{"id":171,"date":"2024-06-19T02:56:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T02:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ergconference.org\/2024\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2024-06-19T03:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T03:21:14","slug":"top-50-erg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ergconference.org\/2024\/recognition\/top-50-erg\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 50 ERG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Top 50 ERG<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]The Top 50 ERG\/BRG Award recognizes those ERGs\/BRGs who are committed to excellence and support the National Diversity Council\u2019s vision of creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential. This award honors group for their extraordinary and unfailing commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and surrounding communities. The role of Employee Resource Groups and Business Resource Groups in today\u2019s corporate world is becoming more prominent. Organizations are using them to ignite meaningful business conversations and charge leadership with utilizing their resources. 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