In some ways it has allowed us to reach more people. Invitations for a breakfast are sent to men and women, and women are encouraged to invite men who are, should be, or want to be sponsors. This book is not only a must have, it is a must use for anyone concerned with issues of diversity and inclusion. Five common myths about diversity and inclusion in. Port of portland shared a post at port of portland. Podcasts, webinars, videos and interviews ida abbott. In trends and innovations boosting diversity in the law and beyond, published in law practice today on march 14, 2016, author caren stacey featured breakfast for champions at length, as an effective way to engage white men in diversity efforts. Panelists from legacy and partners organizations provided attendees with an overview of unitys innovative approach to community partnership and allowed key leaders in the field to engage in meaningful dialogue about practices that. Trends and innovations boosting diversity ida abbott. We strive to model and promote diversity and inclusion as a means to strengthen leadership. Latest news, blog posts, and events from partners in diversity.
Breakfast of champions, he has brought us face to face with the modern world as a chamber of horrors a plastic fantastic mad mad mad mad world. The breakfast of corporate champions has engaged strategic partners that share the goal of more women on boards, including the u. The safety and health of our communities is our priority. Trends and innovations boosting diversity in the law and. The champions of diversity breakfast is a special opportunity to look at how far weve come, and the path forward for change. Diversity as a differentiator in the legal profession john buchanan kindly listed me a key resource on gender diversity in his excellent article, diversity as a differentiator in the legal profession, in the august 2017 issue of marketing the law firm. Our popular programs, such as breakfast for champions and equity conversations, are now online webinars. Remarks, breakfast for diversity champions president. Breakfast for champions gets men engaged in an open, frank dialog about gender inequity in the law. The womans guide to leadership and power in law firms one of their best selling new books of 2010. Metafiction in kurt vonneguts breakfast of champions. Held in january, april, july and october, this event brings hr and diversity practitioners together to network with one another and share best practices through expert panels, presentations, and open dialogue with a focus on recruiting, retaining or supporting professionals of color. In early march partners in diversity made the difficult decision to cancel or postpone much of our regularly scheduled programming and redefined how we connect with our community. Diversity as a differentiator in the legal profession.
Harlem based new york urban league champions of diversity. Breakfast for champions greater lehigh valley chamber of. Partners in diversity aims to create a competitive advantage for our region by attracting, retaining and developing diversity influencers and professionals of color. Travel portland sponsors this quarters breakfast for champions program. On november 7, 2019, the womens forum of new york will once again honor ceos and companies that exceed the national average of board seats held by women and are leading the way to parity by 2025. The thinking mans pop writer, apocalyptic fancifier, convinced moralist, and cheerful doomsayer has now in his fiftieth year resolved to shun storytelling and write about life as it reaches its extinction in this the year of our lord or maybe the next one and via kilgore trout, the only hero of our age whom eliot rosewater introduced years ago, and also via one dwayne hoover, a pontiac dealer. The role of the equality, diversity champion introduction following the training provided to local diversity champions in september 2011 it was agreed that a draft outline detailing the role and expectations of a diversity champion would be devised and consulted on to help ensure all our diversity champions. The greater lehigh valley chamber of commerce mission is to improve the economy and quality of life in the lehigh valley metropolitan area. The odd womens breakfast event or international networking lunch is not enough superficial inclusion will not effect real change. This program trains health system professionals on key concepts of health equity, diversity and inclusion.
The excellence in diversity awards is an awards ceremony which honours inclusive employers and diversity champions across all five specify different sectors. Breakfast for champions % companies with the most ethnicallydiverse leadership are this likely to earn aboveaverage profits than companies with the least diversity. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Jeff miller, president of travel portland, kicked off the discussion by sharing some of the great work that travel portland is doing advance workforce diversity in the region.
Champion, director corporate diversity employee affairs ryder systems, inc. Photo gallery check out our full gallery of photos on flickr say hey. Cheryl was the speaker for the partners in diversity, breakfast for champions program in july 2018. What men need to know, to get more men engaged in sponsoring women for partnership, leadership, and career advancement. Duties will include creating and executing diversity, equity and inclusion programs to support partners in diversity s mission to help employers recruit, retain and support professionals of color. It is held annually in various venues across the united kingdom.
Business partners program, the premier supplier diversity program in sports. Partners in diversity is excited to unveil our new website. She created breakfast for champions, which is derived from her book, sponsoring women. In his introductory remarks at the office of equity and inclusions october 31, 20 breakfast for diversity champions, president gottfredson celebrated those who champion diversity on our campus daily and called upon all to continue working to institutionalize equity, inclusion, and diversity as commonplace practices at the university of oregon. Those in senior roles must be the champions of diversity. Pacific universitys college of health professions conference.
The key to gender diversity in leadership for chronus, a mentoring software company. He is the author of thirteen other novels, three collections of stories and five non fiction books. Oei by the numbers 3 new regional health equity coalitions established in jackson, klamath, and hood river and wasco counties. When it comes to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, were all too quick to make excuses. He is also a tech champion for the arts council and has worked.
From planning and activation to digital inclusion and building a resilient work culture, hundreds of attendees at todays first online breakfast for champions learned what it takes to navigate. Uab recognized as diversity champion in higher ed the reporter. Partners in diversity pid has been able to advance the diversity business case and address community challenges through its very successful and highly visible. See more ideas about diversity, reading lists and books. Breakfast of champions is a story about the creator trying to reinvent himself, and any story about a human being has only one way to end. Founded by current ceo, paul sesay, who is also the founder and ceo of i spoil u media, the national diversity awards and the diversity group, the excellence in diversity. Global insights magic lawyers, new delhi 2017, includes a chapter i contributed on modernizing mentoring. The breakfast of champions series returns to explore todays leadership issues with top experts and emerging talent. Breakfast for champions a membersonly educational program. Clackamas county affirms as matters of principle the values of equity, diversity and inclusion in every aspect of county governance, operations and services rendered to. With growing concerns surrounding covid19, partners in diversity is postponing or canceling all spring events. Equity, diversity and inclusion council equity is the principled commitment to ensuring the absence of visible and invisible barriers to fairness in representation, opportunity. Partners previous winners categories ceremony case studies how.
The countys equity, diversity and inclusion council edic is. We are a wellrespected organization collaborating with over 200 member employers that pledge to cultivate inclusive work environments and diversify their staff. Finn partners honored by the new york urban league with. We have been working for the past several months to create a better functioning onestop site for all things pid, and we are excited to unveil several new features. Pid operates under the alliances charitable institute with. The annual uab innovation awards breakfast highlights student, faculty, staff and. Community partners for affordable housing board of directors. Breakfast of champions, or, goodbye blue monday new york. Buy the book to keep writers of paradoxes alive and well. Cascade aids project is searching for a chief financial officer to join their leadership team. She presented on cq at the summer institute for intercultural communication siic in july 2018 evening session. I thought i knew what i needed to know about the topic of diversity and began this book with an expectation of having my own opinions affirmed and maybe just get a new idea or two.
A new book edited by ramit singh and published in india, managing your legal organisation. New york urban league honors champions of diversity new york. This book is a reference book of unmatched quality. Held in january, april, july and october, this event brings hr and diversity practitioners together. Quinoa breakfast parfait with berries, almonds and sunflower seeds. Partners in diversity operates as an affiliate of the portland business alliance charitable institute, a 501 c3 nonprofit organization, and seeks to address. About the author george henderson, a pioneer among african american educators in oklahoma, is chair of the department of human relations and a regents professor at the university of oklahoma. Diversity champions set the standard for thousands of other u.