1st Annual Envision Forum

Creating a more connected community through a deepened understanding of race and equity
Learn More & Get Tickets

Join colleagues, neighbors, and friends for an afternoon of enlightening and engaging conversations. Attend 1, 2, or all 3 sessions, and continue the conversation at the reception immediately following.

Friday, May 12, 2023
2:00 – 6:00pm
The Center @ Belvedere

Gold Sponsor

Cville Weekly

Silver Sponsor

Minority Business Alliance of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

2:00pm - Mack McLellan: “Real Life DEI Navigation”

Need a more hands on approach to learning and understanding DEI? Join Mack McLellan in an exploration of engaging real-life experiences that will help all of us better understand our roles in making our communities safe spaces for all.

3:00pm - Sly Mata: “Everybody Hurts: the Accumulating Mental Health Impact of Systemic Racism and Racial Violence”

Watching the news, scrolling through social media, or hearing about the latest tragedy can overwhelm us, and we may not even be aware of the toll. The mental health impacts are real and affect our emotional state and physical well being. Recognizing the signs of being overburdened can help you take better care of yourself.

4:00pm - Cynthia Murray: “Being the Only ________ in the Room”

Leadership expert Cynthia Murray, CEO of CME LLC, takes us on a journey of understanding the challenges that minority professionals face in the workplace. When inequity happens, wisdom and innovation are stifled, hostility and low morale increase and key talent will likely be lost. We’ll learn how to recognize and avoid pitfalls and be sure that every valuable team member is included, utilized, and celebrated, making your organization a standard-bearer in Charlottesville and beyond.

Reception to follow from 5:00-6:00 pm

$20 per session or $50 for all 3 sessions

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor

  • Sponsor representative acknowledged, and provides Introductory Remarks at event
  • Prominent logo placement on all print advertising
  • Prominent logo placement on all e-communications
  • Recognition, with logo, via social media placements (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Prominent logo placement on all event signage
  • Logo placement on all materials
  • 10 tickets for all sessions and reception

Gold Sponsor

  • Logo placement on all print advertising
  • Logo placement on all e-communications
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on materials
  • 4 tickets for all sessions and reception

Silver Sponsor

  • Logo placement on all print advertising
  • Logo placement on all e-communications
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on materials
  • 2 tickets for all sessions and reception

For more information, contact Caroline Emerson, cemerson@unitedwaycville.org