 | | Diversity in the News | October 5, 2011
| LEAD STORY
Why Diversity Professionals Struggle to Make the Business Case for Diversity
As a challenging economic climate forces companies to closely scrutinize their business activities, diversity practitioners are being challenged to show how their work is impacting their companies’ top and bottom lines. This issue was explored at Diversity Best Practices’ September 27 Best Practice Session at Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Va.
The day’s sessions focused on financial and business acumen—one of the eight core competencies Diversity Best Practices has determined are critical for diversity practitioners to succeed in taking diversity and inclusion to the next level. For diversity professionals, financial and business acumen means…READ MORE
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IN THIS ISSUE
Member Spotlight
McGuireWoods LLP Recognized for Diversity Initiatives
McGuireWoods LLP received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's (MCCA) 2011 Innovator Award for Recruitment and Retention at the Diversity Innovators Award Reception, which followed the MCCA Creating Pathways for Diversity Conference in New York City. McGuireWoods was one of five recipients of the award, which is bestowed…READ MORE
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DBP News & Events | Join presenters Andrés Tapia, president of Diversity Best Practices; Graciela Meibar, vice president global diversity of Mattel, Inc.; Raymond Arroyo, chief diversity officer, Aetna; and Joe Kutchera, director of digital marketing, Acento Advertising as they explore the economic, political and business implications of the Latino population boom. This cutting-edge web seminar will take place October 28, 2011, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST. For more information, visit the event page on DiversityBestPractices.com
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WOW! Fact
Hispanic households are 3.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic households to respond to direct marketing mailings. (Allied Media Corporation)
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Diversity Holidays
September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a period in the United States when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the country and celebrate Hispanic culture. This month corresponds with the independence of eight Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile and Belize.
October 1-31 is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual observance created to raise awareness about disability employment issues and to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities.
October 11 is Columbus Day, recognizing the encountering of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
October 11 is National Coming Out Day. For those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender this day celebrates coming out and recognizes the 1987 March on Washington for gay and lesbian equality.
October 11 is also National Indigenous People’s Day to recognize 500 years of resistance and the continued existence of North American Indigenous people. This is celebrated in lieu of Columbus Day by Native Americans.
For information about additional diversity holidays, visit DiversityBestPractices.com.
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