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