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Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity Conference

Thank You to Everyone Who Made this Year’s Conference a Success!!!

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July 9th, 2009

Crowne Plaza Hotel
(Formerly the Executive West)
830 Phillip Lane
Louisville, KY 40209

Early Bird Registration:
June 2-16 (Noon) 

Registration Deadline:
SOLD OUT

Hosted By:

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Conference Agenda (PDF - 82KB)

 

 

The 23rd Annual Governor's EEO Conference is SOLD OUT!!!

We look forward to seeing you on July 9th.

Reminder: Registration and tickets will not be available on-site. No exceptions will be granted.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Join us for the 23rd Annual Governor's EEO Conference on July 9, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY. This year's sessions will be most appealing to professionals in Human Resources, EEO/ADA, Affirmative Action, Diversity & Inclusion who endeavor to take their companies beyond compliance and into sustainable cultures of inclusion. We look forward to bringing you a stellar line-up of speakers and presenters who will guide you through a day of technical assistance, leadership development and strategic planning to assist you with expanding your enterprise's commitment to equal opportunity and workforce diversity.

 

GOVERNOR'S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LUNCHEON & AWARDS

The Governor's Equal Opportunity Luncheon will promote unity and the accomplishments of individuals promoting justice and equality throughout the Commonwealth with the Charles Anderson and ICE Awards. (Nominations are now being accepted - see below).

Co-sponsored by the
Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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-Special Guest Speaker-

Chuck Shelton

 

Chuck Shelton
Managing Director, Greatheart Leader Labs and author of Leadership 101 for White Men: How to Work Successfully with Black Colleagues

Chuck Shelton has developed leaders at Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Key Bank, Comcast, Safeco Insurance and in more than thirty other organizations.  Since 1981, he has coached, trained, spoken, and consulted on leadership development and diversity management nationally, through more than 250 presentations and projects.  As the managing director for Greatheart Leader Labs in Seattle, he calls the signals at www.leadershipforwhitemen.com, the premier online resource equipping white men to lead more effectively.

 

Table Sponsors
Tables are available for sponsorship at $350.  If your
organization is interested in sponsoring a table at this year's luncheon please complete the Luncheon Table Sponsor Form (PDF - 58KB).

Charles Anderson Laureate Award
The Office of Diversity & Equality, on behalf of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, is pleased to announce we are now accepting nominations for the Charles Anderson Laureate Award.  Nominations are due June 10.  The recipient will be announced at the Governor's EEO Luncheon.  For more information, please visit: Charles Anderson Laureate Award

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

Merv Antonio

 

Sharon Baker

 

Lynn Bertsch

Merv Antonio
"Maxmize Yourself" & "Promoting Diversity through Storytelling"

 

Sharon Baker
"Technical Guidance on Conducting EEO Investigations"

 

Lynn Bertsch
"Creating a Culture of Inclusion"

 

 

 

 

 

Marilyn Clark

 

Cathy Cox

 

Dan Egbers

Marilyn Clark
"Building the Framework for an Inclusive Organization through Strategic Diversity Recruitment and Retention Practices"

 

Cathy Cox
"Title VI Compliance through Language Access"

 

Dan Egbers
"Managing Under the Merit System"

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy Fyock

 

Tammie Geis

 

Joe Grant

Cathy Fyock
"The Retirement Time Bomb: Are You Ready?"

 

Tammie Geis
"Recruitment Best Practices"

 

Joe Grant
"Institutionalizing Organizational Justice in the Workplace"

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Hook

 

Trina Koontz

 

Aimee McFerren

Mary Hook
"FMLA, ADA & Worker’s Compensation Updates"

 

Trina Koontz
"Training Others How to Treat You"

 

Aimee McFerren
"Federal EEO & ADA Legal Updates"

 

 

 

 

 

Sissy Meredith

 

Jeanne Olivas

 

Linda Patrick

Sissy Meredith
"Generations at Work"

 

Jeanne Olivas
"Generations at Work"

 

Linda Patrick
"Resolving Workplace Disputes"

 

 

 

 

 

Walter Sales

 

Donna Shelton

 

Darlene Stewart

 

Walter Sales
"Practical Methods & Advice for Avoiding Discrimination Complaints & Lawsuits"


 

 

Donna Shelton
"FMLA, ADA & Worker’s Compensation Updates"

 

Darlene Stewart
"FMLA, ADA & Worker’s Compensation Updates"

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Ann Taylor

 

Mac Warner

 

 

Mary Ann Taylor
"Kentucky Commission on Human Rights: Education and Outreach-This is How WE Do It"

 

Mac Warner
"Creating a Culture of Inclusion"

 

CONFERENCE HOTEL

Crowne Plaza Louisville

 

Crowne Plaza [Directions (PDF- 12KB)]
830 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 367-2251

Hotel accommodations with the Crowne Plaza can be made through June 22 (based on availability).

 

If you are unable to reserve a room at the Crowne Plaza, click here for a List of Additional Hotels within Walking Distance(PDF - 14KB).

 

REGISTRATION

All registrations for the 23rd Annual Governor's Equal Employment Opportunity Conference must be completed online. 

Registration Windows:

  • EEO & ADA Coordinators Registration:  June 1
  • Early Bird Registration:  June 2-16 (Noon)
  • Regular Registration:  June 16 - July 2

Pricing (full registration includes continental breakfast, luncheon, conference materials & souvenirs):

  • Early Registration:  $75.00
  • Regular Registration:  $90.00
  • Luncheon Only:  $40.00

 

 

 

  

 

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