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LaTonya J. Pegues
BOAZ Enterprises, CEO Selected to Provide Training During
ICMA's 105th Annual Conference
Ms. LaTonya J. Pegues has been selected as one of the instructors to provide training during the annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conference being held in Nashville, TN.
Ms. Pegues' training session will be held during the "ICMA University" portion of the conference. This year her topic will be, "How to Lead Like A Coach,"and her training session will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from1:00PM - 4:30PM.
If you will be attending ICMA or know of others who will, there may be a few slots left to participate in her training session. Visit www.conference.ICMA.orgfor more details.
About ICMAICMA is the world’s leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments.
ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 11,000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices in order to improve the lives of residents.
ICMA offers membership, professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to thousands of city, town, and county chief administrative officers, their staffs, and other organizations throughout the world. About LaTonya Pegues
As CEO of BOAZ Enterprises, LaTonya J. Pegues brings a wealth of experience and non-traditional solutions to BOAZ Enterprises clientele. After working in the aerospace and telecommunications industries in a variety of positions; including satellite and missions engineer, low temperature physics researcher, and communications and PR expert, she founded and started BOAZ Enterprises a training, consulting, and communications and marketing firm in the year 2000. Under her leadership, BOAZ Enterprises has provided services for clients in Africa, Asia, Europe, and throughout North America.
She is an award winner, and is known as, "The Unconscious Bias Trainer," LaTonya was a 2018 South by Southwest (SXSW) keynote speaker on Unconscious Bias. Her session was one of the top ten searched sessionsin the interactive festival that year. www.theUBtrainer.com.
In addition, she was an Unconscious Bias panelist during the National Diversity Council 's conference where President Barack Obama, andGeneral Colin Powell gave keynote addresses.
Based in Austin, TX, Ms. Pegues is a member of the SXSW Advisory Board, has made significant contributions to- and sits on the University of Texas Club Ambassador’s Council, is an alumna of the Essentials class of Leadership Austin, and is an alumna from the Dartmouth's Tuck School of BusinessExecutive Education in association with Google where she received their Digital Excellence Program Certification.
LaTonya is a proud graduate of Howard University, based in Washington, D.C, where she studied physics and mathematics. Her hobbies include, photography, international travel, water sports, and listening to live music.Visit: www.theUBtrainer.com Follow Ms. Pegues on Social Media Platforms @theUBtrainer.
For Speaking Inquiries
To request Ms. LaTonya J. Pegues as a Speaker, Trainer, Panelist, Consultant, Facilitator, or Mistress of Ceremonies at your Conference, Professional Development event, or for Radio or Television interviews in the USA or Abroad - Or to Hire BOAZ Enterprises, please e-mail: Booking@BOAZent.com
For Media Interview Inquiries please e-mail Publicity@BOAZent.com
BOAZ Enterprises provides service in the USA and Overseas for Government, Private Sector, Non-Profit, and Entertainment industries.
BOAZ Enterprises, Celebrating 19 Years of Professional Service at its BEST!
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President Barack Obama, General Colin Powell, LaTonya Pegues
Speaking at 15th Annual Diversity & Leadership Conference
15th Annual Diversity & Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX
The National Diversity Council will host the 2019 Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 8-12, 2019 in Dallas, TX with the conference theme Inclusion: The Time is Now.
The conference will feature big-name keynote speakers such as President Barack Obama and General Colin Powell. There will be over sixty industry experts offering insight on the importance of diversity & inclusion in the workplace.
Award winning speaker and corporate trainer, BOAZ Enterprises CEO LaTonya J. Pegues, also known as, "The Unconscious Bias Trainer," will be sharing on Unconscious Bias as a subject matter expert during the 15th annual Diversity and Leadership conference.
According to Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council, "As the cultural climate continues to evolve, it is more valuable than ever to keep the conversation and action of improving diversity and inclusion alive."
During the conference, professionals will gain access to over fifty learning sessions, twelve organizational tracks, and endless inspiration.
Angeles Valenciano, CEO of The National Diversity Council said, “It’s an exciting time for us as we continue to grow and remain committed to our mission. Having President Barack Obama at this year's event is a culmination of over 10 years of advocating for diversity and inclusion in our nation.”
About The National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion. More information about the National Diversity Council is available at: http://www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org
About LaTonya J. Pegues
As CEO of BOAZ Enterprises, LaTonya J. Pegues brings a wealth of experience and non-traditional solutions to BOAZ Enterprises clientele. After working in the aerospace and telecommunications industries in a variety of positions; including as a satellite and missions engineer, low temperature physics researcher, and a communications and PR expert, she founded and started her training, communications and marketing firm in the year 2000. Under her leadership, BOAZ Enterprises has provided services for clients in Africa, Asia, Europe, and throughout North America.
Known as, "The Unconscious Bias Trainer," LaTonya was a 2018 South by Southwest (SXSW) keynote speaker on Unconscious Bias. Her session was one of the top ten searched sessions out of hundreds in the interactive festival that year.
LaTonya is a proud graduate of Howard University, based in Washington, D.C., where she studied physics and mathematics, and she is an alumna of the Tuck School of Business Dartmouth Google Digital Certification program.
Follow The Unconscious Bias Trainer @theUBtrainer on FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Booking Inquiries To request Ms. LaTonya J. Pegues as a Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, Facilitator, or Executive Coach at your Conference, Training Session, or Workshop in the USA or Abroad e-mail info@theUBtrainer.com.
For more information about The Unconscious Bias Trainer visit www.theUBtrainer.com or e-mail, info@theUBtrainer.com or follow @theUBtrainer.
Media Inquiries
To request interviews of Ms. Pegues on Radio, Television, or online, please e-mail Publicity@BOAZent.com.
About BOAZ Enterprises
Since the year 2000, BOAZ Enterprises has been providing Training, Consulting, and Communications services in the USA and abroad for Government, Private Sector, Non-Profit, and Entertainment industries. www.BOAZenterprises.com.
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The UB Trainer south by southwest (SXSW) Keynote
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LaTonya J. Pegues Speaking at SXSW 2018
BOAZ Enterprises CEO Featured Speaker on SXSW
Job Market Stage on March 10, 2018
https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP100067
Ms. LaTonya J. Pegues will be a featured speaker during the 31st annual SXSW festival. She will be presenting on the topic: How to Overcome Unconscious Bias in the Job Search as a subject matter expert. Her presentation will take place at the Job Market Stage on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 12:30PM - 1:30PM at the Palmer Event Center located at 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704. Admission to the job market is free, and all are welcome to attend her presentation. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP100067
About Ms. LaTonya J. PeguesAs founder and CEO of BOAZ Enterprises, LaTonya J. Pegues brings a wealth of experience and non-traditional solutions to BOAZ Enterprises clientele. After working in the aerospace and telecommunications industries and NASA in a variety of positions including: satellite and missions engineer, low temperature physics researcher, and communications and PR expert, she started her communications, professional and organizational, development and marketing firm in the year 2000. Under her leadership, BOAZ Enterprises, headquartered in Austin, TX, has provided client services on six of the seven continents - except Antarctica. LaTonya has received numerous accolades for her out-of the- box training style, and has been credited with helping organizations take a turn in the right direction on challenging issues.
LaTonya has provided training at the government, corporate, non-profit, and university levels. Her webinar for the US Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency on International Etiquette and Cultural Sensitivity training has been received with rave reviews. Some of the topics she is known for training organizations on include: Teaming to win - hiring and sustaining teams in the workplace that yield winning results, What difference does my image make? How to manage difficult people, How to be culturally sensitive, International etiquette: the importance of knowing the do's and don'ts in international business, What tools are in your toolbox? How to get the max out of life, I value me, and many more.
LaTonya is a proud graduate of Howard University, based in Washington, D.C., where she studied physics and mathematics. She is an alumna of Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business Executive Education in association with Google, and received their Digital Excellence Program Certificate, the inaugural class of the Accelerate with Google Academy, one of the first suppliers registered in Google's Small Business Supplier Diversity Program, Leadership Austin, the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Riordan Fellows Program, and has participated in and provided countless trainings on diversity and inclusion.
She is a recipient of the Austin branch of the NAACP Community Service Award, and is passionate about creating opportunities in STEM for underserved students. In association with 20th Century FOX Films and NASA, BOAZ Entertainment provided a pre-theatre released screening of the now Oscar Award nominated film, Hidden Figures to youth in Central Texas. LaTonya enjoys international travel, photography, water sports, karaoke, and listening to live music.
For inquiries on how to book Ms. Pegues for speaking engagements, consulting services, or training in the United States or overseas, please e-mail info@BOAZent.com or tweet @MzBOAZ www.BOAZenterprises.com
About SXSWSouth By Southwest dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for global professionals, features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
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The UB trainer Conflict Resolution Class
Creative Ways to Deal with Conflict in Workplace Communications
JUNE
21, 2019
by Center for Nonprofit Studies at Austin Community College
Fri, June 21, 2019, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Workshop Information
Is there a person on your team or in your office you want to avoid because of the rude way they communicate? Perhaps they have irritating habits - such as chewing gum in a way that makes irritating noises - which prevents you from being able to concentrate on completing your work assignment. Even if you wanted to tell the person about their unconsciously rude behavior, but didn't know how to approach them because they don't appear to be approachable. What do you do? Especially if that person is the boss!
If you have experienced challenges in workplace communications, or want to get ahead of the game and learn strategies so you will be prepared if it happens in the future, or you know a person who currently works in the type of environment described make sure to register for this class.
In this workshop, you will learn strategies on how to have conversations that may make you uncomfortable, but need to take place in order to increase your ability to be productive on the job - with less stress.
Make sure to tell your co-workers about this class, and encourage them to attend too - especially the person who is causing you to take longer to do your job because of their annoying habits.
Facilitator:
As CEO of BOAZ Enterprises, LaTonya J. Pegues brings a wealth of experience and non-traditional solutions to BOAZ Enterprises clientele. After working in the aerospace and telecommunications industries in a variety of positions; including satellite and missions engineer, low temperature physics researcher, and communications and PR expert, she founded and started BOAZ Enterprises a training, consulting, and communications and marketing firm in the year 2000. Under her leadership, BOAZ Enterprises has provided services for clients in Africa, Asia, Europe, and throughout North America.
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