Tue, Mar 03
|Zoom
Strategically Building Culturally Responsive Projects with Jennifer Edwards, PhD, MBA
Want stronger alignment and deeper stakeholder trust across your projects? This session with Dr. Jennifer Edwards will equip you with inclusive strategies to lead with clarity, collaboration, and cultural responsiveness.
Time & Location
Mar 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Zoom
About the Event
Projects do not succeed on execution alone. They succeed on trust, alignment, and meaningful engagement.
Join ABWIPPM for an impactful session with Dr. Jennifer Edwards, MBA, as we explore why cultural responsiveness is not optional but essential when leading projects, programs, and initiatives across diverse teams and communities. In today’s complex environments, project leaders must go beyond technical expertise and intentionally build strategies that foster inclusion, clarity, and authentic stakeholder buy-in.
During this session, participants will:
Examine why cultural responsiveness strengthens project outcomes and long-term impact
Learn inclusive strategies to increase alignment across stakeholders
Practice stakeholder mapping techniques to enhance collaboration and effectiveness
Sharpen communication approaches that foster clarity and trust
Explore how culturally responsive leadership drives measurable, sustainable results
About the Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Edwards, MBA crafts data-inspired initiatives that elevate organizations and communities. With nearly 15 years of management and leadership experience, she specializes in bringing sectors, people, and complex ideas together to drive meaningful, measurable impact.
Jennifer has facilitated 10 multi-year federally funded public health projects, directed a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio, and curated executive and community convenings that create lasting change. She has partnered with contractors on independent retirement plans, served as a peer reviewer for six professional journals, mentored doctoral students, and delivered more than 20 national presentations. Across every role, her work centers communities, access, and activation.
Whether you are leading a team, managing a complex program, or engaging cross-functional stakeholders, this session will equip you with actionable tools to design and deliver projects that are both culturally responsive and strategically sound.
Connect with Dr. Edwards on LinkedIn, Threads, and TikTok @DrJennEdwards.