Council to Council Forum

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Host:	Association of Diversity Councils
Title:	Council to Council Forum
Date:	March 20, 2012
Location:	At the Multicultural Forum Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 866.220.6370
Time:	8:00am – 12:00pm
Description:	The purpose of the Council to Council Forum is to provide a collaborative opportunity to enable diversity council members to learn about the latest thinking and best practices to increase their capability to move to increased levels of effectiveness. The following are the objectives to accomplish this: Receive data on the latest thinking gleaned from the results of 3 years of research on best practices of best in class diversity councils. Provide an opportunity for Diversity Councils to learn from each other about issues, challenges and methods of overcoming obstacles. Provide a forum to learn techniques for addressing the most critical issues facing diversity councils. Provide skill building and tool development opportunities which enable councils to enhance organizational effectiveness and business results. Registration includes Council to Council Conference attendance, continental breakfast and box lunch. Registration fees are not refundable after March 1, 2012

8:00am-8:30am	Continental Breakfast
8:30am-8:45am	Opening
8:45am-9:15am	Presentation of Survey Highlights from Best in Class Research
9:15am-10:00am	Panel Discussion & Group Exercise How to cultivate executive sponsorship How to overcome organizational barriers How to increase business and organizational focus How to increase global effectiveness
10:00am-10:15am	Break
10:15am-10:30am	10 Point Checkup – Assessment tool to increase council effectiveness
10:30am-11:30am	Small Group Analysis
11:30am-12:00pm	Diversity Council Resources to be more effective
12:00pm	Box Lunch