Conference Themes for 2012:

1. Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Talent

The greatest differentiator in organizations is the talent and potential of the human capital within the organization. Broaden your recruitment sources and learn best practices for retaining the best and the brightest in the business.

2. Diversity Business Case

In order to successfully imbed diversity into the fabric of an organization, diversity must have a home in the business model, and be a part of the strategic approach to success for the organization. Learn how others built a successful business case and to measure and recognize the bottom-line value of diversity in the workplace.

3. Diversity, Engagement, and Inclusion

The success of diversity is really in the level of engagement and inclusion of the diverse populations. Learn tools and techniques for valuing people, achieving full engagement and inclusion sooner rather than later.

4. Beyond Employment Compliance Reviews and MD715

Legal compliance with equal opportunity laws has become more aligned with diversity best practices through Management Directive 715. However once the “Model Organization” is place, how do we really achieve full diversity and inclusion?

5. Beyond the Executive Order on People With Disabilities

As the definition of “Disabled” continues to expand, learn new ways to employ, include, and engage those with disabilities.

6. Diversity Best Practices

New and unique diversity best practices from renowned organizations will be identified and presented. This session will focus on presenting innovative diversity initiatives that are achieving world-class results.

7. Beyond Race and Ethnicity

Some feel that the US is beyond race and ethnicity and that there is no longer a need for Affirmative Action, EEO or race relations discussions. Learn strategies for dealing with the diversity of opinions around this matter and for creating One Race - Human.

8. Diversity Performance Scorecards and Metrics

What gets measured gets done. Go beyond the traditional metrics for diversity by developing a customized diversity scorecard. Learn techniques and best practices for developing and implementing diversity performance scorecards.

9. Diversity Dialogue

Organizations are opening lines of communication, creating effective teams and positive environments using diversity dialogue tools and techniques. Learn about this practice from organizations that have demonstrated success through this burgeoning best practice.

10. Strategic Workforce Planning and Succession Planning

Mature diversity efforts reveal that diversity must be apparent in all of the ranks of the organization. Leaders must plan strategically to meet workforce challenges including surges, downsizing, succession, and rightsizing. This session will focus on lessons learned and strategies for long-term strategic workforce planning and new approaches to succession planning.

11. Stakeholder and Supplier Diversity Strategies

Diversity and inclusion must be recognized and valued throughout the stakeholder and supplier community if stakeholders are to be effectively served. Learn how organizations have developed and implemented stakeholder involvement and management strategies in diverse communities.

12. Implementing the President’s Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion

Discover implementation best practices to ensure compliance with President Obama’s Executive Order 13583 on Establishing a Coordinated Government-Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce.