The University of New Mexico Continuing Education Department is sponsoring the 18th Annual Diversity Leadership Council Forum, Wednesday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Albuquerque Marriott on Louisiana Blvd., N.E. The title of this year’s conference, “A Diversity Renaissance: New Ways of Working Together,” is designed to create new ways of thinking about diversity and to turn those ideas into feasible action.
Photo: Conference Chair Dr. Rita Martinez-Purson, dean, UNM Continuing Education
The conference features a keynote presentation titled, “Creating a Renaissance in a Changing Environment,” and a special plenary session titled, “Strategic Thinking and the 21st Century Leader.”
Other featured topics include a choice of eight workshops offered in two concurrent sessions that explore specific topics and issues in depth. They include: Diversity in the Workplace: Creating an Environment of Respect; Seeing and Valuing Diversity Issues through Film; Managing the Multigenerational Workplace; Careers and the Disabled; A Place at the Table: Diversity in Community Beyond the Labels; Dare to Laugh! Humor at Work; The Bully in the Next Cubicle: How to Identify, Address and Prevent Workplace Bullying; and Global Perspectives on Access and Equity.
Conference Chair Dr. Rita Martinez-Purson, dean of UNM’s Continuing Education, is enthusiastic about this year's conference.
“Everyone who wants to learn more about tapping the full human resource in their organization should come to this conference,” Martinez-Purson said. “Our presenters will have some valuable insights and tools to share, and the dialogue promises to be rich.”
The conference registration is $110, which includes breakfast, lunch, all presentations and materials and entertainment. For complete registrations and more information visit: Diversity Leadership Council Forum.
Interested participants may also call Martina Kindilien at, (505) 277-9351.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu