Advancing Diverse Leadership Development in the Zoological & Aquarium Community Canopy Strategic Partners and SSA Group announce a new partnership: a research project to identify opportunities and potential barriers to leadership advancement within zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Canopy Strategic Partners and SSA Read more…
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be a fantastic way to build community and create a sense of belonging for employees at your organization. While the names and purposes of ERGs vary, these voluntary, employee-led groups exist to serve traditionally marginalized or underrepresented individuals within your company by giving them a Read more…
The Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s Annual Conference in Baltimore was one for the books! From engaging sessions and reunions with partners and friends, to the Icebreaker and Zoo Day hosted by National Aquarium, Maryland Zoo and SSA, what a week! Before we get into what excited us the most, Read more…
Move is in line with the company’s thrive(3) strategic plan SSA Group, an award-winning provider of visitor amenities, has announced that it has hired LV Jones Consulting, and has also appointed Yontae Johnson to a new dedicated in-house position focused on DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusivity). This comes as Read more…
As a family-owned and operated business, our employees’ wellbeing has been top of mind since our inception. Taking care of each other is one of the most important things we do at SSA. And when it comes to our people and their mental health, we’re always trying to bring our Read more…
SSA is excited to announce a brand-new initiative primarily focused on providing the best all-around experience for our guests across our 72 partnerships and preparing for the future of our ever-changing industry. We’ve set up the groundwork for years, focusing on bundling our services around food, retail, and admissions, while Read more…
Our Favorite Gifts for the Holidays SSA’s favorite gifts for the holiday season that you can feel good about purchasing. Each item supports diversity, sustainability or conservation. For the Little Ones Joyful Carousel 24 piece puzzle features diverse characters for an inclusive and educational gift. Shop Now Save the Black Read more…
When we talk about creating diversity in the workplace, especially recently, it’s usually in relation to gender, race, color, or background. As organizations strive to increase the diversity in their own workforce, it can be easy to focus on these physical attributes and think you’ve done the work. For cultural Read more…
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. You’ve probably heard these words thrown around a lot lately within your workplace as you make DEI a greater part of your own business. But how can organizations take them from just ideas to actionable change within their cultures and hiring practices? We asked cultural attraction leaders Read more…