Atypical diversity teaching and training conference yields unique blend of offerings: PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the conference on “Teaching and Training Workplace Diversity: Best Practices and Research” held 13‐15 July 2007, on the campus of George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
Design/methodology/approach
This report highlights the conceptualization of the conference, its intended purpose, structure and participants, as well as specifics of the sessions offered for the benefit of the 56 conference attendees.
Findings
The essence of effective diversity management is to fully utilize all the human resources available and thereby to achieve the established purpose and associated goals and objectives. This conference in and of itself was a diversity management best practice, as its success largely depended on the active contribution of the participants.
Originality/value
The paper provides an original and interesting report of an atypical conference on diversity teaching and training, with a unique blend of offerings, which was effective in bringing together constituencies to affect attendees' performance of their respective roles. The positive post conference evaluations further confirmed that its structure indeed yielded a refreshing, intellectually stimulating experience for attendees.
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Citation
Johnson, C.D. and Kravitz, D.A. (2008), "Atypical diversity teaching and training conference yields unique blend of offerings: PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 27 No. 6, pp. 559-565. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150810897309
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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