FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

2010 Changing Faces Diversity Conference

Raleigh, NC– July 13, 2010 Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA), Triangle Society for Human Resource Management (TSHRM), Wake County Human Services and Capital Area JobLink at Swinburne will host a 1-day diversity conference titled Changing Faces: Gaining Value through Diversity/Inclusion and Multiculturism on August 10, 2010.The conference will be located at the Jane S. McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh, NC.

Join fellow business and human resource management professionals for an exciting conference on diversity topics. Thought leaders and Subject Matter Experts will discuss how to navigate through economic trials to achieve successful workforce diversity. The agenda is below. Please register in advance to attend at

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! This is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to contribute to an important educational event and network with other professionals. For more information, please contact Shontera Gillespie-Coleman, RWHRMA Diversity Director, at 919.350.7011 or .

8:00 am – 9:00 am / Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am / Welcome & Keynote Address:
Je’Ronica Goodwin
Suburban Hospital, Director, Employee Retention & Training
Maintaining the Momentum / Engaging Leadership / New School Diversity Initiatives
Session One:
10:15 am – 11:15 am / Belinda Shannon - GSK / Defining Success Beyond Representation
Stace’ Millender - CISCO / Distributed Diversity & Inclusion Problem-Solving
Al Sullivan – Inspirus Consulting
Session Two:
11:30 am – 12:30 pm / Facing the Workforce of the Future: Race, National Origins, and Citizenship Issues:
Dr. Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D. – Western Carolina University / Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion
Val Boston – Boston & Associates / Emotional Intelligence:
Clifford A. Bailey – TechSoft Systems
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm / Lunch and Networking, Sponsor RecognitionGiveaway
Diversity Case Study / Diversity Integration / Engaging the Entire organization
Session Three:
2:00 – 3:00 pm / Understanding and Leveraging the World of Work Trends
Keith Caver–
Right Management / Workplace Diversity: A Competitive Advantage
Angela S. Lock – formerly of IBM / The ABC’s of Engagement: Add Value, Build Commitment, Contribute talent, ideas & perspectives
Jennifer Henley – NAS Recruitment Communications
Think Tank: 3:15 – 4:00 pm / An Open session where speakers from all session will be available to answer questions and provide insight from their personal experiences.
4:00 – 4:30 pm / Giveaway and Closing

About RWHRMA: Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA) is a not-for-profit human resources professional association and is a local affiliate of the national Society for Human Resource Management(SHRM) organization focused onserving the HR professionalandadvancing the HR profession. Established in 1954 and nationally recognized for its many award-winning programs and as a premier chapter of SHRM, RWHRMA provides many professional development, community service, and networking opportunities to its more than 500 members representing a variety of businesses and industries. Contact: Kendra Pearson, PR Coordinator, RWHRMA, 919-872-6800 or

About TSHRM: Triangle Society for Human Resource Management (TSHRM) is a non-profit, professional human resources association that provides opportunities and support for HR professionals in the Research Triangle Area. The purpose of TSHRM is to provide a local forum for personal and professional development; provide an opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking and group decision-making skills; provide a local networking arena; to provide a focus for legislative attention to local, state and national human resource management issues; and to improve the community through social responsibility and connection of HR expertise to local needs. TSHRM has over 500 members. Visit TSHRM at Contact: Stenisha Green, Communications Director, TSHRM, 919-596-1341 .

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