2021 VR Women’s Summit: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Brainstorming Workshop with April Burns, Carole Sharoff, Resha Shroff, and Michelle Williams

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are no longer just buzzwords, amounting to little more than a compulsory annual training; and leaders are learning that when DEI is a priority, it improves every facet of the organization. It’s not about reaching certain demographic quotas or professing blindness to difference. Instead, it’s about understanding the importance of your employees’ intersecting identities, honoring differences, and rooting out the effects of systemic inequity hidden in company cultures. In this open-forum roundtable format, we’ll discuss what building a DEI culture means and brainstorm ways to build companies that attract more diverse talent. We’ll also talk about what we can do as an industry to build an ecosystem that embraces our differences and recognizes that these differences make us stronger.

Panel:
April Burns, Senior Account Executive, ICND
Carole Sharoff, President, Atlantic Vacation Homes
Resha Shroff, CEO & Co-Founder, Lynx
Michelle Williams, General Manager, Atlantic Vacation Homes

More about ICND: InterCoastal Net Designs offers a wide array of website services including Web Design, ColdFusion Web Hosting, Search Engine Optimization, Database creation and maintenance, Internet Marketing, and target market emailing. At ICND, they specialize in ingenuity, innovation, and imagination – your technology partners for creating new media experiences and e-business applications. For fifteen years, ICND’s staff of experts has taken the initiative to partner with our clients to target their specific needs and creatively develop personalized technology solutions.

More about Atlantic Vacation Homes: Atlantic Vacation Homes (AVH) is the premier vacation rental and real estate company on Cape Ann and throughout Boston’s North Shore. Ideal for family gatherings, romantic getaways and seaside vacations, our large selection of beach houses, condos, oceanfront estates & cottages will suit every need and wallet.

More about Lynx: Lynx powers properties in 200 cities, 5 countries and we link 300+ Smart Devices with the industry’s leading property management software. Lynx is compatible with all major lock brands like Yale, Schlage, Kwikset, Dorma Kaba, Remote lock, and many others. Lynx can automate temperature control on Nest, Ecobee, and Honeywell thermostats. Lynx also supports many categories like Lights, Pool, Alexa, Noise, Leak, Smoke, and CO sensors. De-risk your business and offer your owners software that can accommodate their individual choices. Automate and Personalize your guest’s experience. Welcome them to a perfect 70°F, jazz music on the Sonos speakers, Lights turn on after 6 pm and guests receive a text message checking on their stay. Differentiate your company.