D&I Jump Start – How to Build a D&I Action Plan

2 hrs CPE/CPD in Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Program Level:  Basic  

Note: This webinar is hosted by the Center for Accounting Transformation. AGN is sponsoring spots for our members to attend. Register here and you will receive information on how to connect to the webinar directly from the C4AT. 

So, your organization is committed to D&I and leadership is ready to “do the work”. But where do you start? Are initiatives okay or do you need a separate D&I strategy? Is the work different for small to medium sized firms? How can we build a more inclusive workspace where we can encourage open-minded, compassionate, and trusting dialogue in light of recent events and headlines?  
In this session, we will explore these questions and the steps firms can take to address them.  We will look at a range of options, from setting priorities to identifying initiatives, to building a full-blown D&I strategy. Topics include benchmarking, best practices, focus areas and strategic frameworks.  The goal is for participants to leave the session with ideas they can take back to their firms to inform planning and strategy for implementing D&I in their organization.  

Learning Objectives:
• Explain D&I strategy frameworks and core components
• Identify benchmarks to help establishing priorities and measure results
• Compare and contrast strategies for identifying initiatives and building implementation plans

Speaker Bio


Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA
Founder & Principal Consultant
EtiennePartners (EP)

Jina is a consultant and speaker on diversity, inclusion, culture and belonging. She creates training programs and workshops to help clients move forward in their D&I journey. She is a story-teller and speaks candidly about her experiences, hard lessons and ‘aha’ moments that helped her understand the importance individuality, the value of curiosity and the courage it takes to “just” be yourself. Often described as “approachable” and “relatable” by her clients, she works with purpose and the intention of being engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world situations. Jina draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights designed to benefit everyone across the workplace ecosystem – executives, management, employees and customers. Previously, she was Principal Consultant at EtiennePartners (EP) , a boutique consulting firm that offered a unique strategy development, workshops & coaching to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Co-founded with her husband, EP was a full-time partnership in both work and life. Although in different professions, their work often intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership and navigating conflict within teams. Combining their experiences, backgrounds and work led to the development of their unique approach to D&I, which she continues to use in her practice today. In her spare time, she loves puzzles, great coffee and sour gummies. She is a self-declared Peloton groupie (#Mama_Cat) and an a forever hopeful Arsenal fan.