Wed, March 1: Communicating Effectively in a Polarized Political Environment


Our country has become a more polarized political environment. Regardless of how you voted, you need a safe space to think about when, where and how you want to engage with contentious political topics. AWC-SB wants to help by offering a panel, “Communicating Effectively in a Polarized Political Environment”.

Wednesday, March 1, 5:30-7:30 pm
workzones
Paseo Nuevo
351 Paseo Nuevo 2nd floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
AWC-SB Members Free; Nonmembers $20
Appetizers by Cโ€™est Cheese and wine provided

Topics for discussion include:

  • develop non-adversarial strategies for communication with customers, clients and colleagues
  • determine boundaries between what’s personal and what’s professional
  • decide when to avoid political conversation and when to speak up
  • defuse political anxiety, hostility, aggression

Panelists:

Judy Guillermo Newton, Senior Viceโ€President and Director of Organizational Development and Human Resources at Montecito Bank & Trust for ten years. She served as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, helped cultivate a strong organizational culture, led the Bankโ€™s leadership development efforts including coaching members of the Senior Management Team, and directed the Human Resources and Organizational Learning Departments. Prior to Montecito Bank & Trust, Judy worked with leaders from a wide variety of organizations to create inclusive environments in which each member of the community is valued, respected, and able to fully contribute their talents.

Kelly Scott, Chief Deputy DA at Santa Barbara District Attorney. Kelly supervises the most serious felony cases in Santa Barbara. In this capacity she oversees the gang prosecution team, vulnerable victim unit including sex crimes and crimes involving domestic violence; homicides and other serious and violent crimes; real estate fraud; consumer protection; and environmental prosecutions. Kelly grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and came to California to attend Pepperdine University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and later a law degree from Pepperdine. Kelly lives in Solvang with her husband Craig, an environmental geologist, and eleven-year-old son.

Anna Everett, Professor of Film, Television and New Media Studies at UCSB. Her former administrative positions include: Acting Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Academic Policy; Chair of the UCSB Department of Film and Media Studies, Director of the UCSB Center for Black Studies. Dr. Everett is a two-time Fulbright Senior Scholar Award recipient. Her many publications include the books Returning the Gaze: A Genealogy of Black Film Criticism, 1909-1949; Learning Race and Ethnicity: Youth and Digital Media; AfroGeeks: Beyond the Digital Divide, and Pretty People: Movie Stars of the 1990s. She is finishing a new book on President Obama, social media culture and Millennials.

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