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Forging New Pathways for Diversity and Inclusion:
Building Skills for Collaboration and Dialogue
November 18-21, 2009
Marriott Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
Arlington, Virginia
Reflecting one year after the election of our nation’s first biracial president, the United States continues to face challenges in creating a truly inclusive and equitable society. Although many organizations dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and civil and human rights share similar visions for inclusion and equity, often they find themselves isolated from, or even at odds with one another. In order to form a unified vision and mobilize our collective strength to create real change, advocates, practitioners and leaders must be equipped with the tools necessary for dialogue and coalition building.
Purpose of the Conference
The Fall 2009 National MultiCultural Institute Conference is the premier conference for professional development and dialogue on cutting-edge diversity and inclusion issues. NMCI and FWI trainings bring together professionals from across the country and around the world to explore diversity and multiculturalism in both personal and professional contexts.
The Fall Conference will be comprised of three segments:
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Emerging Issues Forum to convene leaders from different sectors and areas of expertise, to engage in thoughtful dialogue on controversial diversity and equity issues, and to elicit concrete strategies for successfully overcoming challenges in the field.
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Diversity Dialogue Series to provide participants with an opportunity to build and practice skills for effective dialogues on difficult diversity issues.
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Diversity Leadership Institute to provide professionals with the skills they need to effectively manage and lead diverse organizations, build internal capacity for inclusive workplace practices, and drive organizational culture change.
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Leaders in diversity and inclusion from across the nation and the globe. Educators, corporate leaders, public sector professionals, healthcare practitioners, service providers, social justice advocates, and others come together to share best practices, develop new skills and find out what’s next.
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What people are saying about NMCI & FWI Conferences…
"…a great benefit and helped me to feel confident and gain my knowledge to conduct the workshop at our school.” |
“...heightened awareness & advanced facilitation skills.” |
“…inspiring and reaffirming why I do what I do; having the opportunity to meet so many awesome people and learning from them and getting to go outside of my ‘safe box’ as a result.” |
“I am better able to handle difficult, strong & challenging situations.” |
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Upon completion of the Diversity Leadership Institute, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the National MultiCultural Institute. Upon request, up to 24 continuing education units will be awarded for attendance Thursday-Saturday for the Diversity Leadership Institute and the Diversity Dialogue Series.
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NMCI and FWI have a strategic alliance marking a unique partnership between a leading global diversity consulting firm and a leading diversity nonprofit organization. This alliance between two champions in the field of diversity and inclusion models the collaboration and shared practices that we believe is crucial for the sustainability of the field.
ABOUT NMCI
The National MultiCultural Institute (NMCI) was founded in 1983 with
the goal of creating a society that is strengthened and empowered by its
diversity. An early leader in the field, it was one of the first organizations to
recognize the nation’s need for new services, knowledge, and skills in the
growing field of multiculturalism and diversity. Over 45,000 people have participated in NMCI’s programs and services through its bi-annual National Conferences; Organizational Consulting and Training on issues of diversity and inclusion; books and training manuals available
through NMCI Publications; and Leading Edge Projects such as
Human Trafficking and Diversity in the Cultural Arts.
ABOUT FWI
The FutureWork Institute (FWI) is a global diversity consulting firm that translates future trends to help transform organizations. As the former Global Diversity Practice of Towers Perrin, FWI has a 20-year history and a depth of knowledge of the workplace and workforce of the next 10 years. Using its research and consulting expertise, FWI helps clients listen differently to the voices of their current employees from all generations, races and cultures and feel the urgency of the issues they face. Current workplace issues are addressed through Diversity Strategy and Change Process Development, Future Forums, Organizational Assessments, Education and Training, Coaching and Mentoring and Strategy Implementation.
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities are available!
Download the sponsorship packet and/or contact Maria Morukian, NMCI Executive Director at 202-483-0700 for more information.
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