The latest news and information regarding Diversity Spectrum Corporation.
Gateway Trade Mission III to Canary Islands,Spain
Diversity Spectrum is the chief US Agent and Media Partner for the
Gateway Trade Mission III to Canary Islands, Spain. Owing to the exceptional opportunities generated last year via the Gateway Trade Mission II, the US Commercial Officer in Spain, Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, will again lead the trade mission to the
Canary Islands as the
Chair.
The trade mission serves principally as a gateway for participants to conduct safe trade and pursue new markets in the EU and Africa. We will recruit
companies, match them with prospective Canarian business partners/investors, and
shepherd them through intensive negotiations in country.
In addttion,
we will feature the trade mission events on Diversity Spectrum netTV and
netRadio with a particular view of portraying US, EU, and African
executives, in real time, as they pursue and negotiate joint
ventures in diverse industries and requiring diverse business skills
and cultural appreciation.
Cost: $2,500/person. Airfare and lodging not included. After 15th November, participation fees non-refundable.
Bonus Value: Additional $10,000
value in meals; internal transportation; translators; matchmaking
meetings; legal, fiscal, financial, political, economic, and commercial
briefings; feasibility study and market opportunity evaluation; and
leisure activities
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On October 28th, Evolve Performance Management will be hosting Managing Diversity, a dynamic and compelling
half-day workshop that empowers managers to maximize the benefits of workplace
diversity in the 21st century.
These workshops are priced at $249 per
session, but we are delighted to announce a limited number of complimentary
passes.
Evolve Performance Management specializes in
instructor-led training for emerging leaders, front-line supervisors and
mid-level managers. We're proud of the quality of our training, and we'd like to
share it with you.
Date: Wednesday, October 28th
Time: 8:00 am to 11:45 am Location:
Tysons Corner Hilton - McLean, VA
Managing Diversity Agenda
From Valuing Diversity to Managing
Diversity -
Define and recognize the many dimensions of diversity.
- Identify five skills
for managing diversity effectively.
- Identify ways to demonstrate valuing
differences, taking action and overcoming barriers.
Meeting New Challenges: The Changing
Workforce – Identify demographic changes in the
workforce.
– Identify challenges involved in managing a diverse
workforce.
– Identify four business imperatives for managing
diversity.
Using a Flexible Approach to Managing
Diversity – Identify and use flex-management
strategies.
– Practice using flex-management approaches.
Change Strategies for Managing Diversity – Determine your current skill
level in managing diversity.
– Write a personalized self-development plan
with realistic, actionable items for managing diversity back on the
job.
Meet the Speaker
Founder & CEO of Evolve Performance Management, Windsor
Tanner has 20 years business, sales, marketing, facilitation and
blended learning experience. She specializes in instructor-led, classroom &
online training workshops for emerging leaders, first-time supervisors and
mid-level managers.
DS September 2009 Executive Diversity Council Meeting
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, members of the Diversity Spectrum
Executive Diversity Council met in Washington, DC
for a day of presentations and discussions on diversity and inclusion issues of
the day.
Tom Duckenfield, CEO, and Lynn Heffron, President, Diversity
Spectrum, welcomed The Coca-Cola Company, Anheuser-Busch, Rockwell
Collins, the State of Kansas,
Adorno & Yoss law firm, SER – Jobs
for Progress National, the Conference Board,
the United States Coast Guard, and others to this robust learning
session.
Jeff Halter, Director - Diversity Business Development for
Coca-Cola, delivered a special presentation on his company’s accomplishments,
challenges, and directions in multicultural marketing. Dr. Sam Scott, from member company Washington
Occupational Health Associates, gave us updates on H1N1 flu, preventive
measures, and potential impact on the workplace.
During lunch, Roger Campos, President & CEO of the
Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT), shared insights and humorous experiences
from the MBRT’s recent trade mission to China,
who’s government is aggressively promoting business with minority-owned US
businesses. MBRT and Diversity Spectrum will collaborate
on future trade missions to China,
as well as the upcoming trade mission Diversity Spectrum is organizing to Canary
Islands, Spain
as a gateway to new markets in West Africa and the
European Union
The afternoon included a robust Q & A on “Supervisory
Accountability” facilitated by Ariane Hegewisch, Study Director, Institute if
Women’s Policy Research. Windsor Tanner, Windsor Tanner Consulting, followed
with “Clash Points: 4 Generations in the Workplace.” Stevan Cisneros, speaking
from his experiences working for the state of Kansas,
spoke on “Immigration: Inclusion & Exclusion.”
Member organization, The World Bank, will host the Council
in March 2010, at their headquarters in Washington.
This will be a special two-day event that will coincide with The World Bank’s
annual celebration of diversity and inclusion and include special presentations
on global issues of concern to us all.
The next regular meeting of the Diversity Spectrum Executive
Diversity Council will be in December, 2009.
