TEDxRochesterSalon in partnership with RocGrowth, focusing on how diversity enhances innovation and entrepreneurship.

We live in a dynamic city, and Rochester is looked at nationally as an innovation hub. Innovation work requires a vibrant and open community in which people feel welcome, have their ideas heard and opinions valued.

This TEDxRochesterSalon will explore how diversity and inclusion impact innovation and entrepreneurship here in Rochester.

Ana Liss, Director of Economic Development & Planning for Monroe County, will be conducting a candid interview.

Kevin S. Beckford, Sr. HR Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of Rochester kbeckfor@ur.rochester.edu

Dr. Deanna Kimbrel, Inclusion and Diversity Manager, Paychex dkimbrel@paychex.com

Victoria Van Voorhis, CEO, Second Avenue Learning tory@secondavenuelearning.com

RocGrowth

RocGrowth’s Coffee and Candid events empower the new Rochester, showcase our communities' leading innovators and entrepreneurs, instigate creative collisions and promote social equity.

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RocGrowth

RocGrowth’s Coffee and Candid events empower the new Rochester, showcase our communities' leading innovators and entrepreneurs, instigate creative collisions and promote social equity.

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RocGrowth Candids and RocGrowth Coffee are produced on alternating months and feature interviews with leading entrepreneurs and presentations by local innovators.

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