Diversity Conference
September 25-27, 2007

Diversity in the 21st Century: National & Global Dimensions

Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Andrew Young
Monfort Professor in Residence

Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Main Ballroom, Lory Student Center

Ambassador, Congressman, Mayor, humanitarian, ordained minister, international businessman and sports enthusiast, Andrew Young has been serving and shaping our country for almost fifty years. He was most recently honored with the title of National Spokesperson for Operation HOPE, a national non-profit self-help organization that seeks to bring economic self-sufficiency and a sustained spirit of revitalization to America's inner city communities. Ambassador Young's vision of advancing economic development with private sector involvement was honed during comprehensive leadership positions in public service and private industry.

Keynote Speaker: Marcelo Suarez-Orozco
Monfort Professor in Residence
Wednesday, September 26, 7:00 p.m.
Main Ballroom, Lory Student Center

Issues of human migration and immigration are at the top of the agenda for governments, NGOs, businesses, educators and civic leaders. Professor Marcelo Surez-Orozco is one of the world's leading expert on these issues, and someone that provides expert insight and advice for all stakeholders in this important area.

Concurrent Sessions

The Concurrent Sessions are designed to address multiple issues for varying audiences, including people of different racial, gender and ethnic backgrounds.

University Dialogues

The University Dialogues are intended to offer an opportunity for the University Community, faculty, staff and students; as well as the greater Fort Collins community, to engage in substantive discussion of key issues facing the academy and society as a whole.

This years University Dialogues will focus on three critical areas in which the national and global dimensions of diversity can work synergistically to provide a basis for enhanced understanding and the promotion of future collaboration.

High School Focus Day

Tuesday, September 25th is High School Focus Day, with sessions dedicated to high schoolers. The sessions are designed to develop and enhance diversity awareness, knowledge, and skills for students in the 10th through 12th grades. Registration is due on Sept. 21.

Volunteer to Help

The minimum time commitment is 1 hour; if you volunteer for a session that is 90 minutes or 120 minutes you will need to be there for the entire session. At the sessions, you will be responsible for passing out evaluations as participants enter the room, pick up the evaluations from each participant, and take a head count of all participants in attendance. The conference runs from September 25-27, sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. We have evening events on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings which begin at 7:00 p.m.

Special Events

School of the Arts: The Graphic Responses online exhibition is available at www.colostate.edu/Depts/Art/gr07.

Colorado State Libraries: The University Libraries will exhibit relevant books from the print collection during the conference. The books are available for check out; the display is located across from the loan and reserve desk in Morgan Library.

"Baila Conmigo" and an Evening of Music, Dance and Fashion: The conference closes on Sept. 27 with an evening of dance and music sponsored by "Baila Conmigo," a dance company from Denver, which will perform several dances. The event is aimed at raising awareness of the diversity of Latino dance forms and styles. [more information]

More Information

For more information contact Maria Lisa Jones of the Diversity Conference 2007 Advisory Committee.