DEIA Training with David Jones, CEO of Diversity of Thought.
This highly interactive, 2.5-hour evening workshop focuses on the science behind bias, and how having an inclusive mindset can elevate different aspects of our personal and work lives. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the topic, real world examples, actionable goals and a participant guide.
We demystify diversity by focusing on:
The science behind why we exclude
How we can identify our inherent biases and use them to re-design our human experience
Identifying actions we can take to create an inclusive environment
Per the team at Diversity of Thought, their workshops are different because they are highly interactive and ensure participants gain actual strategies to develop an inclusive mindset.
Registration includes beverages and a light supper. Come eat, learn and leave with a strategy to enhance your organization and your community at large.
| $15 for Chamber Members
| $25 Non-Chamber Members
| FREE for Passport Holders
About Our Speaker
David Jones is the founder and CEO of Diversity of Thought, Inc. (D.O.T.I.)
“We are a social enterprise whose mission is to elevate humanity through business.”
David is also the Executive Director of Diversity of Thought Nonprofit Organization. DOTNPO’s mission is to empower people to change the world around them. He believes in unleashing the power of human potential, embracing diversity, and helping people and organizations to thrive, not just survive. David also host the show True Colors for Brevard Cultural Alliance where they highlight minority contributions to the arts throughout Brevard County. Prior to starting D.O.T.I., David was responsible for the learning and development for Best Buy’s Southeastern Region which includes Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. He and his team of learning professionals were responsible for the onboarding and continuing education of all employees, agents, and leaders (from store employees to VP’s).
Under David’s leadership, his territory led Best Buy in the following categories for five consecutive years:
• Training completion percentage
• Lowest turnover (lowest in the history of the organization)
• Highest sales performance
• David’s direct team held the highest employee engagement scores
David currently sits on the following boards:
• Infrastructure and Oversight Board for the City of Palm Bay
• Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone, Training Chair
• American Advertising Federation: Space Coast Chapter, DEI Chair and Government Relations Co-Chair
• Space Coast Black Chamber of Commerce
• The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce – Incoming Board Chair, Chair of the Multicultural Networking Group and Government Relations Chair
David sits on the following committees:
• Hey Blue Advisory Council
• Lead Brevard Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee
David is an accredited coach and facilitator in Psychological Safety with the Academy of Brain Based Leadership.
David’s MOST important job is being a father to his beautiful daughter, Winter Aria.