LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
Josh Schimmels
This year’s annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium and Awards event was broken into a series of two virtual events presented one week apart.
Part One took place on March 16th and included a series of panel discussions featuring companies and individuals who have shown an exceptional commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and business leadership. The panels featured in-depth and spirited discussions about the roles businesses, leadership and mentorship can play to accelerate diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplaces here in Los Angeles and beyond.
For Part Two, which took place Wednesday, March 23rd, the Los Angeles Business Journal hosted the awards portion, where we honored and celebrated diversity & inclusion champion individuals and organizations in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts to further and respect the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all their team members while simultaneously creating an inclusive environment that enables diversity to thrive.
It was truly a privilege to shine the spotlight on these terrific leaders and organizations within the Los Angeles business community and unveil our honorees for this year’s awards.
Many thanks to our sponsors, who help to make this event possible, and once again, congratulations to the honorees – Los Angeles based professionals and organizations who “lead by example,” successfully blending effective business vision with a passionate commitment to positively making a difference, furthering diversity, equity and inclusion both in the world of business and in the communities they serve.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2022
DIVERSITY, EQUITY + INCLUSION HONOREES
CEO OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Wiggins
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(LA Metro)
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Denise Yi
Citi Private Bank
COMMUNITY IMPACT ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
John Sweeney
The Sweeney Firm
COMPANY OF THE YEAR (ENTERPRISE)
COMPANY OF THE YEAR (LARGE)
COMPANY OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM))
COMPANY OF THE YEAR (GROWING)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
CHILDREN’S BUREAU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
For the list of Finalists:
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INSIDE THIS SUPPLEMENT
Your Life Contributes to Our Economy: “I Want You for the US Workforce!”
Our right to work in the United States
allows us to insure against risks, sustain
health, accumulate… Read More
A Commitment to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Accenture’s ambition is to be the most inclusive and diverse company in the world, and we are accelerating… Read More
Tackling the Healthcare Inequity Challenge
Healthcare inequities in the United States have existed for a very long time. These inequities were brought to the forefront… Read More
Making DEI Leadership a Consistent Priority
With more than 20,000 physicians serving 2.5 million patients across some of the most diverse communities in California, Oregon, and Washington, Optum Pacific… Read More
Simply Checking the Box is Never Good Enough
Almost two years ago, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power began charting a pathway down a road of inclusiveness, understanding, diversity… Read More
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leads to Thriving Communities
The mission at the Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is to cultivate child, family, and community well-being… Read More
Bridging the Educational Achievement Gap
In the United States, educational achievement gaps are real, and the recent pandemic has only exacerbated those gaps… Read More
The Diverse Culture Behind an Inclusive Mission
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is proud of the agency’s diversity, equity, and inclusion: More than 72 percent of those it serves are BIPOC… Read More
Disrupting Bias with Data: The Path Toward Meaningful Behavior Change
As the Great Resignation evolves into the Great Regeneration, organizational leaders will have to reassess workplace needs… Read More
Half of U.S. Employees Say their Organizations Aren’t Focusing on DE&I
Late last year it was reported that more than 2,000 CEOs in the U.S have now signed a pledge… Read More
Gender Diversity Report Finds Female M&A Dealmakers have Excelled in Pandemic
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. last week announced the publication of the Gender Diversity & Dealmaking 2022 report… Read More
Inclusion is the Key to Curb the Female Employee Exodus
Throughout the pandemic, women have been quitting their jobs at significantly higher rates than men, largely exacerbated by the levels… Read More
New Program Supports Student Research Opportunities in U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory
Universities Space Research Association (USRA) has launched a unique partnership
between the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory… Read More
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