Dallas HR Monthly Meeting

 

Our August monthly membership meeting is in conjunction with the full-day Diversity Conference.  Attend the luncheon only or the conference.  For conference information, please visit www.dallashr-diversity.org.

 

2004 and Beyond:
The Strategic Reality of Multi-Culturalism

Tuesday, August 10

On-line Registration
Printable Registration Form

"This program has been approved for 1 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org."

Tracy Brown is one of the country's hottest speakers on Diversity in the Workplace.  At our meeting, she will share with us the importance of creating an environment of inclusion.  "If employees in a multi-cultural environment are not equipped and encouraged to work side-by-side with mutual respect, organizations lose customers and staff."  Learn how to develop a culture that will support a diverse community of unity in your workplace and result in increased productivity and improved customer service.  Your organization's successful future depends on your commitment to inclusion as our corporate environments become more diverse daily.  

About our Speaker:

Tracy Brown, President
Diversity Trends LLC

Tracy Brown is the author of "Breaking the Barrier of Bias", “71 Ways to Demonstrate Commitment to Diversity" and several other books and audio-series related to diversity. She is President of Diversity Trends LLC. (www.Diversity Trends.com - www.TracyBrown.com)

Since 1991 she has worked with clients that have included well-known Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, hospital systems and community-based non-profit organizations. Recent clients include Harvard University, Texas Health Resources and PepsiCo. She has earned Top Ten status at past SHRM national conferences and has presented keynotes or seminars for SHRM chapters nationwide.

Tracy’s keynote speeches challenge audience members to use clarity and courage to achieve powerful cross-cultural connections. And her consulting projects focus on ways to integrate diversity with strategic planning and daily operations.

Through interactive seminars and customized coaching, Tracy and the 25 consultants associated with Diversity Trends, LLC, help individuals develop -- and demonstrate -- the skills required to be effective in multicultural settings.

Tracy is a graduate of Ottawa University who pursued graduate studies at Northern Illinois University and completed the Executive Program for Leaders in Health Care at Stanford University. She climbed the corporate ladder and became a respected Human Resources executive before building a successful business. She has been interviewed or featured in Money Magazine, Texas Business Monthly, HR Magazine, FloridaToday, and many other publications.

A member of SHRM since 1984, Tracy has served on the Board of Trustees for more than a dozen organizations. She currently is a member of the Executive Board for the National Association for African Americans in Human Resources (www.naaahr.org).

Agenda:
Monthly Meeting Registration:  11:00 a.m.
Program with Lunch:  Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Location:  
Renaissance Dallas-Richardson Hotel
900 East Lookout Drive
Richardson, TX 75081
972-367-2000

Directions: MapQuest - From Central Expressway, exit Galatyn Parkway.  Hotel located on East side of Central Expressway.

Parking - $4.00 for Garage Self-Park

Dart Rail to the Galatyn Park Station.  The train stops at the front door of the hotel.

Meeting Costs for those who Pre-Register:
Members:  $30.00 *
Non-Members:  $40.00 *

*Registration Must be Received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 4, 2004, to Guarantee Seating.  Price for Onsite Registration will Increase by $15.00.

Payment is due before or at the meeting.  No Purchase Orders or requests for invoicing can be honored.  Checks should be made payable and mailed (to be received no later than Wednesday, August 4, 2004) to:

 

Dallas HR, Inc,

4100 Spring Valley Road, Suite 300

Dallas, TX 75244

214-631-8775

214-631-4533 - Fax

 

IMPORTANT: Advance reservations with payment are strongly recommended. Due to catering requirements, we cannot guarantee seating for onsite registrants. Payment will be required for reservations made but not kept, unless cancelled prior to the registration deadline. To receive cancellation credit, you must fax your cancellation request to Dallas HR.  No-shows will be billed. Outstanding balances may result in exclusion from future meeting registration.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Diane McClendon.