DATE: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
SCHEDULE:
11:30am- 12:00 Lunch (Lunch will be provided, thanks to TowneBank!)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Discussion/Presentation
LOCATION/HOST & LUNCH SPONSOR: TowneBank , 3535 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27612
EDUCATION SPONSOR: Visit Raleigh
TOPIC: Value-Based Leadership Workshop
Participants will explore value-based leadership, an idea that leaders should draw upon their own and others values—including those established for their organization— for direction and motivation. Gain insight into ways value-based leadership can decrease employee turnover, improve productivity, build confidence, and create a sense of belonging.
PRESENTER: J. Dwayne Garnett, MHA, BSRT, QMHP, CEO, Love Is A Parable
Bio:
J. Dwayne Garnett is the founder and CEO of Love Is A Parable, a non-profit organization that offers value-based education workshops to individuals, higher learning institutions, corporate entities, and towns. With over 20 years of experience in the education, diversity, and inclusion fields, Garnett is an experienced speaker, author, and consultant dedicated to promoting personal acceptance, diversity, and inclusion through value-based education.
Garnett is a sought-after speaker and has delivered keynote speeches, training, and workshops for various entities and events, including the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Series, Wake County Health and Human Services, Benedict College, Voorhees University, and many more. He has been featured in Main & Broad Magazine and was a guest on PBS North Carolina's Black Issues Forum.
As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Garnett inspires individuals to live with purpose and intention. His speaking topics include value-based education, personal and professional development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, career readiness, recruitment and sales strategies, organizational management, and conflict navigation and management.
As CEO of Love Is A Parable, Garnett continues to make a positive impact on the community, helping individuals and organizations to solve their unique needs while promoting togetherness and value-based education. To learn more about J. Dwayne Garnett and Love Is A Parable, visit their website at loveisaparable.com."