Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thompson Hine LLP
300 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6232

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Join the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Team for dinner and a discussion of our final book for the year: How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace by Melinda Briana Epler.

Discover how to support others in thriving, challenge biases, and foster an equitable workplace. This book provides insights into allyship, including how to:
- Listen to others’ perspectives
- Identify personal biases
- Avoid microaggressions
- Advocate in everyday situations
- Foster inclusive team norms

 This event is open to Members, Business Partners, and Guests, with a capacity of 50 people. Register, share with a colleague, and spread the word! 

"How to Be an Ally" is available as a hard copy e-book and in audiobook format, where books are sold. 

About the Author:
Melinda Briana Epler, an award-winning communicator and advocate, emphasizes the power of allyship in creating safe, valued workplace environments. Melinda is a strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and activists worldwide. As part of her changemaking work, she serves as an inclusive leadership coach, trains executive and management teams, and develops learning and development solutions for clients. She hosts a weekly podcast series, “Leading With Empathy & Allyship.
Melinda is a TED speaker, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and former executive in marketing and culture. She speaks and writes about diversity and inclusion, allyship, and empathy. Melinda has spoken on hundreds of global stages, including SXSW, Grace Hopper, Wisdom 2.0, the World Bank, White House, Clinton Foundation, Black Enterprise, Google, Indeed, Capital One, UC Berkeley, and McKinsey. You can follow her on social media at LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook and learn more here.