May, 2017 | National Diversity Council Newsletter

2017 Quarter 2 Review – Pennsylvania Diversity Council

May 22, 2017 | 2017 Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Q2 2017 Pennsylvania |

We would like to welcome you to the second edition of the 2017 Pennsylvania Diversity Council Newsletter. We are very excited about our past accomplishments and look forward to our upcoming events in the year. This past quarter, the Pennsylvania Diversity Council put on a plethora of events, highlighted by our Women in Leadership Symposium, which took place in Pittsburgh. This half day event brought women executives together to discuss their career accomplishments and obstacles they had to overcome to reach the top of their organization. Be sure to read more about them in this edition of our newsletter....

The Straz Center and USAA Partner to Help Carry the Message: It Gets Better

May 22, 2017 | 2017 Florida, Florida, Q2 2017 Florida |

When the Straz Center for the Performing Arts booked It Gets Better, an international performing arts sensation inspired by journalist Dan Savage’s It Gets Better movement to advocate for LGBTQ youth, the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) jumped on board to support the event. In 2010, a string of high profile, horrifying, bullying-related LGBTQ teen suicide reports fell across the desk of syndicated columnist Dan Savage. He and his partner Terry Miller decided to carry a very important, very vital message to the next generation of young people toughing it out in the often cruel, heteronormative ball of confusion...

Monkey Madness Run Raises Awareness and Funds for Fragile X Syndrome

May 22, 2017 | 2017 Florida, Florida, Q2 2017 Florida |

Families for Fragile X held its 8th Annual Monkey Madness 5K Run/Walk, presented by EGIS Insurance & Risk Advisors to support Fragile X Syndrome. The event was held on March 12th, 2017 at Zoo Miami. It raised awareness and funds about Fragile X. Fragile X Syndrome is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disabilities and the most common known cause of Autism worldwide. One million women in the U.S. carry the gene that causes Fragile X. Families for Fragile X was able to raise close to $80,000 at their event and looks forward to continuing to grow partnerships with...

Tampa Bay Diversity Council Supports PACE Center for Girls

May 22, 2017 | 2017 Florida, Florida, Q2 2017 Florida |

Each year the Tampa Bay chapter of the Florida Diversity hosts a strategic planning session for all who wish to participate. As in years before, the desire to expand the support given to our community partners was voiced. In response, under the leadership of our Community Partnerships Co-Chair Phyllis Timmons, representing Florida Blue, the Tampa Bay Diversity Council (TBDC) recently coordinated a donation drive benefitting the PACE Center for Girls Hillsborough. The donation drive for PACE was held at the FLDC’s annual Tampa Bay Women in Leadership Symposium on March 24, 2017. Themed Be Fearless: influence, innovate and inspire,...

The Orange County Women in Leadership Symposium Hosted by Orange Coast College

May 22, 2017 | 2017 California, California, Q2 2017 California |

On March 7, 2017, the California Diversity Council held the 8th Annual Orange County Women in Leadership Symposium hosted by Orange Coast College. Attendees gained knowledge and advice from corporate leaders who shared insight from their personal success and professional leadership experience. “We are so happy with the success of the Women in Leadership Symposium,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chairman of the National Diversity Council. “We hope all of our attendees left this event with an increased sense of confidence in their ability to achieve success as business professionals.” The five featured panelists discussed topics regarding leadership and...

Month: May 2017

2017 Quarter 2 Review – Pennsylvania Diversity Council

The Straz Center and USAA Partner to Help Carry the Message: It Gets Better

Monkey Madness Run Raises Awareness and Funds for Fragile X Syndrome

Tampa Bay Diversity Council Supports PACE Center for Girls

The Orange County Women in Leadership Symposium Hosted by Orange Coast College

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