Calendar of Events

May 15, 2008
Historical Voices Lecture Series 2007-2008
The Underground Railroad:  History, Fiction and Truth
Leadership and Acts of Courage in Time of Crisis
Hosted by the Genesee Valley Center

Dr. Elaine Handley, Associate Professor and Scholar Across the College,
SUNY Empire State College

The United Nations Association of Rochester
494 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607

6:30 PM-7:00 PM Refreshments
7:00 PM Lecture

The Underground Railroad was the first interracial political movement in the United States and its success was dependent upon bi-racial collaboration and civil disobedience. Dr. Handley will discuss her research and writing of the novel Deep River, which explores the ways the Underground Railroad movement was a catalyst for individual  and social change.

Biography:
Dr. Elaine Handley is an associate professor of writing and literature at Empire State College, State University of New York. She is a published poet and winner of The Adirondack Center for Best Book of Poetry in both 2005 and 2006 for a collaborative work. Recently she completed the novel, Deep River, about the Underground Railroad in upstate New York, for which she received a NYS Council on the Arts grant.  A section of the novel was published in Syracuse University’s journal Stone Canoe in 2007.

Alumni Margaret Corbin ’72 and Richard Sarkis ’79, UNAR hosts, encourage you to participate in this important lecture. This lecture will be held at the following location.

For reservations and tickets, please contact Timothy Cosgriff, Assistant to the Dean at 585-224-3271 or timothy.cosgriff@esc.edu.
Tickets for this lecture are $5.00.

May 21, 2008
St. John Fisher College 3rd Annual Campus Diversity Advisory Board Conference Day
Micromessaging: Why Great Leadership is Beyond Words
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Golisano Gateway Mid-level

Conducting a Comprehensive Campus Climate Study: From Methods to Measurement to Dissemination
Presenter: Dr. Rodger L. Worthington, University of Missouri-Columbia
Cost: $40 (Includes Lunch)

Micromessaging: Why Great leadership is Beyond Words
Presenter: Stephen Young, Author
Cost: $40 (Includes Lunch)

Register on-line; read information about both sessions; and check out the conference schedule at http://home.sjfc.edu/diversity/forms/cdab_conference.asp
Seating is limited.  Register today.

June 10, 2008
LGBT Employee Resource Groups and Human Resource Professionals:
Partnering to Create a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

SUNY Empire State College
1475 Winton Road North
Rochester, New York 14609

7:30 am – 9:00 am

Presented by the Finger Lakes LGBT Workplace Alliance.

Successful companies know their employees as well as their customers. Hear SPECTRA's (Corning’s LGBT Employee Resource Group) story of how they worked with HR and the Diversity Office to make tracking LGBT demographics possible at Corning Inc.  This workshop will take participants through the steps of producing a self identification survey for their company. Participants will learn how to use the data gathered to implement programs and services for their employees.  This workshop is designed for companies who have five employees to multi- national companies. Corning Inc. is the winner of the Business Leadership Award at the 2007 GAGV Equality Leadership Conference.

Presenters:
Debra Turner-Bailey (Global Diversity Officer, Corning Inc.),
Phong Diep (FLLWA Board Member & SPECTRA member, Corning Inc.),
Sue Schiefelbein (SPECTRA member, Corning Inc.)

7:30 am - 7:45 am – Continental Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:45 am – Presentation
8:45 am – 9:00 am – Open Discussion / Q&A

Sponsored by SPECTRA at Corning Inc.

In conjunction with:
* Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
* Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC)
* Lorraine's Food Factory

Registration Fee: $15
Registration Deadline – June 3rd
Contact info@fllwa.org to RSVP

The Finger Lakes LGBT Workplace Alliance is an organization comprised of representatives from the private and public sectors of regional businesses, Human Resources and LGBT employee resource groups to collectively share information and knowledge regarding LGBT workplace issues.

July 23, 2008
Leveraging Diversity to Achieve Business Success
Chester F. Carlson Metro Center YMCA
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
444 East Main Street - Rochester NY. George Williams Conference Room.

Presenter: Eric Peterson, SHRM’s Manager of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

As Manager of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, Eric works directly with the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives to position SHRM as a leader in the diversity management and inclusion field. He acts as a thought leader, champion, and project lead in the design and implementation of innovative diversity strategies. Additionally, Eric will work with SHRM Staff to effectively respond to member inquiries regarding the SHRM Diversity Initiative; manage selected partnerships and alliances established by SHRM; and represent SHRM in interactions with external diversity-related organizations.

Eric has 10 years of experience in Diversity Climate & Culture Programming, Diversity Education, Learning Strategies, and Organization Development. He has worked extensively as a Diversity Educator and Practitioner. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from Gonzaga University and a Master’s Degree in Organization Development from American University.

Eric comes to SHRM from a 15-year career at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he held such positions as Diversity Learning Manager, Diversity Climate & Culture Manager, and Training & Development Specialist.

Eric is the recipient of Booz Allen’s prestigious Diversity Award, the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award from the National Conference for Community & Justice, and the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Metro DC chapter of Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG). He travels across the country and internationally, speaking to business and community leaders, corporate executives and other professionals.

Register at www.gvcshrm.org

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