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The School of Management at George Mason University is pleased to invite diversity teachers, trainers and executives to its inaugural conference exploring the latest research and best practices in diversity business education and training. Located on the Fairfax, Virginia campus of George Mason, the conference is scheduled for the weekend of July 13th to July 15th, 2007. Conference activities will feature a unique blend of workshops, small group discussions, and keynote presentations designed to meet the interests of these intersecting groups:
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Teachers instructing and/or designing academic programs in workplace diversity;
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Executives managing diversity programs in organizations;
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Diversity trainers in organizations; and
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Faculty and practitioners conducting research on the above.
Conference Goals and Topics
The central goal of the conference is to further collaborative initiatives
in diversity business education among executives, trainers, teachers, and
researchers. Priorities for the conference include:
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To help teachers and trainers increase the impact of their efforts to enhance diversity-related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors.
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To promote dialogue among teachers, trainers, and researchers surrounding: relevant research in the field; organizational needs and practical issues; emerging issues and ideas worthy of research; and new strategies and methods for diversity training and teaching.
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To help executives and trainers in organization identify ways to optimize the impact of workplace diversity training on organizational, team, and individual performance.
Questions
For program proposals, please contact David Kravitz, conference chair, at dkravitz@gmu.edu.
For registration and lodging information, please contact Isaac W. K. Thweatt at ithweatt@gmu.edu.