Navigating the Headwinds

Join us for an exciting cocktail party at Fitler Club to celebrate the 3rd anniversary and formal launch of GJG Training and Consulting. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and conversation with cross-sector DEI leaders from the Philadelphia and New York City metro areas. The evening will feature a panel discussion with André R. Lee and Dr. Sofia B. Pertuz on the most pressing issues facing cross-sector DEI leaders and managers given the current global economic and political climate.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with DEI leaders across sectors, gain valuable insights, and share notes with fellow leaders on strategies for navigating the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the current economic and political climate.

ABOUT THE INVITED PANELISTS

André Robert Lee
André Robert Lee has served as the Executive Producer of Notes From America With Kai Wright on WNYC. He is a Film Maker, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Writer, and Educator. He has worked with NYC Public Schools, The Ford Foundation, Miramax Films, BET, Universal, PBS, HBO, Sundance, and Dreamworks among others. André directed and produced The Prep School Negro, produced the documentary I’m Not Racist…Am I?, and told the story of incarcerated youth in Richmond with the film Virtually Free.

Sofia B. Pertuz
Dr. Sofia B. Pertuz is a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional and ICF-certified executive coach with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, assessment, and inclusive excellence in higher education, nonprofit, and corporate organizations. She has been invited to speak to international audiences on topics in leadership, change management, diversity, social justice, LGBTQ advocacy, and Latinx identity, delivering keynotes in both Spanish and English.