Agenda

Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala
JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
November 12-13, 2008

DRAFT as of August 20, 2008 — Subject to Change

Wednesday,
November 12, 2008 		Agenda
11:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration
2:00 – 6:00 pm General Session (Ballroom)
2:00 – 2:15 pm

Welcoming Remarks
Gwen Crider, Executive Director, Diversity Best Practices
2:15 – 2:45 pm Instant Polling
2:45 – 3:40 pm

Opening Keynote:
Diversity and Inclusion: Old Perceptions and New Approaches

Irshad Manji, author and activist

3:40 – 3:55 pm

Break
3:55 – 4:45 pm

Case Study:
Innovative Approaches providing Creative Solutions within your Leadership Structure
4:50 – 5:45 pm Panel:
Chief Diversity Officer's Insights
6:00 – 7:30 pm DOLA (Diversity Officers Leadership Awards) Ceremony and Opening Reception (Foyer)
Thursday,
November 13, 2008		 Agenda
7:30 am – 12:00 pm Registration
8:00 – 9:00 am

Breakfast
9:00 – 11:30 am General Session (Ballroom)
9:00 - 9:30 am Hear from the Press!
9:30 – 10:15 am Keynote:
Beyond Diversity: Inclusion Strategies
for the 21st Century
10:15 - 11:00 am Discussion: Connecting the Dots — The Impact
of Global Diversity
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Morning Breakout Sessions
A. Business to Business
B. Supplier Diversity
C. The Stakes Surrounding Branding Diversity
in Today's World
12:30 – 1:45 pm Leadership Luncheon
The KODAK Example
Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO and Essie Calhoun, Chief Diversity Officer, Director, Community Affairs, & Vice President
1:45 - 3:00 pm Board of Directory (by invitation only)
1:45 – 3:30 pm

Afternoon Breakout Sessions
A. Baby Boomers vs. Generation Y & X: Competitive Strategies for Recruitment and Retention
B. Managing Your Diversity Council for Maximum Effectiveness
4:00 – 5:30 pm

CEO Forum — Leadership From the Top (sponsored by Eastman Kodak and Sodexho)
Opening Remarks: Eastman Kodak

  • AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah:
    • Paula F. Downey, President
  • Campbell Soup Company:
    • Douglas R. Conant, President & CEO
  • Deere & Company:
    • Robert W. Lane, Chairman & CEO
  • Prudential Financial:
    • John R. Strangfeld, Chairman & CEO
  • Siemens:
    • Tony Affuso, Chairman & CEO and Dennis Sadlowski, President & CEO
    • Andrews Kurth LLP: Robert V. Jewell, Managing Partner
    • Carlton Fields: Gary L. Sasso, President & CE
6:00 – 7:00 pm Gala Reception
7:00 – 9:30 pm Diversit Leadership Gala & Dinner

During the Diversity Leadership Gala we honor distinguished companies and their respective CEOs, recognizing the companies' achievements in championing diversity. We pay tribute to our nations’ progressive companies and their leaders who realize that celebrating differences and promoting equal opportunity have increasingly positive impacts on corporate brands, workplace culture and financial performance.

Chairman, Diversity Best Practices CEO Initiatives
Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO - Eastman Kodak Company

Corporate Category

  • AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah:
    • Paula F. Downey, President
  • Campbell Soup Company:
    • Douglas R. Conant, President & CEO
  • Deere & Company:
    • Robert W. Lane, Chairman & CEO
  • The Procter & Gamble Company:
    • A.G. Lafley, Chairman & CEO
  • Prudential Financial:
    • John R. Strangfeld, Chairman & CEO
  • Siemens:
    • Siemens PLM Software: Tony Affuso,
      Chairman & CEO
    • Siemens Electrical Apparatus: Dennis Sadlowski,
      President & CEO
    • Siemens Power Generation, Inc.: Randy Zwirn,
      President & CEO

Law Firm Category

  • Andrews Kurth LLP:
    • Robert V. Jewell, Managing Partner
  • Carlton Fields:
    • Gary L. Sasso, President & CEO