FAQs
About the NW Diversity Learning Series
Q: How do I join the Learning Series?
A: Choose a workshop and join here: Click here!
Q: What are the cost savings of being a Sponsor or Subscriber?
Q: What are the Sponsor and Subscriber benefits?
A: From reserved seats at our Learning Series to consulting hours and academic credit, see Sponsor benefits, Subscriber benefits and Overall benefits, as well as Consulting services.
Q: How many people can I sign up?
A: As a Sponsor, you’re allocated a certain block of seats specified by the Sponsorship level you choose. You can, of course, exceed this limit for a discounted price per seat. This also applies to Subscribers. But anyone, even if they have not opted to be a Sponsor or Subscriber, can sign up for any number of seats, here.
Q: How do I register for a single session?
Q: Is it true you hold free events, too?
A: Yes, as a nonprofit we consider it important to offer free public learning sessions.
Q: How are the Session topics chosen?
A: The ISDI staff collaborates with Sponsors and Subscribers during two annual planning sessions. Having influence on the Series’ topics is one of many benefits that Sponsors and Subscribers enjoy; it’s also a win/win for us.
Q: How long has the Series been running?
A: Since 1998. That makes us a pioneer in the industry, and it makes 2023 our 25th anniversary year.
Q: How did the Series get started?
A: Read our history and peruse our past Sessions.
Q: Do you accept donations, are they tax-deductible, and where does the money go?
A: As a nonprofit charitable organization, yes, we gratefully accept tax-deductible donations. Click here to donate today.
Q: I don’t belong to a company that is a Sponsor or Subscriber and I have limited funds, but I'm interested in attending a Learning Workshop. Can I afford it?
A: Special rates are available for individuals who are self-employed, unemployed, educators, or part of a tribal group or nonprofit organization.
Q: I have accessibility issues. Does the Learning Series accommodate people like me?
A: Yes! Please contact christine.nakano@i4sdi.org at least two weeks prior to a workshop or event to request an ASL interpreter or other accomodation. We also utilize alt text on our website and social media. We strive to be at the forefront in accommodating anyone with accessibility issues. Let us know if we can do more!
Q: How are the presenters selected?
A: ISDI staff select presenters for our Learning Series, professional development presentations and community events, typically in late fall for the coming season.
Q: How can I apply to be a presenter for one of your Sessions?
A: Send your resume and cover letter to isdi.admin@i4sdi.org.
About DEI
Q: What is DEI?
A: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are values that organizations uphold through policies which seek to promote full participation and fair treatment of ALL people. DEI initiatives address how to dismantle barriers and biases that keep everyone from being included and treated fairly. Click here for more resources.
Q: Why would an organization want to explore DEI?
A: Study after study has shown that effective DEI work is critical to an organization’s bottom line. It’s key to competing for talent, generating innovation, and being recognized as a great place to work. Companies that exhibit gender and ethnic diversity are respectively 15% and 35% more likely to outperform less diverse peers, according to McKinsey & Co., and three in four job seekers and employees value diverse companies, according to Glassdoor’s Diversity and Inclusion Workplace Survey.
Q: Where can I get general information about DEI or recommended reading/viewing material?
A: Click here!
