Melinda White

Company: Graphic Packaging International Inc.

Job title: Senior Manager, DEI

Seminars:

Discover: Empowering ERGs in Manufacturing by Leaning on Intersectionality & Fostering Belonging to Improve Retention & Employee Engagement 11:50 am

Learn how aligning ERG efforts with broader business objectives has driven measurable improvements in employee retention, belonging, and engagement across a diverse manufacturing workforce. Explore how an intentional focus on intersectionality has reshaped ERG dynamics, fostering cross-functional collaboration and amplifying their influence on culture, strategy, and inclusion initiatives. Discover how consistent support and creative engagement…Read more

day: Conference Day Two

Panel Discussion: How Do We Future-Proof Belonging in Manufacturing Amid Shifting Expectations Around DEI? 4:10 pm

How can HR take a more proactive role in shaping internal narratives around inclusion especially in environments where workforces are often multigenerational, multilingual, and geographically dispersed? How can ERGs and inclusion efforts evolve beyond their original purpose to become practical, everyday tools for building belonging on the plant floor and across the wider organization? How…Read more

day: Conference Day One

Develop: How Can Manufacturers Leverage ERGs to Operationalize Mental Health and Strengthen Culture? 12:10 pm

What strategies can manufacturers use to position ERGs as essential partners in promoting mental wellbeing, belonging, and engagement across all employee levels? How can intersectional ERG structures enable peer-led support, normalize conversations around mental health, and extend cultural consistency to the plant floor? What lessons can be drawn from embedding ERGs into broader cultural and…Read more

day: Conference Day Two