{"id":2989,"date":"2016-12-02T14:52:39","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T14:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2025-02-12T11:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T19:51:54","slug":"equity-inclusion-conference-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2016\/12\/02\/equity-inclusion-conference-3","title":{"rendered":"3rd Equity &amp; Inclusion Conference Feb. 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/equity-inclusion-conference.jpg\" alt=\"equity inclusion conference\" class=\"wp-image-27878\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tThe University of Washington Bothell is hosting its third annual Equity and Inclusion Conference on Feb. 24 in partnership with T-Mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students, diversity professionals, police officers and other community members will have the opportunity to network and take part in workshops. Save the Feb. 24 date and look for program information and registration on the <a href=\"\/odei\">diversity website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tOnce again at this year\u2019s conference, student groups will compete for a grant of up to $5,000 to support a project solving a diversity issue. Students make their pitch in a Shark Tank-like competition, and conference attendees choose the winner. T-Mobile executives will coach the winning team to implement the project, which will be featured on the mobile phone company\u2019s diversity and inclusion webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/t-mobile-approved-logo.jpg\" alt=\"T-Mobile logo\" class=\"wp-image-27879\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition is open to all Washington high school and college students. Students must work in groups of 3-8. Enter by posting a short video about the diversity idea to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwbothell\/\">UW Bothell Facebook page<\/a>. The deadline to enter is Dec. 22. Read about the details here.<br> <br> \u201cWe are extremely excited to review submissions!\u201d said Kaycee Kiesz, diversity and inclusion senior program manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tIssues related to equity and inclusion are now ground zero throughout America, says Terryl Ross, director of diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\u201cThis conference serves as a foundation to bring the UW Bothell community together to proactively get grounded in these issues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tData show diverse and inclusive teams outperform their competitors, says T-Mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\t\u201cDiversity is who\u2019s on the team, and inclusion is who gets to play.  At T-Mobile we play to win.  So, we strive for a team that reflects the diverse customers we serve and leverages the unique talents of every team member,\u201d said Kiesz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tA video about the progress of last year\u2019s contest winner, called Abroaden, will be shown at this year\u2019s conference. The four UW Bothell students in the Abroaden team conceived of an app that would expand social involvement with neighbors who share their culture. The app would connect them with ethnic restaurants and cultural events and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/abroaden.jpg\" alt=\"Winning contest team, Abroaden\" class=\"wp-image-27880\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\tEquity and inclusion are core values of UW Bothell, and it strives to create a respectful learning environment. 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