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The 2010 Equity and Diversity Conference

Co-sponsored by The Arlington County Fire Department and The City of Portsmouth Fire Department, the 2010 Equity and Diversity Conference is a dynamic educational opportunity that will increase awareness of cultural diversity, improve human relations, and foster equal opportunities in a multicultural workforce.  The conference is open to anyone wishing to attend. 

This year’s theme is: 

“Inclusion, Opportunity , Integrity . . . Our Strength Lies in Unity”

Reservations and Registration

The conference, now in its 19th year, will be held at:

The Sheraton National Hotel
North Ballroom
900 South Orme Street
Arlington Virginia 22204

Please contact the Sheraton National Hotel directly at 703-521-1900 and mention the Equity and Diversity Conference to obtain the discounted rate.  Click here to make your reservation online.  The hotel shuttle service runs every 30 minutes from Reagan National Airport (contact the hotel for more information).

To register to attend the conference and to place your order for the Equity and Diversity polo shirt (available for pick up at the conference) click here .

The Early Bird rate of $150.00 for the entire conference has been extended through September 3 , 2010 – a $30.00 savings.   

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

 

 Conference Schedule (will be updated as speakers confirm their participation)

Wednesday, October 13 

                 Noon - 1:00 pm

 

Registration


               1:00pm -1:30pm

Opening Ceremony
             1:30 Pm - 2:30 pmKey Note Presentation - Paula Kinney -
Assimilation (to be confirmed)
             2:30 Pm - 4:00 pmPanel Discussion - Presidents of Fire and EMS Employee Organizations
               4:15pm - 6:30pmReception/Networking

 Thursday, October 14

             7:30 am - 8:30 am

 

Refreshments/Late Registration

             8:30 am - 9:00 amFacilitated Activity - Dodie Gill
Gary Randle, New Millennium - Diversity of Personality (to be confirmed)
             9:00 am - 9:45 amSession l - Discussion - Dodie Gill
Gary Randle, New Millennium - Diversity of Personality (to be confirmed)
         9:45 am - 10:00 am    Break
         10:00 am - 11:00 amSession ll - Pat Morrison - The Labor
and Recruitment Program
         11:00 am - 12:00 pmSession lll - Janet Olsson
Homophobia/Transphobia
           12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch (provided)
             1:00 pm - 2:30 pmSession lV - Mrs. Carla Blue, Ret. Lt. Colonel Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, Prince George's County Maryland, and Paul Brown, Equity Coordinator, University of Maryland - What all professional fire service organizations need to KNOW about Affirmative Defense
             2:30 pm - 2:45 pmBreak
             2:25 pm - 4:00 pmSession V - Mary Beth Michos
IAFC Policies of Conduct and Ethical
Behavior

 Friday, October 15

              7:30 am - 8:30 am

 

Refreshments

            8:30 am - 10:00 amSession Vl - Dan Bay - Changing the Culture(to be confirmed)
          10:00 am - 10:15 amBreak
          10:15 am - 11:30 amSession Vll - Janet Crenshaw Smith
lvy Group LLC - From Tolerance To Acceptance (to be confirmed)
          11:30 am - 12:00 pmClosing Ceremony
           12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch/Departure

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