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This event has three sessions with two breaks scheduled in between and participants can use the same Zoom link to join each session. Please see our event page for symposium panelists. This event is open to all Harvard University employees and affiliates. **Sessions are not recorded. Breaking Barriers Event Page: https://tinyurl.com/muzkr7t7 Session 1: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Innovation and Best Practices in Diversity Recruitment and Retention: A unique session focused on staff initiatives and elevating themes such as creating a diverse workforce, closing the diversity leadership gap, work culture and inclusivity, mobility programs and internal pathways, mentoring, building infrastructure, and candidate experience. Panelists are experts in DEI, talent acquisition and internal mobility. Open to all grade levels. BREAK: 15-mins Session 2: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A Spotlight on Diversity in Leadership: The goal of the Spotlight on Diversity in Leadership session is to highlight diverse leaders within the Harvard community and inspire and empower staff to prepare for and pursue leadership roles. Featuring colleagues from HMS, HKS and FAS. Open to all grade levels. BREAK: 30-mins Session 3: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Q & A with Executive Coaches: Open forum for attendees to ask relevant career advancement questions to a panel of coaches. Open to all grade levels. BSC is proud to be recipients of the following: President’s Administrative Innovation Fund & Culture Lab Innovation Fund 2022-2023 Cohort 2023 Group Diversity Award for HMS & HSDM Harvard University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Persons with disabilities who would like to request accommodations or have questions about physical access may contact blackstaffcaucus@hms.harvard.edu in advance of the program. Email: blackstaffcaucus@hms.harvard.edu Web: blackstaffcaucus.hms.harvard.edu