When: Tuesday October 23, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Global Novations, 200 West Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Marketing to increasingly diverse populations both internally and externally can present great challenges to organizations. What do these challenges mean for communicators? Is your organization up to the task of communicating to diverse groups of people, and integrating diversity and inclusion into all operations?
Global Novations and IABC Boston invite you to a half-day professional development seminar Diversity & Inclusion: What Does Communications Have to Do with It?
Jan Thibodeau, ABC, Vice President, Consulting, Global Novations, will serve as moderator of a panel discussion featuring four Diversity & Inclusion experts. She brings more than 20 years of organizational development experience helping clients such as American Greetings and Fortune 500 companies in the financial and pharmaceutical industries implement Diversity & Inclusion strategies.
Panelists:
Renita L. Jefferson, Director of Leadership Development and Diversity & Inclusion, American Greetings. Renita has aligned a multi-year Diversity and Inclusion strategy to instill the value, “We care about people and treat them with respect.”
Demetrai Mitchell, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Raytheon Company’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business. Demetrai is responsible for directing a strategy that cultivates an inclusive environment across IDS.
Greg Morris, Senior Consultant, Global Novations. Greg’s expertise includes global and multicultural teamwork, intercultural communications, inclusive recruiting, and non-traditional diversity such as communication style.
Thomas L. Saltonstall, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Bunker Hill Community College. Thomas has a strong track record in diversity initiatives and civil rights advocacy. With a student body representing 97 countries and speaking 75 languages, the college is one of the most diverse in New England.
Career Services will pay the student registration fee for up to 5 students to attend!
Please register for the event here.