frontier. We will be fearless in our mission as we rise to the challenge of difficult, yet courageous conversations. While we elevate the impact and inclusiveness of people, we will also transform our technologies’ impact on the environment and how we engender our earth for future sustainability.
The Aerospace Industry is experiencing a renaissance, a new eagerness for innovation and exploration fueled by an accelerating human awareness of the importance of space to our sustainable and prosperous future. To realize this opportunity to its fullest potential we must nurture and utilize all the gifts and talents of those that share this vision.
CSBR’s commitment is put forth by establishing a dedicated committee to focus on all areas necessary to create J.E.D.I. Space. We plan to ensure that our events and activities are inclusive, that we promote and encourage our partnerships to be just and equitable in our dealings. We have diverse individuals that represent the best that Colorado has to offer.
In The News
Congratulations! On Thursday, June 20th the Colorado Space Business Roundtable: J.E.D.I. Initiative accepted the Denver Business Journal’s 2024 Leaders in Diversity award in the Organization category.
This prestigious award program is designed to celebrate outstanding organizations and individuals in metro Denver who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to promoting equality across all areas of diversity, including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and religion.
“I am honored to be asked to lead this important effort. In order for Colorado to remain competitive and a leader in the aerospace industry, we must enable a J.E.D.I Space environment. We can’t afford to turn away those who wish to contribute their talents to humanity’s greatest cause – space exploration. I look forward to working with our CSBR Board members, their organizations and the greater aerospace community to keep us moving in the right direction and make space for all of us. ”
– Alires Almon, Chairman CSBR J.E.D.I. Space Committee.
“CSBR’s commitment is put forth by establishing a dedicated committee to focus on all areas necessary to create J.E.D.I. Space. We plan to ensure that our events and activities are inclusive, that we promote and encourage our partnerships to be just and equitable in our dealings. We have diverse individuals that represent the best that Colorado has to offer.”
– Robert Cone, Former Chair CSBR
Alires J. Almon
Chair, CSBR J.E.D.I. Space Council
Founder, Deep Space Predictive
Daudi M. Barnes
Co-Chair, CSBR J.E.D.I. Space Council
President & Founder, Agile Space
For sponsorships and more information, contact Alires Almon, Chair CSBR Space J.E.D.I. Council.