Save the Date: TRSA Partners to Present DEI Webinar

Posted November 12, 2021 at 4:06 pm



TRSA has partnered with several international linen, uniform and facility services industry associations to present a Dec. 9 webinar on gender and diversity in the industry. The 90-minute presentation, titled “Gender and Diversity in the Textile Care Industry: Let’s Have a Conversation,” will feature a panel of speakers to share what has happened, and what should be happening, with case studies and challenging topics that address the realities of the industry, and the path forward.

The agenda for the webinar includes:

9:30 a.m. EST     WELCOME AND SETTING THE SCENE

  • Welcome by Elena Lai, ETSA Secretary-General, and David Stevens, TSA CEO

9:45 a.m. EST     WORKSHOP 1: Improving opportunities in leadership for women, shattering the glass ceiling and moving forward

  • CWS Director of Corporate Communications & Corporate Responsibility Dr. Maren Otte on creating a code of conduct, defining key performance indicators for gender and diversity, as well as surveys, a “speak out helpline“ and more.
  • TRSA Chair Noël Hammer Richardson speaks on being the first female chair of TRSA in 108 years, as well as being the CEO and owner of Shasta Linen Supply, Sacramento, CA.
  • Q&A

10:25 a.m. EST   WORKSHOP 2: Combating discrimination and promoting equality in the workplace: some case studies

  • TSA CEO David Stevens to introduce Adrian Walcott and Martin Roach from Brands With Values who are conducting the UK’s first laundry industry culture study – where are we as an industry?
  • Open discussion forum with regard to barriers, experiences and implications for the future. What can we as national associations and member companies do to foster a culture of increased inclusion?

10:55 a.m. EST   Conclusive Remarks and Next Steps

In addition to TRSA, the webinar is being presented by international partners DTV (Germany), ETSA (Europe), FBT (Belgium) and TSA-UK. To register for the webinar, click here.

124