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We Can't Wait to See You at SIOP 2023!

📣 Attention all #SIOP2023 attendees! The conference is right around the corner and we can't wait to see you all in Boston! 🎉
As proud members of BIOP, we're excited to share some of the amazing sessions that our fellow BIOP members will be leading.

These sessions are guaranteed to be informative and engaging. 🤓 So make sure to add them to your schedule and show your support for our fantastic BIOP community!

Join us at the 2023 SIOP Annual Conference for an informal meet-up and networking mixer hosted by Blacks in I/O Psychology! This event is the perfect opportunity for old friends to catch up and for new faces to make meaningful connections. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out in the field, you'll find plenty of like-minded individuals to chat with. And to sweeten the deal, the first 15 members to arrive will receive a special gift as a token of our appreciation!
Don't miss out on this chance to mingle with other BIOP members. Come ready to connect and have a great time!

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BIOP’s mission is to uplift Black voices and experiences within the I/O psychology industry. We’ve created this conference to help support this mission. Throughout the conference, you'll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and experts in the field to exchange knowledge and learn from each other.

If you desire to be a part of that knowledge exchange and desire to be a part of moving the I/O Needle forward, we encourage you to submit a proposal and share your wisdom.

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BIOP has partnered with GoPursue to increase exposure to IO & Psychology among high school & college students. Have you seen GoPursue? It's like LinkedIn for students. Professionals with interesting career paths create career profiles to help students see what's out there and practice networking. They also focus on increasing minority representation in the workforce by connecting students with professionals who share their backgrounds, races, genders, identities, etc. Getting involved takes 20 mins--just create an account below, where you share your career experience and advice. Hundreds of students can learn about your job and expand their horizons.

If you want to help more frequently, you can opt into a background check, which allows you to message back and forth with students who ask questions.

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If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, complete the brief interest form through this link.

Speakers & Trainers & Presenters...Oh My!

Are you a student or professional interested in presenting research, facilitating a training, or leading a discussion on an industry topic? Would you like to practice your SIOP presentation with a live audience ahead of time? If so, we would love to host you! Our community would greatly benefit from learning opprotunities from I/O's in the industry. This is a great way to actively support our organziation! Feel free to reach out to us using the link below.

#MyOwnPath

Are you currently working in the I/O Psychology space and interested in sharing your story? We'd love to hear from you! The #MyOwnPath series was created to showcase the work that our amazing members do in their daily positions. Fill out the form below to submit your story and, possibly, see it featured on the website.

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Join the Programming Committee

Calling all BIOP enthusiasts! Want to be a part of creating engaging and educational events for your peers? Join our BIOP programming committee and help plan fireside chats, webinars, networking events, and our annual conference and gala. You will also have the opportunity to work with other committees to market and promote these events. Be a part of a team that helps shape the programming for the BIOP community.

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Spotlight Member of the Month
Diversify Your Network!

Courtney Bryant Shelby, Ph.D. is a science practitioner that believes everyone deserves a workplace where they can be themselves. She engages in work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professional, organizational consultant, and active researcher. In her current role as a Senior Specialist of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Ford Motor Company, she focuses on creating DEI learning and development strategies for the enterprise to continuously build a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging.

In April 2023 Courtney is launching Simply You Solutions, LLC., a firm that supports organizations to achieve a workplace where “you can simply be you!” She helps companies identify and eliminate barriers to equity and facilitates experiences that build DEI knowledge and skills. Her previous consulting focused on topics such as intersectionality and authenticity in the workplace.

Courtney earned her PhD in Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University in 2021 and is currently working with a team to expand the work in her dissertation, which was awarded the Michigan Psychological Association Foundation Dissertation Award and The Benjamin Schneider Scholarship from SIOP. It focused on the relationship between code switching, well-being and burnout for Black employees. Her work has been published in both peer-reviewed academic journals and practice focused publications such as the Harvard Business Review Online.

Courtney is the 2022-2024 Chair for the SIOP Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) and is always interested in supporting racial and ethnic minorities. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® where she serves the community as the Chair of the HBCU Committee. As a newlywed of 7 months, Courtney likes to binge watch tv with her husband and French bulldog puppy. She also loves to discover new places both in her metro area and with travel.

To learn more about Dr. Shelby and see past Spotlight Members, click the link below.

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Join our Instagram Takeover series as we dive into the exciting careers in I/O Psychology. If you have a career in I/O Psychology (i.e., academia, internal/external consulting, etc.) and want to share a day in the life experience with our community, let us know!

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