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Follow on Google News | Moving Forward After Sandy: Community Leaders Unite at the Diversity Issues in Higher Ed ConferenceAs New Jersey slowly returns to normalcy after superstorm Sandy, community leaders, educators, and institutions are coming together to explore strategies for moving forward at the American Conference on Diversity’s Higher Education Conference.
"Who Has the Access C.O.D.E.? Positioning a Generation for Better Careers, Opportunities & Diversity Through Education" will be held November 16 from 9 am to 3 pm at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, NJ, in the McIntyre Room, Dinneen Hall. Join educators, faculty, students, alumni, career-advancement professionals, and recruiters from the following institutions: Special guest speaker Camelia M. Valdes, Esq., the first woman prosecutor in Passaic County Courts and the first Latina county prosecutor in the state, will talk about the role of education and lifelong learning, the importance of mentorship and leadership development, and strategies to move forward despite racial, gender, and socioeconomic barriers. Edward Bullock, president and CEO of Bullock Innovation Group “B.I.G.” and a long-time supporter of the American Conference on Diversity, will be recognized with our “Pursuit of Excellence in Higher Education” award. Bullock recently retired from L’Oreal as vice president, diversity & inclusion after 20-plus years with the world’s largest beauty company. In this position, Bullock served on the L’Oreal USA Executive Committee and spent the last decade building the company’s first office of Diversity & Inclusion. With a focus on workforce, workplace, and marketplace diversity, Bullock was responsible for introducing diversity and inclusion training programs globally, increasing L’Oreal’s diverse talent pool, creating a robust minority supplier diversity council, and playing a pivotal role in L’Oreal’s philanthropic endeavors. Bullock also regularly interacted with L’Oreal USA brands on multicultural advertising. Educational thought leaders Dr. Rochelle Hendricks, Secretary of NJ Higher Education, and Ebony Thomas, Director, Campus & Diversity Recruiting at Prudential, will lead a panel discussion with Valdes after her keynote speech. In addition, the following eight experiential workshops, each facilitated by academics, diversity practitioners, social-justice leaders, or EEO experts, will further move the discussion forward: ●Navigating Diversity: The Role of Corporate, Non-profit and Government Employers in Positioning this Diverse Generation in the Modern Workplace ●The Screwed Generation? Fact or Fiction? ●School Choice: Making NJ Education More - or Less -Accessible? ●Multicultural Education: Serving the Underserved and Undocumented ● Digital Access: Technology and the Digital Divide ●The Value of a General Liberal Arts Education and the Practical Application of Professional Studies: Keys for Access and Professional Success ●ACCESS Beyond the Degree: Retooling and Developing Job Skills to Provide You Access in a Knowledge-based Society ●Affirmative Action and Diversity: The Legal Landscape for Access and Diversity Initiatives since the Bakke Decision Registration rates are $65, including breakfast and lunch, and $35 for students (ID required). For the full agenda and to register, visit https://www.kintera.org/ About the American Conference on Diversity The programs, services, and initiatives of the American Conference on Diversity are among the most important work focused on creating a more inclusive society. It is the unfinished business of living in a highly diverse nation: educating and empowering our next generation of leaders; enhancing our workplaces; and helping to create inclusive communities. The American Conference on Diversity builds on a historic mission and creates programs and activities relevant and vital to 21st Century life. It is a journey we can all take together. The American Conference on Diversity operates eight chapters to help us to educate and empower leaders and bring our messages of inclusion and respect to communities throughout New Jersey: Atlantic County Chapter, Bayonne Chapter, Central Jersey Chapter, Essex County Chapter, Greater Bergen Chapter, Hudson County Chapter, Jersey Shore Chapter, and Mercer County Chapter. Visit www.AmericanConferenceonDiversity.org to learn more. Contact: Gail Zoppo Media Relations Consultant 109 Church Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 gail@AmericanConferenceonDiversity.org 732-745- End
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