ECOC 2019 - Diversity Panel - Beyond Awareness Luncheon

Location: ECOC 2019, The Merrion Room, Royal Dublin Showground

The fields of physics and engineering face many challenges in addressing equality, diversity and inclusion. While most people are aware that these challenges exist and some conscious efforts have been made, these fields continue to experience difficulty recruiting and retaining diverse talent. Much research has been done around these challenges and how to improve diverse representation and inclusion within STEM.

This workshop at ECOC 2019, on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 11:00-13:00, will bring together inclusive leaders from the optics and photonics community to discuss best practices, available resources and evidence-based actions. If you are interested in learning how you can improve inclusion efforts, the deficit of diverse talent and the loss of potential innovation at your institution or company, this is the luncheon for you.

Event will include a complimentary lunch.

RSVP below.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Are you a member of the following professional associations? (Not required.)

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IEEE Photonics Society

OSA

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* 3. Your personal pronouns are:

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* 4. Do you volunteer in the photonics community and/or for an affiliated diversity group? If so, for which association(s) and in what role or capacity?

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* 5. It is our priority to ensure that this event is accessible to, and inclusive of, people of different identities and abilities; however, if you have any specific concerns or requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to ensure they are addressed if you are to attend this event.

Note that this is a safe space for collaboration and sharing. Confidentiality is a priority and a code of conduct for the workshop will be made available in advance and addressed at the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Mecum, Community Outreach & Development Manager, at L.Mecum@ieee.org for more information or assistance.

List 'Prefer Not to Disclose' and/or N/A, if needed. Information that you provide on this form will remain confidential and will only be used to ensure your full participation in this ECOC workshop, unless otherwise communicated.