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The Roundtable officially kicked off Interfaith Month 2013 with a breakfast meeting Thursday at the Marriott Salt Lake Downtown at City Creek, as members joined others around the world in recognizing World Interfaith Harmony Week, February 1-7

The American Conference on Diversity Atlantic County (NJ) Chapter’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Brotherhood-Sisterhood Breakfast drew several hundred students, educators, diversity & inclusion practitioners & leaders for a morning of inspiration.

The board of directors of Colorado Springs Diversity Forum (CSDF) has elected Managed Business Solutions president and CEO Jon Duncan, a recognized diversity champion, to serve as chair for the coming year.

DifferenceWORKS now offers workshops on masculine-feminine differences with two facilitators -- one male and one female. The result is added richness and depth.

Since 1948, Our Organization Has Been Educating Leaders & Empowering Youth to Foster Inclusive Schools, Workplaces & Communities in NJ

Telford based company Wave-length will be holding a free to attend event looking at how back injury can effect working life

The 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration marks the 28th anniversary of the King holiday in the United States.

The American Conference on Diversity is honored to receive a grant of $20,000 from longtime supporter, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, to present two signature healthcare professional-development programs aimed at closing the disparities gap.

Local entrepreneurs are once again getting ready for the New Frontiers Business Development Conference & Expo taking place Saturday, February 23rd, 10 am, at Broome Community College.

Popular children’s performer, DARIA offers a free song download to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. “I Have a Dream” has become popular across the USA. Coloring pages, lyrics and MLK mini coloring posters can be found at www.dariamusic.com.

Through a Strategic Partnership with Cornell University ILR School & Pittsburgh YWCA, ISDIP Members Now Receive Exclusive Discounts on Diversity Management Courses

Elizabeth Williams-Riley, President and CEO of the American Conference on Diversity, highlights how diversity shapes the workplace and communities, how recent legislation is influencing the conversation on diversity, and her organization's programs.

Join NJ Students, Educators & Community Leaders in a Dynamic Social-Justice Dialog

The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals, the first global comprehensive association for the diversity and inclusion field, spanning all industries and sectors, announces the 2013 Legends of Diversity Award honorees.

Manhattan Country School’s eighth graders will lead a march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will stop along the march route to give speeches addressing contemporary civil rights issues.

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce awarded the Asian American Film Lab a grant for its programming focused on diversity initiatives in the arts.

Research from UK-based diversity experts Rare shows that black minority ethnic employees at leading firms are no more likely to leave their jobs in the first five years than their white counterparts.

Did you know that NJ has the highest rate of foreign-born immigrants? That nationwide African Americans are 4 times more likely to die from asthma than their white counterparts? That 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty understanding their medications?

The AsAmFilmLab is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a special panel discussion with acclaimed director and cinematographer Eric Lin, free of charge and open to the public, on January 17, 2013, at 6pm at AAARI CUNY New York.

The Eighth Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2012 was held from Friday, November 2, 2012 to Saturday, November 3, 2012 at The Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas.

DiversityMBAPrep.com announces MBA House as a sponsor. MBA House to provide expert GMAT advice and resources to the DiversityMBAPrep.com community, which has become information hub for women and minorities interested in pursuing MBA degrees.

Educators, faculty, students & diversity professionals packed the room at “Who Has the Access C.O.D.E.? Positioning a Generation for the Best Careers, Opportunities, and Diversity Through Education” conference at Saint Peter's University in NJ.

The Chief Inspiration Officer, Devin C. Hughes to discuss how he found his light switch in the dark room of “life” at TEDxVillageGate.

Over a hundred people passionate about diversity in the workplace attended the launch of CareersCity.co.uk in London, with 5 generations of women speaking of their career challenges and how the new female friendly job board would make a difference.

Marks Fourth Time Firm Has Been Recognized Among "Best Law Firms for Women"

To facilitate cultural competency standards among New Jersey’s healthcare professionals, the American Conference on Diversity will hold a free Train the Trainer program on December 13 (8 am to 4 pm) at the NJHA Conference Center in Princeton.

As 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.

Diversity Officers from the USTA, Yum! Brands & Ingersoll Rand Join the International Society of Diversity & Inclusion Professionals’ Team of Champions.

To help close the healthcare disparities gap, the American Conference on Diversity is hosting its annual Health Equality Conference December 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Contrast: A Biracial Man’s Journey to Desegregate His Past isn’t a book about race; it’s a book about acceptance, perseverance, and love.

The American Conference on Diversity’s free harassment prevention forum drew a significant crowd of HR representatives, healthcare providers, and academic, government, and nonprofit leaders from more than 20 organizations throughout New Jersey.

If you’re not planning to attend the American Conference on Diversity’s 12th Annual Statewide Conference on Diversity Issues in Higher Education, you will be missing out!

John W. Daniels, Jr., chair of the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP was named to the board of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) during the organization’s Annual Meeting in September.

The American Conference on Diversity is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Renee Ayers as Director of Professional Development Services

Creative Investment Research, Inc. released a report containing ratings for each of 29 new Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion.

Now a successful speaker, coach and author, Hughes offers a comic for kids who are struggling to fit-in, alienated from their peers and disconnected from friends and family.

Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity is in Boston for a community film/dialogue event on Tuesday, October 23rd at The Strand Theater. The film includes personal accounts from 23 leaders in the racial equity movement and original music.

Devin C. Hughes' highly anticipated book, "Contrast: A Biracial Man's Journey to Desegregate His Past" provides a thought provoking and inspirational story of the universal quest to fit in.

The Digital Diversity Network (DDN), a national, trade association was launched to take a leadership role in advancing diversity in the digital media and hi-tech industries. The DDN will host an inaugural one-day symposium on November 14 in New York.

Study: Analysis of global firms in Europe shows small Diversity units, mostly in HR, usually run by women – limited outreach mainly through D&I councils

The American Conference on Diversity celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with the announcement of Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes as keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Statewide Conference on Diversity Issues in Higher Education on Nov. 16

The American Conference on Diversity Greater Bergen Chapter is pleased to announce the 2012 Humanitarian Awards honorees, who will be recognized at the Annual Humanitarian Awards Breakfast October 25 at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

13th Annual Rainbow PUSH/CEF Global Automotive & Energy Summit Convenes Economic Parity with “One Voice, One Goal” Agenda

Dr. James Liao, an internationally recognized authority on arterial disease, is now section chief of cardiology at the University of Chicago Medicine.

UHC, an alliance of non-profit academic medical centers nationwide, has awarded the University of Chicago Medicine with its 2012 Supplier Diversity Leadership Award.

The National Black Chamber of Commerce and Diversified Workplace annouces Mr. Errol Grant as the final winner of the Connecting Employers with Talent Sweepstakes

New website, DiversityMBAPrep.com, launched to support women and minorities applying to MBA programs to increase the diversity of business schools.

Golfers from throughout New Jersey teed off Sept. 6 at the 18th Annual American Conference on Diversity Pro/Am Golf Classic. Tournament winners took home non-cash prizes & the event raised nearly $90,000 for youth inclusion initiatives.

The New York City Black Chamber of Commerce is connecting Employers with skilled, diverse talent and turning the proceeds into business resources to educate and grow small businesses to drive economic development and job creation in New York City.

Corporate Supplier Diversity Executives and Minority Business Owners Network Non-Stop Riding on the Rails from New York City to New Jersey