2011 linkage\'s leading diversity summit
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Sheryl WuDunnbest-selling co-author of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide; the first Asian-American reporter to win a Pulitzer Prize
Malik Yobaaward-winning lead actor, accomplished writer, director and producer, singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist
Glenda Hatchettformerly the highest-ranking African-American woman at Delta Airlines, Georgia’s first African-American Chief Presiding Judge of a state court
“ Thanks Linkage for pushing the boundaries
and making us think.”
— Jena Holtberg-Benge Manager of Manufacturing, John Deere
Committed to bringing diversity and business leaders together to develop practical solutions for building inclusive and productive organizations.
April 4–6, 2011
InterContinental BuckheadAtlanta, GA
www.linkageinc.com/DIV
Premiere sponsor Platinum corporate sponsors Platinum sponsor
Track 1 Diversity 101: Basics for Building a Solid Foundation
Track 2 Diversity 201: Taking your Diversity Strategy to the Next Level
Track 3 Diversity 301: Advanced Diversity Strategies for Actualizing Business Success
Track 4 Cultural Competence: Exploring Specific Dimensions of Diversity
Track 5 Global Diversity: Strategies for Growth and Sustainability in a Global Landscape
Track 6 I’m a Diversity Champion: Strategies for Extending your Leadership Clout (for Line Leaders)
Track 7 Strategies to Leverage Diversity as the Key to Sustainability (for Line Leaders)
Track 8 Leadership Development Skills for High Potentials: Investing in the Success of Underrepresented Employee Groups
Participants benefit from:
• World-class, inspirational keynotes
• Skill development sessions
• Best practice sharing
• Peer networking
• Applied Learning Teams
• Advanced Practitioner’s Think Tank—an interactive program for advanced diversity practitioners
• Leading Diversity Webinar Series
• Focused content for business leaders and managers
2011 Mission: Diversity as the key to sustainability —enabling organizations, people and communities to thrive.
SuChin Pak addressing participants at the 2010 Summit on Leading Diversity.
www.linkageinc.com/DIV
Premiere sponsor
Platinum corporate sponsors
Supporting organizations
Thank you to our sponsors and partners
Platinum sponsor
To become a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Erica Colonero at 781.330.6641 or [email protected].
Linkage is a global organizational development company that specializes in leadership develop-ment. We provide clients around the globe with integrated solutions that include strategic con-sulting services, customized leadership development and training experiences, tailored assessment services, and benchmark research. Linkage’s mission is to connect high performing leaders and organizations to the futures they want to create. With a relentless commitment to learning, Link-
age offers conferences, learning summits, open-enrollment workshops, and distance learning programs on leading-edge topics in leadership, management, human resources, and organizational development. More than 200,000 leaders and managers have attended Linkage programs since 1988.
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Registration form
Register me for Linkage’s Leading Diversity Summit, April 4–6, 2011, for $1,525 if registration is received on or before February 18, 2011. After February 18, 2011, the registration cost is $1,695.
Register me for the Alumni Package (Leading Diversity Summit alumni only—status to be verified) for $1,295 (almost 25% off). The Alumni Package includes:
•the discounted registration rate of $1,295
•a 50% discount on post-Summit workshop regis-tration
Register me for a post-summit workshop on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 1:00–5:00pm for $345 with summit registration ($395 without summit registration).
Send me more information on the Summit within a Summit—Diversity in Action: Practical Application for Line Leaders and Business Unit Heads.
Add me to your eNewsletter distribution, my email address is below.
Sponsorship information—Please contact me regarding sponsorship and exhibitor op-portunities.
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Hotel accommodationsInterContinental Buckhead3315 Peachtree Road NEAtlanta, GA 30326404.946.9000
Please note that the hotel charges are NOT included in the Summit registration fee. Sum-mit attendees should contact the InterCon-tinental Buckhead directly at 404.946.9000. A limited block of rooms is available at a special event rate until March 11, 2011. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please make your reservation early.
Cancellations: A $275 administrative fee will be applied to any cancellation at any time. After February 28, 2011, cancellation of any and all registrations—including ‘no shows’—is subject the full tuition fee. An organization may substitute one executive for another at any time at no charge.
Payment: Full tuition must be received in U.S. funds and is due at the time of registra-tion.
Only one discount offer may be applied per registration.
Team discounts
Call to register your team today!
5-10 participants, $1,495/person
11-24 participants, $1,395/person
25 or more participants, $1,345/person
April 4–6, 2011
InterContinental BuckheadAtlanta, GA