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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Tribal Partners,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please consider submitting a proposal to provide a presentation, panel discussions, and/or workshop at the 26th Annual
<b>Northwest Public Employees Diversity Conference</b> held on Tuesday, October 8<sup>th</sup> at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The conference theme this year is :
<em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Leading with Racial Equity through Action and Accountability. </span></b></em><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal">You can find more information within the link bel</span></em>ow.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:proxima-nova;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5pt"><a href="https://www.nwpedc.org/call-for-dei-papers-and-presentations">2019 CALL FOR DEI PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">This year, twenty-one leading municipalities have combined resources to present this one-day conference on October 8, 2019 at the Oregon Convention Center. This collaboration offers a unique opportunity
to cross diverse boundaries in pursuit of a common purpose that promotes the values of inclusion, cultural awareness, and equal opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Who will attend: </span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Public employees at all organizational levels including line employees, technicians, managers and executives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">We are focusing on the skills and techniques that public employees need to achieve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the public sector workplace. This is your opportunity to train a large
group of public employees to better serve our population. As our conference continues to expand, we welcome new ideas and innovations to enhance public service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">The conference is seeking proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and workshops that connect with the conference theme:
<b><i>Leading with Racial Equity through Action and Accountability</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Accepted proposals will cover one of the following topics*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">How can government improve its services, engagement, and policies to improve outcomes for residents who experience disparate impacts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Best practices for creating an equitable, engaged, and racially just workplace culture<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">What does accountability look like for community and organizational leaders<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Creating opportunities for diverse youth (e.g. development, programs, internships)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Understanding the diverse community you serve - Equitable health and welfare services<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Strategies for building bridges between African Americans and the police<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Eradicating anti-blackness in public agencies and social services<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Racially oppressive culture in the workplace<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Community response to poverty and racism<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Intersectional approaches to racial equity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">How to implement and manage Employee Resource Groups/Affinity groups
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Trauma for people of color (panel discussion)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Trauma informed practice specifically addressing anti-blackness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Restorative practices for Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">How to engage if you witness a racist act in the workplace (e.g. ouch moments, bystander training, peer to peer accountability)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h3 style="background:white">IMPORTANT DATES<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Online submissions opens - Monday, June 3, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Online submissions closes - Friday, July 19, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Proposal acceptance notification - Friday, August 9, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1562163871206_138">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Final presentation outline, headshot(s), bio(s), and additional needs due - Friday, August 30, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Deadline for handouts for attendees to download - Friday, September 27, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:19.2pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:adobe-garamond-pro">Day of conference - Tuesday, October 8, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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