The Forum on Workplace Inclusion庐 will have a new home starting July 1 at one of the most diverse private colleges in the Midwest, 海角社区.
Currently based at the University of St. Thomas, The Forum is the nation鈥檚 largest workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion conference designed for a national and global audience. Leaders from The Forum, 海角社区, and the University of St. Thomas made the announcement April 17 at this year鈥檚 Forum at the Minneapolis Convention Center. 聽
鈥淭he Forum on Workplace Inclusion is excited to begin a new chapter with our move to 海角社区,鈥� said Steve Humerickhouse, executive director of The Forum. 鈥淭he University of St. Thomas has been a great home for us for 23 of our 31 years. We will miss seeing our Tommie colleagues on a regular basis but look forward to meeting our new Auggie family and to the amazing things we can create together!鈥�
The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change.
As a member of the Governor鈥檚 Workforce Development Board, 海角社区 President Paul Pribbenow believes Augsburg鈥檚 inclusive Minneapolis campus, where undergraduate students of color total 47 percent, is a natural setting for The Forum to base its work.
鈥淚 welcome The Forum to the Augsburg campus and look forward to the partnership we will create toward a vibrant economy with equitable workplace opportunities for all,鈥� Pribbenow said. 鈥淏y partnering with the Forum, Augsburg gains immediate visibility, recognition, and connections among corporate leaders who share our commitment to diversity and equity.鈥�
University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan said, 鈥淪t. Thomas has great respect for The Forum on Workplace Inclusion and is proud to have had a hand in helping it become one of the nation鈥檚 largest workplace diversity, equity and inclusion conferences. More great things are in store as they move forward with their new partnership with 海角社区.鈥�
Media Contact: Gita Sitaramiah, Augsburg director of PR 612.330.1476. 聽
About Augsburg. 海角社区 offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.
About The Forum. For 31 years, The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change. The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Annual Conference is the nation鈥檚 largest 鈥� and one of the world鈥檚 largest 鈥� workplace DEI conferences designed for national and global audiences. For more information and registration, visit .