Event details
The ability to turn your passions into a career you love is a dream to many. For 3M'ers, this dream is their reality.
Join 3M's Master Black Belt Director for the Safety and Industrial Business Group, Marlene Lopez Ibarra, and Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, Scott Morris, for a conversation (and tips!) on how they have turned their passions into successful, fulfilling careers.
Hear how their roles within 3M's employee resource networks have kept them inspired and energized and what they are doing to drive more equitable change not only at the company, but throughout their community and the world. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and connect with the panelists via chat.
This event will be recorded and posted here following the event. We'll also email the recording directly to everyone who registers. By registering, you agree to share your information with the participating company.
Meet the speakers
Marlene Lopez Ibarra
Master Black Belt Director for the Safety and Industrial Business Group
Marlene Lopez Ibarra was born and raised in Mexico. While attending Greengates School in Mexico, she got an I.B. certificate and was introduced to a global community that shaped her life. She went on to I.T.E.S.M. (Tec. De Monterrey) to get a Marketing Degree. Started working as camp counselor and team builder while at school and became a marketing intern for 3M Mexico. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Carlson School of Management. Is a guest speaker at the Technology of Innovation Masters in U. of M. Transferred to Minnesota, U.S.A. with 3M in 2006 has built her community and family as first-generation immigrant. She has hold multiple roles of increasing responsibility at a country, regional and global area. Exposed to consumer, health care and industrial markets. Throughout her professional career she has been strongly committed to service, community development, and keeps finding opportunities to “leave the world better than she found it.” She currently serves in the board of Common Hope and is part of the Hispanic Scholar Fund Advisory Council, and is the Master Black Belt Director for the Safety and Industrial Business at 3M. Marlene and her husband Kory live in Golden Valley with their daughters Keri and Elena.
Scott Morris
Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist
Scott Morris has broad experiences and thirty-three years of service at 3M. Born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, his emerging purpose was rooted in family, athletics, and academic achievement. His parents are responsible for his “borderless” mindset, competitive fire, and relentless passion to create value for others. Scott is 3M’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, Human Resources. In this role, he leads 9 Employee Resource Networks and drives enterprise initiatives to drive a culture of equity and belonging. Over the past decade, Scott has held the following positions: Global Strategic Account Talent Development Leader, Corporate Marketing- Sales (2016/17); International Sales Development Manager, Industrial Business Group (2014/16); National Sales Manager, Industrial Market Center (2010/14); Hiring and DSR Training Manager, Industrial Business Group (2008/2010).