Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pre-Trade Show Seminar

Instructed By: Liz Newkirk

Elizabeth (Liz) Newkirk (she/her) currently works as the Manager of Digital Media at Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC, located in Charlotte, NC. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Liz has a background in digital marketing and analytics, content creation, leasing, and overseeing the execution and design of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies. Liz attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC, where she concentrated in Business and specialized in Marketing. She holds multiple certifications, including Organizational Culture and Diversity and Legal Environment from Arizona State University, and a DEI certification from the University of South Florida, which she earned in 2021. In 2020, Liz completed a Social Media and Digital Marketing certificate from Clemson University. She is also certified in Agile Project Management by the Project Management Institute and has an Equal Employment Opportunity Certification from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A national speaker, Liz has held leadership roles such as the GCAA President of the Suppliers Council and Secretary of the GCAA Board of Directors. She also serves as the Education Foundation Board of Directors Treasurer. Apart from her involvement in the GCAA, Liz is the Chair of the Apartment Association of North Carolina (AANC) DEI Committee, the Vice-Chair of the AANC Suppliers Council, and the Inaugural Chair of the SCAA (South Carolina Apartment Association) Marketing and PR Committee. Liz has won the Social Media of the Year award six times. She has been named the 2021 GCAA Volunteer of the Year recipient, the 2021 Supplier Partner of the Year (USAA), 2022 Triangle Apartment Association DEI Champion of the Year, and the 2023 National Apartment Association (NAA) Excellence Award Finalist. In 2024, Liz was featured and selected by KNOW Women as "Women to KNOW in North Carolina." Liz is a passionate creative who loves Beyoncé, dance, Starbucks, and Target