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    SHRMA Half Day Event "The Invisible Scars of Microaggressions" (Approved for 4 HRCI General Credit Hours)

    Date: September 8, 2014, 7:30am – 12:00pm
    Organizer:
    Scott Cantu
    Location:
    Africa Room #303 Broadway Commons 1300 Broadway St NE, Salem
    Price:
    $55 SHRM Member $65 Non-SHRM Member
    Event Type:
    Seminar
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    Topic

    The Invisible Scars of the Impact of Microaggressions

    Have you ever had a subtle and brief verbal or non-verbal encounter that felt insulting or derogatory but couldn't put your finger on why people behaved the way towards you or others?   It may have been a microaggression.  In a safe environment, participants will identify possible microaggressions and provide tools for overcoming them.

    Agenda:

    -Understanding Ourselves: Role of Cultural Messages 

    - Examine Unconscious Bias

    - Impact of Microaggressions

     

    Objectives:

    -Learn about different types of microaggressions and attain skills to address them effectively.

    -Explore how people perpetuate microaggressions in personal and professional settings

     

    -Examine the role unconscious bias plays in microaggressions

     

    Presenter

    Miguel Valenciano has 18 years of experience consulting, facilitating, training and coaching. He has managed large international, national, state and private sector contracts and projects, and has extensive experience with leadership development, cultural competency, workplace diversity, cultural audits and workforce development.

    Miguel is recognized in the United States and internationally for his extensive work in corporate training and has been a featured speaker at many local, state, national and international conferences. He has conducted approximately 2,000 training programs for more than 100,000 persons. He is a dynamic and energetic speaker/facilitator/trainer; his vision, energy, and creativity contribute to his success in leading diverse teams, facilitating and implementing strategic plans for organizations, and providing outstanding coaching, training and consultation. Miguel brings both practical experience and a dynamic presence to his work as a master trainer.

    Miguel has developed and facilitated modules in several content areas, including cultural competency, cultural audits, diversity as a business imperative, cross-cultural communications, empowerment, strategic planning, team building, conflict resolution, supervisory skills, change process and inclusive leadership. He also conducts training of trainers programs at the national and international levels.

    Miguel is bilingual in English and Spanish, and is versed in Italian

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