Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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| 3:00-6:00pm | Conference Check-in |
| 3:00-9:00pm | Vendor Fair |
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PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. |
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| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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Dance and Fitness: Let's Work It Out! |
Crystal Robins, Dance Instructor, Kansas City Middle School of the Arts (Be prepared to sweat!) |
| Organizing Our Communities for Times of Crisis |
Wandra Green, Associate Director Public Relations, UMKC John Allen, Director Public Relations, UMKC |
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Black Light Special: A Raisin in the Sun |
Jara Stewart |
| Dress for Success | Thelma Carnes and Andrea Carnes |
| 5:45-6:00pm | BREAK |
| 6:00-6:45pm | Opening Reception and Dinner |
| 6:45-7:00pm | Performance: Crystal Robins |
| 7:00-7:15pm | University Welcome |
| 7:15-8:00pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President, Bennett College |
| 8:00-8:15pm | Question and Answer Session |
| 8:15-8:30pm | Introductions and Presentations |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Networking/Book Signing/Vendors |
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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| 7:30-8:30am | Conference Check-in/Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00am |
OPENING ADDRESS: Dr. Lynette Danley,
Asst. Professor, University of Utah |
| 9:00-9:15am | BREAK |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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9:15 -10:30am |
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| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| When a Man Loves a Woman | Dara Strickland and Cortez Strickland, Author and Playwright | |
| Leadership | Cheryl Walker | |
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Shifting: The Lives of Black Women |
Pamela Shane-Dillard, Diversity Coordinator, UMKC | |
| The Road to Financial Freedom | Dorothy Jones, Regional Vice President, Primerica Financial Services | |
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Bridging the Gap: Tools for a Healthier You |
Maithe Enriquez | |
| 10:30-10:45am | BREAK | |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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10:45 am -12:00 pm |
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| TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| When a Man Loves a Woman | Dara Strickland and Cortez Strickland, Author and Playwright | |
| Leadership | Cheryl Walker | |
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Shifting: The Lives of Black Women |
Pamela Shane-Dillard, Diversity Coordinator, UMKC | |
| The Road to Financial Freedom | Dorothy Jones, Regional Vice President, Primerica Financial Services | |
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Bridging the Gap: Tools for a Healthier You |
Maithe Enriquez | |
| 12:00-12:15 | BREAK |
| 12:15-1:30pm | LUNCH |
| 12:45-1:15pm |
LUNCHEON ADDRESS:
The Missouri Civil Rights Initiative: "What IT Means for Missourians" Overview: Prof. David Achtenberg, UMKC Proposition 209-The Aftermath: Prof. Boris Ricks, UMKC What IT Means for Women: Maggie Finefrock, The Learning Project |
| 1:30-1:45pm | BREAK |
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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1:45-3:00pm |
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Panel: Collaboration and Partnerships among Women |
Karen Dace, Deputy Chancellor,
Diversity Access & Equity, UMKC Carol Grimaldi, Executive Director, Brush Creek Community Partners Grace Hernandez, Director Affirmative Action, UMKC Kristi Ryujin, Director Diversity Initiatives, UMKC |
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Media and the Black Woman: More than Hip-Hop's Depiction |
Yvonne Daniels, Music Director, Magic 107.3 |
| Empowerment through Education |
Juana Hishaw, Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction, Center School District |
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Community Contributions: The History and Legacy of Black Women |
Dr. Loyce Caruthers |
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Diversity Diva: Tackling Workplace Issues |
Michelle T. Johnson, Diversity Coordinator, Speaker, Mediator |
| 3:00-3:15pm | Closing Remarks and Evaluation |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
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Connect Diversity Career Fair |
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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(Schedule is subject to change.) |
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