Celebrating Our Veterans
In celebration of Veterans Day, join the Veterans Alliance ERG and the Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) in-person or virtually on Monday, Nov. 11 from 11 – 11:30 a.m. for a ceremony to honor our Houston Methodist employees, their loved ones, and all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Held in Walter Tower’s Barbara and President George H.W. Bush Atrium, the celebration will feature a Veterans Day poem, color guard presentation, a performance of the National Anthem sung by the Houston Methodist Singers, guest speakers and a slide show featuring our HM veterans. Click HERE to join the celebration via livestream.
If you or a family member have served in the military, please feel free to submit a photo(s) with a short description to veteransday@houstonmethodist.org by Friday, November 8 to be displayed during the event.
Register Today: 3rd Annual ERG Symposium
This year’s symposium will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at The Westin (1709 Dryden Rd., Houston, 77030) and explores how ERGs are impacting the employee experience and driving meaningful change. The guest speakers below will share best practices for harnessing the full potential of leveraging ERGs for innovation and impact:
Keynote: Shona Pinnock, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Peloton
Shanta Eaden, Founder and CEO, Leader’s Edge Consulting
Tiffanie McDonald, Director, Diversity, Equity & inclusion, Hess Corporation
Pranika Sinha, Managing Director, DEI & Organizational Development, Greystone
Linda Taylor, Vice President, Organizational Development and Learning, TDECU
Ryan Wilson, Director of Corporate Relations, Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Scan the QR code to register. Contact Nazia Imrose at nimrose2@houstonmethodist.org for more information.
November Observances
Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
Native American Heritage Month (Nov.)
Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28)
Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19)
International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16)
Learn More About DEI Terms
The Glossary of Important DEI Terms, available in the DEI Toolkit, is a valuable resource for Houston Methodist employees that provides definitions to common DEI terms. Each month, the DEI Corner presents definitions to help increase staff awareness and understanding. This month’s term:
Ageism: Prejudiced thoughts and/or discrimination against individuals because of their age, often based on stereotypes.
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