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GLADC 15th Annual Conference 2025 - "Belonging as The Blueprint for Leadership"
November 20, 2025
7:45 AM - 3:00 PM
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Lunda Center, Western Technical College
333 7th St. N
La Crosse, WI 54601
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In a year marked by profound national and global challenges, one truth has become undeniable: communities and workplaces thrive when people feel that they truly belong. The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council (GLADC) invites you to join us for our Annual Conference.
"Belonging as The Blueprint for Leadership"
This year’s theme explores how belonging is not simply a value, but the very foundation for courageous and effective leadership. Through a blend of practical strategies, lived experiences, and shared wisdom, participants will gain tools to cultivate inclusion and resilience in both workplaces and communities.
Objectives and Takeaways:
- Understand how belonging drives innovation, retention, and community well-being.
- Explore actionable leadership practices rooted in equity, inclusion, and respect.
- Learn how belonging can serve as a blueprint for navigating uncertainty and change.
- Connect with peers and leaders committed to creating spaces where everyone thrives.
Panel: Shaping Courageous Leaders
This year’s panel will bring together regional leaders to discuss what courageous leadership looks like in 2025 and beyond, highlighting how they are creating environments where belonging is central to organizational and community success.
Why Attend?
GLADC’s mission is to strengthen workplaces and communities by promoting and cultivating diversity, access, inclusion, and equity. Our vision is for the Greater La Crosse Area to be a place where all people can live, work, contribute, and belong. This conference is your opportunity to engage with that mission in action—through learning, dialogue, and collaboration.
This year's Annual Conference Welcoming Speaker is the City of La Crosse's New Mayor, Shaundel Washington-Spivey.
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