Greg DeShields, CDE, CHE
Diversity Equity Inclusion, Tourism, and Hospitality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Greg DeShields, CDE, CHE
Diversity Equity Inclusion, Tourism, and Hospitality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Qualified Tourism/Hospitality and Academic Professional Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) proficient developing and implementing plans, strategies and initiatives specifically designed to raise destinations image for diverse multicultural travel.
Experienced Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), with demonstrated cultural competence. Prepared to strategically position an organization to remove systemic barriers to inclusion, lead culture change, and transform the brand.
Frequent presenter portfolio of presentations:
· Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions
· Unconscious Bias and Social Stereotypes
· Fundamentals of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Strategies
· Managing Diversity
· Engaging Multicultural Audiences
Contributing Freelance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion writer for Meetings Today a national premier meeting planner resource.
October 2020 Meetings Today Magazine
How Associations Can Foster Diversity and Inclusion
September 2020 Meetings Today Magazine
Why Learning Your DEI Certifications Can Promote Supplier Diversity
August 2020 Generocity Philadelphia Social Impact News
Black Philanthropy and the Divine Nine
July 2020 Meetings Today Magazine
How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals the Next Generation of Leaders
June 2020 Meetings Today Magazine
Critical Value of Diversity and Inclusion
April 2020 Philadelphia Gay News
We’re here, we’re queer, we count in the 2020 Census!
April 2019 Philly Ad News
Minimizing Unconscious Bias with Deliberate Diversity & Inclusion Strategies,
Awards and Honors: 2020Philadelphia Tribune Most Influential African American Leaders, 2020 MeetingsToday Trendsetter(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Education),2020 Funtime Magazine, Philadelphia Icon Award