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# [Building Successful Diversity Pipelines With Early Talent Programs](https://engage.symba.io/resources/webinar-building-successful-diversity-pipelines)

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# [Building Successful Diversity Pipelines With Early Talent Programs](https://engage.symba.io/resources/webinar-building-successful-diversity-pipelines)

View this panel discussion with Quincy Wimbish, Diversity Recruiting and Sourcing Specialist at Cargill, and Tondra Fields, DE&I Program Manager at Southern Company, to learn:

- How to build meaningful relationships with diverse early talent and the organizations that serve them
- How to overcome challenges when developing diversity pipeline programs
- How to get and allocate budget and resources for diversity programs, and more!

## View the Webinar

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Global spend on DE&I is expected to double from an estimated $7.5B in 2020 to $15.4B in 2026. Despite these investments, companies are still struggling to build equitable and diverse workforces that foster inclusivity and belonging.

While not the end-all, be-all solution, early talent programs like internships and apprenticeships can serve as powerful diversity pipelines, when done with intention. 

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Symba empowers employers to solve their workforce challenges by tapping into early talent in a simpler and smarter way. Our platform helps organizations measure and optimize early talent programs, like internships and apprenticeships, at scale.

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