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ADVOCATE FOR EQUALITY AND EQUITY IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO
SPOTLIGHT
Rachel Burkons Talks With Us
Rachel Burkons is the first in a series of interviews entitled "Talks with Us".
DWS attended SommCon San Diego where we discussed diversity, adversity, inclusion and mentorship with industry professionals. As we prepare for SommCon 2020, we will have weekly releases featuring Masters of Wine, Wine & Spirits Educators and Winemakers. Check out what Rachel has to say.
NEXT EVENTS
SommCon Virtual Summit
How To Rebuild with Equity and Equality
Spetember 22nd, 2020
Tales of the Cocktail
Roundtable
September 23rd, 2020
Diversity is being invited to the dinner table, however inclusion is being able to drink and eat at the table
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
Diversity - includes but is not limited to differences of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation and identification, age, class, economic circumstance, religion, ability, geography, and philosophy among other forms of human expression.
-The Council of Foundations
Inclusion - open to everyone : not limited to certain people.
-Merriam Webster

RESOURCES
To help you get started on your career development, we have established partnerships that provide sponsorship, mentoring, placement, and leadership development.

SCHOLARHIPS AND GRANTS
DWS has established scholarship and award programs for the purpose of assisting marginalized and underrepresented professionals interested in the advancement of their education in the wine, spirits and hospitality industries.

SERVICES
Our consulting services are geared towards creating cultural intelligence in the workplace, helping to implement diversity and inclusion plans, and tracking the economic benefits of D&I through key performance indicators.
