Stetson hosts Inclusion Summit

On Feb. 6, Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, hosted a daylong event, “ Inclusion Summit: Developing Cultural Competence.”  The summit was designed to help foster an energized workplace, retain top talent and develop best practices for making inclusion a reality.

Verna Myers was the keynote speaker at Stetson's Inclusion Summit.

Verna Myers was the keynote speaker at Stetson’s Inclusion Summit.

Vernā Myers, a nationally recognized expert on diversity and inclusion, provided the keynote.

The one-day summit featured Myers and opening speaker President and Publisher of Florida Trend Andrew Corty, PNC Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Marsha Jones and PNC Bank Relationship Banker Ashley Brundage, FordHarrison Regional Managing Partner Tracey Jaensch J.D. ’91 as well as other national and regional thought leaders.

Stetson Law Dean and Professor of Law Christopher Pietruszkiewicz introduced the program, spearheaded by Director for Career Development Cathy Martin.

Summit sessions invited participants to develop key cultural competency skills.

Watch a video with Inclusion Summit speakers: