August 14, 2009
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Conference: A Time For Healing, Educating, And Rebuilding.
Exploring the Socio-cultural Trauma and Stigma of the Urban Community

UJIMA Rochester, Inc.’s and the University of Rochester's Warner Graduate School Student Association welcomes keynote speaker, Dr. Joy Leary-Degruy, Author of “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing.” >>>

 

Alfredo Gonzales Joins Lifetime Care as Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Gonzales will be responsible for strategy and implementation of integrating business and inclusion, while keeping a keen focus on services to the multi cultural communities. He brings a long history of healthcare and community relations experience with his most recent association being with the Finger Lakes Health Systems. >>>

 

Univ. of Penn Launches PhD Prep Program for Black Males
The 18-month Academy focuses on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies. The Academy begins this fall with 10 Black males who are in their junior year of college. Submit applications by August 21. >>>

 

2009 Ohio Diversity Latino Talent & Leadership Conference is September 16, Columbus, Ohio
Empleos & Employment LLC. presents a first of its kind conference. The full day event will consist of panel discussions, presentations and keynote addresses on issues relating to the recruitment, mentorship and advancement of Latinos in the workplace. >>>

 

September 17 - College at Brockport to Host 9th Annual Diversity Conference “Sharing the Dream” - Keynote Speaker : John Quiñones
Sharing the Dream strives to be informative on issues of diversity while promoting open-mindedness, celebration of diversity, and acceptance of others on our college campuses and within our communities. The conference also serves as a forum in which to establish or enhance self-awareness in relation to community building endeavors. >>>

 

EO of Western NY Presents The Four Agreements in the Workplace and Beyond with don Miguel Ruiz - September 18, GEVA Theatre
In his powerful book that has remained on The New York Times Bestseller List for more than eight years, don Miguel reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. When we are ready to change these agreements, there are four deceptively simple, yet powerful agreements that we can adopt as guiding principles. >>>

 
Conference Celebrating Professional Women of Color: You Can’t Fail Because Your History Says You Can’t - September 18
Conference is a quality leadership development experience for professional women of color. Participants will engage their heads and hearts in this special day for women who desire to be successful in their lives and business pursuits. >>>
 
 
“The Perfect Diversity Storm” – A Diversity Ambush or Set Up
By Mauricio Velásquez, MBA – President, CEO – The Diversity Training Group
I have seen some troubling trends lately – who hasn’t?  DTG continues to be crazy busy.  We have landed twenty new clients this year not despite these trends but because of these trends.  When you put these trends together – the intersection, like a powerful combination of different storms - it can make for a perfect disaster.  >>>
 

Research Reveals Four Lessons About Diversity and Inclusion
By Kevin Oakes
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), asked more than 200 companies about their focus on diversity and inclusion. The result: a majority of those companies lack any kind of focus on diversity and inclusion. >>>

Crossing Cultures
By Ed Frauenheim
As the world gets smaller, understanding country-specific differences becomes a business imperative. U.S.-based businesses operating on a global scale ramp up training to help employees better comprehend their international co-workers and customers. >>>

 

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts: New Interactive Workshop by Leslie Aguilar
Reviewed by Mike Streeter
A little over a year ago, we featured Leslie Aguilar’s book, “Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts” in Bookshelf. It has been among the most popular items on the site in terms of visitors and downloads. When Leslie had developed an interactive workshop along with a 12-minute, skill-building video/DVD, we wanted to learn more about it. >>>

 

Aug. 25, 2009
Homeland Security Management Institute National Conference 2009

September 16, 2009
Ohio Diversity Latino Talent & Leadership Conference

September 17, 2009
College at Brockport to host 9th Annual Diversity Conference “Sharing the Dream” - Keynote Speaker: John Quiñones

September 18, 2009
EO of Western NY Presents The Four Agreements in the Workplace and Beyond with don Miguel Ruiz

September 18, 2009
A Full Day Conference Celebrating Professional Women of Color
You Can’t Fail ...Because Your History Says You Can’t

October 30, 31, 2009
Conference: A Time For Healing, Educating, And Rebuilding.
Exploring the Socio-cultural Trauma and Stigma of the Urban Community

 
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