Multicultural Affairs Committee

Fourth Annual Diversity Conference - March 2001

Missouri's First Lady Lori Hauser Holden welcomes employees and staff to the fourth annual Department of Natural Resources  diversity conference in Jefferson City.
Kirk Perucca delivers the keynote address at the Tuesday luncheon.
Department director Steve Mahfood and MAC vice chairman David Brothers listen intently as Missouri's First Lady Lori Hauser Holden welcomes employees and staff to the fourth annual Department of Natural Resources  diversity conference in Jefferson City on March 20 and 21, 2001. Kirk Perucca (standing), chief executive officer of Project Equality in Kansas City, a national interfaith program for equal employment through affirmative action, delivers the keynote address at the Tuesday luncheon.
Brenda Brimage shared some of the progress that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has achieved in terms of diversity initiatives.
Michael Roberson, manager of Human Relations at Alstom Power Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, gave an inspiring talk during the Wednesday luncheon.
As the director of diversity for Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brenda Brimage (standing) shared some of the progress her company has achieved in terms of diversity initiatives during the Wednesday morning general session. Michael Roberson, manager of Human Relations at Alstom Power Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, gave an inspiring talk during the Wednesday luncheon that emphasized the value of diversity and how diversity initiatives can enhance a company's operation.
Bernie Rivers Blackmon traveled from St. Louis to facilitate the breakout session "Improving the Selection and Hiring Process."
Facilitator Emilio Williams, President of the Koi Group in Riverdale, Maryland presented an interesting session.
As St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District's director of diversity, Bernie Rivers Blackmon (background) traveled from St. Louis to facilitate the breakout session "Improving the Selection and Hiring Process." Facilitator Emilio Williams, President of the Koi Group in Riverdale, Maryland, emphasized the "golden rule" during his session on "Urban and Rural Attitudes, Building a Productive Team."
Lincoln University Jazz Ensemble provided a nice touch and created a relaxed atmosphere during breakfast.
Facilitator Ester Wolf, Kansas City, listens to Division Director Gary Heimericks.
The well-received Lincoln University Jazz Ensemble provided a nice touch and created a relaxed atmosphere during breakfast. Facilitator Ester Wolf (standing), Kansas City, listens to Division Director Gary Heimericks as he makes a point during the session "The Value of Older Employees."
Mary Winters, U.S. Department of Agriculture, lists employee comments.
Linda Cooper Kee, president of LGC and Associates, facilitated a session.
Mary Winters, U.S. Department of Agriculture, lists employee comments on a flip chart during the session "The Impact of Religion in the Workplace." Linda Cooper Kee (standing), president of LGC and Associates, facilitated the other session track on "The Value of Older Employees" and noted strategies for addressing this topic on a flip chart.
"Department of Natural Resources: The Impact of Affirmative Action" generated discussion from employees.
Facilitator Pascual Marquez, U.S. Department of Justice, makes a point during his session on "Improving the Selection and Hiring Process."
"Department of Natural Resources: The Impact of Affirmative Action" generated discussion from employees and the session was facilitated by Kathy Williams, U.S. Department of Agriculture (standing at flip chart). Facilitator Pascual Marquez, U.S. Department of Justice, makes a point during his session on "Improving the Selection and Hiring Process."
Over 300 Department of Natural Resources employees attended the conference.
Some written comments from the 300 Department of Natural Resources employees that attended the conference stated that it was a "good conference" and the "speakers were very interesting."

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