The Federal Conference on Diversity is open to all Federal Government staff, contractors & those working with the federal gov in the area of diversity. (Especially groups like: BIG, FEW, NAHFE, NAAAP, & more.) There is no charge for the conference. (To register, just email James.Dean@nih.hhs.gov. We must have email addresses for all those who wish to register.) Thanks
Federal Conference on
Diversity
Wed April 25, 2012 8 am- 4:30 pm
NIH Natcher Conf Center - National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Mark A. Williams
The Ten Lenses of Cultural Identity
Daisy Gallagher
Succeeding in a Testosterone World w/o Losing Estrogen
Paco Valencia
You Speak Spanish, You Must be Mexican!
Sharon Fitzpatrick
Strategic Planning to Maximize Effectiveness of Diversity
The above is a sample of the speakers & presentations that we will delivered at the Federal Conference on Diversity. Additional info will be provided as the conference approaches.
The Federal Conference on Diversity is open to all Federal Government staff, contractors & those working with the federal gov in the area of diversity. (Especially groups like: BIG, FEW, NAHFE, NAAAP, & more.) There is no charge for the conference. For info, to register to attend, or to volunteer please email James.Dean@nih.hhs.gov. (To register, just email James.Dean@nih.hhs.gov. We must have email addresses for all those who wish to register. Due to staff shortages, you may not receive a registration confirmation email.)
The Federal Conference on Diversity has openings for conference volunteers,
additional speakers, presentations or workshops and opportunities for participants to present info regarding diversity programs in their organizations.
If interested &/or for more info, email James.Dean@nih.hhs.gov.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a federal site. All Visitors must check in at the Visitors' Gateway Center. Allow for extra time for security. We strongly recommend that you use the METRO: Red Line Medical Center stop. The Visitors' Gateway Center is to immediate left of the Metro stop. The NIH Natcher Conference Center is in building 45, toward the bottom right of the campus map, approx 3 blocks walk from the Metro stop. You can also take an NIH Shuttle bus. Please allow 15-20 minutes if using the Shuttle since it circles the NIH campus before stopping at Natcher Conference Center Bldg 45.
Visitor parking is very limited, but available for a fee.
Metro map: http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm
NIH Campus Map: http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/NIH-Visitor-Map.aspx
Background on Conference Presenters:
Mark Williams is well known as an engaging, dynamic educator who blends his expertise in diversity, organizational development and cross-cultural understanding with music, video and other multimedia elements. His award-winning multimedia products are actively used in the diversity and community initiatives of organizations, such as Bank of America, Coca Cola, Georgia Pacific, and State Farm, the National Conference of Mayors, The National Education Association, Channel One and the American Urban Radio Network. His inspirational composition “One Song, Many Voices,” is the official theme song of the United Nations International Day of Tolerance, and has been translated into six languages by Warner Music. He serves as Chairman of the One Song, Many Voices Foundation, and was honored with the Friends of the United Nations Global Tolerance Award in 1998 for his work promoting tolerance and cultural understanding around the globe through music and education.
Mark Williams is a bestselling author, dynamic speaker and experienced consultant and educator. His expertise spans vital issues such as cross-cultural understanding, personal and societal identity, organizational development, global affairs, and diversity. Mark’s hallmark is the communication of complex organizational issues through a creative blending of multimedia and interactive technology in his work with executives which includes coaching, training and large scale change initiatives.
Mr. Williams is the author of a number books. Among these are: The 10 Lenses: Your Guide to Living and Working in a Multicultural World, which offers new thinking on understanding and managing cultural diversity. Your Identity Zones, expands on The 10 Lenses approach, outlining a practical, dynamic framework for personal growth as well as cross-cultural group and community understanding. Fit-In! The Unofficial Guide to Corporate Culture (Capital Books 2007) explores the hidden “culture” of organizations, revealing the informal rules, unspoken expectations, and hidden secrets that create each business’s unique personality.
Mark is the Founder of The Williams Identity Network, a broadband professional development network created to provide educational programming, research and information related to complex identity challenges related to human resources and human capital management.
For more info &/or to contact Mark Williams, please go to http://www.cps.ca.gov.
Sharon Fitzpatrick founded The Fitzpatrick Group in 1999 with the vision of sharing her expertise in organization and people development. For over 10 years, Ms. Fitzpatrick has been a valued resource providing training and development programs are highly interactive, grounded in research and proven best practices.
Sharon specializes in diversity, leadership development, and performance management. She brings a broad level of expertise and experience that reflects an understanding of the needs and challenges that businesses face today. In addition, The Fitzpatrick Group, provides organization development, employee training and coaching for federal, public and non-profit organizations across the country.
Ms. Fitzpatrick has proven beneficial in helping many organizations to implement and promote organizational development programs; and has personally trained over 20,000 executives, managers and staff level employees. She believes in building long term partnerships with her clients and is committed to providing the appropriate training, development tools and strategies that are aligned with an organization’s mission, vision and overall goals for success.
Ms. Fitzpatrick Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology from The Ohio State University and has a Master’s of Science in Organization Development & Strategic Human Resources from The John Hopkins University. In addition to her formal academic education, Sharon holds certifications for administering the DISC, Diversity Management Programs, Executive Leadership (USC),Project Management; and is a Zenger Miller Master Trainer, and most recently was recognized as one of the “50 Women of Influence and Power” in Washington D.C. in April of this year.
Sharon is a member of several professional organizations including the Society for Human Resources Management, Federally Employed Women (FEW), American Society for Training and Development, The Chamber of Commerce and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. In addition, she is an active member of Heritage Fellowship; a volunteer for Good Shepherd Alliance (Loudoun County) and Reston Interfaith; and is the founder of the Fitzpatrick Group Foundation that serves homeless and displaced community members in Northern Virginia and the Washington D.C. metro area.
For more info &/or to contact Sharon Fitzpatrick, please go to http://www.mytrainingconsultant.com
Ms. Daisy Gallagher is the CEO and Founder of Gallagher & Gallagher, Inc. and has more than 25 years experience in business and marketing communications. Gallagher & Gallagher, Inc. recently celebrated two decades in business. Ms. Gallagher has been the lead on government initiatives for her company. She was the first woman owned business in the country, the first business in the State of Pennsylvania and the first of twenty in the nation to be awarded the GSA AIMS schedule. She has earned an impeccable reputation for business acumen and performance. Her company is considered one of the more proactive on schedule. She has worked with (and currently works with) numerous agencies on initiatives, including the United States Department of Defense, Army, SOCOM, Navy, Air Force, Veterans Administration and the White House, the General Services Administration, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Postal Inspection Services, Department Of Energy, and others. Gallagher & Gallagher, Inc. is the lead organizer of the “World Green Energy Symposium” and other national and global public education initiatives and Congresses. Ms. Gallagher presently works on public outreach and public education initiatives, crisis management, logistics management, and recruitment branding campaigns. Gallagher & Gallagher holds two GSA schedules one for all areas of integrated marketing. The firm is a certified Woman Owned Business and 100% woman owned. It is a certified SBA HUBZone business concern. Ms. Gallagher is fluent in Spanish. Her company was recently certified platinum level green business by the Green Business Bureau.
Highlights. Respected seasoned professional and business leader in the marketing communications industry for more than 25 years – oversees, implements and leads award winning public outreach and recruitment branding campaigns – CEO of Gallagher & Gallagher, Inc. - a multiple national/international award winning firm with more than two decades of government initiative experience and considered one of the more successful industry partners on GSA schedule - holds advanced certifications in project management along with other relevant experience and educational/certifications pertinent to marketing, public relations, crisis management, business, leadership, leading teams, logistics, green event management expert – educator in public relations and marketing strategies –retained by customers Sr. Subject Matter (and requested as Keynote Speaker) in the areas of contracting, branding, media & communications, green/sustainable conferences & marketing deliverables, leadership, coaching – secret level clearance and facility security officer – fluent in Spanish
For more info &/or to contact Daisy Gallagher, please go to http://international-training.com
Paco Valencia has over 15 years of Organization Development Experience. He has assisted organizations in creating massive changes in their structures, processes, and culture by using behavioral science theory and practices that effect large scale paradigm shifting organizational change.
Mr. Valencia has designed and developed customized sessions that include: Change Management, Strategic planning, Annual planning, Transition Management, Resume Writing, Job Interview Skills Preparation, Conducting Meetings, Improving Team Dynamics, Conflict Management, and a variety of leadership and employee development courses that lead to performance improvement.
Education: Masters Degree in Organization Development, American University/NTL Applied Behavioral Science, Washington DC, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, ST. Leo University, St. Leo, Florida, and Various Certifications such as Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator, Kepnor Tregoe Problem Solving & PICOS Process Improvement.
For more info &/or to contact Paco Valencia, please go to http://radiumms.com/
