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When organizing your next conference, training session, or professional development event with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, it's crucial to aim for an outcome where your audience feels inspired, engaged, and leaves with substantial insights. For a deep dive into the complexities of code-switching and to ensure a meaningful impact on your attendees, George Paasewe is the ideal expert to invite. His expertise will significantly benefit your college, university, or corporate event.

The Code-Switcher recognizes that people of color often face heightened burnout in professional and social environments where they are underrepresented. This stress, stemming from concerns about belonging and inclusion, frequently leads to their departure. Such attrition not only signifies a loss of talent but also results in a diminished return on investment for these institutions. Furthermore, it compels them to expend additional resources in recruiting new employees or students, thereby incurring further costs.

Our mission is centered on enhancing the attraction, retention, and engagement of people of color by educating them about the detrimental effects of code-switching and its impact on their sense of belonging. By embracing this mission, institutions can attract and retain diverse talents and learners more effectively, leading to cost savings and reduced recruitment expenses. Crucially, we offer strategies to eradicate unconscious exclusion and marginalization of people of color. For your upcoming event, we will explore a range of topics pertinent to code-switching, including:

• What is code-switching?

• How is code-switching learned?

• Why do people code-switch?

• Who code-switches the most?

• What are the adverse effects of code-switching?

• Symptoms of burnout due to code-switching

• What is the historical background of code-switching?

• What is the root cause of why people of color feel the burden of code-switching?

• How does code-switching impact belonging?

• How do we support and validate multicultural individuals with belonging concerns?

• What are the consequences of people choosing not to code-switch?

• How do we support and encourage authenticity?

• How to be an active bystander and address insensitive remarks?

List of Past Speaking Engagements

Each of George's presentations is uniquely engaging, but a common thread is his ability to forge deep connections with nationwide audiences. Highlighted below is a selection of his previous speaking engagements:

• The University of North Texas at Dallas

• The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

• Beloit College

• MKE Fellows

• Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin

• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee

• The University of Wisconsin-Parkside

• The University of Alabama at Birmingham

• 4th Annual Mississippi McNair Scholars Symposium

• Jackson State University

• Waukesha County Technical College

• Concordia University Wisconsin

• Northwestern Technical College

• The University of Oregon

• Kean University

• Rider University

• Whitman College

• Green River College

• Michigan Technological University

• Madison College

• The University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Bemidji State University