5th Annual Fall Seminar

Winning with a Globally Diverse Workforce

 
Winning with World Class Talent Workshop

Upwardly Global hosts regular educational and networking event to help Employers understand the value immigrant professionals offer and connect with Upwardly Global Jobseekers. Learn more and register today for the Fifth Annual Fall Seminar and 'Winning With World Class Talent" Workshop in San Francisco, November 9th.

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5th Annual Fall Seminar
Keynote: Ted Childs, former Vice President, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM Corporation

Ted Childs

Where: The Commonwealth Club of California 595 Market Street San Francisco, California DIRECTIONS When: Thursday, November 9th, 2006 8am to 12noon Upwardly Global is proud to present the 5th Annual Fall Seminar, to be held at the Commonwealth Club of California, downtown San Francisco on November 9th, 2006. The keynote address will be delivered by Ted Childs, former Vice President, Global Workforce Diversity at IBM Corporation.

A generation ago, companies began to realize that excluding women and minorities from positions of influence was not only morally wrong, it was bad for business. Today, as companies strive to build an inclusive workforce, based on business rationale, a second force enters the equation: globalization. Leading organizations are not merely seeking diverse talent domestically, but in an interconnected global economy, they are looking beyond national borders for the best and brightest. This keynote will discuss the benefits and barriers to global inclusion.

Ted Childs is recognized as one of the most influential leaders in Diversity. His groundbreaking initiatives in Diversity and Work/Life Balance have achieved a significant impact beyond IBM.

Panel I: Immigration, Innovation and Competitiveness

Immigration is being hotly debated in Congress, in Boardrooms and at kitchen tables across America. Beyond the passionate rhetoric lie important realities: a forecasted labor shortage; collateral discrimination of documented, foreign born workers and the loss of innovative contributions made by skilled immigrants. This panel will discuss the current and forecasted demand for skilled talent, immigration policies proposed in effect and businesses' task of protecting domestic assets and attracting the innovative, enterprising professionals.

Panel II: Organizational Design to Serve Emerging Markets

The Ethnic Market of the United States is valued at $1.6 Trillion, the sixth largest economy in the world. Leading companies have transitioned from viewing ethnic markets as a niche to ethnic markets as a core market, and are incorporating multiculturalism into their DNA. This panel will include leaders from top brands, discussing how their organizations are adapting to serve ethnic markets, suppliers and shareholders.

Panelists include experts and thought leaders:

• Laura Hill, PhD, Research Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
• Tricia Baker, Director of Software Operations, Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Jeanne Batalova, PhD, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute
• Bill Ingham, Director of Global Talent Acquisition and Diversity, The Clorox Company
• Jody Garcia, Vice President, Specialty Customer Care Division, SBC
• Paola Mendoza, Product Manager, California State Automobile Association
• Sandy Close, Executive Director, New America Media