Global Diversity Leadership Conference (GDLC) At Harvard “The ROI of Diversity, Inclusion & STEM”
September 15, 2011
Conference: 8:00am-6:00pm
Reception: 6:00-8:00pm
Engage with; learn from, share knowledge and networking with some of the world’s leading and most prominent experts in the fields of diversity, inclusion, globalization, human resources, multicultural marketing and communications, education, government and STEM.
GDLC Founder - Martha Fields
Martha is President, CEO and founder of Fields Associates, Inc, which is located in Harvard Square (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and established in 1994. She has served as a consultant and expert on management, diversity and globalization for Harvard Business School.
A much sought-after keynote and motivational speaker, she is also the author of five books:
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martha@TheCorporateCupid.com 617-393-1906This conference is designed for leaders from organizations and industries who are serious about working both within their institutions and across industries to seek solutions and action plan then implement strategies and tactics that will lead to sustainable outcomes. Spend a day with cross-industry leaders from around the nation at prestigious Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference will bring together, a small, but selective group of cross-industry leaders from around the nation to focus specifically on diversity, inclusion, globalization and STEM.
Leaders and professionals in the following fields should attend:
1. Executives, Board of Directors Members and Managers
2. Healthcare, Education & Government
3. Talent and Human Resource Management, especially Chief Human Resources Officers
4. Multicultural Marketing & Communications 5. Professionals of Color
5. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
6. Diversity & Inclusion
GDLC Sponsors
Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Commonwealth Compact
Diversified Search
Harvard University
Ingersoll Rand
CVS
National Grid
Speakers
Our world renowned speaks include a cross-industry group corporate CEOs and other executives, college presidents, leading accademicians, celebrities, inventors, individuals involved in STEM initiatives and board of directors from:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
THe Conrad Foundation
Harvard University
Ingersoll Rand
Kraft Foods
Lockheed Martin
McDonald's
University of the Virgin Islands
and more...
Some organizations that have committed to this conference include:
Harvard University
American Association of Architects
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth Compact
Diversified Search
Ingersoll Rand
Kraft Foods
Lockheed Martin
McDonald’s
The National Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts
The NorthEast Human Resources Association (a Society for Human Resource Management-affiliate)
The STEM Connector
Wheaton College
* Our keynote panel will set the stage for the learning that will occur at Harvard University throughout the day. Their inspiration talk will focus on the how, what, where and when of the ROI of Diversity, Inclusion & STEM. At this high level panel presentation, several of the nation’s top college and university presidents of color will talk about how school and work partnerships can educate more diverse students for STEM career success. They will present some of the measures that their organizations are taking to increase the graduation rates of STEM students, especially those who are diverse, from their institutions and provide insights as to how executives and boards can help them in this endeavor.
* Hear about how one of the world’s premier educational institutions is working to meet the challenges of diverse student bodies and preparing students, leaders and staff for a world where understanding diversity is vital to our future successes. We will discuss how diverse talent pipelines across disciplines are being created for students, faculty and staff. In our presentation, we will also talk honestly about the challenges and opportunities that go along with creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and campus.
* Achieving effective cross cultural and global mentoring is more easily said than accomplished. You will hear from a Fulbright Scholar and other esteemed educators and experts about their research and work with corporations around the world. They will provide practical tips, tools, dos and don’ts of effective mentoring across cultures, race, gender and backgrounds. You will be given an exercise to network with other attendees.
* We have assembled an illustrious panel of world renowned civil rights and diversity activists for this session that will close our conference. These individuals have not just lived, but have made history through their work with such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King. They will provide some unique insights into how far have we REALLY come today as we move from civil rights to globalization. You will not be disappointed if you plan to stay until to the end of the conference to attend this presentation.
* Thousands of entities are working on STEM but there is no one-stop resource that is truly INCLUSIVE of all efforts. This is the STEM Connector. You will learn about this powerful one-stop holistic resource site that documents initiatives of over 2600 STEM-related organizations, including corporations, educational institutions at all levels, foundations, professional and trade associations, government, states, national laboratories and technology centers, programs targeting women and diversity, as well as global initiatives. It also includes information on state efforts and provides a website STEMConnector.org. You will discover how this powerful tool and initiative can provide you with profiles of “who is doing what in STEM," summarizing vital information to gain greater ROI.
- Indispensable Employees: How to Hire Them. How to Keep Them
- Love Your Work By Loving Your Life (LwL²)
- Dancing with the Sun, a novel
- Roadmap to Success, which she co-authored with Dr. Stephen R. Covey (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and Ken Blanchard.
- Managing Diversity: Expert Solutions to Everyday Challenges
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