April 20, 2010 Celebrate Business Diversity - Attend the 16th Annual CBED Business Recognition Program
The Howard County Economic Development Authority cordially invites you to attend the 16th Annual Committee for Business and Economic Diversity Business Recognition Program, "Celebrating Business Diversity," on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. The program will be held at the Sheraton Columbia, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, Maryland.
Don't miss this exciting event featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Shirley Davis, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the Society for Human Resource Management!
Dr. Shirley Davis currently serves as Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest Human Resources (HR) association with more than 250,000 members in 140 countries, and over 575 chapters. In her role, she acts as the SHRM “thought leader” on global diversity and inclusion issues and is positioning SHRM to be the leader of diversity-related resources, strategies, thought leadership, and professional development. Dr. Davis designs and implements innovative diversity strategies to further SHRM’s overall business strategy; acts as the staff leader to the Diversity Special Expertise Panel; the liaison to SHRM’s Diversity Advisory Council, host of the SHRM Diversity Conference; and the representative of SHRM’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to the public. Dr. Davis travels across the country and internationally, speaking on the critical challenges and complexities associated with managing diversity in a global workforce and marketplace. She provides HR, Diversity professionals and other business leaders with practical strategies and solutions that enable them to effectively develop, implement, and sustain their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Dr. Davis has more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Organizational & Leadership Development and Diversity Management. She has worked at major Fortune 500 and 100 companies and has expertise in Training & Education, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Recruiting, Change Management, Strategic Planning and Global Diversity. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Law, a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, and a Ph.D. in Business and Organization Management. Recently she joined the prestigious faculty at Georgetown University as an Associate Professor in the first ever Master’s Degree program in Diversity Management.
Dr. Davis is a member of numerous professional organizations, sits on several Boards and is very active in her church, community and family. She’s a former Miss District of Columbia, Ms. Oklahoma and in 2000 won the national title of Ms. American United States.
Cost: $240/Table of Eight or $35/Person
Please RSVP by April 12 by emailing ttaylor@hceda.org or register on-line by clicking on one of the following registration links:
