IMA Akron chapter will be presenting IMA®’s Diversity and Inclusion Workshop: Cultivating a Bias-Free Workplace
This workshop is designed to increase our awareness of the different factors that generate all kinds of biases in the workplace and how they hurt the workplace. We will also discuss personal and organizational strategies for reducing workplace bias.
Learning Objectives:
After this session, attendees will be able to:
• Define bias and identify how cognitive reasoning and stereotypes impact biases.
• Describe unconscious bias.
• Explain the value of diversity and inclusion.
• Recognize bias and its effects in the workplace.
• Discuss strategies for overcoming biases.
Presenters: Bernice Jenkins and Brad Monterio, IMA D&I Committee Members
Bernice Jenkins is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. She received a B.S. in Accounting from Tuskegee University in 2001 and a joint MAcc/MBA from Samford University in 2009. She earned the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 2013 and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 2014.
Jenkins began her career with the General Electric Company (GE) in 2001. She is a graduate of two of GE’s premiere financial leadership development programs: Financial Management Program (FMP) and Corporate Audit Staff (CAS). Both programs consisted of global rotational assignments across different finance functions for multiple GE businesses. She also obtained GE’s Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt Certifications.
Since moving to Birmingham, Alabama in 2005, Jenkins has worked in a variety of management accountant roles as a consultant with The Siegfried Group, LLP and a senior accountant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL). Her most recent role with BCBSAL consists of managing operational accounts within the Provider Billing area. Prior to this, Bernice led the cost allocation process for the administrative service agreements with BCBSAL’s government subsidiaries.
Jenkins is an active member for both the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) & National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). She is a member of IMA’s Global Board of Directors and also serves on two of IMA’s standing advisory committees - Diversity and Inclusion Committee & ICMA Exam Review Committee. Jenkins was also recently appointed as Financial Literacy Director for the Southern Region of NABA. Her focus will be to revitalize NABA’s financial education programs across the southern region. In her personal time, Bernice enjoys fitness, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Brad Monterio is Chief Learning Officer for the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), the largest state CPA society in the U.S. with more than 45,000 members. He is responsible for portfolio management, product development and delivery, product marketing, technology platforms, instructional design, content partnerships, competency frameworks, and innovation for CalCPA professional learning products and services. He is vice chair of the CalCPA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission. Previously, Monterio was managing director of Colcomgroup, Inc., a strategy, marketing, and advisory services firm, for 24 years, as well as a commercial and investment banker on Wall Street.
As an engaged IMA volunteer, Monterio is IMA’s Council representative to the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), and chair emeritus of both the IMA Diversity & Inclusion Committee and IMA Technology Solutions & Practices (TS&P) Committee.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in 1988, speaks French, and is an avid traveler.
Moderator: Amy Renner, IMA Community Relations Team
Amy Renner is a Community Relations Manager at IMA Global supporting chapters and councils in the Mid-America Region. This includes the IMA Akron chapter and Ohio Regional Council.
CPE Credit: 2.0 NASBA CPE credits
Delivery Method: Group-Internet
Field of Study: Personnel/Human Resources
Level: Basic
Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation: None
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