2007-03-09 16:09:54 -

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior executives will examine challenging diversity issues and present best practices at The Conference Board's 2007 Diversity Conference. This year's meeting will be held in three locations -- March 29-30 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, April 25-26 at the Hilton in New York, and May 23-24 at the Westin River North in Chicago.

The theme of this year's conference: Rhythms of the World: Examining and Honoring our Uniqueness and Multiplicities.

"Globalization has resulted in a 'flattening' of our world and greater demand

for insights into how we can all work together and maximize our diverse contributions," says Carole Weinstein, conference program director. "As we observe our dynamically changing workplaces, we see the challenges of our multiple generations and issues, yet we seek to honor and value our uniqueness."

Some of the issues to be examined include: managing generational differences; strategic business councils and resource groups; global cultural dexterity; leading diversity and inclusion; and spirituality in the workplace.

Speakers include: * Julie Fasone Holder, Corporate VP, Public Affairs, HR and Diversity & Inclusion, The Dow Chemical Company * Essie Calhoun, CDO, Global Diversity & Community Affairs, Eastman Kodak Company * Geri Thomas, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Bank of America * Douglas R. Conant, President & Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company * Andres Tapia, CDO, Hewitt Associates * Javier Aldape, VP/Editor, Hoy Newspaper * Rick Ramirez, VP, Fox Entertainment * Ron Owens, VP Diversity & Inclusion, TMP Worldwide * Sean Kelley, Diversity Director, Microsoft * Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts of USA * Henry Hernandez, VP, Diversity, American Express * Kathleen Waldron, President, Baruch College

The meeting is sponsored by: The Dow Chemical Company, American Express, IBM, Novations, The Kaleidoscope Group, Global Lead Consulting, Cardinal Health, TMP Worldwide, International Paper, Simmons Associates, The Future Work Institute, ProGroup, Inc., and Spherion.

Source: The Conference Board