Pam Confer, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Confer Consulting and Communications, LLC

  Jun 2003 - now

  Corporate Humorist| Master Global HR Trainer| Jazz Artist

  Pam Confer, Ph.D., is an international, award-winning, bilingual professional speaker, jazz singer, business consultant, public relations guru, and sports clay enthusiast. She explodes with confidence— teaching everyone how a simple smile can move the world!With a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University, Dr. Confer is a TEDx Women presenter, corporate humorist and master soft-skills trainer. She is published in the area of cross-cultural literacy and globalization, and is highly sought after for her on-point perspective on how "good differences" can be activated to restore harmony. Dr. Confer is a certified Six Sigma Diversity and Inclusion Yellow Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt. Along with serving as a Gallup Strengths Coach, Dr. Confer is also a certified Franklin Covey, a certified Myers-Briggs, and a certified Crucial Conversations practitioner. She is the author of the theory of "Circle-Shifting," influencing the movement of personal and professional circles from within. Dr. Confer has graced the cover and been featured in several publications, including, Jackson Free Press (2017), Southern Automotive Magazine (2018), Medium Magazine (2020) and Thrive Global Magazine (2020). Her open mind, personal stories and amusing training style are unmatched. Dr. Confer has a certification in online learning from the National Institute of Online Learning (NIOL). She’s a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Association of Talent Development, and the National Speakers Association. She has served as a lead instructor and curriculum developer for the Mississippi State Personnel Board for approximately 20 years. Dr. Confer also travels in person or virtually across the world, offering specialized keynotes, trainings, and comedic self-help talks for governmental entities, educational institutions, public and private sectors. A singer/songwriter/producer, Dr. Confer’s voice is described as, "velvet soul... dipped in Jazz!" Show less

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  Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd.

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2019

  Director of Community and Public Relations

  - Served as the face and spokesperson for Nissan North America in the Mississippi Market. - Represented the company's 6,000 employees that come from 61 of the state's 82 counties. - Developed and executed the local CSR and public relations strategic plan, which includes engagement goals for internal and external customers. - Served as the choir director for the Nissan Canton Choir, the only choir in the automotive industry in the Country.