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Jane Beseda*Group Vice President and General
Manager
Toyota Customer ServicesJane Beseda is group vice president
and
general manager of Toyota Motor Customer
Services (TCS) Division, which includes thefive after-sale
departments of Toyota Motor
Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.
Dr. Samuel Betances*Motivational Speaker and Diversity
Training ConsultantDr. Samuel Betances is one of the
leadingmotivational speakers in America today. He
challenges negative mindsets with his
problem solving methodology andextensive grasp of issues. His
success at
bringing cultures together has earned himmany awards.
Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D.*Chancellor, San Diego Community
College District
Dr. Constance M. Carroll is chancellor ofthe San Diego Community
College District,
the nations sixth largest community collegedistrict. She also
serves on the Board ofseveral organizations, including the
Urban
League of San Diego County andBIOCOM.
John Chiang*
California State Controller
Controller John Chiang serves asCalifornias Chief Fiscal Officer
and the
chair of the Franchise Tax Board. He has
long championed financial literacy, and isusing his position to
empower working
families.
Stedman Graham*
Chairman and CEO, S. Graham &Associates (SGA)
Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of
S. Graham & Associates (SGA), amanagement and marketing
consulting
company that creates customized trainingand leadership
development programs for
corporate and educational markets.
Marc H. Morial
President and Chief Executive Officer(National Urban League)
Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO
the National Urban League. Mr. Morial irespected expert on
national policy and
impact on cities, including the arts,
transportation and infrastructure, theenvironment, crime
prevention, housing
jobs, and recreation.
Clarence Page*
Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist,Chicago TribuneA Pulitzer Prize
winner for commentary,
Page has been a columnist and a memb
of the Chicago Tribunes editorial boardsince July 1984. Mr. Page
is also a regu
contributor of essays to The News Houwith Jim Lehrer and has
served as a
regular panelist on ABCs This Week aBETs "Lead Story."
John Quinones*
Co-anchor "Primetime"
John Quiones is a co-anchor of
"Primetime" and was most recently acorrespondent for "Primetime
Thursday"
"20/20. He won six national Emmy Awafor his "PrimeTime
Live,"
"Burning Questions" and "20/20" work. Hwas awarded an Emmy for
his coverage
the Congo's virgin rainforest.
Timothy A. Simon*Commissioner
California Public Utilities Commissio
Commissioner Simon utilizes hisbackground in business,
regulatory law,
public service to continue to bringaffordable, reliable, and
even more
environmentally-friendly energy supply tCalifornia. He actively
promotes and
encourages diversity to reflect California
diverse population.
Luke Visconti*
Partner and Co-founder, DiversityInc
Mr. Visconti directs all editorial operationthe magazine and web
site. He also
developed and directs the methodology the DiversityInc Top 50
Companies for
Diversity. He is a frequent senior level
lecturer on the business benefits of diveto corporations,
business groups and
non-profits.
*Confirmed Speakers
Invited Speakers
Moving Beyond Talk to Action:
Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization
September 10 -12, 2008
