Diversity

The Power of Inclusive Language in Associations: Building a Welcoming Community

By DeLaine Bender CAE / June 26, 2024

Associations are spaces where members from specific professions, fields, or industries can engage, network, and learn. Boards of Directors and association leaders want their associations to be inclusive and valuable experiences for all members. Sometimes, however, we may unintentionally do or say things that make people feel excluded. In our diverse world, associations must strive…

How A Medical Association Used a Physical Representation of Diversity to Create a Fun and Engaging Conversation

By Lindsay Overall / July 11, 2018

The ChallengeThe Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) defines diversity as any and all differences between and among people. ACH welcomes all diversities, recognizing that various life experiences, perspectives and cultures inform and enrich their understanding of the world, each other and themselves.  AMR and ACH is committed to building an inclusive organization and has…

Diversity and Inclusion Case Study – Attack of the Killer Manel

By Molly Marsh / June 20, 2018

The ChallengeManels…(All Male Panel) they’re a thing. It’s rarely intentional, but one of the challenges in volunteers working on components of a conference is that they aren’t always in a position to see how their individual work impacts the big picture. For the National Association of State Procurement Officials, well-intentioned volunteers developing conference sessions worked…