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In an outpatient ambulatory healthcare setting, the desire to cultivate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles among the healthcare team was initiated by Diversity Champions. In 2020 as diversity and race relations in the United States were brought to the forefront by media outlets, the Diversity Champions desired to have open dialogue among team members to better understand our colleagues and the patients we serve. A group of seven Diversity Champion members from the ambulatory healthcare building joined forces to receive extensive training and provide a forum for exploring cultural diversity, equity and inclusion on our campus. The purpose of this project was to create a Diversity Poster Fair to celebrate our diverse workforce and build cultural awareness among team members: (a) Promote Cultural Awareness. (b) Create healthy work environment. (c) Provide Innovative ideas to advance inclusion. (d) Present education. (e) Increase awareness of team dynamics with honest self-reflection on personal beliefs and unconscious bias. Identifying how unconscious bias impacts others. (f) Learn from other perspectives. Diversity Champions met monthly to develop a timeline, discuss objectives, and delegate assigned task to assure success of the Diversity Fair. Additionally, discussion at meetings included networking, exploring feelings and thoughts on courses attended. Sharing cultural beliefs and providing a platform to grow as Diversity Champions for the campus. Individuals and groups of interdisciplinary members submitted posters addressing topics of education, cultural awareness or innovative ideas to advance inclusion. Ninety eight percent of staff members surveyed indicated the poster fair increased awareness of diversity resources available to them as employees. Ninety Five percent of team members indicated they gained knowledge that could improve their customer interactions. Eighty percent of team members surveyed responded that the fair promoted open conversations between colleagues. All team members indicated the poster fair increased their awareness of diversity networks available to them. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Poster Fair allowed team members to work individually and in groups to research and create educational posters regarding a variety of diverse topics which fostered learning. Implementing a Diversity Fair could contribute to a healthy work environment and improve patient relations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]