Agenda

Thank you for attending The Case for Diversity - It's Everybody's Business
May 22-24, 2006 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York

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Approved for 13.00 Recertification Credit Hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR Recertification
This program has been approved for 13.00 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Monday, May 22, 2006
7:00 a.m.	-	7:50 a.m.		Registration – Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m.	-	8:50 a.m.		General Session – Keynote Address
9:05 a.m.	-	10:20 a.m.		Concurrent Sessions
10:45 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m.	-	1:30 p.m.		Lunch / Keynote
1:45 p.m.	-	3:00 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m.	-	4:30 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
4:30 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.		Networking Reception – Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
7:00 a.m.	-	7:50 a.m.		Registration – Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m.	-	8:50 a.m.		General Session
9:05 a.m.	-	10:20 a.m.		Concurrent Sessions
10:45 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m.	-	1:30 p.m.		Lunch / Keynote
1:45 p.m.	-	3:00 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m.	-	4:30 p.m.		Concurrent Sessions
4:30 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.		Networking Reception – Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
7:30 a.m.	-	8:20 a.m.		Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m.	-	9:20 a.m.		Keynote Address
9:30 a.m.	-	10:45 a.m.		Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.		Closing Keynote: Taswell Papier Partner, Sonnenberg Hoffmann Galombik, South Africa 2006 World Lawyer of the Year
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 1/2 Day Symposium - Diversity in the Legal Profession
11:00 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.		Taswell Papier Partner, Sonnenberg Hoffmann Galombik, South Africa 2006 World Lawyer of the Year
12:15 p.m.	-	1:15 p.m.		Lunch/Speaker - Michael H. Tulloch The Honorable Mr. Justice Michael H. Tulloch, Superior Court of Justice of Canada
1:30 p.m.	-	4:50 p.m.		Sessions Diary of a Diversity Initiative Clients - The Catalysts for Changing Law Firms How Do White Men Fit In to the Diversity Effort?
5:00 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.		Networking Reception - Hors d' oeuvres and cash bar.

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Read What People Said About Our Last Conference

This is one of the very best conferences I have attended. Money well spent. I just wish I could have attended all sessions. Excellent topics , excellent presentations. I look forward to next year's.

This was a great conference. I was able to identify take-home, applicable information for almost all presentations. Thank you.

Outstanding. Overall, I enjoyed all of the sessions I attended. Can't wait until next year!

Very well organized and conducted conference. Generally, speakers were exceptional. Overall, conference was helpful, informative, and energizing. Thank you.

Everything about all the programs was great. It was an awesome experience!

It was very energizing being among so many people with so much energy and passion for diversity. Everything seemed to run smoothly and all speakers stayed on schedule.

Great sessions. This conference was more inclusive that any I have attended. I also liked very much the fact that sessions were repeated – one could really attend most of the sessions one was interested in. Furthermore, the pace was perfect, no rush, time to enjoy everything.

Good balance of presenters styles. Loved seeing Rain Pryor. This was a wonderful personal way to highlight the conference. This whole conference was well balanced, good information and very worthwhile. Great job!

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