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DEI Webinar | March 26, 2025

Navigating the New DEI Landscape: Implementing the BEAM Framework

Description: Join us for a dynamic one-hour session where our two diversity board members break down the latest DEI executive orders and introduce SHRM's BEAM Framework—a strategic roadmap for building equitable, merit-based workplaces. In this interactive webinar, discover how to transform your DEI initiatives to meet evolving legal standards without compromising inclusivity. Learn practical steps, gain actionable insights, and prepare your organization for a balanced future in workplace policy. Perfect for HR leaders and diversity champions ready to lead with inclusion.

About the Speakers:

Dionne (Dee) Gomez, a seasoned Human Resources Director with over two decades of experience, specializes in the automotive and manufacturing industries. Passionate about servant leadership, employee relations, and organizational development, Dee prioritizes aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to drive performance. As a prominent member of the executive team, she has spearheaded talent management, organizational restructuring, and employee engagement initiatives, while championing diversity and inclusion. Renowned for her ability to strike a balance within organizations, Dee excels at building high-performing teams and cultivating a positive, collaborative workplace culture. Dedicated to mentorship, leadership development, and crafting HR policies that support both organizational growth and employee success, Dee has earned a reputation as a trusted leader within the HR community.

Latonya Howell is the Vice President of People & Culture for Tafi/Daz 3D, she offers executive-level leadership and strategic guidance to the organization's HR operations.  Latonya serves on the board of directors for the Salt Lake Chapter of SHRM and the Silicon Slopes Women in Leadership chapter. Latonya is the Founder of CoachHer Life LLC, a life coaching business that empowers women who have had difficult trauma to overcome mindset barriers and lead fulfilling personal and professional lives. She is a dedicated volunteer, serving in several capacities to mentor young men and women. She's also a wife, mother, published author, and artist. In her free time, she loves to read, watch reality TV shows, and cook delicious food.