7:45 – 8:30am

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45am

Entertainment

RSVP, Jazz Transit, & Sign Choir

8:45 – 9:15am

Welcome & Opening Comments

Mick Starcevich

9:15 – 10:00am

Opening Keynote Presentation

Jose Soto

Competence: A Part of Who We Are and What We Do... (The Charge)

10:00 – 10:15am

Break

10:15 – 11:00am

Breakout Session I

11:05 – 11:50am

Breakout Session II

12:00 – 1:35pm

Lunch/Keynote

Virgil Gooding

Social Worker, Keys to Awareness: Beyond Cultural Sensitivity to Cultural Competency: The Foundations

1:35 – 1:45pm

Break

1:45 – 2:30pm

Breakout Session III

2:30 – 2:45pm

Break

2:45 – 3:45pm

Diversity Summit Panel

Facilitated by Jose Soto

Leading Diversity Initiative in Education and the Workplace: Lessons Learned

3:45 – 4:00pm

Closing Remarks

4:15 – 5:00pm

Cocktail Reception

Breakout Session I

1. “Best Practices Panel Discussion on Institutional Readiness of Higher Education in Capturing the Opportunity of Educating Military Veterans, Reservists, National Guard and Their Families.” Veterans Panel

2. “Gender Diversity - Males in Nursing” Todd Ingram, U of I

3. "The Challenges in Moving an Institution from "Good Intentions" Regarding Diversity to Concrete, Substantive and Significant Actions by Those Who Govern, Manage, Teach and Provide Support to Students and Employees Within the Institutions. (From Rhetoric to Reality)" Jose Soto

Breakout Session II

1. “One Iowa” Update from One Iowa on Gay Marriage Law

2. “Diversity Focus -Cultural Climate Study”

3. “Focusing on Abilities of People with Disabilities” Danielle Allen, Options of Linn County and ARC

4. “ Diversity is More Than Diversity of Thought: A Look at What Makes Diversity Efforts Successful” La Sheila Yates, Cultural Perspectives, LLC

5. "Understanding Islam" Hassan Igram, Cedar Graphics

Breakout Session III

1. “Innovative Approaches to Help Transition Under-Education Adults to Jobs and Education” Kay Nebergall and Bethany Parker, KCC

2. “How Diversity Impacts Us” Amy Stevens

3. "Working with Gang Members: Training About the Culture of Gangs - What Do They Do, How They Form, and How To Work With Gang Members" Randy Day, Department of Corrections

4. "Diversity is Real and Value" Maria Christian, African American Museum