The School of Human Resources and Labor Relations is excited to announce that we will be participating in the yearlong celebration for the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the 1954 Supreme Court Decision of the Brown v. Board of Education. In order to mark this celebration, we will be holding a conference on October 24, 2014. This will include breakout sessions as well as a panel speaking to how their organizations are leading in certain areas of Diversity and Inclusion, including:
LGBT… Show more Issues
Appearance Discrimination (such as weight or body piercings/ tattoos)
Affinity Groups
Social Media
Gender Bias
Political Influence of EEOC
Date: Fri., Oct. 24, 2014
Location: Hannah Community Center, East Lansing
Agenda
8:00 am to 8:45 am - Breakfast
8:45 am to 9:00 am - Break
9:00 am to 9:30 am - Welcome Committee
MSU Lera Board
Associate Provost Terry Curry
SHRLR Director Dr. William Cooke
East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett
9:30 am to 10:15 am - Bobby Ireland “Women in the Workplace”
10:15 am to 11:00am Linda Sankovich “Emerging Issues of the EEOC”
11:00 am to 11:15 am - Break
11:15 am to 12:00 pm - Breakout Sessions:
1) Deborah Wilkins - Affinity Groups
2) Jay Kaplan - LGBT
3) Mark Roehling - Appearance Discrimination
12:00 pm to 12:45pm - Lunch
12:45 pm to 1:00 pm - Break
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Martin Mulloy “Diversity in a Global Age”
2:00 pm to 2:15 pm - Break
2:15 pm to 3:45 pm: Panel Discussion on Diversity & Inclusion at Various Businesses
Melvin Fortson
Adam Massman
Bernard Morgan
Rodney Nichols
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm: Closing
Attendance to this event will be a great professional development opportunity and it will be a business professional setting so please dress accordingly.
Pre Conference Mixer
Date: Thurs., Oct 23, 2014
Location : Harrison Roadhouse
Purpose : Pre-conference mixer and networking opportunity
LERA is proud to put on a pre-conference mixer for the attendees of the Spartans Working for Diversity Conference. Attire for this portion of the event is business casual. In order to attend the pre-conference mixer and receive one drink ticket, you must be registered to attend the conference. RSVP on the Facebook page or by sending an email to MSU.LERA@gmail.com.
Attendees requiring accommodations please contact MSU.LERA@gmail.com.
Show less