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July 2012 | The Newsletter of the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals | Volume 2, Issue 7
John Burden

Interior Department's Burden: Changing Perceptions to Drive a Sustainable Diversity Strategy

Despite his years of public-sector experience at the U.S. Navy and Department of Housing & Urban Development, John W. Burden faced an uphill battle two years ago when appointed the first-ever chief diversity officer at the U.S. Department of the Interior, a Cabinet-level agency that covers everything from Indian Affairs to Safety and Environmental Enforcement.....

 

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Kelly Coleman

A Personal Mission of Serving Others Has Served OppsPlace's Chapman Well

Like many diversity and inclusion professionals, OppsPlace Senior Vice President Kelly Chapman "fell" into her career sweet spot, in part, because of her personal mission to provide access and opportunity for others. "Very early in life I knew I wanted to make a difference in people's lives," she says. "I just didn't know how it would shake out.

 

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SAVE THE DATE for Our 2nd Annual Conference - Aug. 6 - 9, 2013

"International Insights & Innovation," the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals' 2nd annual conference, will be held at the fabulous Hyatt Regency Montreal, Canada. Registration begins Oct. 1... READ MORE >>

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Want to Present Your World View at Our Conference in Canada?

Now is your chance to submit ideas! The breakout sessions at next year's conference in Montreal will identify salient issues that merge local understandings of diversity and inclusion with a global focus. Submission deadline: Aug. 15... READ MORE >>

The ISDIP & Diversity University Kick Off a Strategic Partnership with an Award-Winning E-Learning Program

Thanks to a strategic partnership with legendary Pope & Associates diversity consultancy, we will be hosting the EDGE (Embracing Differences for Global Effectiveness) Advantage program this fall... READ MORE >>

International Insights
TWO UPCOMING International Insights Webinars on India & Egypt

On July 12 at 2 p.m. ET, intercultural consultant Sangeeta R. Gupta, Ph.D., will present "Diversity & Inclusion Cultural Competency Working with India"; on Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. ET, Hanan Heakal, Procter & Gamble's Diversity & Inclusion Leader for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa region, will share strategies and programs to develop women in Egypt. Register today!... READ MORE >>

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We're Honored!!! ISDIP Receives an Excellence in INNOVATION Award

Diversity Journal recently recognized the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals along with several of our sponsors "for the work they have done to put unique and innovative programs and initiatives in place." Find out what other organizations made the list... READ MORE >>

Deborah Foster
Discussing Diversity and Inclusion at the State Department

Deborah Foster, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer at United Way Worldwide and an avid ISDIP Champion, blogs about the energy and excitement felt at the D&I and U.S. foreign policy "wisdom session" as one of more than 100 leaders in attendance... READ MORE >>

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Get Up Close and Personal at Our Webinars! ISDIP to Use Interactive WebEx Video Conferencing

Starting in August, ISDIP webinar participants will be able to collaborate face-to-face through HD video conferencing. Not only will you see other attendees directly, but you can share documents and applications in real time, chat, and experience annotated learning during our dynamic 60-minute sessions... READ MORE >>

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