Greg DeShields, CDE, CHE
Diversity Equity Inclusion, Tourism, and Hospitality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Qualified Tourism Professional and Academic Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) proficient developing and implementing plans, strategies and initiatives specifically designed to raise destinations image for diverse 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.
Why Data-Driven Assessments Are the Key to DEI Strategies
A History of DEI Acts, Bills and Executive Orders as Biden Begins Term
DEI in Tourism and Hospitality: A Look Back and Forward
Why Learning Your DEI Certifications Can Promote Supplier Diversity
How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals for the NextGeneration of Leaders
Awards and Honors: 2021 Event Industry Council: Social Impact Award”, 2020 Philadelphia Tribune Most Influential African American Leaders, 2020 Meetings Today Trendsetter(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Education),2020 Funtime Magazine, Philadelphia Icon Award.