Haas Diversity in Business Conference

Conference/Symposium | November 6 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |  International House

Speaker: Bill Harper, Chief Diversity Officer for PG&E

Speaker/Performer: John Chiang, California State Controller

Sponsors: Black Business Students Association, McKesson, PriceWaterHouse Coopers, Cisco, CBS Interactive

The Haas School of Business is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference on November 6th, 2009, at the International House on UC Berkeley’s campus.

This year’s conference will challenge attendees to think about diversity beyond recruiting and retention and consider how the skill of being able to manage differences and leverage differing perspectives is essential to a future business leader’s success. Join us for:

• Our two keynote speakers: John Chiang (California State Controller) and Bill Harper (Chief Diversity Officer for PG&E)
• A networking lunch with representatives from major companies such as McKesson, Cisco Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, FedEx, and BCG
• An interactive session on team and group dynamics, led by Professor Sara Beckman
• Workshops on communication and leadership, led by Andra’ Ward, a leadership development consultant with clients across the globe

To find out more about the conference or to register, please visit the website at http://diversity.haas.berkeley.edu/2009/index.html.

Event Contact: michelle_florendo@mba.berkeley.edu, 510-642-6000