Diversity Professionals


The Commission's Diversity Professionals Group (DPG) is composed of senior-level staff from Commission-member organizations who are responsible for developing and implementing diversity management goals and initiatives within their organizations. The group holds quarterly forums (see below) for constructive problem-solving, the sharing of best practices, and networking and educational programs about diversity and inclusion issues. NOTE: Some DPG meeting presentations are available for download.

Upcoming forums

  • Aug. 18, 2010:  "Applied Cultural Competence: Getting to the Bottom of the Iceberg to Impact the Bottom Line," 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Corporate College East, Warrensville Heights, OH.
    Click here for more information and to RSVP. 
  • Nov. 17, 2010:  Topic TBD, hosted by American Greetings Corp.

Past forums


May 26, 2010:  Best practices presentations by 2009 Best-in-Class winners, hosted by Thompson Hine; click on the links below to view or download the presentations.

Feb. 17, 2010: "Recruitment and Retention in the Current Economy," panel discussion hosted by Cleveland State University

  • Paul B. Klein, director, Career Services Center, Cleveland State University
  • Mark Little, senior vice president, Paul-Lawrence Associates, Highbridge Associates
  • Quentin L. McCorvey, senior vice president, Corporate Diversity Strategies and Programs
    KeyCorp

Nov. 18, 2009:  “Succession Planning and Minority Executive Development”
Keynote speaker: Samuel Lynch, founder/principal, Global Lead Consulting Group

Aug. 18, 2009: "Cultural Competence: A Differentiating Factor in Today’s Workplace"

Click on the links below to access presentations for which we've received permission to share online.

    Breakout Sessions: