Diversity Dinner Program - A Fundraiser (2013) by Diversity Awareness Partnership

Make a difference by accepting everyone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Diversity Awareness Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the St. Louis region around issues of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Contact Reena Hajat Carroll, MSW, Executive Director, at rhajat@dapstl.org to discuss a diversity program that best fits your company or organization.

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WELCOME Christine Buck, Emcee News Anchor, KPLR 11

Keith Brooks Director, St. Louis Cardinals Care Foundation

Reena Hajat Carroll, MSW Executive Director, Diversity Awareness Partnership

corporate partner keynote Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble President, Webster University

Silent Auction Closes at 7:30 p.m. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget to Bid!

Proclamation from the city of St. Louis Dinner & Entertainment St. Louis Osuwa Taiko Aparna Kalyanaraman La Morena Dance Afriky LoLo

We are pleased to sponsor this evening’s dinner and to support the work of Diversity Awareness Partnership

Thank you for teaching St. Louis how to Make a Difference by Accepting Everyone Else’s.

diversity awareness partnership would like to thank our 2013 diversity dinner sponsors! Diversity Advocate Wells Fargo Advisors

Diversity Ambassadors Armstrong Teasdale LLP | Association of Legal Administrators Edward Jones | St. Louis Cardinals LLC | Webster University

Community Non-Profits Asian American Chamber of Commerce | Behavioral Health Response Beyond Housing | College Bound | De La Salle Middle School KDHX Community Media | OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates St. Louis Regional Chamber The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Trinity Presbyterian Church | University of Missouri - St. Louis | YWCA

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At Webster University, it truly can be said diversity has no boundaries. By educating a diverse community at the home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, and campus locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, Webster University instills in its students a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and others’ values. “Webster University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is expressed in many ways, including the vibrant nature of our global community of faculty, staff and students; the content and focus of our academic programs; and the design of facilities and services.“ Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble President

Webster University, founded in 1915 with its home campus based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is the only Tier 1, private, nonprofit university with campus locations around the world including metropolitan, military, online and corporate, as well as American-style traditional campuses in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. United States • Switzerland • Austria • the Netherlands • United Kingdom • China • Thailand • Ghana

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Entertainment St. Louis Osuwa Taiko | STLTAIKO.com La Morena Dance | EILEEN.WOLFINGTON@gmail.com Aparna Kalyanaraman | APKALY@gmail.com Afriky LoLo | AFRIKYLOLO.org

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Differences. Advancing Our Success. We are proud sponsors of the Diversity Awareness Partnership and celebrate the important work that they do to enhance diversity and inclusion in the St. Louis area. Visit www.careers.edwardjones.com to learn more about how we can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

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Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the St. Louis region around issues of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. For more information, visit www.dapstl.org. Diversity & Inclusion Training Diversity & Inclusion Trainings raise awareness around the importance of diversity and inclusivity among employees by exposing challenges, generating dialogue, and providing tangible resources needed to create a more inclusive workplace.

DAP Connect Program The DAP Connect Program has one purpose - to help you diversify your social and professional networks.

Give Respect, Get Respect Youth Program The Give Respect, Get Respect Youth Program is a collaboration between DAP and local corporations who bring together students and teachers from the St. Louis metro area and company associates to explore race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

EXPLORE Career Immersion Program DAP and local businesses have developed an externship program to expose, empower, and encourage students of color to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and other careers.

Professional Development Seminars Diversity Awareness Partnership provides in-depth professional development seminars for diversity and inclusion practitioners or individuals interested in entering the diversity field. Seminar topics will include: “Diversity vs. Inclusion”, “Creating a Diverse Pipeline”, “Human Resources, Diversity & Employee Engagement”, and “What’s First - Employee Resource Groups or Diversity Councils”.

thank you DAP Corporate partners

ameren commerce bank edward jones enterprise bank & trust enterprise holdings laclede gas maryville university microsoft pricewaterhousecoopers, l.l.p. sigma-aldrich st. louis cardinals st. louis college of pharmacy st. louis rams washington university in st. louis webster university wells fargo advisors Corporate Partners sustain the work of Diversity Awareness Partnership. We invite you to join this committed group of companies. Opportunities range from $2,500 - $25,000 per year. Contact Reena Ha jat Carroll at rha jat@dapstl.org for more information.

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"Steve has a wonderful way of presenting some tough issues in a manner accessible to all. His stories, insightful and humorous, contain many 'why didn't I see that before' moments that bring greater illumination to the work of diversity and inclusion."

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We’re proud to continue our support of your mission. Congratulations on another successful Diversity Dinner 2013!

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At Dot Foods, we owe much of our success to the diversity of our work force. We embrace the perspectives that each individual brings to the company. In fact, it is their ideas that are helping us double in size every five years, growing from a small company in Illinois farm country to a $4.5 billion company. Today, Dot employs over 4,000 people in 10 states across the country. As a family owned company, we try to treat each of our employees not as numbers, but as a vital part of the family. We not only respect all opinions, we count on them to make us successful. If this sounds like an environment you would like to work in, find out more. Visit DotFoods.com. Dot Foods Inclusion Hallmarks Choose your words • Leave no one behind • Speak up • Encourage all to succeed • Show curiosity • Include our business partners

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By Ricky Ian Gordon & Royce Vavrek

Directed by Jose Maria Condemi

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The 1968 Exhibit is a traveling exhibit organized by the Minnesota History Center in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, the Chicago History Museum, and the Oakland Museum of California. The exhibit is supported by major grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Saint Louis Science Center is proud to be a founding partner of the Diversity Awareness Partnership. We share a common commitment to creating a community culture that values and respects all individuals. Tonight, we celebrate St. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diversity!

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For more than a decade, Diversity Awareness Partnership has tirelessly promoted inclusion in the St. Louis area regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Thank you from your friends at Paraquad. We are proud to be your partner.

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The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Lathon C. Ferguson, Regional Director INROADS Midwest Region 10 South Broadway, Suite 300 | St. Louis, MO 63102 T: (314) 655-1509 | F: (314) 241-9325

INROADS has graduated over 26,000 talented youth from Interns to full-time careers with over 1,000 major companies since our founding in 1970.

DIVERSITY. TEAMWORK. INCLUSION.

RESPECT. Our Mission is Clear. Armstrong Teasdale offers a supportive environment in which different viewpoints and creative thinking are welcome. Committed to inclusion, we cultivate a diverse partnership from within our own ranks by providing professional development and advancement for all.

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Greensfelder is dedicated to the advancement of minorities in the legal profession. We treat each day as an opportunity to foster different perspectives and ideas to create a more productive and diverse tomorrow.

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. • www.greensfelder.com Offices in St. Louis, MO • Chicago, IL • Belleville, IL The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

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