Sustainability Report 2021 43 Sustainability Report 2021 43 WPDN U.S. Events Throughout the year, various chapters of our Women’s Professional Development Network (WPDN) hosted and sponsored events focused on women’s advancement and inclusion and diversity, including National Instruments’ Womens’ Network’s “Defining Your Success” panel discussion, which engaged 214 attendees from seven technology companies. WPDN Israel Events Events to promote workplace equity and support local communities included a “Let’s Talk about Gender in the Workplace” workshop that allowed employees to discuss the main challenges from both male and female perspectives and gave participants advice for leading change. A “Strength Finders” workshop provided an opportunity for participants to discuss their strengths and the challenges that women face in the workplace. WPDN Asia Pacific Events To celebrate International Women’s Day month, WPDN members sponsored a digital engagement series showcasing inspiring professional stories from women at different career stages across Applied Materials Southeast Asia. At Applied Materials India, employees organized week-long speaker sessions focused on disability, gender, and cultural diversity, along with a panel discussion on moving beyond tokenism at the workplace. Our WPDN India chapter launched a talent development program and one-on-one coaching exclusively for women employees. Veterans Community Service Through the nonprofit Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV), our Veterans ERG brought together a group of employees to help repair and revitalize the home of a local veteran in need. | Applied Materials Confidential The Homeowners & Crew – After 2021 Inclusion Highlights con t. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE PEOPLE Recruiting and Hiring Our Culture of Inclusion Learning and Development Employee Safety and Support During COVID-19 Occupational Health and Safety Human Rights PLANET PROGRESS
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