Conferences Related to Diversity Issues
2009 World Diversity Leadership Summit (WDLS) to be held at the International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on September 16-17.
The Summit organizers wish to invite NSHSS students to meet representatives from top corporations and government organizations who are gathering to discuss effective global diversity management and who are eager to meet bright, young scholars. The World Diversity Leadership Summit is the world's leading conference focused on US and global diversity issues, and over 400 diversity executives attended last year.
Some of the notable speakers include:
Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Dr. Elisabeth Kelan, Assistant Professor King's College London
Cynthia Owyoung, Head of Employee Engagement Initiatives, Yahoo!
Barbara R. Arnwine, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Gilbert F. Casellas, Vice President, Dell Inc.
Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Diversity and Strategic Alliances, Major League Baseball
Dr. Christopher J. Metzler, PhD, Associate Dean of Human Resources for the Masters of Professional Studies, Georgetown University
You are invited to sign up for one to four blocks at the Summit:
1. Morning: Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2. Afternoon: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2-6 p.m.
3. Morning: Thursday, Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
4. Afternoon: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2 -6 p.m.
There is no charge for you to attend - but students are responsible for their own travel and accommodations, and meals.
Summit Location:
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20431
Conference Hotel (if you wish to stay overnight)
Hilton Washington
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-3000 Phone
(202) 232-0438 Hotel Fax
WDLS ATTENDEES: In order to secure a room for the conference, please ask for the WDLS rate. You must make your hotel reservations via phone or directly with the Hilton Washington by using the link below: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/DCAWHHH-WDL-20090914/ind ex.jhtml
Please review the agenda at www.wdlsummit.com/agenda.htm before selecting your time block(s).
NSHSS will also be presenting a short student panel about millennial career aspirations on Wed. Sept. 16 from 3-3:30 in the EQI workshop session.
Please RSVP by Thursday, August 31, 2009. The organizers have reserved 50 spaces for NSHSS members for each of the four time blocks, so RSVP as soon as possible. To register for the Summit, please go to the member area of the NSHSS website at: https://www.nshss.org/members/login.aspx (do not register on the WDLS Summit website at this time).
To register, input your membership ID number NC6388262AND and last name and then click the "Member Events" link on the left (under "member resources") to access our RSVP system. Once inside please click the "Register Now >" button on the right side of the screen to register for the World Diversity Leadership Summit sessions you wish to attend. You may register for up to four separate time slots.
Slot 1 Wed. Sept. 16, 8:30-12:00
8:30-11 Opening Remarks & Keynote - (Jay Raslo, Chairman Walt Disney, Parks & Resorts)
11-12: Board Diversification and Shareholder Values
Slot 2 Wed. Sept. 16, 2-6 p.m.
2-3 Competitive Advantage of Global Affinity Groups
3-4:30 CEO Roundtable: Diversity and Competitive Advantage
4:30-5:30 Competitive Advantage of Diverse Suppliers in the Global Supply Chain
Competitive Advantage of Government, NGO's, Global Institutions
Virtcom Solutions Workshop: EQI (Emotional Intelligence)
Slot 3 Thursday, Sept. 17, 8:30-12:00
9-10:45 Leveraging Diversity for Innovation and Creativity
10:45 - 12:00 Competitive Advantage of Geographically Diverse Workforce
Slot 4 Thursday, Sept. 17, 2:-6:00 p.m.
2-3:30
Global Diversity and the Media
Diversity and Sports
Virtco Solutions Workshop: Metrics and ROI
3:45- 6:00 p.m.
Leveraging Diversity Innovation: Disabled Workforce, and Marketplace CSR/Green Initiative and Diversity
Virtcom Solutions Workshop Featuring Cisco: Low Cost Solutions for High Impact Results
Dress: Business
You will receive final details after registering on the NSHSS website.
2010 Tri-State Diversity Conference
Covington, KY
February 4-5, 2010
Cincinnati Airport Marriott, Hebron, KY
Learning Today: Stronger Tomorrow
Call for Proposals and Abstracts
Due June 5, 2009
If after June 5, contact Nancy Calix for late submission information:
Nancy C. Cálix
Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Work Phone: 502-597-5233
Fax: 502-597-5933
Email: Nancy C. Cálix
The Tri-State Diversity Conference is designed for Land Grant Universities, including administrators, faculty and staff from Extension, research, and academic programs; private and public university representatives; K-12 educators; community outreach leaders; health and social services professionals; employers and supervisors; human resource staff; and all others wanting to empower greater diversity and cultural understanding within their communities and workplaces.
You are invited to submit an abstract for presentation during the 2010 conference on best practices, curriculum models, research, training, and success stories for implementing diversity initiatives in any of the following focus areas:
· Health and Wellness
· Education and Youth development
· Building Strong Communities v
· Diversity in the Workplace
Conference Goal:
The overall conference goal is to network and link people and resources together in order to better integrate diversity into programs, policies, and practices for creating community well-being. Some 175 - 250 participants are expected to attend.
Conference Objectives:
1. Showcase best practices, curriculum models, research, outreach strategies, training methods, and/or success stories for implementing community-based or work related diversity initiatives in the areas of education and youth development, community development, the health field, and the workplace.
2. To identify research needs and questions related to culturally diverse practices.
3. To network and link resources to help integrate diversity into programs, policies, and accepted
practices for creating community and workplace well-being.
4. To create space for participants to examine their experience through reflective dialogue sessions.