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Culture, Community, and Compliance in a Changing Landscape

August 26, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Online

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Fee per person: FREE-member, $25-nonmember

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Objectives

  • Analyze the current political, legal, and cultural challenges impacting efforts to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at the local, state, and federal levels.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of existing strategies in light of shifting societal and institutional pressures.
  • Apply innovative and adaptive approaches to sustain inclusive practices within organizations, even amid external resistance.
  • Develop risk mitigation plans that align inclusion goals with evolving legal frameworks and organizational priorities.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage state and federal resources to support inclusive workplace cultures and community engagement.

Expert Panel

  • Moderated by: Donnell Duncan, Associate Vice President, Arcadis
  • Kellie Watson, General Counsel/Legal Director, Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
  • Shailaja Poluru, Director of People & Talent, Prince William Water Authority
  • Tad Bohannon, CEO, Central Arkansas Water

Description

This webinar will explore innovative approaches to continuing the valuable work of improving workplace culture and community outreach while navigating a changing landscape and avoiding legal pitfalls, as well as threats to critical federal and state funding.

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