Diversity Events

Diversity competence includes understanding cultural values and customs other than one's own.  Participating in celebrations and other cultural events is one of the best ways to broaden one's perspectives.  This is why travel is regarded as so enriching.  To assist the community in this area of development, the Partners for Workplace Diversity provide this list of events.  We stress events that are hosted by specific cultural groups seeking to include the larger community as well as events that are educational in focus.  These events are excellent educational opportunities for getting to know this region's cultures in a context that permits interaction with local communities.  Knowing its local communities is important to delivering quality service to an area. We hope that businesses encourage cultural development by bringing events like these to the attention of their employees and customers through their normal communication channels.  We also invite you to join the Partners in supporting undertakings such as those identified here.

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JULY 2008
MAY 2008
APRIL 2008
MARCH 2008
FEBRUARY 2008
 JANUARY 2008
ONGOING EVENTS 2007/2008
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SEPTEMBER 2007

Date Time Place Event Description
9/21 5:30 PM Chestnut Room
Kilcawley Center		 2007 Hispanic Heritage Conference! For more information see flyer
9/22 6:00 PM McMenamy's Banquet Center Greater Warren Youngstown Urban League Dinner. "Overcoming Diversity - becoming the first African-American judge in Michigan," Judge Greg Mathis; $48/person (330)394-4316
9/27 Call for Details Call for Details Ohio celebrates Women Health Month.  Dance as a form of exercise- program in recognition of the Hispanic Women's Health Month, OCCHA; (330)781-1808.

OCTOBER 2007

Date Time Place Event Description
10/2 6:30 - 9:00 PM Kilcawley Center
Ohio Room		 
"Before Stonewall", a film about the making of a Gay and Lesbian Community. 
See flyer for further details.
10/7 4:00 PM USA Cinema 
"Live and Become" movie at USA Cinema at the Great East Plaza in Niles, Oh.  Sponsored by the 2007 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival.
See flyer for further details.
10/10 5:30 PM Ohio Room in Kilcawley Center, YSU Dinner with Dr. Oosterwal, Director, Center for Intercultural Relations; Reservations required (330)941-2350.  See flyer for further details.
10/10 All day YSU Diversity Works Day, WYSU FM 88.5
10/10 -10/11 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Kilcawley Center National Coming Out Day (NCOD).  Information and resources inside Kilcawley Center.
10/11 7:00 PM Debartolo Hall Auditorium, YSU 
"West Bank Story" and "Blues by the Beach" movies at Debartolo Hall Auditorium, YSU.  Sponsored by the 2007 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival.
See flyer for further details.
10/11 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM St. Elizabeth Health Center, Finnegan Auditorium "Caring for Patients from Diverse Cultures". Dr. Gottfried Oosterwal, Director, Center for Intercultural Relations.Continuing educational credits available; $60/person, reservations required (330)941-2491 or (330)941-2486.  For more information see flyer.
10/12 7:30 AM GM Lordstown East Complex, Conference Room General Motors Diversity Works Kick-off Breakfast. Molly Seals, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Learning and Post Acute S, Humility and Mary Health Partners; By invitation, reservations required (330)824-5316.
10/12 7:00 PM The Mahoning Country Club
710 E. Liberty St.
Girard, OH		 NAACP 98th Banquet Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
For more information see flyer.
10/14 2:00 PM Butler Institute of Art 
"The Rape of Europa" movie at Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, Oh.  Sponsored by the 2007 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival.
See flyer for further details.
10/16 5:30 PM Debartolo Stadium Club 2007 Lessons in Leadership Dinner. Julie Michael Smith, Chief Development Officer, Youngstown Business Incubator; $20/person (330)394-9090.  For more information see flyer.
10/17 7:00 PM USA Cinema 
"Sweet Mud" movie at USA Cinema in Niles, Oh.  Sponsored by the 2007 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival.
See flyer for further details.
10/18 6:00 PM Jewish Comminity Center Disabilities Awareness Program "Addressig the Need of the Physically and Mentally Challenged.  First Floor in the Community Room.  See flyer for more details.
10/20 6:00 - 10:00 PM Byzantine Center at the Grove 4th Annual Wine Tasting by L.U.N.A. (Latina's United Networking Association Inc.); $40/person (330)629-2746.  For more information see flyer.
10/22 Call for Details St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus, Azalea Room Diversity Expos - "Aging Through the Ages"; (330)480-2770
10/23 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Kilcawley Center
Ohio Room		 9th Annual Human Resource Conference. Presented by Western Reserve Chapter of the Society for Human Resources, Williamson College of Business Administration, and the Partners for Workplace Diversity; CEU credits available (330)740-8581 or pmealy@CMForming.com. For more information see flyer.
10/25 2:00 - 4:00 PM Kilcawley Center, Jones Room Safe Zone Training for YSU Faculty, Staff, and Students; RSVP to Jonelle Beatrice (330)941-1450.
10/26 Call for Details St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus, Joe Atrium Diversity Expos - "Aging Through the Ages"; (330)480-2770
10/29 Call for Details St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus Private Dining Rooms 1-3 Diversity Expos - "Aging Through the Ages"; (330)480-2770
10/29 6:30 - 9:30 PM Boardman Library Group Discussion: Representatives for ACTION and the Mexican Club. "Immigration and the Issues Surrounding it". Dr. Dolores Sisco, Professor of English, YSU, facilitator; (330)744-8636 (ext. 118).  See flyer for more details.
10/30 6:30 - 9:00 PM Kilcawley Center
Ohio Room		 “After Stonewall:  From the Riots to the Millenium”
See flyer for further details.
10/30 7:30 - 9:00 AM DeBartolo Stadium Club, Stambaugh Stadium at YSU Mahoning Valley Labor Management Meeting. Guest Speaker Ken Carano.  Regional Development Update, Q & A Session.  Hot Breakfast provided and reservations required; RSVP to Greg Fuhrer 1-866-720-8002 or gfuhrer@starkstate.edu .  For more information see flyer.
10/31 2:00 - 4:00 PM Kilcawley Center, Jones Room Safe Zone Training for YSU Faculty, Staff, and Students; RSVP to Jonelle Beatrice (330)941-1450.

                                                NOVEMBER 2007

11/2 5:30 PM Mr. Anthony's, Boardman, Oh OCCHA's 35th Anniversary Dinner, "The Stars of OCCHA". Social Hour begins at 5:30 PM / Dinner at 6:00 PM; $40/person (330)781-1808
11/2 5:30 PM St. Elizabeth Youngstown Campus, Private Dining Rooms 1-3 "Walk Awhile In My Shoes". A reflection process with the employees.; (330) 480-2770
11/10 6:00 AM- 4:30 PM Cincinnati, OH Bus trip to Cincinnati, OH
For more information, see flyer.
For itinerary, see flyer.
For registration form, see flyer.
11/14 5:30 PM Kent Trumbull, Technology Building, Room 117 "Dialogue on Diversity". Join the Partners for Workplace Diversity to discuss diversity initiatives with each other and Mayor O'Brien.  Madonna Chism Pinkard from WFMJ, facilitator. (330)744-8611 (ext. 231)

                                     JANUARY 2008

1/19 7:00 PM Powers Auditorium, DeYor Center for the Performing Arts, Youngstown, Oh A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King: A Spiritual Journey.  Presented by The Marin Luther King Planning Committee and Youngstown Symphony Society.  Featuring MLK Celebration Choir, The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Musical Director Arnold Wagner under the direction of YSO Musical Director and Conductor Randall Craig Fleischer.  Tickets $5-$25 at Powers Auditorium Box Office or by calling (330)744-0264.  See flyer for more details.
1/31 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Public Library of Youngstown (Main Library), 305 Wick Ave The Covenant in Action: A Follow-up book discussion. Facilitated by: Susan Moorer. For more information call: 330.941.2718. Click here for flyer.

                                     FEBRUARY 2008

2/2 7:00 PM Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University Colors of India: An evening of Indian Culture featuring Music, Dancing, Comedy and much more. Presented by Indian National Student Association. Tickets: $3 for Students, $5 for Adults. All proceeds go to charity.
2/3 4:30 PM Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University Chinese New Year Celebration 2008 (Lunar Year of the Rat).  Sponsored by the Chinese Association of the Greater Youngstown Area
2/21 6:30 PM Boardman Library The Great White North: Exploring Whiteness, Privilege and Identity in Education: Dr. Paul Carr discusses his book. For further details and to register, contact Deborah Liptak: 330.744.8636. Click here for flyer.
2/22 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM McDonough Museum MAD About The Arts: Enjoy an evening of art, music, and dancing. Hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants and premium beverages. For ticket information call: 330.941.2787 Click here for flyer
2/26 5:00 PM DeBartolo Stadium Club, Youngstown State University What Do Women Want? Growth, Motivations and Roads to Profitable Growth of Women-Owned Ventures. Dr. Tatiana Manolova of Bentley College. Buffet Dinner & Networking 5 PM. Program 6 PM. Event Sponsored by WCBA, Partners for Workplace Diversity and Youngstown Business & Professional Women. Click here for flyer and reservation form.

                                                MARCH 2008

Ongoing Throughout March Youngstown State University The March of Herstory: Commemorating Thirty Years of Public Celebrations of Women's History During YSU's Centennial Year. See Flyer for details
3/08 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University 300 Sisters In Red: Event is Free and registration is limited to the first 300 women. Registration required by February 29. To register, call Humility of Mary Healthline toll free at 1-877-700-4647. Event Sponsored by: The Youngstown Chapter of the Links, Inc., Humility of Mary Health Partners, American Heart Association, Youngstown State University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Anthem. See Flyer for more details.
3/18 Reservation Required Kent State, Trumbull The Road Not Taken: Young Women's Conference: Lois Margaret Nora, M.D., J.D., President and Dean of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy, keynote speaker. High Math, High Tech, High Wage Conference for Trumbull County high school sophomore girls.
3/26 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University Honoring Diverse Strengths: An Empowerment Perspective: Robert M. Ortega, MSW, MA, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan. Registration Deadline: March 19. See Flyer for more details.
3/27 6:00 PM DeBartolo Stadium Club, Youngstown State University Human Resource Management Dinner Meeting and Williamson Symposium: Sue Messinger, CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management. (Reservation required - Contact WCBA Office of the Dean: 330.941.3064) Click Here For Flyer

                                                APRIL 2008  

4/08 Reservation Required Holiday-Inn, Boardman Work-Life Balance: Thomas Colloquium Breakfast. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founder and President of the Center for Work-Life Policy, speaker. (Reservation required - Contact WCBA Office of the Dean: 330.941.3064) Click Here for Flyer
4/12 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Austintown Library Genealogy Research Program: The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County hosts a presentation by nationally known genealogy specialist, Dr. Deborah Abbott, that introduces resources for researching various ethnic groups.

                                                  MAY 2008 

5/08 4:00 PM - Jewish Community Center Meeting of the Partners to continue planning for Diversity Works 2008
5/09 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Youngstown Country Club Women's Leadership Conference: The YWCA hosts a conference to assist women in advancing and improving their careers. Tickets - $20 (Leah Brooks or JoAnn Buzulencia, 330.746.6361 or jbuzulencia@ywcaofyoungstown.org)

                                                 JULY 2008

 
7/12 Reservation Required Diversity Resource Room, Williamson Hall, Youngstown State University The Partners for Workplace Diversity hosts a Diversity Resource Room.

DIVERSITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Anne McMahon, Management Professor at YSU
 Anne McMahon and Sherry Linkon, host of Lincoln Avenue radio show on WYSU, discuss YSU's Diversity Works program at http://wysu.org/lincolnAvenue.cfm

                                            ONGOING EVENTS 2007/2008

Event Description
  • Poster Exhibit on Workplace Diversity.  The Partners for Workplace Diversity are hosting a year-long program to encourage poster expressions of Workplace Diversity themes from all schools, institutions and artists in the region.  Works will be exhibited during Diversity Works 2008. Contact Anne McMahon at (330) 941-2350. Also, for the guidelines for the poster contest for the students, please see the flyer. For adults, please see flyer.
    For poster exhibition and contest theme, please see flyer for more information.
  • The purpose of the banquet will be to celebrate and embrace diversity at YSU and in the community and to recognize that we share a common goal of educating our leaders of tomorrow.  It is through this overall purpose that we come together and recognize significant achievements toward ensuring diversity be exemplified not only on campus but throughout the Mahoning Valley . Criteria, Nomination Form
  • "Spotlight on Diversity"  The Partners for Workplace Diversity are seeking suggestions for programs, policies, or structures that foster workplace diversity and diversity competence in the Valley region.  We will spotlight them at out events . Contact Anne McMahon at (330) 941 2350.  See flyer for details.




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