Tue, Feb 03
|Jay Suites
Stay Ready....Candid Conversations
Time & Location
Feb 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Jay Suites, 8 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, USA
About the Event
NAAIA NY Tri-State is excited to present our Black History Month event:
Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready: Workforce Readiness, Leadership, and the Future of Our Profession.
Be part of "A Candid Conversation" with:
Moderator: Lael Chappell, VP, Strategic Growth, Mission US
👉 Dr. Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander, Founder, Practical Diversity LLC & Emerita Associate Professor of Employment Law & Legal Studies, University of Georgia
👉 Michael Chang, CEO, Verist Inc.
👉 Jeff Gallimore, Former COO, US National Accounts, Zurich North America
Special Guest: Michael Blackshear, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Head of Culture & Inclusion, Ryan Specialty
Join us for an engaging discussion on how to prepare for what’s next in our industry. We’ll explore strategies for workforce readiness, leadership development, and the evolving landscape of our profession.
Note: Check-in will begin at 5:30pm and the program will start promptly at 6:00pm.