Live Webinar: Black Women's Equal Pay: Progress, Problems and Possibilities

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The second in a three-part webinar series investigating the pay gap for women, this webinar will explore the hurdles that Black women face in the workforce, examine policies and strategies that associations can use to close the gap, and provide a roadmap for how we can work together to continue driving change. This panel discussion series is coordinated by the Welcoming Environment® Committee, the Women’s Executive Forum™ Program Advisory Group and Association Latinos.

The first, Advancing Equal Pay for Yourself and the Field, was March 19; the third installment will occur in October.

This program may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.

Live webinar participants must attend for a minimum of 45 minutes in order to be eligible for the CEUs associated with this program.

Contributors

Cassie Buchanan, MBA, SHRM-CP

Cassie Buchanan is a Human Resources Generalist at the American Society of Anesthesiologists. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of HR, which include onboarding, employee engagement, benefit administration, DEI, and legal compliance. She is best known for streamlining procedures and processes within her organization and creating inaugural resources for staff such as Celebration of Diversity Committees, and minority affinity groups. Her passion is implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization. Cassie believes that organizations can harness the full potential of their staff through HR strategies and diversity, equity, and inclusions efforts that serve both the employee and employer.

Prior to joining ASA, she was had experience working for start-ups, logistics firms, and Fortune 500 retail companies providing her expertise to staff in most human resource functions.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Roosevelt University and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from DeVry University. She is a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and recently awarded Association Forum’s Forty Under 40. A distinction given to association professionals that demonstrate high potential for continued success in leadership roles and exhibit a strong passion for - and commitment to - the association management and nonprofit industries.

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Contributors

Cassie Buchanan, MBA, SHRM-CP