Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Event Description:
The term “burnout” usually evokes scenarios such as work stress, balancing jobs with families and trying to meet aggressive project deadlines. Add a pandemic, social unrest and the great resignation to the mix and it can seem overwhelming. Volunteerism, programming and making a difference, is thought to enrich our lives, gives us a chance to ‘give back’ or at the very least have some fun. In many cases, employees are giving back of their time through ERGs for these very reasons. Yet ERG-burnout is real.

During this WAA quarterly event, we will hear from two experts about ways for ERGs to re-engage, retain and rise above the burnout. What are the mental health ramifications of ERG leaders who are doing it all – in addition to their day job – and not feeling the energy to keep things afloat? What about ERG leaders who feel like they are the only active member of the ERG? How do you motivate, retain and encourage others to share your ERG passion? 

About Our Panelists: 
Marcee Harris Schwartz | National Director – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | BDO

At BDO, Marcee leads the efforts to build an inclusive workplace and expand opportunities for diverse professionals through the design and development of strategies that enhance diversity, increase use of flexibility as a business tool, and improve performance management processes. Prior to joining BDO, Marcee was a director in Advisory Services at Catalyst, the leading nonprofit membership organization working globally with businesses and the professions to build inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women and business. In this capacity, Marcee worked closely with Fortune 500 companies and professional services firms on workplace assessments, strategy design and supporting employee resource groups.

Julie Unite, Ph.D | Business Psychologist | Ascend

Dr. Unite trained as an industrial and organizational psychologist. She has more than 20 years of experience working in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Julie’s experience has focused on assessment, succession planning, organization cultural transformation, and coaching for individuals/teams across all sectors. Julie draws from a background in educational and counseling psychology and extensive one-on-one consulting experience to provide clients with successful ways to deal with workplace issues.

Julie earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Adelaide, Australia in psychology and physiology and an MSc in Organizational Psychology from the University of London, England. Her Ph.D. is in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Northern Illinois University. She is a member of the Australian and British Psychological Society, the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and the Academy of Management.

TEMPO’s Women’s Affinity Alliance brings women’s ERG leaders and stakeholders together to network, share best practices, and keep up to date on trends in women’s affinity programs.

Register Here. 

WAA members | no charge
TEMPO & EWL members (not current WAA members) | $10
Guests | $10