Building Stronger ERGs for Lasting Impact

This interactive workshop brings together Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders across the PR Council for a facilitated discussion focused on navigating current challenges and seizing opportunities to sustain and strengthen ERG impact. In a shifting workforce and political climate, the session centers around candid dialogue, strategic reflection, and peer exchange. ERG leaders will explore how to adapt programming, maintain engagement, and continue driving inclusion through their unique communities. The session shares useful frameworks to guide future-focused thinking, resource planning, and leadership development.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session, leaders will be able to:

• Assess the Current Landscape: Understand the latest workforce and workplace trends, including political and organizational dynamics impacting ERGs.

• Reflect Through Multiple Lenses: Apply individual, team, and organizational lenses to evaluate the purpose and priorities of their ERGs in 2025.

• Leverage Frameworks for Impact: Utilize the 3 M’s (Messaging, Membership, Momentum) and the 4 P’s (People, Purpose, Programming, Partnership) to guide strategic decisions and program design.

• Engage in Solution-Oriented Dialogue: Participate in community breakouts to discuss shared challenges, exchange promising practices, and identify needs for sustainable ERG leadership and engagement.

• Develop Action-Oriented Commitments: Identify and commit to a specific action that will enhance their ERG’s impact, wellness, or succession planning in the year ahead.