Program
Program Highlights
The Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity is a two day conference, co-hosted by the National Black MBA Association - Twin Cities Chapter and the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business and presented by Best Buy. Forum sessions provide knowledge, skills and techniques to advance diversity in the workplace by bringing you the best diversity speakers in the U.S. to enhance your learning experience.
Keynote Speakers: This year the Forum is pleased to present:
- Denis A. Cortese, M.D., president and CEO, Mayo Clinic
- Luke Visconti, partner and cofounder, DiversityInc
The Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity consists of two components:
- Professional Development Insitutes (PDI), also known as Day 1
- The Forum, also known as Day 2
PDI/Day 1 offers ten, three and one-half hour seminars that provide in-depth training for attendees. You must pre-register to attend the PDI/Day 1 sessions. Those attending PDI/Day 1 must select one AM session and/or one PM session. Some sessions will have limited attendance at the request of the presenter. It is advisable to register early for the session of your choice if you wish to attend a PDI on Day 1.
The Forum/Day 2 provides 48 individual workshops to select from and two keynote presentations. Attendees should pre-register for the Forum/Day 2 but there is no need to pre-select the sessions you wish to attend. You will select your sessions the day of the Forum.
To learn more about each individual day's activities, click on the links below.
Professional Development Institutes (Day 1): Ten, half-day institutes designed for business or organizational professionals who wish to take their knowledge and expertise to the next level. Expect detailed, in-depth presentations on topics for knowledge and skill building to advance workplace diversity.
The Forum (Day 2): 48 workshops providing practical information, tools, how-to solutions and awareness building on workforce and workplace diversity. This year's topic tracks are diversity development, employment practices, critical or emerging issues and specialty tracks for those in the healthcare, legal, government, small business and nonprofit industries.
Continuing Educational Units: Including Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Board of Children (pending), Families and Learning, Minnesota Board of Nursing, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (CLE, pending), Minnesota POST Board, Minnesota Board of Social Work and University of St. Thomas.
Networking Opportunities: More than 1,200 attendees from various employment sectors throughout Minnesota and the U.S. representing organizations committed to advancing diversity.
See the list of 2007participating vendors--over 200 Career and Resource Fair Exhibitors.
Contact Information:
Barbara Voorhees Blaha, Event Manager
Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Avenue, TMH 337
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005
651-962-4385
Fax: 651-962-4710
bjvoorheesbl@stthomas.edu
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