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.

Upcoming forums

  • May 19, 2010:  Best practices presentations by 2009 Best-in-Class winners, hosted by Thompson Hine
  • Aug. 18, 2010:  Half-day conference (topic TBD), Corporate College East, Warrensville Heights, OH
  • Nov. 17, 2010:  Topic TBD, hosted by American Greetings Corp.

Past forums

  • 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


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

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

Below are links to the conference session presentations for which we've received permission to post online.

    Breakout Sessions:

    Wed., May 20, 2009:  Topic: "The Commission's Best-in-Class"
     Hosted by:  Summa Health Systems, Akron, Ohio

Contact us

To learn more about membership in the Commission and the Diversity Professionals Group, e-mail Deborah Bridwell, the GCP's senior director, inclusion initiatives or call (216) 592-2345.  For more information on DPG meetings, call (216) 592-2213.