Commission on Economic Inclusion Events Fall 2011
Minority Business Center Grand Opening
Thursday, September 1, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Wyndham Hotel
1260 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
The program will feature remarks by U. S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Joseph D. Roman, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), and MBDA National Director David A. Hinson and presentation of a $1.125 million check representing a grant from the MBDA Division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will help fund the center for five years. Guided tours of the center, located in the new offices of the GCP, 1240 Huron Road in downtown Cleveland, will be available between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Commission on Economic Inclusion Senior Executive Forum
September 22, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thompson Hine LLP
127 Public Square
Suite 3900
Cleveland, OH 44114
Topic: “What’s Holding You Back from Maximizing the Business Impact of Diversity for Your Organization?”
Commission on Economic Inclusion CEO Briefing
Tuesday, October 11, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
The Union Club
1211 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Keynote speaker: Robert (Bob) E. Moritz, chairman and senior partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PwC US has been ranked No.3 in the 2011 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® - the firm's highest ranking to-date in seven appearances on the list and its fourth consecutive appearance in the top 10.
Diversity Professionals Group Quarterly Forum
Wednesday, November 16, 8-10 a.m.
Hosted by Marous Brothers Construction