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DEI Leadership Exchange

Introducing the DEI Leadership Exchange 

Launching in 2023, the virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Exchange program provides an exclusive space for top diversity leaders in the Greater Rochester community to share ideas, skills, and strategies to shape business practices and create meaningful differences in their organizations and community. This unique program creates a meaningful conversation about DEI in today's workforce among top leaders who can implement initiatives.

This program was created based off an impactful framework provided by Buffalo Niagara Partnership which has been successfully running a DEI Leadership Exchange program for the last four years and counting.

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What the DEI Leadership Exchange offers:

Confidentiality

This exclusive program is operated with complete confidentiality.

Exceptional Value

This 10-month virtual DEI Leadership Exchange program is offered for only $1,000 is a fraction of the cost of other leadership development programs. This program also allows opportunities to connect in person at social gatherings to foster relationships with other fellow DEI Leadership Exchange program members.

Convenience

This program is designed to fit your busy schedule, meeting once a month, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in a virtual format. No travel needed, except for some quarterly in-person social gatherings to further relationships among your peers within the DEI Leadership Exchange program members.

Personalized Approach

Professional facilitation and industry exclusivity allow for confidential, sensitive discussions around challenges and initiatives in a safe space to openly discuss new ideas.

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Meet our exclusive expert facilitator for Greater Rochester Chamber's DEI Leadership Exchange program 

This program was created based off the framework provided by Buffalo Niagara Partnership and in collaboration with Sesha Yalamanchili, a proven successful facilitator who has been running a thriving, sold out, DEI Leadership Exchange program for four years in the Buffalo region.

Focused on driving results, Sesha leverages her extensive background in sales, marketing, operations, and innovation to influence organizations of every size and scope. From entrepreneurial startups to large corporations, Sesha’s vast real-world experience spans careers in consumer goods, technology, banking, healthcare, and insurance.

Sesha has an inherent ability to comprehend the many issues and challenges that face organizations in today’s world of constant change, disruption, and uncertainty. Passionate about empowering others with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to make an immediate impact, Sesha works with business professionals to sustain long-term results at their organizations.

A seasoned leadership consultant and trainer with nearly two decades of business experience, Sesha specializes in equipping leaders with the knowledge, tools, and resources to make an immediate impact in their organization. “Understanding real world challenges from the human perspective is key to helping professionals accelerate their growth as leaders,” she says.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Meet the 2023 DEI Leadership Exchange Cohort

We are SOLD out for 2023! Reserve your spot for the 2024 DEI Leadership Exchange program!

Contact Director of Events, Training & Affiliates Susan George to learn more or reserve your spot.

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