WDLS-EU Diversity Blog
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Archive for March, 2011
March 25th, 2011
Friday, 25th March 11.00-12.00 Split-up Session 2.1: “Driven by Diversity Initiatives”, how are tpday’s muti-cultural communities impacting tomorrow’s market and work forces?
Gewerbehaus, Wilhelm Neusser Saal, ground floor
Speakers:
• Clare Bass, Vice President, EMEA D & I Programme Manager
Global Human Resources, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Knut Weltlich, Group Representative for Employees with Disabilities, Bertelsmann AG
• Sean-Michael Green, Dean of Graduate and Adult Enrolment, Marist College
• Antoinette Hamilton, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, L’Oreal USA, Inc.
Facilitator:
• Christian Baldia, President & CEO, Constellation Strategy & Analytical Services
This panel will be showcasing different initiatives and best practice examples put in place to drive and promote
diversity and inclusion in global and regional companies and organisations and how these initiatives
are impacting the outreach to multicultural communities in today’s workforce. L’Oreal, the Bank of
America, Bertelsmann Media, Marist University and Constellation SAS will be sharing opportunities and
challenges with a special focus on expected future trends in community outreach and inclusion.
March 25th, 2011
10:00-10:45 Opening Keynote 4: Managing Diversity, Inclusion and Multi-dimensional Identities in future workplaces and marketplaces
Keynote Speaker: Mary-Frances Winters, President, TheWinters Group
Introducer: Manuel Bräuhofer, CEO, Brainworker
We live in an increasingly diverse, and thus complex, global world. As we dig deeper to understand diversity and inclusion, the concept of multi-identities emerges. This is an area that has not been explored very much by practitioners outside of the academic sphere. The complexities of multiple identities manifest themselves from an individual, organizational, and national perspective. This keynote jointly prepared by WDLS-EU 2010 Keynote speaker Andrés Tapia and Mary-Frances Winters shall explore the key issues of multiple identities for individuals, organizations and nations; the implications for the workforce and society in general and how these issues will inform the next generation of diversity and inclusion work.
March 24th, 2011
Thursday, 24th March 17.30-18.30 Keynote 3: Facing Unconscious Bias and mindset in terms of visibility, national and cultural identities and their impact on profit driven organisations and companies
Gewerbehaus, Wilhelm Neusser Saal, ground floor
Keynote speaker:
• Howard Ross, Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross
Introducer:
• Shams Asadi, Deputy Head of the Officer for Occupational Safety and Health
Vienna Anti-Discrimination Office, City of Vienna
Why do diversity and inclusion programs often fail to produce sustainable results? Just as each of us has
a concealed mind, organizations are also dominated by concealed messages, values, and behaviours.
Concealed beliefs and cultural norms govern many of the most important decisions we make as both organizations
and individuals. These invisible thoughts and judgments regularly impact every aspect of organizational
life, especially hiring, performance management, succession planning and strategic decisions in
organizations.
Takeaways from this Keynote will include a deep a deep examination of how unconscious bias develops &
how it impacts people, groups and diversity efforts. Attendees will be confronted with opportunities on how
to begin a journey of self-awareness and understanding of their comfort or discomfort with other groups
and individuals.
March 24th, 2011
Thursday, 24th March 16.15-17.15 Split-up Session 1.1: Managing Diversity and Inclusion in legal frameworks and political decision-making processes
Gewerbehaus, 8.floor, Großer Saal
Speakers:
• Tamara Chrisler, CEO, Congressional Office of Compliance
• Sanchia Alasia, Equality Lead, Newham University Hospital Trust
• Eugen Antalovsky, Managing Director, Europaforum Wien
• Rosa Maria Brignone, Head of Equality and Diversity Unit, the European Par
Facilitator:
• Petra Maria Gregorits, Founder, CEO, PGM marketing research consulting
This panel will be looking at the influence of political decision-making processes and legislation in the context
of diversity and inclusion practises both in organisations, companies and for individual talents. The
session will be looking for the ideal legislation and political climate that will positively impact diversity and
inclusion globally and regionally.
March 24th, 2011
Thursday, 24th March 16.15-17.15 Split-up Session 1.2: Global Diplomats Panel Groundbreaking trends in leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in modern diplomacy
Gewerbehaus, Wilhelm Neusser Saal, ground floor
Speaker:
• Eva Nowotny, President, Austrian UNESCO Commission
• William C. Eacho, III, US Ambassador to Austria
• John Barrett, Canadian Ambassador to Austria
• Simon Smith, British Ambassador to Austria
Facilitator:
• Wolfgang Renezeder, Head of Unit for EU Policy Issues, Austrian Ministry for European and
International Affairs
What is the role of global diplomats in leveraging diversity and inclusion not only in their countries of origin,
but in those in which they are servicing? How diverse and inclusive is the recruiting procedure in modern
diplomacy? What is the experience of Austria, Canada, the UK and the US so far? What are the challenges,
opportunities, and lessons learnt? What shifts are expected in the next 10 years?
