This keynote session will focus on the hospitality industry and the challenges racialized groups encounter, including higher representation in hourly roles and lower representation in leadership roles.

Attendees will learn about systemic barriers in the hospitality industry, strategies for creating change, and why change is important for not only businesses, but for its people and the communities it operates in. There will also be an opportunity to engage in dialogue about the subject and share experiences.

This session is open to all peoples within the hospitality industry. Regardless of your position, you can educate yourself to help support positive and sustainable change.

Speakers:

June Francis (PhD, MBA, LLM) – Co-Founder, Affiliate – The Co-Laboratorio Project

Kristina Henriksson (PhD, MSc) | Co-Founder, Affiliate – The Co-Laboratorio Project

The CoLaboratorio

The CoLab is a women-led organization working with industry, governments and civil society, to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in business practice & entrepreneurship, governance, products and service designs. The CoLab is especially focused on racial, environmental, economic and gender disparities and engage across a wide range of sectors, including tourism and hospitality.

Learn more about the speakers and the event by visiting shiftchangenow.com