PRGS - Progress Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Selected as a Keynote Speaker for Bulgaria's Academy for Diversity Equity and Inclusion | Benzinga
As the only international speaker, Dr. Shirley Knowles will discuss the benefits of diversity in the workplace and society alongside Bulgarian leaders from HPE, Coca-Cola HBC, Siemens and Shell Oil
BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ:PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced that Dr. Shirley Knowles, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, will be a guest speaker at the Academy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a first of its kind certification program in Bulgaria, organized by the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria in cooperation with Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski." Her session will take place in-person Friday, February 2, 2024. This is the second iteration of the certification program and Dr. Knowles' second time participating in the event.
The DEI Academy, which is taking place from January 19 to April 12, 2024, aims to prepare the next generation of DEI leaders in Bulgaria who will be key in the creation of policies for inclusive work environments, equal opportunities and non-discrimination. The initiative also aims ...