Welcome Ladaya Owens, Interim Diversity & Inclusion Director

LaDaya Owens is passionate about training, coaching, and developing current and future leaders. LaDaya graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor's in Business Management and from Campbellsville University with a Master’s in Business Administration with an International Business concentration. From a young age, LaDaya has learned the importance of giving individuals the tools they need to succeed personally and professionally. As a Change Agent, she is dedicated to promoting the worthy initiative of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and the need to have different cultural perspectives at the table. She strongly believes that a healthy workplace at the root understands and accepts that everyone has something unique and valuable to contribute. Currently, LaDaya works for a nonprofit organization as a Community Engagement Specialist, where she helps low-income Americans ages 16-21 obtain summer employment in the Louisville Metro area. LaDaya’s positive attitude and go-getter tenacity has afforded the title of the Miss Black University of Kentucky her freshman year, a member of the prestigious University of Kentucky Opera Theater and the 2008 Gatton College of Business and Economics.

April Chapter Meeting: Human Capital Management – Recruiting and Retention in a New Era

Human Capital Management is one of the most important strategic priorities for companies in 2021 and beyond. 2020 has brought about significant changes in this arena.

Join this trio of experts as they share trends for this new era in helping HR and other business leaders more effectively recruit and retain employees who choose to not only stay but contribute to the bottom line.
During this informative panel discussion, you’ll discover:
● Three common misconceptions about human capital management in this new era
● Critical actions for improving recruitment outcomes for both employers and candidates
● How fostering an environment of greater compassion and resilience can help set the stage toward enhanced employee well-being.

VIVIAN BLADE

LAURA WOOD

MICHAEL WOLF

Join us!

March Career Advancement Program - LinkedIn

Are you in the job search market, but not actively using LinkedIn? Do you want to network, but don’t know how to get started? Would you like to have recruiters reaching out to you for jobs? If yes, then join our March CAP Session: Build Your Social Presence using LinkedIn. You will learn how to use LinkedIn to connect and network with others, so that you can build a profile that gets you closer to your next job. In addition, Matt Murry, a LinkedIn expert who has over 5000+ connections, will share his tips and secrets to success.

National Nutrition Month: 11 tips to make meal planning a breeze

The appeal for quick and healthy meals is just that. It’s quick AND healthy. But to actually create meals in a relatively short time frame (say 30-40 minutes from start to finish), there is some work required on the front end. Aside from the health benefits of meal planning, you’ll also end up saving yourself some precious resources – time and money.