Samia Byrd
Deputy County Manager, Chief Race and Equity Officer, Arlington County Government
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Join us for an evening of presentations and facilitated small group discussions on advancing equitable and inclusive practices targeting historically excluded groups in commercial real estate, the built environment, and the communities served. Ahmed Kurtom, Founder and Managing Principal of Design Force, will describe best practices for establishing an environment of psychological safety in the workplace and an inclusive environment where employees feel included, valued and comfortable, followed by facilitated small group discussions of challenges and opportunities related to equity and inclusion in CRE. Kurien Thomas of SeroTunein will then moderate a panel discussion in which Alecia Hill, Vice President of Impact Investments and Assistant Portfolio Manager at FCP; Samia Byrd, Chief Race and Equity Officer for Arlington County, VA; and Sonja Ewing, Division Chief of the Land Management and Environmental Stewardship Division for the Department of Parks and Recreation of the Prince George's County (a part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, M-NCPPC) will explain the role of cultural competence in commercial real estate and the built environment and evaluate the role and responsibility of organizations and professionals shaping the built environment in promoting talent development and mentorship, inclusive investment practices and joint ventures and partnerships that support the advancement of groups historically excluded in commercial real estate. NOW APPROVED FOR 1.5 HOURS OF AIA AND AICP CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS!
Deputy County Manager, Chief Race and Equity Officer, Arlington County Government
designforce
IBM
Division Chief - Land Management and Environmental Stewardship, M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation Dept.
Vice President, FCP