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N12TH ANNUAL WORKPLACE DIVERSITY FORUM

Featuring Keynote

Nipa ShahFounder & CEO of Jenesys Group, LLC

The Panelists:

Laurie Van PeltDirector of Management &Budget Oakland County

Brenda LawrenceMayor City of Southfield

Elizabeth J. Carlson President, Management Division of Beztak Properties

OAKLAND

For more information about OCEDC go to our website @ www.ocedc.net

Presented by

“Celebrating Women of Character, Courage andCommitment Over the Years”

Along With

Women In Leadership SummitWomen In Leadership Summit

Friday, June 20, 2014Friday, June 20, 2014

THE PROGRAM BOOKLET

The Forum will feature a special civil rights presentationby historian and author Judith Levin Cantor.

M.C. & Panel Moderator:

Celeste McDermott, J.D.

Letter from the Chairperson Welcome to the Oakland County Employment Diversity Council's (OCEDC) 12th Annual Workplace Diversity Forum – Women In Leadership Summit. The Theme of the 2014 event is “Celebrating Women of Character and Commitment Over the Years!” The Summit’s objective is to provide attendees with ways and means for women to

cope with the many unique challenges that they face in today’s workplace. Our speakers and panelists will share their stories of success. They will also discuss the Best Practices of Mentors, Champions and Coaches, the Importance of Helping Others on the Journey to Success and Personal Success Stories - Positive influences on the Road to Success. Another special feature of this year’s event is the special civil rights presentation by historian and author Judith Levin Cantor!

The featured speakers are Nipa Shah, Founder & CEO of Jenesy’s Group, LLC., and the renowned author and historian Judith Levin Cantor, who will make her special civil rights presentation. Participants will also experience an interactive panel discussion that will be moderated by the dynamic Celeste McDermott, M.A., J.D. Director, Human Resources Oakland Management Corp Beztak Companies. The panelists include; Laurie Van Pelt, Director of Management & Budget Oakland County, Mayor Brenda Lawrence City of Southfield, and Elizabeth J. Carlson, President Management Division of Beztak Properties. Francyne Walker will also conduct a health and fitness icebreaker. Thank you all for your participation!

OCEDC exists to help increase awareness regarding the benefits of diversity in the workplace and to assist in building an inclusive work environment for all. It has assumed the leadership role in creating a forum to advance employment diversity for governmental agencies, private businesses, community service agencies and citizens.

On behalf of the OCEDC Board and Membership let me extend a special thanks to our sponsors Michigan Works Oakland, The Oakland Press, The Pontiac News, The Michigan Chronicle, Baker College of Auburn Hills, Oakland County Human Resources Department, Automation Alley, and LaTosch Consulting. We also extend special kudos to Joi Cunningham from Oakland University and our musician Tola Lewis and all of our advertisers, volunteers, vendors and attendees.

Good luck with your workplace diversity efforts and initiatives and thanks again for joining us today!

Sincerely,

R. Frank Russell Chairperson, OCEDC, Oakland County Human Resources Department

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12th Annual Workplace Diversity Forum - Women In Leadership Summit

Agenda Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking 9:00 am – 9:35 am

Opening Remarks, Welcome & Recognition of Sponsors 9:40 am – 10:10 am

Joi Cunningham, J.D. Oakland University, Director of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives/Attorney - OCEDC Board Member

Welcome & Recognition of Sponsors

Frank Russell, OCEDC Chairperson

Welcome on Behalf of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson

Phillip R. Bertolini, Deputy County Executive

Special Civil Rights Presentation: 10:15 am – 10:45 am

Judith Levin Cantor, Historian, Author and Activist

Break 10:45 am – 11:00 am

Introduction of Panelists – Panel Discussion & Audience Questions 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Moderator: Celeste McDermott, M.A., J.D., Director, Human Resources Oakland Management Corporation/Beztak Companies - OCEDC Board Member

Panelists: Laurie Van Pelt, Director Management & Budget Oakland County Mayor, Brenda Lawrence City of Southfield Elizabeth J. Carlson, President, Management Division, Beztak Properties

Icebreaker/Exercise “Loving Yourself” 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

Melva Allen, Employment Training Specialist - Michigan Works! Southfield – OCEDC Board Member

Francyne Walker – Journalist, Author and Blogger

Lunch - Music by: Tola Lewis 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Keynote Address & Audience Questions 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Nipa Shah, Founder and CEO of Jenesys Group, LLC.

Wrap Up and Summit Evaluation 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

& HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES

TO THE

Oakland County Employment Diversity Council

ON YOUR

12th Annual Workplace Diversity Forum “Women In Leadership Summit”

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L. Brooks Patterson - Oakland County Executive

Nancy Scarlet - Director Human Resources Department

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For Information About Oakland County Government please visit our website at http://www.oakgov.com

MERIT SYSTEM AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Executive Office Building 41 West 2100 Pontiac Lake Road

Waterford MI 48328

Nipa Shah Nipa Shah is one of Southeast Michigan’s leading marketing experts. She leverages her 20 year career at General Motors along with more than 10 years of successful entrepreneurship.

Nipa has embarked upon a new marketing mission, with the debut of a magazine, Michigan Be Healthy. As the publisher of this new sleek and glossy, 36-page magazine, Nipa covers health and wellness topics to enable people to live a healthier lifestyle.

Nipa is also founder and CEO of Jenesys Group, LLC, a marketing consultancy. Jenesys Group has designed and

programmed over 700 websites in the past nine years. Jenesys Group has also managed and executed digital marketing campaigns for over 300 clients.

Nip also functions as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for various companies, small and large. As an independent CMO consultant, she creates and executives marketing strategies and plans including digital marketing, traditional marketing, “creating a buzz,” streamlining marketing spend, and “making a website work” for her clients. A pioneer in the online space, Nipa created one of the first social media execution campaigns in the Michigan market. Authentic, engaging and authoritative, Nipa is a leading voice for implementing 360 degree marketing and web strategies that have a direct impact on the bottom-line.

Women leaders are made, not born. And that’s the topic of her keynote address. Nipa is a perfect example of this because Nipa came to the US from India when she was 22, newly married in an arranged marriage, and armed with a bachelor’s degree. The only saving grace was she knew how to speak English fluently, having been educated in a convent school and where speaking poor English could get your knuckles rapped with a ruler. Today, 27 years later, Nipa is considered a woman leader in the local Michigan business community and in the South Asian community. She talks about passion, believe, ability to stand up and speak up, and other traits which make women leaders. She is frequently invited to speak at leadership conferences focusing on women and their careers. Her keynote is meant to motivate and energize participations. Women who have heard her have said, “you motivated me”, “you were real”, and “I am going to immediately begin doing what I should be doing after listening to your speech.”

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Judith Levin Cantor Judy Cantor is an historian and archivist. She is a 2013 inductee in the

Michigan Women's Hall of Fame and the author of the award- winning Jews

in Michigan: Discovering the Peoples of Michigan. Active in the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan,

she is a past president and former editor of its annual journal and has spoken widely throughout the

state. Judy was honored with the First Lady of Michigan Award, and, among other commitments, has

served on the Boards of the Historical Society of Michigan and the initial Friends of the Bloomfield

Township Library.

Elizabeth J. Carlson Elizabeth J. Carlson is the President of the Management Division at Beztak

Properties. Another woman of leadership, she oversees all residential and

commercial property operations for Beztak Properties, has direct oversight

of all management company personnel and reviews acquisitions and new business develop. Ms.

Carlson is the winner of four recent awards, including the Executive of the Year Award from the Illinois

Multi-Housing Association. Ms. Carlson obtained her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan

University and is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson.

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Brenda Lawrence Brenda Lawrence was elected Mayor of the City of Southfield in November

of 2001. She is the first African American and first woman mayor of

Southfield, a city with a population of over 78,000 residents, a city budget of

$143 million, and 833 city employees. Mayor Lawrence is committed to

diversity, fiscal responsibility, education, and keeping a clean and safe city.

Mayor Lawrence has received many honors for her leadership skills and commitment to diversity,

including being recognized in October 2007 as one of Crain’s “2007 Most Influential Women” and was

named to the Women’s Informal Network “List of the Most Influential African American Women in

Metropolitan Detroit” and CORP Magazine’s “95 Most Influential Women in Michigan.”

Celeste McDermott Attorney Celeste McDermott is a skilled speaker and leader with a range of

talents and areas of expertise. Serving as attorney, mediator and

consultant with a number of Michigan organizations, Ms. McDermott

facilitates contract negotiations, manages projects, and is also

knowledgeable in both PR/Marketing and in human resources management.

She serves on the Executive Council of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of State Bar of

Michigan and as Commissioner for the Farmington Area Arts Commission. She received her M.A. from

Central Michigan University and her J.D. from the Detroit College of Law.

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Laurie Van Pelt Laurie Van Pelt, Director of Management and Budget for Oakland County,

directs accounting, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, equalization, and

reimbursement for the county. She also serves on the County’s Retirement

and Deferred Compensation Board. She is the recipient of the 2010 Crain’s

CFO of the Year Award in the Government Sector category and is known for

her ability to work together with peers on common challenging financial issues facing government

today and has authored articles for GFOA’s bimonthly magazine, Government Finance Review..

Ms. Pelt is a Certified Public Finance Officer, and has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a master’s

degree in Finance.

Francyne Walker Francyne Walker is a journalist and blogger who has written for several

websites and newspapers including The Michigan Chronicle. She hosted,

wrote and produced her own show for public access television, “Your Taste

or Mine”; she’s served as host for a number of other local programs and evenings, including “Reaching

Out” on CMNTV, newsreader for Detroit Radio Information Service, anchor/reporter for Christian

Tabernacle Church’s weekly newscast, and others. As a certified personal trainer, she published her

first book, "Fit and Fab for Life" after losing 60 lbs. in 2013 and is currently working on publishing her

next book "Surrender: The Beauty in Yielding."

Francyne completed both undergraduate and graduate work at of Wayne State University with a

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DIAMOND TITLE SPONSOR

Oakland County Michigan Works!

Ruby Sponsor

Oakland County Human Resources Department

TABLE SPONSORS Michigan Works Oakland!

Oakland Community College Beztak Properties

Primerica Financial Services

ADVERTISERS Arab American Chaldean Council (ACC)

Baker College of Auburn Hills Oakland County Human Resources Department

The Pontiac News Global Information Technology

Jenesys Group, LLC

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MEDIA PARTNERS

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OCEDC Participants/Members

OCEDC

Accent Reduction Institute Affirmations

AIDS Partnership MI Alfred Ali Literary Works

American Insurance Producers American Society of Employers

Andrew Pettress & Company Arthritis Foundation

Azamat Services Baker College of Auburn Hills

Beaumont Hospital Benefits For All, LLC

Berbiglia Associates, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Boys Scouts of America Bromberg & Associates

Business Edge International Business Leadership Network of Michigan

Career Health Studies CBI Agency

Center for Progressive Leadership Central Michigan University Century 21 Town & Country

Century Bowl Charter Township of West Bloomfield

Chase Chrysler LLC

Chrysler Financial City of Southfield

C&K Property Management Client Focused Solutions

Comerica Bank Communication Access Center Community Network Services

Convergys Cool & Associates, Inc. Corporate Consulting

Crestview Technologies, Inc. Crossroads for Youth

CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) Cummins Bridgeway, LLC

DELEG - Michigan Rehabilitation Services Delta Dental

Detroit Black Pages Detroit Manufacturing Training Center

Detroit Medical Center Detroit Zoological Society

Divine Breeze Doctors' Hospital of Michigan

Doers Consulting Alliance LLC Easter Seals SE Michigan

Eastern Michigan University Edwards Legal Services

Eileen Mortgage Funding Everest Institute - Southfield

Express Employment Professionals Face Reading by Lin

FedEx Ground Ferndale Public Schools

Finley Manufacturing Group Fox Run

Gaffney Community Enrichment Organization George W. Auch Company

General Motors Diversity Initiatives

Harvard Resource Group HBW Insurance and Financial Services

Henry Ford Health System HMSI, Inc.

Howard and Associates Infosoft Inc.

Inspiring Conversations, LLC Integration Systems Management, Inc.

International Academy of Design & Technology J.D. Power and Associates

JNS Support Services JobLink Service Center

Join Michigan JVS

Karmanos Cancer Institute Keller Williams Realty

Kelly Services, Inc. Kilcarey Inc.

Konica Minolta Danka Imaging L&M Enterprises

LaFontaine Automotive Group Lawrence Technological University

Lawton School Leader Dogs for the Blind

Legal Aid & Defender Life Skills Center - Pontiac

LowIndex.com LTD Enterprises

Macomb Oakland Regional Center (MORC) Madison Public Schools Marx Layne & Company Matthews and Associates Max Impact Corporation

MBC Global Merrill Lynch

Michigan Commission for the Blind Michigan Department of Human Services

Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Michigan Interfaith Trust Fund

Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion Michigan Works! Ferndale Career Center

Michigan Works! Southfield Michigan Works! Waterford Career Center

Mixed Roots Movement My Media Resource My Utility Brokers National City PNC

National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Chapter

New Dimension HCS New Perspectives Group

New Pontiac Northeast Guidance Center

Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Oakland Community College

Oakland County Board of Commissioners Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority

(OCCMHA) Oakland County Friend of the Court

Oakland County Human Resources Dept Oakland County Information Technology

Oakland Intermediate School District Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA)

Oakland Schools Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast

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OCEDC Participants &

Members

Oakland University Oak Park Career Center

Orsus Group Patterson-Bryant

Paychex, Inc. Peace of Mind Home Care, LLC

Performz, Inc. Pontiac Regional Chamber

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Preventative Health

Prewitt Group Primerica Financial Services

Pulte Homes Qualigence, Inc.

RadioShack Corporation Ramsoft Systems, Inc.

REI Reliable Personnel, Inc.

RGIS, LLC River's End Consulting, LLC

Sam's Club SLV Consulting

Spectrum Child & Family Services St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

St. John Health State of Michigan Dept of Labor & Economic Growth

Superior Gear Superior Staffing LLC

Supplemental Insurance Group Suresh Thaker, IT Consultant

Syntonic Solutions Inc Take One Community Program The Asperger Ability Company

The Newill Post The Pontiac News, Inc. The Write Concept, Inc.

T. Holmes Management Services Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation

Trini & Carmen's Restaurant Troy Chamber

United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Detroit University of Detroit Mercy

US Department of Homeland Security USCIS Valassis

Vectorform Verizon Wireless

Vinay Kallem DBA Walden University

Way of Life Fitness Studio Women Talk!

Yatooma's Foundation For The Kids

OCEDC Board of Directors

Officers

Frank Russell, Chairperson Kevin McCormick, Vice Chairperson

Melva Allen, Secretary Kathleen LaTosch, Treasurer Ed Poisson, Parliamentarian

Board Members DaQuetta Baylor-Boothe

Jinny Bromberg

Joi Cunningham Debra Erhmann

Dr. Ashok Gupta

Stacey Jackson

Rev. Corey James

Art McClellan

Celeste McDermott Malkia Newman

Linda Sisson

Advisory Board Members Cheryl Buscemi

Adelaide Huguley Mike Lowe

Andrew Pettress

Mary Welsh

OCEDC Technical Aid Willetrea (Lisa) Washington

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WE HEREBY INVITE YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER OF A DYNAMIC GROUP OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE TO ASSIST CITIZENS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN BUILDING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE.

Our Mission Statement

♦ The Oakland County Employment Diversity Council exists to help increase awareness regarding the benefits of diversity in the workplace and to assist in building an inclusive work environment for all.

♦ The Oakland County Employment Diversity Council has assumed the leadership role in creating a forum to advance employment diversity for governmental agencies, private businesses, community service agencies and citizens.

Member Benefits

• Simple Registration Process and no Membership Fee • Free 4-Month Diversity Education & Luncheon Series • SHRM Credits for attending OCEDC Events • Complimentary Website Exposure • Access to OCEDC Diversity Resources • Networking with other Professional Members • Annual Events that include Diversity Training

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name__________________________________Title___________________________ Agency______________________________________Phone____________________ Address____________________________City_______________State____Zip_____ Fax Number ______________________ Email Address__________________________________________________________ For Information Call OR CONTACT: Frank Russell at 248-858-5204 or email russellf@ocedc.net Return This Form to: Oakland County Employment Diversity Council (OCEDC) P.O. Box 430686 - Pontiac MI 48343 or Fax to 248-858--8791 Please Visit Oakland County Employment Diversity Council (OCEDC) Website - www.ocedc.net

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We Invite You to Join Us For One of Our Quarterly Diversity Educational Forum Series!

All of our Quarterly Forum Events are held in Waterford, MI:

Oakland County Executive Office

Building 41 West Conference Center

2100 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328

There is no cost for our informative quarterly forums. A complimentary lunch is provided with pre-registration. Some of our featured topics have included, “The Business Case for Cultural Diversity, It Really Does Impact Your Bottom Line”, “Is Social Media Making Us Sick?”, “Generational Diversity in the Workplace” as well as several panel discussions on diverse subjects.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Human Resource Professionals • Business leaders • Department heads • Diversity Practitioners • HR Consultants

We are always looking for Sponsors to supply the lunch at our Quarterly Event. Those companies who choose to sponsor are given time during the day to promote your organization. If you are interested in sponsoring one of our Quarterly Forums please contact our Chair, Frank Russell either by phone 248-858-5204, email russellf@ocedc.net or fax, 248-858-8791.

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We are also looking for program presenters who are willing to share their expertise at one of our Quarterly Diversity Educational Forum Series. Please submit your application to OCEDC Chairperson Frank Russell, Oakland County Employment Diversity Council P.O. Box 430686 Pontiac, MI 48343. Applications can also be faxed or emailed to russellf@ocedc.net or faxed to 248-858-8791.

Presenter Application

Name______________________________________________________________________________ Current Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________State_________ Zip__________ __________ Telephone Number_______________________ E-mail Address _______________________________ Name of Business/ Organization_________________________________________________________ Title Area of Expertise_________________________________________________________________ Major/ Area of Study _________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your interest in supporting the Quarterly Diversity Educational Forum Series hosted by OCEDC. We are happy that you are interested in being a program presenter for it is through diversity and cultural education that we expand knowledge and eliminate ignorance. Please let us know the specific topic you would like to assist with: Diversity Topic _______________________________________________________________________ Multicultural Presentation _____________________________________________________________ Other program (s) ____________________________________________________________________ Community Activities (please list your community involvements, including activities related to topic of discussion.) Business/Organization Duties/ Involvement (please list your business or organizational involvements, including activities related to topic of discussion.) Areas of expertise (please list your areas of expertise; be as specific as possible) You may attach a one page biography that includes the above information.

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Diversity is the multiplicity of people, cultures and ideas that contribute to the richness and variety of life. Diversity broadly encompasses the mixture of similarities and differences along several dimensions and includes, but is not limited to: race, national origin, ability, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, and gender identity. It includes values, cultures, concepts, learning styles and perceptions that individuals possess. By its very nature, diversity fosters inclusiveness, encourages the exchange of new ideas, improves decision-making, and broadens the scope of problem solving. Where diversity exists, there is indeed an enriched environment.

Diversity is about creating an equitable, hospitable, appreciative, safe and inclusive workplace environment - one that embraces the full spectrum of all members' contributions. The Oakland County Employment Diversity Council is committed to providing information, education and learning opportunities to support a diverse workforce in Oakland County.

Towards A Definition of Diversity

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THE PONTIAC NEWS

EXTENDS COMPLIMENTS AND BEST WISHES

TO THE

Oakland County Employment Diversity Council

ON YOUR

12th Annual Workplace Diversity Forum

“Women In Leadership Summit”

“Celebrating Women of Character, Courage and Commitment Over The Years”

Keep Up The Great Work!

Frank & Mary Russell Visit our website @ - www.thepontiacnews.com or email thepontiacnews@sbcglobal.net - Phone 248-758-1411

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

One stop access to all state and federally funded job training programs and services.

Job Seeker Services

Career Resource Library • Computer and Internet Access for Job Search Tuition Assistance to Gain New Job Skills or Upgrade Existing Job Skills.

Career Management • Job Placement Assistance

Business Services

Talent Outreach and Referral • Applicant Screening • Interview Rooms Training Funds • Workforce & Labor Market Information and Resources

Internet Access to Resumes and Job Postings

Convenient Oakland County Locations

Ferndale: 248.545-0222

Troy: 248.823-5101

Highland: 248.889-0410 Pontiac: 248.276-1777 Novi: 248.926-1820 Oak Park: 248.691-8437 Southfield: 248.796-4550 Waterford: 248.682-3417

Funded By

Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson Oakland County Workforce Development Board

1-800-285-works Workforce Development Agency, State of Michigan

Equal Opportunity Employer/Programs

Aids and Auxliary Services Available Upon Request • TTY 711 or 800 649-3777