Registration Fees
Full-Day Registration (breakfast, summit, & luncheon); $139 early bird, $159 after April 23 and on-site
Half -Day Registration (morning and luncheon or luncheon and afternoon); $89 early bird, $99 after April 23 and on-site
Group rates available -- please see Sponsorship Opportunities
Cancellation Policy: Full refund if cancelled by May 1, 50% refund if cancelled by May 9. No refunds after May 9.
Comments from the 2011 Summit
"A grand opportunity to learn a lot about vital topics in our community and workplace, the chance to network with professionals, and good food! A must-attend event for all!"
"Thought provoking. I enjoyed myself!"
"In summarizing the summit with my department a few days later, it certainly renewed our commitment to diversity as a whole."
"From a business standpoint, I thought about how to market to different populations I hadn't considered before."
"It was everything that we hoped it would be!"
"The Urban League Diversity & Leadership Summit was extremely valuable. It started a dialogue both within our company and within the community about what could be done differently."
Online registration through Sunday, May 13 at 5pm. Onsite registration will be available day of event.
Featured Speakers
Kwame Salter, Retired, Senior Vice-President, HR, Kraft Global Supply Chain
Author, "Striving While Black... In Corporate America"
Maria L. Campbell, Director of Diversity, SC Johnson
Rebecca Ryan, Founder, Next Generation Consulting
Author, "ReGeneration - A Manifesto for America's Next Leaders"
Terry Ludeman, Retired, Chief Economist, State of Wisconsin
Workplace Diversity & Leadership Summit Agenda
7:30 am Registration opens
Continental Breakfast
8:15 am Opening Session – Welcome and kickoff Rebecca Ryan
8:30 - 9:00 am Plenary session
Wisconsin Labor Demographics: Are We Ready for Reality? Terry Ludeman
9:00 - 9:45 am Plenary session
The Continuing Journey Towards Diversity: A Fortune 500 View Maria Campbell
10:00 - 11:00 am Breakout Sessions
Will They Love Me, or Leave Me? Keeping Young Professionals Engaged at Work
Rebecca Ryan
The 2010 Census – A Madison Area View
Panel
Hot Topics in Human Resources
Panel
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Cultural Competence vs. Compliance
Panel
A Real-Life Treasure Hunt: Finding and Keeping Diverse Talent
Panel
Disabilities in the Workplace
Dr. Nancy Hanson-Rasmussen
12:30 – 2:00 pm Keynote Session and Workplace Diversity Awards Luncheon
Talent Trumps! or Playing the Race card?
Kwame Salter
2:15 – 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Diversity as a Business-Building Initiative
Kwame Salter
Wisconsin Labor Demographics: The Business Implications
Terry Ludeman
Breaking Through Bias
Panel
3:30 – 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions
The Business Case for Mentoring and Retention
Panel
Networking: It’s not about who you know… It’s about who you’re about to know
Panel
Creating an OPEN Culture
Panel
4:30 - 5:30 pm Networking Hour
Sponsored by US Cellular and the ULGM Young Professionals Leadership Team
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Your sponsorship of the 2012 Workplace Diversity & Leadership Summit is a great way to market your organization and raise your visibility with a diverse audience of professionals. Your investment also supports the Urban League of Greater Madison's commitment to engage in programs, partnerships, and job creation activities that diversify Dane County's workforce and help individuals at all levels realize their career goals.
Workplace Diversity and Leadership Awards-Nominations NOW OPEN!
Workplace Diversity Award-Small Business
This award honors a small business that strives to ensure that their staff reflects the customers it serves and the neighborhood in which it does business. Nominate someone now
Workplace Diversity Award-Large Business
This award honors a large employer who demonstrates committment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing diverse professionals throughout their organization. Nominate someone now
Young Professional of the Year Award
This award honors a young professional making a difference in the lives of others through community service, a committment to diversity, and demonstrated leadership potential. Nominate someone now
The Urban League of Greater Madison's mission is to eliminate social and economic barriers for African Americans, other people of color, and the economically disadvantaged in Dane County by transforming our community into a place of opportunity, personal and professional growth, prosperity, and success for everyone.We are committed to transforming Greater Madison into the Best [place] in the Midwest for everyone to live, learn, and work. We are working to make this vision a reality through a comprehensive strategic empowerment agenda that includes programs & services, advocacy, and partnerships & coalition building. For more information, please visit www.ulgm.org
