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Diversity

Omar Ali, Ph.D , New York USA

Considered one of the most dynamic young scholars in the nation today, Dr. Omar Ali specializes in the history of independent political movements. Recently featured on PBS as a commentator in the documentary “Transforming America: U.S. History Since 1877,” he is an assistant professor of history at Towson University in Maryland and the director of research and education at the Committee for a Unified Independent Party (CUIP), a national think-tank and strategy center for independent politics and election reform. An honors graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. His research and analysis on new voting trends and realignments in politics have been published in numerous articles, books, and essays.
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Harvey Alston , Ohio USA

Harvey Alston has held a variety of positions throughout his career. He has been a teacher, head high-school football coach, university counselor, assistant director of student financial aid, and has held various positions in the restaurant business. In these positions he was able to observe the attitudes of people and the positive aspects of customer service.
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Courtney Elizabeth Anderson, J.D., M.B.A , Texas USA

Ms. Anderson truly does bring a completely unique experience to fulfill your speaking and/or training needs. She is an individual who brings the highest level of academic and professional credentials (from accredited top tier nationally ranked academic institutions) coupled with real life experience to infuse every speaking engagement with both credibility and actual content. She is that rare individual who is at once one of the most dynamic and entertaining presenters in the nation who also possesses the caliber of knowledge and experience that your organization demands. She delivers both style and substance. Your firm can not risk your valuable resources of both time and money on a speaker who does not have the appropriate credentials or content. Your firm deserves the maximum return on investment and Ms. Anderson will deliver it.
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Patricia Ball, CSP, CPAE , Missouri USA

PATRICIA BALL, CSP, CPAE, is president of Corporate Communications. She served as a past national president of the National Speakers Association and a past International President of the International Federation for Professional Speakers. Patricia is a Certified Speaking Professional, communications specialist, keynoter, diversity trainer, author, and presentation skills coach. A graduate of Washington University, she has been on the lecture platform since 1972, speaking nationally and internationally. Patricia has helped thousands of executives, salespeople and others achieve greater success in their personal and professional lives through the dramatic impact of her workshops and lectures.
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Bertice Berry , Georgia USA

With 20 years of lecturing experience, Bertice has touched the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. Each organization is given a tailor-made speech designed to address the specific needs of their organization. In her academic career, she specialized in several areas; gender equity, race/social stratification, statistics, and theory. Also, as a published sociologist, Dr. Bertice Berry reaches both corporate and private organizations with her humorous approach to subjects that have her audiences laughing and thinking at the same time. Note: Ms. Berry offers a special fee for non-profit organizations.
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Samuel Betances, Ph.D , Illinois USA

Recognized as a gifted, inspirational, and motivational speaker, Dr. Samuel Betances' insights and commitment to workforce diversity issues rank him as invaluable in empowering leadership in the public and private sector. As a sociologist, educator, and professor of 20 years, he has taught race relations, the U.S. Latino experience, church and society, education and reform, and gender issues. His national and international travels, media exposure, sense of humor and bilingual/bicultural roots greatly enhance his creative commitment to equity and excellence in making diversity a plus for the bottom line.
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Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP , North Carolina USA

Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP is an internationally recognized diversity expert,speaker, performance improvement consultant, and author with more than twenty five years experience in the public and private sectors. Lenora has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a high-energy, fun-filled, yet thought-provoking way. She helps organizations solve their "people problems" in an interactive style with immediately applicable "how to's" that help people understand themselves and others, respect differences, capitalize on their strengths, and work effectively with one another.
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Jimmy Cabrera, CSP , Texas USA

Jimmy Cabrera is a dynamic and energetic speaker, riveting his audience's attention through the very last sentence. Every presentation he gives is Jimmy's unique blend of motivation and education. Jimmy learned some tough lessons early in his life. As a Hispanic he was reared in a predominately segregated community. Except for his parents, he always had the feeling that no one cared. The system certainly didn't challenge Jimmy to be expressive and think about setting goals. He experienced steady, bitter rejection and prejudice from a society that labeled him "different." Eventually he realized that although you cannot forget the past and the pain, you can forgive, learn from, stand firm, and move on. Dealing with and overcoming his damaged emotions, Jimmy learned how to turn the negatives he experienced into positive learning experiences.
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Richard G. Capen , California USA

Dick Capen is the author of Finish Strong / Living the Values that Take You the Distance (Harper San Francisco and Zondervan), former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and publisher of The Miami Herald. He provides practical advice on setting a values-based course for your company. Drawing on his experience in the newspaper publishing industry, as U.S. ambassador, and as assistant secretary of Defense, Capen outlines the action steps and key personal values necessary for business success in the years ahead. He understands that knowing what tomorrow's workers will demand in the way of key corporate values will be critical to the success of every American business. His particular focus is on what to expect from the young generation moving into the workforce.
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Doug Cartland , Illinois USA

Thousands of people and hundreds of organizations have been moved and re-energized by Doug and his message, whether through his speaking, his books or his award winning radio show, "Winning". Featured on radio stations and in newspapers throughout the Midwest, Doug is different. His mixture of passion, humor and story-telling challenges his listeners in a most palatable way.
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Carlos Conejo , California USA

Carlos Conejo is an expert on the rapidly growing multicultural marketplace. He assists organizations through this current evolutionary change developing sound values-driven business strategies for penetrating and growing these multicultural markets.
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Gary Copeland , Colorado USA

Gary Copeland is a powerful platform speaker who engages his audiences from start to finish. He tells stories, imparts up to date and relevant information, and uses his sense of humor to build bridges with his audiences. Audience members frequently comment that they feel like his is speaking directly to them. He is confident, well-prepared, poised, active and fun to be around. Once you have heard him, you will want to hear him again!
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Ronald Dellums , Washington D.C. USA

Founder and Senior Partner for Dellums, Brauer and Halterman, LLC retired from a distinguished congressional career spanning nearly decades. Universally lauded as one of the most compelling and articulate speakers to serve in the House chamber, Dellums occupied many leadership positions in the House of Representatives. As the respected chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Dellums would take his struggle against militarism and war to the very heart of the national security establishment. During his chairmanship of the House District of Columbia Committee, he would have an opportunity to advance legislation addressing some of the most pressing national problems: mental and community health delivery, pension fund solvency and infant mortality to name just a few. As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus he led the effort to redefine national priorities through the budget process.
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Rita Dove , Virginia USA

Rita Dove served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995, making her the youngest person -- and the first African-American -- to receive this highest official honor in American letters. She held the position for two years. In 1999 she was reappointed Special Consultant in Poetry for 1999/2000, the Library of Congress's bicentennial year. She has received numerous literary and academic honors, among them the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and, most recently, the 2001 Duke Ellington Lifetime Achievement Award, the 1997 Sara Lee Frontrunner Award, the 1997 Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award, the 1996 Heinz Award in the Arts and Humanities and the 1996 National Humanities Medal.
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Olympia Dukakis , New Jersey USA

Actress, director, producer, teacher, activist - this is how Olympia Dukakis defines herself. The Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning star of such films as Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias, Picture Perfect and the top rated mini-series Tales of the City, Olympia Dukakis is a woman of uncommon achievement and dedication. A 30 year veteran of stage and screen, she also founded and served as artistic director of New Jersey's whole theater for 19 years, and sits on the boards of several influential arts organizations.
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M. Kay duPont , Georgia USA

Kay duPont is a Certified Speaking Professional who specializes in improving business relationships through consulting, training, speaking, and writing in the areas of Business Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Presentation Skills, Diversity, Teamwork, and Success Skills. She is the author of four books and six cassette programs.
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Hector Elizondo , New York USA

Four-time Emmy nominee, Hector Elizondo, received the prestigious Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1997 for his portrayal of Dr. Phillip Watters on CBS Chicago Hope.
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Andrew Erlich, Ph.D , California USA

Andrew Erlich, Ph.D. has been involved in speaking, organizational development, multi-cultural research, motivational analysis and training since 1979 when he founded Erlich Transcultural Consultants (ETC). In addition to his experience with speaking and research, Dr. Erlich has conducted cultural competency training programs for clients like Microsoft, J.P. MorganChase, Avis, Earl Scheib Auto Body & Paint, and the National Multi-Cultural Institute.
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Lenora Fulani, Ph.D , New York USA

Dr. Lenora Fulani is a Developmental Psychologist and political activist, best known for her two runs for the presidency as an independent in 1988 and 1992. A longtime agitator for Black political independence, Fulani became involved after the 1992 elections in a joint effort with the Perot movement to create a multiracial, pro-reform, national political party. Fulani is Chair of the Committee for a Unified Independent Party, a think tank, strategy, educational and activist center for Independent Politics.
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Rene Godefroy , Georgia USA

In 1983, Rene came to Montreal with a Haitian theater company and escaped into the United States wedged between the rear tires of a tractor-trailer. He arrived in New York with five dollars in his pocket, and two shirts and a pair of pants in his battered suitcase. In the years that followed, Rene supported himself doing hard labor for low pay. Sure in his heart that he was capable of much more, Rene taught himself English, read voraciously and dedicated himself to his grandest ambitions. Today, he is a proud American citizen, and a successful businessman, speaker and author. When the man they once called "Souyan" returned to visit Haiti, a man told him, "You are our Village Hero".
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Bill Goss , Florida USA

Bill Goss is a skilled "out-of-the-box" professional speaker and consultant who can entertain, educate and inspire you and your team - someone to leave you feeling personally and professionally fulfilled - someone who can leave you feeling like you are one of the luckiest people alive. He delivers a unique new message that will motivate and supercharge your group.
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Lawrence Otis Graham, Esq , New York USA

Lawrence Otis Graham is the Harvard-trained attorney who went undercover as a busboy to expose discrimination at an all-white Connecticut country club. His undercover story was made into a film by actor Denzel Washington and appears in his new book, Member of the Club, along with essays on affirmative action, interracial dating, campus racism, and other provocative issues. Graham, who also wrote the book, The Best Companies for Minorities, is a popular commentator on race, workplace diversity, and ethnicity. He is a frequent guest on such national television programs as Donahue, Oprah, and Today.
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Darin Green , Minnesota USA

Training is offered in 1 to 8 hour segments. Under Motivation: Reenergizing for Exceptional Performance; Responding to Conflict; Managing Difficult People; The Power of a Positive Image. Under Team Building: Converting Differences into Assets; The Power of Commitment. Under Diversity: How to Better Manage in Diversity; How to Accept & Value Diversity & Make it Work for You. Under Change: Building Flexibility & Confidence
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Asma Gull Hasan , Colorado USA

Asma Gull Hasan is the author of American Muslims: The New Generation. She has titled herself a Muslim Feminist Cowgirl reflecting her upbringing and specifically her Colorado home. The daughter of Pakistani immigrants and born in Chicago, she considers herself an all-American girl.
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Red Hawk , Utah USA

Red Hawk has extensive experience in the areas in managing diversity and cultural understanding. He has lectured to government officials on diversity, leadership, and team building. He has also contributed to developing training videos and training materials for Alexander Consulting and Training. Hawk is a nationally known motivational keynote speaker on the topics of cultural diversity, issues of social change and structural inequality. Hawk has experience conducting complex workplace investigations, organizational problem solving, mediating employment disputes, and designing and presenting labor and employee relations training for managers and supervisors.
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Hattie Hill , Texas USA

Hattie Hill is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, professional speaker, and international management consultant. Considered an expert on women's issues, global leadership, customer service, and diversity, Hattie integrates her unique experience in the business world with an academic background in psychology and counseling into her keynote presentations and training sessions.
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Sheida Hodge, MBA , Washington USA

Sheida Hodge is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on cross-cultural and international business. With over 25 years of business experience, she is the founder of Hodge International Advisors––a cross-cultural speaking, training, and coaching firm in Seattle––offering key note speeches as well a full range of services focused on helping executives succeed in cross-cultural and international business. Ms. Hodge has authored a book: Global Smarts: the Art of Communi¬cating and Deal Making Anywhere in the World published by John Wiley & Sons. She has an MBA and a BS degree in mathematics.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee , Missouri USA

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee was born March 3,1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to a family that sometimes lacked material possessions "but always had love." She was also blessed with a talent, a supportive family and a quiet yet unshakable belief in herself. That foundation lead Joyner-Kersee to become a high school basketball and track star, and eventually lead to a scholarship in basketball to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). There she earned a B.A. in history, while also distinguishing herself in the sport of track and field, dominating the long jump and heptathlon.
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Michael Lee, MBA, CSP , California USA

Michael D. Lee, MBA is the first Asian American to earn the Certified Speaking Professional in the 25-year history of the National Speakers Association. He speaks on diversity and culture around the world and has authored numerous books on the subject.
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Ed Lewis , New York USA

As chairman and CEO of Essence Communications Inc., a diversified, multi-million dollar corporation, Edward Lewis heads one of the most successful and diverse African American-owned communications companies in the U.S. His rise to prominence began in 1969 when he co-founded Essence magazine with Clarence O. Smith. Essence has evolved into one of the leading lifestyle magazines for African American women, with a paid circulation of one million and a readership of 7.5 million.
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Sarita Maybin , California United States

Sarita Maybin is an award-winning professional speaker whose audiences have fun while learning how to stay positive and deal with tough communication situations. Sarita has trained thousands of people thru interactive keynote speeches and seminars. She has spoken in 47 of the 50 states, in nine Canadian provinces, in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Iceland. Some of her clients include NASA, Hewlett Packard, National Weather Service, PGA and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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W Mitchell, CSP, CPAE , Colorado USA

Challenge. We all face challenges of varying degrees every day, whether it's professional or personal, large or small, immediate or over time. And change--some invited, some unasked for--is our biggest challenge. The title of W Mitchell's newest book is also his philosophy on life -- "It's not what happens to you...it's what you do about it." This expert on taking responsibility for change shows his audiences not only how to gain perspective, but how to cope, and even better, to prosper with personal and professional change.
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Audrey Nelson, Ph.D , Colorado USA

Dr. Audrey Nelson is an internationally recognized consultant and seminar leader. She specializes in male-female communication, interpersonal skills, sexual harassment/discrimination, cultural diversity and conflict management. Dr. Nelson’s professional background includes 10 years as a university professor in Communication and 20 years as a consultant and trainer for a wide range of government and Fortune 50 and 500 companies. Among them are AT&T/Lucent Technologies, IBM, Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard, the U.S. Justice Department, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Marine Corps, Pentax, Kaiser-Permanente, John Deere, Enron Corporation, Upjohn Pharmaceuticals and the Principal Financial Group. She has trained in 47 states, Australia and Canada.
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Peggy O'Neill , California USA

Peggy O'Neill is a dynamic professional speaker, author, coach and advocate for positive living who just happens to be a little person, standing 3’8” tall. A certified psychotherapist, Peggy’s keen insights, passion for evolving human life and uncanny ability to connect with and elevate students have made her a popular presenter throughout the USA.
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Freddie Ravel , California USA

Freddie Ravel, a #1 recording artist, has a fantastic interactive motivational presentation that uses music as a metaphor for understanding the dynamics of self-empowerment, communication and synergistic team building. He blends piano performance, speaking and audience collaboration to bring new ways to lead organizations to work in concert. Comparable to Roger Nierenberg and Benjamin Zander's programs - however other than Freddie, no orchestra or additional performers are needed.
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Judy B. Rosener, Ph.D , California USA

Dr. Rosener has taught courses in business and government, cultural diversity, privatization, and the social and political implications of Information Technology (IT). However, her research focuses on workplace gender issues. She is considered an expert in this field and is a sought-after speaker at corporations, professional organizations and educational institutions. She has received numerous professional and educational awards, most notably being named Alumna of the Year for Professional Achievements by both UCLA and Alumna of the Year by the Claremont Graduate University.
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Will Ruch , Wisconsin USA

Will Ruch is the managing partner of Versant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been with the communication company for over 20 years. He is responsible for leading the client services division of the agency, as well as overall strategic planning for the company and its clients. A number of Fortune 500 clients have engaged his firm to help them understand the impact of Generational Marketing and Branding to help recruit and retain good employees. Will has presented at over 100 seminars and conferences nationally, and has guest-lectured at numerous major colleges and universities throughout his career.
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Richard Santana, Ed.M , CA USA

After leaving a life of drugs, crime, and violence as a member of one of California’s largest gangs, Richard Santana disco
?5{ education. An alumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Santana credits his turnaround to community programs and teachers. He is a dynamic presenter on topics including violence, diversity, leadership, motivation, and resilience.
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William Sinunu , New York USA

William Sinunu is a multi-lingual citizen of the world who has lived in or traveled to over 100 countries. His international insight brings new levels of cultural understanding and rarely explored perspective to both our personal and professional lives.
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Lisa Skriloff , New York USA

Lisa Skriloff is the founder and president of Multicultural Marketing Resources, Inc. (MMR), established in 1994, a public relations and marketing firm representing the leading experts to Hispanics, Asian Americans, African Americans and other ethnic and lifestyle groups.
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Derius Swinton, M.S.W , Virginia USA

Derius D. Swinton personally challenges others to committing their time, resources, and energy to creating and maintaining a lifestyle and environment that is safe, healthy, supportive, and productive. Using nontraditional and innovative approaches let to Swinton's selection as one of only thirteen individuals to represent the United States at the International Educational Fellowship Program in China.
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Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D , California USA

Sondra Thiederman offers training programs on a wide-variety of diversity and cross-cultural topics. With 20 years experience in the field, she brings her extensive knowledge together with your individual needs to design and implement programs that are right for your organization. She is also available to co-train with your in-house train or to provide program development, train-the-trainer, and coaching of in-house trainersand executives.
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