(NAME-MCE) Florida Diversity and Leadership Conference February 11-13, 2009 Orlando FL

[Anselmo Villanueva]

February 11-13, 2009  Orlando FL

http://www.floridadiversityconference.com/conference.htm

The 2009 Florida Diversity and Leadership Conference aims to providing
a platform for dialogue on inclusion and diversity-related issues that
impact our state. DiversityFIRST™, as this year's theme indicates,
will provide participants the opportunity to share best practices and
strategies to formulate integrated diversity initiatives that link
business goals to workplace, marketplace and community diversity
objectives.

DiversityFIRST™ will also recognize the contributions of numerous
corporate, small-business, academic and community leaders who have
championed the value of diversity as a business imperative in our
state. Their leadership has fostered organizational change, instilled
commitment, encouraged advocacy, and sparked innovation that have
positively impacted the work environment and health of our
communities.

Through a series of panel discussions, keynote addresses and
interactive sessions, participants will explore corporate practices,
leadership skills, communication strategies and outreach initiatives
intended to leverage the benefits of diversity initiatives. The goal
of the Florida Diversity & Leadership Conference is to tap into and
share the DiversityFIRST™ ethos.

Topics of Discussion/Sessions

The 2009 Florida Diversity and Leadership Conference offers an
exciting schedule of keynote speakers and concurrent sessions intended
to address Diversity & Leadership. The Conference's Program Committee
has organized a program with over 30 concurrent sessions, covering a
wide range of Diversity & Leadership topics that include:

  Workforce Diversity

   * Diversity Program Success Stories
   * Current Diversity Trends and Issues
   * Women In Leadership
   * Diversity Councils and Affinity Groups
   * Glass Ceiling Issues
   * Diversity Training
   * Business Case for Diversity
   * People of Color in Leadership
   * Measuring Diversity Program Effectiveness
   * Disability Issues
   * GLBT

  Diversity Marketing

   * Diversity Marketing Plan Strategies
   * Diversity Marketing and Community Relations
   * Marketing to People of Color

  Corporate Citizenship

   * Community Building
   * Community Relations
   * Ethical Leadership

  Leadership

   * What is Leadership
   * Qualities of a Good Leader
   * Keys to Developing into a Leader
   * Management vs. Leadership
   * Leadership Styles
   * Developing Skills for Leadership