Inclusion Illusion Conference

Left to right: Charlie Frey, Lindsey Dwyer (EY), Shannon Ferguson, Ken Bouyer (EY), Vairam Arunachalam, Kai Greene (EY), Mike Weiss (EY)

On Friday, April 15, 2022 the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) hosted the Inclusion Illusion Conference at Memorial Union. The event’s keynote speaker was Ken Bouyer (EY’s Americas Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting) who addressed important issues pertinent to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The event was very successful and informative!

NABA group with BKD recruiters NABA members visiting with KPMG recruiters and employees

This April the MU NABA chapter was able to make their 3rd corporate trip to Dallas, TX. This year’s excursion, planned by the chapter’s Vice President, Imani Penny, featured six corporate visits. Over the course of these three days the group met with E&J Gallo, BKD, EY, KPMG, The Burch Financial Group and AT&T. In their meetings student were able to learn a great deal about each firm including career and professional development opportunities as well as how these organizations create their own organizational culture. Each tour also allowed the students the opportunity to network with professionals, in a variety of stages of their careers, and to observe the professional work environment. The trip also allowed the group to experience a bit of Dallas with a dinner at Legacy Hall and a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza which chronicles the life, assassination, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy