AIRS, the global leader in recruitment education and information, announced today that 34 recruiting experts from leading companies will serve as speakers and panelists during the AIRS/New York Times Diversity Summits to be held Feb. 9 through March 8 at major venues across the US. The popular diversity summits return in 2004 with solid corporate underwriting, fresh sourcing ideas and representation from a broad spectrum of organizations.
Experts in Diversity Recruiting to Lead AIRS-New York Times Summits
---34 leaders in 10 cities with best practices for recruiting diversity candidates---
WILDER, VT – Jan. 27, 2004 -- AIRS, the global leader in recruitment education and information, announced today that 34 recruiting experts from leading companies will serve as speakers and panelists during the AIRS/New York Times Diversity Summits to be held Feb. 9 through March 8 at major venues across the US. The popular diversity summits return in 2004 with solid corporate underwriting, fresh sourcing ideas and representation from a broad spectrum of organizations.
"We are pleased to announce this distinguished group for the 2004 Diversity Summit Series, " said Michael Foster, CEO of AIRS. "We see a lot of energy and creativity in these sessions. Much of that positive energy is due to the excellent leadership provided by the presenters. This year its especially important because the battles are imminent in the coming war for talent."
Keys to success in the knowledge economy are sourcing, training, mentoring and retaining the best talent. Progressive companies recognize the value of effective diversity recruiting and retention strategies. In the competitive environment for high-caliber diversity candidates, specialized knowledge is needed.
These Summits are appropriate for professionals overseeing strategic human capital management programs, operations or finance. They will feature best practices in recruitment and retention, along with useful tools for identifying, sourcing and retaining high-quality minority candidates. Utilizing expert research, local case studies and panels of regional and local professionals, each Summit will have a personality of its own.
Companies who wish to build strong, multi-cultural workforces will find the content immediately useful. Corporations and executive search firms attend these events, which provide high-caliber training, with lower travel costs than typical conferences because they are regional events. In 2003, more than 850 professionals attended the Summits from more than 400 organizations, including corporations, federal, state and local governments and non-profit organizations.
The 2004 AIRS/NYTimes Diversity Summits will occur in 10 cities across the US between Feb 9 and March 8, 2004. The speakers and panelists are scheduled at these dates and locations:
Boston, Feb. 9:
Jim Kenney,
Director of Diversity Recruiting
Fleet Boston Financial
Marion Aymie,
Director of Human Resources Services
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Marlene G. Fine,
Director, Masters in Communications Management Program
Simmons College
New York City, Feb. 11:
Doreen Nichols,
Associate Relations and Diversity
Staples Corporation
Angela Knight,
Head of Diversity Staffing
Merck Pharmaceutical
Michael Hyter,
CEO
J. Howard & Associates
Clarence W. Wright,
Senior VP
AXA Financial
Sandra Slipp,
Co-Author of Voices of Diversity"
Chicago, Feb. 18:
Mary Claire Ryan,
Director of Sourcing and Talent Acquisition
Abbott Labs
Saundra Johnson,
Executive Director
GEM Consortium
Carolyn V. Pemberton,
Senior VP – Diversity Director
LaSalle Bank
Milton Perkins,
Managing Partner
Kaufman, Vonstuben and Associates
Los Angeles, Feb. 23:
Douglas Bender,
Head of HR Support Services
Master Foods (Mars)
William Holland,
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Lisa Lepson,
Director of Employer Partnership
Upwardly Global
San Francisco, Feb. 25:
Theresa Isaacs,
Director, Corporate Diversity
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Bill Ingham,
Director, Talent Acquisition and Diversity
The Clorox Company
Fraeda Klein
Level Playing Field
Iliana Quinonez,
Director of Employer Partnerships
Upwardly Global
Seattle, Feb. 27:
Ladrene Coyne,
Medtronic
Danielle Stephenson, PHR,
Staffing Consultant – US & Canada
Weyerhaeuser Corporation
Marjorie James,
Author of Multicultural Manager"
Volt Services
Dallas, March 1:
Shawn Keefe,
Operations Manager
Verizon/Spherion
Julian Sanchez,
Diversity Manager
Dell Computer
Rob Cantu,
Worldwide Diversity Leader
Cisco Systems, Inc
Juna-James Moore,
HR Project Manager
JCPenney Company, Inc
Atlanta, March 3:
Eric Muller,
Director of Talent Acquisition
Southern Company
Jim Kenney,
Director of Diversity Recruiting
Fleet Boston Financial
Otis Collier,
Internet Sourcer/Consultant
Collier Management Services
Kathy Murphy,
US Financial Services Staffing Director
ING
Washington, DC, March 5:
Ethel Batten,
VP Staffing, Recruiting, Diversity
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Maiko C. Ashby,
Director, Corporate Recruiting & Programs
NEXTEL
Julian Sanchez,
Diversity Manager
Dell Computer
Renee Blank,
Co-Author of Voices of Diversity"
Princeton, NJ, March 8:
David Sabol,
HR/Recruiting Consultant
Maureen Northey,
Diversity Coordinator
JP Morgan Chase
Angela Knight,
Head of Diversity Staffing
Merck Pharmaceutical
Sandra Slipp,
Co-Author of Voices of Diversity"
Corporate Sponsors
Made possible by generous sponsorship from companies with progressive human capital management strategies, the AIRS/NY Times Diversity Summits attract industry-leading thinkers and practitioners. Corporate Sponsors include: American Express Financial Advisors, Merck Pharmaceutical, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Farmers Insurance, Nextel, Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Diversity Recruiters International, Bernard Hodes Group, The Clorox Company, Aramark, The Federal Reserve, LaSalle Bank and Amgen. Corporate sponsorship includes financial support and active participation by executives, management and staff in panel sessions, roundtables and workshops. These corporate sponsors join the lead underwriters of the Summit series – the New York Times and Trustar Solutions.
Pricing
Early registration for previous attendees is available for $395, with discounts available for additional attendees from the same organization; registration at the door is $595 per person, with discounts available for additional attendees from the same company. For specific prices and group discounts, call 800-466-4010 or visit the AIRS web site at www.airsdirectory.com.
About AIRS
AIRS is a diversified Human Capital Solutions company, providing executive education, tools and information for Talent Acquisition, Advancement and Career Transition. Our clients include over 60% of the Fortune 500, as well as market-leading companies in virtually every industry today. AIRS is the leading provider of e-recruitment training and information services worldwide. Since 1998, over 30,000 recruitment leaders have attended AIRS Training in the US and abroad - and over 75,000 staffing and HR professionals subscribe to AIRS Daily News.
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