Inclusive Leadership: Moving Business Forward
The Texas Diversity Council held its 12th Annual DiversityFIRSTâ„¢ Awards Luncheon in four markets across the state, which included participants with diverse ethnicities, backgrounds and experiences, in order to share best practices in the areas of diversity and inclusion. It was also a time to recognize individuals and organizations for their leadership, achievement, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Congratulations to all of our winners below.
Greater Dallas (September 15, 2016):
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Monica R. Alonzo
Mayor Pro Tem
Dallas City Counil District 6
Individual Award Winners
- Rick Gomez, AT&T
- Morgan O’Brien, Lee Hecht Harrison
- Jennifer Hilton Sampson, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- Brian H. Williams, M.D., FACS, U.T. Southwestern Medical Center
Corporate DiversityFIRSTâ„¢ Award Winners
- Sendero Consulting
- Tenet Healthcare Corp.
- VNA
- Wells Fargo
Central Texas (October 19, 2016):
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Steve Adler
Mayor of Austin, TX
Individual Award Winners
- Dona Kilby Costa, The Elliott Group
- Eric Buston, CapMETRO
- Joey Edwards, Lee Hecht Harrison
Corporate DiversityFIRSTâ„¢ Award Winners
- Bloomin Brands
- AMD
- NXP Semiconductors
- Roert Half International
San Antonio (October 19, 2016):
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Police Chief William P. McManus
San Antonio Police Department
Individual Award Winners
- Ryan Barth, USAA
- Rachel Espinoza, Lee Hecht Harrison
- Ruben Gonzales, Aerotek Inc.
Corporate DiversityFIRSTâ„¢ Award Winners
- BD (Becton, Dickinson & Company)
- Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)
- H-E-B
- Toyota’s Organization for the Development of Latinos (TODOS)
Gulf Coat (October 27, 2016):
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Sallie Rainer
President & CEO
Entergy Texas
Individual Award Winners
- Denise Scibek, Worley Parsons
- Jerry Autry, Gulf Interstate Engineering
- Karla DeCuir, University of Phoenix
- Wesley Lichenstein, Bayside Printing
Corporate Commitment Award Winners
- METRO
- Deloitte
Corporate Commitment Award Nominees
- University of Houston — Downtown
- Phillips 66
- Houston Methodist
- Capgemini
- METRO
- McKesson
- PwC
- Deloitte
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