
“Bernadette smith is the leader to
listen to when you’re intimidated by diversity.”
-Rubén Ramírez, Head Diversity and Inclusion, Syngenta Group
Bernadette SMITH’s Press Coverage
“There’s a huge opportunity to build lasting loyalty, yet so much can go wrong with customer service experience or the sales experience.”
14 Stories About Same-Sex Wedding Planning (Boston Magazine)
Blog: New York Mulling Potential Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage (WNYC)
Curve Magazine Power List (Curve Magazine)
DEI Will Remain Relevant as Demographics Change (Crain's Chicago Business)
Destination Weddings (Passport Magazine)
How Bernadette Smith Trains Businesses to Treat People Better (Forbes)
How Designer Bernadette Coveney Smith Is Filling a Gap in the Wedding Apparel Market (Daily Mail)
Justice Kennedy's Legacy for LGBT Couples (Los Angeles Times)
New York's Year of Gay Marriage (The Guardian)
Notable LGBTQ Executive (Crain’s Chicago Business)
Pride 2021: Tips for Celebrating With Friends In-Person and Virtually (USA Today)
Same-Sex Wedding Etiquette (New York Magazine)
The Challenge of Planning a Same-Sex Wedding (Business Insider)
The Gay Traveler: What to Do, Where to Go (New York Times)
Wedding Planner Fills Niche (Los Angeles Times)
BERNADETTE’S Podcast Appearances
Listen to a Spotify playlist of Bernadette’s podcast guest appearances.
Bernadette smith’s bio:
Bernadette Smith (she/her) is founder and CEO of Equality Institute and award-winning author of four books, including the bestseller Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization.
Bernadette has presented to enthusiastic audiences of CEOs, associations, entrepreneurs, leadership teams, sales professionals, account executives, marketing executives, human resource managers and more. Her expertise has been sought after by the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Fast Company, among many others, and she’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CNN.
Bernadette has been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business and hosts the weekly podcast 5 Things in 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI. When she’s not busy speaking, you can probably find her on a local pickleball court!
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