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SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - Partnering for Progress: How the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Supports Local Businesses
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will introduce the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) and highlight how their services and resources can support local businesses in fostering inclusive\, respectful\, and legally compliant workplaces. By partnering with AERC\, businesses can proactively address discrimination concerns\, improve workplace culture\, and enhance their reputation in the community.\n\n\n\nKey Topics:\n\n	What is the AERC? Mission\, authority\, and services\n	Common discrimination issues in Anchorage workplaces\n	How AERC helps businesses: training and compliance support\n	Real-world examples of successful partnerships with local businesses\n	Q&A and open discussion on current challenges and opportunities\n\nGoals:\n\n\n	Increase awareness of AERC's role and resources\n	Encourage proactive engagement with civil rights compliance\n	Build stronger partnerships between the business community and AERC\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a member presentation from Northern Air Cargo.\n\n \n\n\nJennifer M. Booz is the Executive Director of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission\, where she leads efforts to analyze complaints\, direct investigations\, and resolve disputes related to equal rights. With a robust background in promoting fairness\, justice\, and representation\, Jennifer has held significant roles such as Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Alaska\, Anchorage\, and Director of Diversity & Inclusion at The University of Toledo\, OH.\n\n\n\nHer extensive experience includes developing strategic plans for fairness and representation\, creating and assessing workshops\, and fostering community relationships. Jennifer's academic credentials include a Certificate in Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science\, and advanced studies in Higher Education from The University of Toledo\, OH. She also holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from The University of Texas\, El Paso\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University\, Fullerton.\n\n\n\nJennifer is recognized for her leadership in various community and professional organizations\, including serving on committees and boards focused on representation and justice. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on topics such as cultural equity\, shared leadership\, and social justice. Her commitment to fostering inclusive environments and her strategic approach to promoting fairness and representation make her a sought-after speaker and leader in the field.\n\n \n\nHave a specific question for the presenters?\n\n ASK IT HERE\n\n\n\n\n	New to Monday Forum? What to expect\n	Join our members-only Facebook group for updates\n	Sign up for Monday forum emails\n	Present at a Monday forum - Submit a proposal \n	Sponsor free lunch door prizes\n	Donate a door prize\n\n\n\n \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nDec 8"Make it Monday" forum - State of the City Address\n\nDec 15"Make it Monday" forum - Partnering for Progress: How the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Supports Local Businesses\n\nDec 22"Make it Monday" forum - Annual Report + Alliance to Activate Anchorage Update\n\nDec 29No Monday Forum - Happy Holidays!\n\nJan 5"Make it Monday" forum - Academies of Anchorage\n\nJan 19No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\nFeb 16No Monday forum - Presidents' Day\n\nMay 25No Monday forum - Memorial Day\n\nSep 7No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nJan 18No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\n\n\n\n/**/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div trebuchet=""><br />\nThis presentation will introduce the <strong>Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) </strong>and highlight how their services and resources can support local businesses in fostering inclusive\, respectful\, and legally compliant workplaces. By partnering with AERC\, businesses can proactively address discrimination concerns\, improve workplace culture\, and enhance their reputation in the community.<br />\n<br />\nKey Topics:\n<ul>\n	<li>What is the AERC? Mission\, authority\, and services</li>\n	<li>Common discrimination issues in Anchorage workplaces</li>\n	<li>How AERC helps businesses: training and compliance support</li>\n	<li>Real-world examples of successful partnerships with local businesses</li>\n	<li>Q&amp\;A and open discussion on current challenges and opportunities</li>\n</ul>\nGoals:\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Increase awareness of AERC&rsquo\;s role and resources</li>\n	<li>Encourage proactive engagement with civil rights compliance</li>\n	<li>Build stronger partnerships between the business community and AERC</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<em>PLUS</em>\, a member presentation from <strong>Northern Air Cargo</strong>.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr /><br />\n<strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1417/Image/Head_Shots/JenniferBooz.jpg" style="width: 161px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\; float: right\;" width="161" />Jennifer M. Booz</strong> is the Executive Director of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission\, where she leads efforts to analyze complaints\, direct investigations\, and resolve disputes related to equal rights. With a robust background in promoting fairness\, justice\, and representation\, Jennifer has held significant roles such as Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Alaska\, Anchorage\, and Director of Diversity &amp\; Inclusion at The University of Toledo\, OH.<br />\n<br />\nHer extensive experience includes developing strategic plans for fairness and representation\, creating and assessing workshops\, and fostering community relationships. Jennifer&#39\;s academic credentials include a Certificate in Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science\, and advanced studies in Higher Education from The University of Toledo\, OH. She also holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from The University of Texas\, El Paso\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University\, Fullerton.<br />\n<br />\nJennifer is recognized for her leadership in various community and professional organizations\, including serving on committees and boards focused on representation and justice. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on topics such as cultural equity\, shared leadership\, and social justice. Her commitment to fostering inclusive environments and her strategic approach to promoting fairness and representation make her a sought-after speaker and leader in the field.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Have a specific question for the presenters?</strong><br />\n&#8203\;<a href="https://forms.gle/2ESkdKtaiXKAQ2RD9" target="_blank">ASK IT HERE</a></p>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>New to Monday Forum?</strong>&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">What to expect</a></strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/anchoragechamber" target="_blank">Join our members-only Facebook group</a></strong>&nbsp\;for updates</li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/communication" target="_blank">Sign up</a></strong>&nbsp\;for Monday forum emails</li>\n	<li>Present&nbsp\;at a Monday forum -&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">Submit a proposal</a>&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/116RJc7vDgDAaqkoPGtR62IeGNt8TPBP6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sponsor</a></strong>&nbsp\;free lunch door prizes</li>\n	<li>Donate a&nbsp\;<a href="https://form.jotform.com/242197249944064" target="_blank"><strong>door prize</strong></a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<h5>UPCOMING FORUMS</h5>\n\n<div class="mn-widget-loaded" id="mni-widgets-1648068081583">\n<div class="mn-scroll-container" type="3">\n<div class="mn-scroll-slider">\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 8</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-state-of-the-city-address-14543" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - State of the City Address</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 15</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-partnering-for-progress-how-the-anchorage-equal-rights-commission-supports-local-businesses-14653" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Partnering for Progress: How the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Supports Local Businesses</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 22</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-annual-report-alliance-to-activate-anchorage-update-14716" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Annual Report + Alliance to Activate Anchorage Update</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 29</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-happy-holidays-12-29-2025-14717" target="_blank">No Monday Forum - Happy Holidays!</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Jan 5</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-academies-of-anchorage-14752" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Academies of Anchorage</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Jan 19</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-martin-luther-king-jr-day-01-19-2026-12994" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Feb 16</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-presidents-day-02-16-2026-13017" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Presidents&#39\; Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">May 25</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-memorial-day-05-25-2026-13039" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Memorial Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 7</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-labor-day-09-07-2026-13061" target="_blank">No Monday Forum - Labor Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Jan 18</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-martin-luther-king-jr-day-01-18-2027-12995" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day</a></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<script type="text/javascript">\n/*<![CDATA[*/\nvar _mniwq=_mniwq||[]\;\n_mniwq.push(["1648068081583.type"\,"events_upcoming"]\,["1648068081583.display"\,"text"]\,["1648068081583.category"\,24]\,["1648068081583.marquee"\,false]\,["1648068081583.showEndDate"\,false]\,["1648068081583.showLocation"\,false]\,["1648068081583.showLinks"\,true]\,["1648068081583.popUp"\,true]\,["1648068081583.dateFormat"\,"MMM d"]\,["1648068081583.styleTemplate"\,"#@id .mn-scroll-container{font-family:Oxygen\,sans-serif\;font-size:16px\;line-height:130%\;margin:8px\;position:relative}#@id .mn-scroll-item{-moz-border-radius:5px\;-webkit-border-radius:5px\;background-clip:padding-box\;background-color:#277BE7\;border-radius:5px\;color:#FFFFFF\;margin:0 0 4px\;position:relative}#@id .mn-scroll-item:hover{background-color:#BFD6F2\;color:#FFFFFF}#@id .mn-scroll-name\,#@id .mn-scroll-teaser{display:block\;padding:5px 3px 5px 58px\;position:relative}#@id .mn-scroll-link{color:inherit\;text-decoration:none}#@id .mn-scroll-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}#@id .mn-scroll-date{font-size:75%\;font-weight:700\;left:3px\;position:absolute\;text-align:center\;top:5px\;width:50px}"]\,["1648068081583.create"\,"mni-widgets-1648068081583"])\;\n(function(b\,d\,a\,c){b.getElementById(d)||(c=b.getElementsByTagName(a)[0]\,a=b.createElement(a)\,a.type="text/javascript"\,a.async=!0\,a.src="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/Content/Script/Widgets.js"\,c.parentNode.insertBefore(a\,c))})(document\,"mni-widgets-script"\,"script")\;\n/*]]>*/\n</script></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
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