REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2012 DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ATLANTA PROGRAM!

Application Deadline is April 30th, 2012

2012 Program Dates: June 14th: 2:00 – 5:00 pm - Orientation Classes: June 27; July 19; August 23, September 20; and October 18.

Location(s): All class sessions will be held in Atlanta, GA.at: Troutman Sanders 600 Peachtree Street, Atl., GA Session Time(s): The June 14th orientation will run from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, all other class sessions will run from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

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2011 DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OF ATLANTA GRADUATION CLASS
10th Anniversary Celebration 2001 - 2011

The American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc (AIMD) is pleased to announce the graduation of the 2011 10th Anniversary Diversity Leadership Academy Atlanta class.

The Diversity Leadership Academy Atlanta 2011 graduation class brings the total number of Atlanta graduate leaders to over 300 alumni locally and over 1200 nationally. First launched in Atlanta in 2001 with the support of The Coca Cola Company, the Diversity Leadership Academy (DLA) is the flagship program of the AIMD. Since the program’s inception, it has expanded to cities across the country. This year’s successful program was sponsored by Georgia State University and AGL Resources. Read more...

The American Institute for Managing Diversity Hosts an Evening Reception with Shirley Sherrod and Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.

Shirley Sherrod: The Real Story

By Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.

While it is fine to debate what President Barack Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, NAACP Benjamin Jealous, Tea Party activist Andrew Breitbart and others did or did not do, let’s not miss Shirley Sherrod’s real story.

During the 25 plus years I have been active in the diversity arena, many have asked, “How can we achieve a society with communities and organizations that move beyond race?” Shirley Sherrod’s story provides a case study of how one person got over her racial animosities and developed a capability to serve non-discriminately with respect to race. Yet, as her story has unfolded, relatively little attention has been paid to her reconciliation process. Read more...

AIMD Launches New Internship Program

To support the development of thought leaders and foster new ideas and effective practices in diversity management, AIMD has launched a new internship program for Ph.D., D.B.A and J.D. students.

Generational Diversity
AIMD Publishes New Cross-Generational Employee Engagement Studies
AIMD has culled through an array of research and diversity literature to produce two user friendly reports on approaches and practices that help foster effective cross-generational engagement. Click here to learn more and download the report

Diversity practitioners weigh in on Arizona's new immigration law
By Jennifer Kradenpoth and Barbara Deane
In April 2010, Arizona passed a new, controversial immigration law. Titled Senate Bill 1070 or "SB 1070," the legislation gave state law enforcement agencies the power to question the legality of any person's presence in the United States, provided that the individual has already been lawfully stopped and is suspected of being an illegal alien. Read more.

What can you do in response to the Arizona immigration law?
By Jennifer Kradenpoth and Barbara Deane
This article presents 10 suggestions for things you can do in response to the Arizona law (as well as immigration laws that other states might enact). The article also includes some links and resources about immigration and related information. Read more

How to Facilitate Effective Diversity-Related Webinar

"Ten Tips for Facilitating Engaging Webinars"

By Sondra Thiederman, PHD
Anyone who has ever facilitated - or sat in on for that matter - a webinar knows they are a mixed bag. Sure, they are convenient and, in most ways, inexpensive, but there is always the challenge of keeping everybody involved. This is particularly important when dealing with a subject as delicate as diversity/inclusion - emotional and intellectual involvement are everything. Fortunately, there's a lot you can do even in a webinar setting to achieve the necessary level of attention.
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