J.E.D.I. 3.0 Session 2: Look beyond the resume and test scores

MaryAnne Howland is dedicated to making the world a more just, equitable and inclusive planet on which to live.

For New Hope Network's Natural Products Business School, Howland hosted a session, Diversity of America Defines the Food Industry, a preview of which is available here. In addition, she created series of eight J.E.D.I. 3.0 workshops that are free to watch for anyone who registers on the NPEV.com platform. Watch this preview of the second session, Full inclusion: Zero waste of talent.

A leader in inclusive marketing and branding communications aimed at creating equitable social impact, Howland works with CPG brands in the natural products industry to create culturally inclusive missions, which in turn help improve food systems and promote a regenerative economy. A free preview of the first workshop—Brand bolding: Intentionality and the language of leadership—is already released. Watch this preview of the second session, Full inclusion: Zero waste of talent.

The other sessions, listed below, will be rolled out on NewHope.com over the next several weeks:

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As the president and CEO of Ibis Communications and the founder and CEO of Global Diversity Leadership Exchange,  Howland frequently speaks on J.E.D.I. issues—justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. At Natural Products Expo West in March, Howland led a panel discussion, Keep J.E.D.I. in mind when building supply networks. Read a summary here.

Howland's Natural Products Business School session is available to NPEV All-Access members. (See below.)

To learn more about this program and others, as well as a broad variety of brands, head over to NPEV. Not yet registered? Register for free here. For more information about becoming an All-Access Member of Natural Products Expo Virtual Community and to obtain access to premium on demand and live content, industry benefits, buyer meetings and more throughout 2022, please click here.