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Second Annual Diversity Summit – Naval Training Center Promenade September 10-12, 2008
“Moving Beyond Talk to Action: Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization”
CALL FOR PRESENTERS Dear Colleague:
The Urban League of San Diego County Diversity Advisory Council would like to
invite you to participate in our Second Annual Diversity Summit titled, “Moving Beyond Talk to Action: Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization.” Last year’s Summit was enjoyed by all in attendance. Summit participants were very pleased with the wonderful array of speakers, presenters, and workshop presentations. Please visit diversitysummit.info for more information on the Summit.
We would like to invite you to share your expertise, passion and commitment to this
year’s Summit as the Urban League of San Diego County works to support the Southwest Region in moving beyond talk to action. The 2008 Diversity Summit will be held September 10-12, at the Naval Training Center Promenade, in San Diego, California.
This year’s line-up of invited keynote speakers includes:
2008 Diversity Advisory Council
Sheron Maxwell, Chair CDM
Gregg Ward, Vice-Chair
Orlando-Ward & Associates
Mark Cafferty San Diego Workforce Partnership
Tina Chen
Sempra Energy
Steven Chin Sharp Healthcare
Victoria Serrano Ruiz, M.S.
San Diego State University
Keith Goosby U.S. Navy (Retired)
Horace Hill
Blacks In Government, SD
Larry Hoffer Cox Communications
Carolyn Hollins
Consultant
Rosanna Indie Jobing.com
Leslie Jenness
Gender Institute: Men & Women Working Together
Dr. Steven Jones
Jones & Associates Consulting, Inc.
Kimberly Kuykendall Cricket Communications
Joni T. Low
Asian Business Association, San Diego
Leslie Luke County of San Diego
Angela McCourt
Qualcomm
Randy Wines WalMart
Pamela Perkins
Human Communication Institute, LLC.
Dolores Thomas SAIC
Dr. Billy Vaughn
Diversity Training University
Dr. Carroll Waymon Waymon and Associates, Inc.
Sheri Williams
Williams, Bartley-Royster & Associates
Maurice Wilson Urban League of San Diego County
Dr. Samuel Betances (Diversity Consultant & Motivational Speaker)
Dr. Constance Carroll (Chancellor, San Diego Community College District)
Elaine Chao (U.S. Secretary of Labor)
Stedman Graham (Best-selling author of “You Can Make It Happen”)
Clarence Page (Pulitzer Prize winner, Journalist, & Television Commentator)
John Quiñones (Co-anchor of ABC “Primetime”)
Timothy Simon (Commissioner - California Public Utilities Commission)
Luke Visconti (Co-founder DiversityInc)
We are seeking presentations from professionals, groups, and organizations on
solutions to the multiple challenges and opportunities organizations face when moving beyond talk to action as they strive to build and sustain a diverse 21st century organization. Our goal is to have conference attendees participate in an action-packed three days of learning and exchanging best practices.
By participating in the conference, you will have an opportunity to present your
ideas to executives, legislators, professionals, administrators, faculty, and practitioners from across the southwest region. Proposals will be accepted through July 21, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (PST).
Presentations should help conference attendees focus on practical solutions by
providing experiential training, skills, tools, and strategies. Please e-mail proposals to: Angela McCourt, Program Committee member at: [email protected].
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Page 2 Some benefits of presenting at the conference include, but are not limited to the following:
Recognition as an individual, team and/or organization practicing best practices in the field of diversity.
Networking opportunity with other professionals moving diversity & inclusion in organizations.
Professional development and opportunity to enhance presentation skills. Professional advertising in souvenir Diversity Works! conference magazine One complimentary registration for the full Diversity Summit. An exhibitor booth to inform conference attendees about your organization.
Thank you for considering the submission of your presentation. You will be
notified if your proposal is accepted or declined on July 30th. If you have questions about the submitting a workshop proposal please contact: [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven Jones, Ph.D. Chair, Conference Program Committee
2008 Diversity Advisory Council
Sheron Maxwell, Chair CDM
Gregg Ward, Vice-Chair
Orlando-Ward & Associates
Mark Cafferty San Diego Workforce Partnership
Tina Chen
Sempra Energy
Steven Chin Sharp Healthcare
Victoria Serrano Ruiz, M.S.
San Diego State University
Keith Goosby U.S. Navy (Retired)
Horace Hill
Blacks In Government, SD
Larry Hoffer Cox Communications
Carolyn Hollins
Consultant
Rosanna Indie Jobing.com
Leslie Jenness
Gender Institute: Men & Women Working Together
Dr. Steven Jones
Jones & Associates Consulting, Inc.
Kimberly Kuykendall Cricket Communications
Joni T. Low
Asian Business Association, San Diego
Leslie Luke County of San Diego
Angela McCourt
Qualcomm
Randy Wines WalMart
Pamela Perkins
Human Communication Institute, LLC.
Dolores Thomas SAIC
Dr. Billy Vaughn
Diversity Training University
Dr. Carroll Waymon Waymon and Associates, Inc.
Sheri Williams
Williams, Bartley-Royster & Associates
Maurice Wilson Urban League of San Diego County
Call for Presenters The Urban League of San Diego County Diversity Advisory Council invites proposal submissions for workshops to be offered at the Second Annual Diversity Summit at the Naval Training Center Promenade in San Diego, Ca. on September 10-12, 2008. General Information Founded in 1953, the Urban League of San Diego County is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, civil rights and community-based movement that serves over 10,000 people, by providing direct services, research and policy advocacy to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. Primarily working with African-Americans and other emerging ethnic communities, our network of professionals are working to close equality gaps for people at all economic levels and stages of life, and giving citizens a chance to give back as volunteers. Conference Theme “Moving Beyond Talk to Action: Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization” Audience Conference participants will come from education, business and government communities throughout the Southwest Region. Workshop Format Concurrent sessions will be 90 minutes in length held on Thursday and Friday, September 11-12. Please build in at least 15 minutes for Q & A. Submission Instructions Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals that address emerging trends, analysis and diverse perspectives. Proposals should be submitted electronically and include the following information: 1. Cover page with proposed session title and presenter’s name(s). 2. Proposed audience for the workshop (business/industry, government, education and/or public
sector) and proposed workshop track (see page 4). 3. Submit a 75-word abstract describing the session. 4. Include a brief resume or biography of each presenter. 5. Provide name, title, organization, complete address, telephone number, fax and e-mail
address for each presenter. 6. High resolution photo (eps or jpg, minimum of 300 dpi) of each presenter for possible
inclusion in conference program.
Please type all sections of the proposal. If selected, the information provided may be used for pre-conference and conference publicity. All submissions must be complete to be considered.
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Proposal Submission Date Proposals must be received by Monday, July 21, 2008, 5 p.m. PST. Proposals must be submitted via email to: Angela McCourt, Program Committee member at [email protected]. Each person who submits a proposal will be notified of their acceptance, or if their proposal has been declined. Selection Criteria Proposals will be reviewed for selection based upon relevancy to the theme, being a best practice in the field of diversity and inclusion, to the timeliness of the topic, creativity of approach, and demonstration of expertise of the presenters. TOPICS TO CONSIDER FOR EACH WORKSHOP TRACK: These topics are meant to stimulate ideas for workshop presentations. Please do not limit your workshop proposal ideas to only these topics.
Track I: Professional Development
• Building Cultural Competency: From Talk to Action • Becoming a Change Agent • Moving Beyond Tolerance to Inclusion • Engaging White Men in Diversity: Tips, Tools, & Techniques • State of the Union on Diversity in the U.S. • Navigating Your Way to the Top: An Executive Panel of People of Color and
Women Executives Track II: Organizational Development
• Best Practices of an Action-based Diversity Advisory Board • Creating and Making Effective Use of Your Affinity Groups • Driving Diversity as an Organizational Strategy • Diversity Mentoring & Leadership Programs • Leading Diversity from the C-Suite or Top Down • Recruitment and Retention within a Growing Diverse Workforce • Supporting the Success of People of Color & Women through your Diversity
Efforts Track III: The Global Marketplace
• Supplier Diversity and Marketplace Connections • Successfully Tapping into the Growing Hispanic/Latin Market • Diversity Officers Leading in the Global Marketplace • Building Multicultural/Multinational High Performance Teams • Diversity and the Bottom-line • USA companies influence in creating understanding and inclusion around the
world
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First Annual Diversity Summit – Naval Training Center Promenade
September 10-12, 2008
“Moving Beyond Talk to Action: Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization”
Request for Workshop Information
Please complete this form and email to Angela McCourt at [email protected] by July 21, 2008.
Name of Presenter(s): __________________________________________________________
Title of Presenter(s): __________________________________________________________
Organization Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Workshop Title: __________________________________________________________
Workshop Description: (max 75 words)
Brief Bio of Presenter(s): (max 75 words)
I have included a High Resolution Photo of each presenter with this Request for
Workshop.
Please indicate your AV equipment needs below for your workshop:
LCD Projector Flip chart & markers Laptop computer
Other (please specify) ____________________________
Note: Presenters are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops. Please direct questions to: Angela McCourt, [email protected].
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Thank you for your interest in sharing your knowledge and expertise with our conference attendees at the Urban League of San Diego County’s Second Annual Diversity Summit.
