Coffee & Contacts- The Many Faces of Diversity

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Unlock the Power of DEI with Tracey Crawford: Transform Your Agency Today!

Join us for an inspiring session with DEI expert Tracey Crawford, where she’ll guide you through pivotal steps to foster an inclusive and empowering environment within your agency. This is your chance to dive deep into practical strategies and start driving meaningful change!

What You’ll Discover:

Kickstart the DEI Conversation: Learn how to initiate impactful discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within your organization.

Create a Brave Space: Discover how to build a safe and supportive environment for open conversations on various DEI topics, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.

Develop Effective Surveys and Assessments: Master the art of creating safe zone surveys and self-assessments to gauge and enhance your DEI initiatives.

Craft Your DEI Plan: Get practical tips on how to begin formulating a comprehensive DEI plan tailored to your agency’s unique needs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and take concrete steps toward a more inclusive and dynamic workplace. Be part of the change and elevate your agency’s DEI efforts to new heights!

About Our Speaker:
Tracey Crawford is the Executive Director at Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) and the President of Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF)since 2011.

Crawford earned BS in Leisure Studies - TR from the University of Iowa. A CTRS, CPRP, actively involved in in leadership with ITRS of Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA), Past Chairman of IPRA Board, NRPA, NTRS Past Chair, American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration President Elect and JEDI Committee Co-Chair. Serves on IPRA Foundation Board, IPRA Diversity Leadership Task Force, Past President of ATRA, and the Board Liaison to the ATRA ILRTA Chapter Board. She currently serves as the President of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration a national organization.

Awarded Meritorious Service Award from NTRS for work in the field and inclusion. Recipient of National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI) Excellence in Inclusion Award. Awarded IPRA Chairman’s Award three times for her dedication to the field, Board involvement, committees, task forces, and bringing visibility of DEI to IPRA. Awarded Daily Herald’s Business Ledger’s Influential Woman in Business Award. Honored as Community Leader of Year by the Rolling Meadows, Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Professional of the Year for ILRTA. She co-created the Safe Zone Conversation Model, used in over 100+ park and recreation agencies in Illinois and collaboratively with NRPA.

She authored/co-authored inclusion articles and DEI articles in NRPA Magazine, Recreation Management Magazine, IPRA Magazine, the introductory chapter for inclusion and completed a chapter for inclusion management through Human Kinetics. Tracey is also a DEI subject matter expert for several consulting firms and Co-Owner of Black Girl Moments, LLC.