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Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Press Releases

US Organizations Receive Diversity Impact Awards

Talent Dimensions Press Release, September 17, 2021

Greensboro, NC (September 17, 2021) -- The Global ERG Network (previously the Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of Talent Dimensions) recognized the outstanding achievements of Employee Resource Groups, Diversity Councils and other DE&I initiatives at the 2021 Diversity Impact Awards™ ceremonies preceding USC Marshall Center for Effective Organizations 2021 ERG Leadership Summit.

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US Organizations Receive Diversity Impact Awards at October Conference

Talent Dimensions Press Release, September 23, 2020

Greensboro, NC (September, 2020) -- The Association of ERGs & Councils (a practice group of PRISM International, Inc. and Talent Dimensions) released their annual list of the Top 25 US Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Top 10 Enterprise-Wide ERGs, Top 10 Diversity Action and Executive Sponsor Recognition Awards.  These groups will be recognized at an award ceremony during the USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations 2020 ERG Leadership Summit Week: A Virtual Event October 19 - October 24, 2020.

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The Association of ERGs and Councils announces 2019 Award Recipients

PRISM Press Release,May 3, 2019

Orlando, FL, (May 3, 2019) -This year's top Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils were honored today during the ERG & Council Conference held at Disney's Yacht Club Convention Center in Orlando. This annual conference is an opportunity for these groups to learn from one another and be recognized for their contributions and results.

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PRISM International, Inc. Joins Global Strategic Engagement Firm Talent Dimensions

PRISM Press Release, June 4, 2018

Sanford, FL, (June 4, 2018) - PRISM International, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of its diversity and inclusion (D&I) firm to the global talent management organization, Talent Dimensions. Founded by Linda Stokes, PRISM has assisted hundreds of organizations in 24 countries by providing best-in-class D&I solutions.

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Nation's Top 25 Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Honored at Orlando Conference

PRISM Press Release, October 6, 2017

Orlando, FL, (October 6, 2017) - The Nation’s Top 25 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils were honored at the 9th Annual ERG & Council Honors Award™ luncheon ceremony today at the 2017 ERG & Council Conference  at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Taking top honors was the General Motors Employee Resource Group, followed by the Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Inclusion & Diversity Council and the Aramark Diversity Advisory Board.

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U.S. Organizations to Receive Annual Diversity and Inclusion Honors Award at October Conference

PRISM Press Release, August 4, 2017

The Association of ERGs & Councils (a practice group of PRISM International, Inc.) released their annual list of the Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils set to receive the ninth annual 2017 ERG & Council Honors Award™ at an award ceremony during the 2017 ERG & Council Conference in Orlando October 6th.

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Sixth Annual 2017 ERG & Council Conference Set for October 4th-6th in Orlando, Florida

PRISM Press Release, February 28, 2017

Sanford, FL (February 28, 2017) - PRISM International, Inc. announced today that their sixth annual 2017 ERG & Council Conference will be held October 4th-6th in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center.

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The Ninth Annual 2017 ERG & Council Honors Award™ Application opens to all Organizational Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners for Diversity and Inclusion Members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils

PRISM Press Release, February 21, 2017

Sanford, FL (February 21, 2017) - Diversity and inclusion members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils can now apply for the 2017 ERG & Council Honors Award™. The application process opened February 21st.

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Nation's Top 25 Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Honored at Las Vegas Conference

PRISM Press Release, October 21, 2016

Las Vegas, NV, (October 21, 2016) - The Nation’s Top 25 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils were honored at the 8th Annual ERG & Council Honors Award™ dinner and ceremony last night at the 2016 ERG & Council Conference  at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.  Cleveland Clinic’s African American Employee Resource Group took top honors followed by the Davenport University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and the Asian Business Resource Group of The Coca-Cola Company.

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Top U.S. Organizations to Receive Annual 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Honors Award at October Las Vegas Conference

PRISM Press Release, August 15, 2016

The Association of ERGs & Councils today released their annual list of the Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils set to receive the eight annual 2016 ERG & Council Honors Award™ at an award dinner ceremony during the 2016 ERG & Council Conference& at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas October 20th.

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Diversity and Inclusion Members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Can Now Apply for the 2016 ERG & Council Honors Award™

PRISM Press Release, February 24, 2016

Sanford, FL (February 24, 2016) - Diversity and inclusion members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils can now apply for the 2016 ERG & Council Honors Award™. The application process opened February 24th.

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Fernando Serpa Named Executive Director of PRISM's Association of ERGs & Councils

PRISM Press Release, February 23,2016

Sanford, FL, (February 23, 2016) - Fernando Serpa has been named Executive Director of the Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc. effective February 8, 2016.

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Nation's TOP 25 Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Honored at Washington D.C. Conference

PRISM Press Release, October 15, 2015

Alexandria, VA, (October 15, 2015) - The Nation’s Top 25 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Diversity Councils were honored at the 7th Annual ERG & Council Honors Award™  dinner and ceremony last night at the 2015 ERG & Council Conferencein Alexandria, Virginia. Northern Trust's Advancing Professionals Resource Council took top honors followed by the National Guard Bureau's Joint Diversity Executive Council and the American Airlines Diversity Advisory Council.

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Debbie Smith Rayford Named Executive Director of PRISM's Association of ERGs & Councils

PRISM Press Release, September 15,2015

Sanford, FL, (September 15 2015) - Debbie Smith Rayford has been named Executive Director of the Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc. effective September 11, 2015.

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Top U.S. Organizations to Receive Annual Diversity and Inclusion Honors Award at October Conference

PRISM Press Release, August 6, 2015

Sanford, FL, (August 6, 2015) - The Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., today released their 7th annual list of the 2015 Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils that will be recognized, honored and celebrated at a dinner ceremony during the fourth annual 2015 ERG & Council Conference in Alexandria, VA. October 14th.

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PRISM announces The Elephant We Can't See™ Workshop for Strengthening Teams and Building Inclusion

PRISM Press Release, June 8, 2015

Sanford, FL, (June 8, 2015) - The Elephant We Can't See™ workshop was created by PRISM International, Inc to be the catalyst for expanded perspectives, diversity of thought and innovation by building bridges of understanding, trust and respect. By tackling the “elephant" and confronting the unconscious biases, micro-inequities, and cultural misunderstandings we all carry, we can get better results with a more cohesive team.

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Diversity and Inclusion Members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Can Now Apply for the 2015 ERG & Council Honors Award™

PRISM Press Release, February 19, 2015

Sanford, FL (February 19, 2015) - Diversity and inclusion members of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils can now apply for the 2015 ERG & Council Honors Award™. The application process opened February 17th.

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Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners Notified that the Annual Employee Resource Group & Diversity Council Conference is set for Washington D.C. October 14th & 15th

PRISM Press Release, February 5, 2015

Washington D.C. (February 5, 2015) - Diversity and Inclusion practitioners with Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils can now schedule the 2015 ERG & Council Conference set for October 14th and 15th at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria Virginia.

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Nation's TOP 25 Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Honored at Washington D.C. Conference

PRISM Press Release, October 16, 2014

Alexandria, VA, (October 16, 2014) - The Nation’s Top 25 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) & Diversity Councils were honored at the 6th Annual ERG & Council Honors Award™ dinner and ceremony held last night at the 2014 ERG & Council Conference in Alexandria Virginia. The PNC Financial Services Group's Pittsburgh African American Employee Business Resource Group took top honors followed by Cisco Systems' Sales Inclusion Leadership Team and the National Guard Joint Diversity Executive Council

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PRISM announces HealthCare Inclusion & Cultural Competencies Suite of products and services designed to Impact HealthCare Results

PRISM Press Release, August 12, 2014

Sanford, FL, (August 12, 2014) - Shifting demographics, heightened patient and community expectations of care, changing regulations and expanded use of technology require that HealthCare professional increase their inclusion and cultural competence. Responding to this challenge, PRISM International, Inc. announced the release of its new HealthCare Inclusion & Cultural Competencies Suite. This suite of six products and services provides clinical and non clinical staff with needed information, insights, skills and tools to work confidently in their increasingly complex, fast paced, technology driven and diverse healthcare environment.

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25 U.S. Organizations Set to Receive Annual Diversity Award at October Washington D.C. Conference

PRISM Press Release, July 21, 2014

Sanford, FL, (July 21, 2014) - The Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., today released their list of the 2014 Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs) and Diversity Councils that will be recognized, honored and celebrated at a dinner ceremony during the 2014 ERG & Council Conference in Alexandria, VA. October 15th.

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ERGs & Diversity Councils Now Have MemberCircle - a New Collaborative Tool that will Increase their Effectiveness and Impact

PRISM Press Release, July 15, 2014

Sanford, FL, (July 15, 2014) - PRISM International, Inc. announced today a strategic partnership with HR Software that provides their new collaborative tool - MemberCircle - to PRISM's practice group the Association of ERGs & Councils. Association members now have the ability to network and communicate with other Association ERGs and Diversity Council members and collaborate on relevant topics, share and learn best practices.

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Transforming the Workplace with Storytelling and Discussions about Race

PRISM Press Release, April 3, 2014

Sanford, FL, (April 3, 2014) - In their new workshop Race Matters - Results Count!™ , diversity and inclusion consulting and training PRISM International, Inc. combines Storytelling and discussions about Race to create a shared experience that increases understanding and builds team cohesion - all for the purpose of transforming the workplace. Race Matters - Results Count!™ is the first in the Can We Talk? The Series:™ - a new series of conversations that provide opportunities for participants to tell their stories around various dimensions of diversity.

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2014 ERG & Council Honors Award™ Application Process Opens

PRISM Press Release, February 18, 2014

Sanford, FL, (February 18, 2014) - PRISM International, Inc. announced today the opening of the 2014 ERG & Council Honors Award™ Application process. This is the sixth year for this annual national award that recognizes, honors and celebrates the outstanding contributions and achievements of ERGs and Diversity Councils. The TOP 25 award recipients set the standards of excellence for ERGs and Diversity Councils and will be recognized, honored and celebrated at a dinner ceremony during the 2014 ERG & Council Conference in Alexandria, VA on October 15, 2014.

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Post Conference Report: More than 300 Attendees from ERGs and Diversity Councils Across the U.S. Gathered to Network, Learn and Share Best Practices at the 2013 Diversity Council Conference in Washington D.C.

PRISM Press Release, October 18, 2013

Sanford, FL, (October 18, 2013) - The 2013 Diversity Council Conference: Increasing Effectiveness - Driving Results concluded on October 3rd with record-breaking attendance of over 300 diversity and inclusion professionals from more than 90 U.S. organizations. This year's conference was expanded to a full two days and featured a pre-conference workshop, three keynote speakers, nine concurrent sessions, innovation round tables, a Practitioner's Town Hall forum and the 5th annual Diversity Council Honors Award ™ Dinner and Ceremony.

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Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils Recognized and Awarded at Washington D.C. Conference

PRISM Press Release, October 3, 2013

Alexandria, VA, (October 3, 2013) - The Association of Diversity Councils, a practice group of PRISM International, Inc., named the Top 25 U.S. Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Councils for 2013. This marks the fifth year the Association presented its prestigious Diversity Council Honors Award™ to recognize and honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Diversity Councils. Recipients recieved their awards at a dinner ceremony during the second annual 2013 Diversity Council Conference: Increasing Effectiveness - Driving Results! October 2nd & 3rd at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia.

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PRISM International, Inc. Announces new ERG Life Cycle Development Series™

PRISM Press Release, September 25, 2013

Sanford, Florida (September 25, 2013) - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are vital links for improving organizational results. In order to be more effective in their organizations, ERGs must develop a higher level of capability. They need tools and skills to be more impactful. The Association of ERGs & Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., announces its new ERG Life Cycle Development Series™. This Series consists of four distinct training resources that addresses every conceivable need of ERG's seeking to develop to higher levels of capability. Philip Berry, Executive Director of the Association said, "This new ERG Life Cycle Development Series™ provides four new resources containing tools and skills to help ERGs increase their impact and effectiveness as a strategic partner for change."

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PRISM International, Inc. Announces Talent Management Training Designed to Find, Keep and Leverage Top Talent

PRISM Press Release, June 26, 2013

Sanford, FL., (June 26, 2013) - Finding and keeping top talent has not been a top priority for many senior executives - until now. The shrinking talent pool has forced business leaders to find ways to attract and retain star performers. According to a study by SHRM, the more diverse the organization is, the higher their ROI. " It's not enough to find top talent...it has to be kept and leveraged... this means creating an organizational culture of inclusion," states Linda Stokes, President & CEO of PRISM International, Inc.

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Humility of Mary Health Partners Uses PRISM Diversity & Inclusion Maps to Train Leaders

HMHP Partners News Letter, March 18, 2013

PRISM, one of the country's top authorities on diversity and inclusion recently held training sessions for a group of HMHP leaders using their diversity and inclusion knowledge maps.

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Fifth Annual 2013 Diversity Council Honors Award™ Application Process Opens

PRISM Press Release, February 18, 2013

Orlando, FL., (February 18, 2013) - ERGs and Diversity Councils are an important component of the organizational strategic diversity and inclusion process. When effective, they contribute leadership, creativity and effort that make the strategies and tactics a reality. Increasing their effectiveness is the impetus behind PRISM International, Inc., and its practice group the Association of Diversity Councils in announcing that it will begin accepting applications for the 2013 Diversity Council Honors Award™.

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Top 25 U.S. Diversity Councils Recognized at the Fourth Annual 2012 Diversity Council Honors Award™

PRISM Press Release, October 5, 2012

Arlington, VA (October 5, 2012) - PRISM International, Inc., and its practice group the Association of Diversity Councils recognized and awarded the Top 25 U.S. Diversity Council Groups in a dinner ceremony last evening at the 2012 Diversity Council Conference: Enhancing Performance - Increasing Value at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

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Twenty Five U.S. Organizations received Third Annual 2011 Diversity Council Honors Award™

PRISM Press Release, April 6, 2011

Atlanta, GA. (April 6, 2011) - The Association of Diversity Councils, a practice group of diversity and inclusion consulting and training firm PRISM International, Inc., honored and awarded the Top 25 U.S. diversity councils at the 2011 Diversity Council Honors Award™ ceremony last evening in Atlanta.   They were also recognized in the current issue of INSIGHT into Diversity magazine, a nationally distributed diversity publication read by over half a million monthly.

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25 U.S. Organizations Receive Second Annual 2010 Diversity Council Honors Award ™ During Reception in Atlanta

PRISM Press Release, April 28, 2010

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 28, 2010 -- The Association of Diversity Councils recognized the Top 25 organizational diversity councils in the U.S. with the 2010 Annual Diversity Council Honors Award™ given during the Diversity Council Honors Award Reception last evening at the 11th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity Conference in Atlanta.

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PRISM International, Inc. & Philip Berry Associates LLC Announce Alliance

PRISM Press Release, June 1, 2009

Orlando, FL., June 1, 2009 - PRISM International, Inc., a WBENC-certified, leading provider of diversity and inclusion consulting and training and Philip Berry Associates LLC,   an inventive, entrepreneurial management consulting firm delivering state-of-the-art services for building global competencies announce an alliance to better deliver state of the art, quality, cost effective, customized diversity and inclusion solutions which provide proven results and increase business effectiveness to their global clients.

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Diversity & Inclusion Workshops set for May 28th at the FAMU College of Law in Orlando, Florida

PRWeb, April 22, 2009

Orlando, FL., (PRWEB) April 22, 2009 -- PRISM International, Inc., a leading WBENC provider of diversity and inclusion consulting and training, is offering two public workshop sessions of its Increasing Employee Engagement & Innovation Workshop at the FAMU College of Law Thursday, May 28th in Orlando, Florida.

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First Annual 2009 Diversity Council Honors Award™ Given to Top 25 U.S. Diversity Councils

PRWeb, April 12, 2009

Atlanta, GA., (PRWEB) April 12, 2009 -- The Association of Diversity Councils (a division of PRISM International, Inc.) recognized the top 25 U.S. organizational diversity councils with the First Annual Diversity Council Honors Award™ given during a recent award ceremony at the 10th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity Conference in Atlanta.

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Siemens Corporation Aligns with the Association of Diversity Councils

Siemens Press Release, April 6, 2006

ISELIN, NJ., April 6, 2006 - Joe Santana, Director of Diversity for Siemens Corporation announced that Siemens has forged a relationship with the Association of Diversity Councils to support the various councils across the Siemens US organization. "We know that we have a wide variety of councils in different levels of maturity and I believe that this networking opportunity will assist us in gaining clarity of purpose to increase the quality and impact of our councils." stated Santana.

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PRISM International, Inc. announces the launch of the Association of Diversity Councils

PRISM Press Release, February, 2006

Orlando. FL., February 10, 2006 - PRISM International, Inc. announced the launching of their new division - the Association of Diversity Councils. The Association of Diversity Councils is a member-based network of corporate diversity councils dedicated to increasing the impact, effectiveness and recognition of diversity councils as an essential partner in developing, implementing and maintaining a strategic diversity focus within the organization.

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PRISM's President & CEO Linda H. Stokes is awarded the Women's Executive Council of Orlando 2005 Women's Achievement Award for Business

PRISM Press Release, October 21, 2005

Orlando, FL., October 21, 2005 - The Women's Executive Council of Orlando announced today that their 2005 Women's Achievement Award for Business was awarded to PRISM's President & CEO Linda H. Stokes.

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