Diversity Manager Panel: Winning Business At Chicago’s Large Corporations

WITI CHICAGO CHAPTER HAS AN EXCITING PROGRAM ON 4/18/02!

Topic: Diversity Manager Panel: Winning Business At Chicago’s Large Corporations

Sponsored By: Bank One

Understanding the role of and how to build a relationship with Diversity Managers is key for women entrepreneurs. In this panel, we will discuss questions such as:
§ What is the role of a Diversity Manager in a large company? Is it different in different companies?
§ How can a woman owned business best work with a Diversity Manager? What is the appropriate protocol and process?
§ What are the top five tips to build a successful relationship with a Diversity Manager and build business at large corporations?
§ Where is there information about opportunities in large corporations?
§ What is certification as a woman owned business? Why is it important?

We welcome our event partners:
§ The Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
§ Mayor Daley’s Mayor’s Council of Technology Advisors.


Registration:
· Please RSVP to [email protected] (with subject header "WITI RSVP") to save your spot for this incredible program.
· If you are currently a member, or a prospective member, we encourage you to register in advance on-line at www.witi.com.
· If you are a member in good standing for one of the following WITI-Chicago partnership organizations, you may register at WITI membership rates: NAWBO, CSA, SWE as well as Students with current ID cards.

Cost:
· $20 members and $45 non-members
· Walk-ins are welcomed, however $5 will be added to the registration fee
· We encourage everyone to pay in advance - either on-line (see above) or via check made out to WITI-CHICAGO, remit to "WITI-CHICAGO, c/o Rozansky & Associates LLC, 650 S. River Road #713, Des Plaines, IL 60016."

Featured Speaker(s)

We are extremely pleased to announce a distinguished panel of experienced Diversity Managers from Chicago’s premier corporations:
§ Brenda Banks, Nicor (www.nicor.com)
§ Brinda Bradley, Bank One (www.bankone.com)
§ Donald Cox-Bey, The Northern Trust (www.ntrs.com)
§ Kimberly Johnson, Tellabs (www.tellabs.com)
Discussion to be moderated by Marian Cook, Marian F. Cook & Associates (www.mfcook.com)

Schedule of Events

§ 5:30 Registration and Networking
§ 6:30 Chapter Welcome, Announcements and Introductions
§ 6:45 Panel Discussion begins