Is D&I in Your DNA? by our partner company Capital H

Symposium overview
This half-day symposium for business leaders and strategists is designed to broaden attendees' perspective on Diversity and Inclusion as a driver of organizational performance. Co-sponsored by Capital H Group, our partner company, and the Wake Forest University Schools of Business, the event is an information exchange of insights and lessons learned, featuring C-suite executives from McDonald's Corporation, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Sara Lee Corporation who are championing D&I within their organizations.

Two event dates: New York and Chicago locations
Friday, September 18, 2009 (Register by September 14)
10 a. m. – 3 p.m.
Harvard Club of New York City
35 West 44th Street
New York, New York

Friday, October 23, 2009 (Register by October 19)
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois

A line-up of D&I champions and experts
Steve Reinemund, former Chairman of the Board and CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. and now Wake Forest University Dean of Business, will kick-off of the event and share why and with what results he championed diversity as a strategic imperative at PepsiCo. Findings from a Capital H Group survey of managers with companies known and not known for their D&I efforts will anchor the day's presentations and panel discussions.

For complete bios of all panelists and speakers, click here.

What attendees can expect
This is a forum to learn, share and discuss. Attendees will dialog with corporate leaders who are taking D&I to the next level at their organizations; leaders who will share their triumphs and their challenges. To view the session agenda, click here.

At the conclusion of the symposium, attendees will:

Be convinced D&I can deliver measurable business results
Understand the role of executive leadership in advancing the D&I imperative
Appreciate that a company's D&I efforts must evolve as its business changes