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But even as the Army is proud of its racial diversity, there is quiet concern that the Army may not be in a position to build on that success. The worry is that there are not enough minority officers in the pipeline to follow the footsteps of the black fourstar generals. Overall, 12 percent of commissioned active-duty Army officers are African American and another 5 percent are Hispanic. Meanwhile, more than one in five enlisted soldiers are Black and about 13 percent are Hispanic. “I am trying to improve the situation from within. I may be one who can help the door open,” Brooks said, who two decades ago helped organize a minority outreach program at West Point. “I would be disingenuous to say we are where we should be. We have some problems in terms of density in the ranks up and down the line.” Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Army Chief of Staff, has called improving diversity one of his top priorities. “For me, it is about talent,” he said. “I want the best talent. And there is talent everywhere. And it is about us using that talent.” The generals add that the Army is bursting with opportunity for talented recruits, particularly those who are technically inclined. When people think of a career in STEM, they
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ary Teresa Barra—first female chief executive officer of General Motors— joined GM in 1980 as an 18-year-old co-op student at the General Motors Institute (Kettering University). Mixing school and work in rotation at the Pontiac Motor Division, Barra studied electrical engineering at General Motors Institute, obtaining a Bachelor of Science. Clearly on the fast track, she was promoted quickly through engineering and staff positions. By 1988, she earned even further professional development recognition through a GM fellowship for an M.B.A. at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. With 33 years of experience at GM, Barra has risen through a series of manufacturing, engineering, and senior staff positions. workforce at a recent Career Communications Group (CCG) event. “Diversity is about talent and finding the best people for the job. If you get this equation right, underrepresented people will naturally rise to leadership positions,” he said.
At the end of 2013, GM announced that Barra would succeed Daniel Akerson, the former chairman and CEO of General Motors who served from 2010 to 2014. As CEO, Barra leads company efforts to strengthen GM in automotive design and technology, product quality, customer care and business results for 56 GM plants, annual production of more than three million vehicles and powertrains, and 74,000 workers.
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hen it comes to top-ranking African Americans in the U.S. Army, these are the best of times. The service boasts three four-star generals, the highest number in Army history, marking another proud milestone for an institution long hailed as an exemplar of diversity.
The African American four-stars are Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, a former commander in Iraq who now heads U.S. Central Command, which is overseeing the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan; Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific; and Gen. Dennis L. Via, head of the Army’s Material Command, which supplies the Army everywhere across the globe.
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say, they don’t necessarily think of the Army. But, the generals said, maybe they should think again. “There is a demand for individuals with a background or degree in STEM,” said Austin, himself a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which calls itself the nation’s oldest engineering school. “I would highly encourage young people, particularly minorities, who are interested in these subjects to pursue them and also consider joining the ranks of our combat arms or other specialty branches.” Austin says opportunities offered by the Army—and, more generally, the military—stack up well against other career paths. Not only is there an opportunity for service to country, they say, but there is also the chance to work on cutting-edge technology and lay the foundation. “Science and technology are fundamental to what we do,” said Brooks, a West Point graduate who was recruited to play basketball at the academy by famed coach Mike Krzyzewski. “We are always generations ahead. Whether it is military medicine and the science that is behind inoculations or whether it is the science of space exploration, developing rockets or actually putting men on the moon.”
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PROFILES IN INNOVATION We celebrate the men and women who are reinventing and reenergizing STEM, business, and government.
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Sister Ellen Marie Hagar is president of Elizabeth Seton High School in Maryland. Hagar graduated from the school in 1974. Before coming home to her alma mater in 2009, she served as principal at a K-8 grade school in Georgia where she increased enrollment by 70 percent. At Elizabeth Seton, she told the Washington Post that she is trying to make sure its 600 students, in a school that’s 65 percent minority, are as prepared as possible to major in math, engineering, computer science, and other fields where women are in particularly short supply. As part of the new curriculum, girls are encouraged to program robots, pursue a career in science or go into gaming. According to the Post, Hagar is also setting up internships in all these fields and CEOs have been eager to work with her.
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knew then the importance of getting an education. When his enlistment ended, the young Bob Ferrell went on to finish his B.S. studies at Hampton University, with enough credits to enroll as a junior. While at Hampton, Ferrell continued his military career as a Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet and member of the National Guard where he participated in a program that allowed him to keep his sergeant’s pay while he matriculated at the university. Upon graduation in 1983, Ferrell returned to active service as a second lieutenant, beginning his long climb into the Army’s top echelons.
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t. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell is stepping into very large shoes. Not only is his career the fulfillment of a 70-year family tradition of military service—the first general officer, now with three stars on his shoulders—he succeeds to a post as chief information officer in which he gets to oversee the transformation of a storied branch of the U.S. Army: the Signal Corps. To an outsider unfamiliar with the opportunities available in today’s education-focused, technology-centered military, Buck Private Ferrell’s path to lieutenant general was not the typical journey, but filled with determination for achievement and lifelong learning. He joined the Army in 1977—”seven, seven, seventy-seven,” as he puts it—and rose to the rank of sergeant as he completed two years of college study at Fayetteville State University. Even as a young sergeant, the future lieutenant general
A Golden Moment That by itself constitutes a story worth emulation by many a young career-climber. When Lt. Gen. Ferrell stood at attention during promotion ceremonies to accept his third star, his father and uncle, 80-plus-year-old warriors who, between them, had seen service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, mounted the stairs to join him on the platform. Lt. Gen. Ferrell an Anniston, Alabama native who grew up www.blackengineer.com
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Dr. Judson Haynes is a scientist at P&G in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his work focuses on scientific visual communications for P&G’s global beauty care business. Prior to joining P&G, Haynes obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hampton University and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at Louisiana State University. His graduate dissertation work resulted in seven peer-reviewed publications and several distinguished research awards from LSU and the American Chemical Society. From 2007-2011, he served as Midwest chair of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (or NOBCChE). In 2011, Haynes was elected vice president of NOBCChE for the 2011–2013 terms. In his free time, Haynes is an avid runner. Over the past nine years, he has run 40 races (from 5K to half marathon distances) and completed one triathlon.
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Ilene Gordon has long been big on using analysis for problem solving. In her first year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she was actively considering math education as a career. While working on her bachelor’s degree in mathematics, she took a summer job as a teaching assistant at a private school. Gordon remembers having a wonderful experience teaching students how to use the computer in a productive way. But the six-week assignment also brought the rookie teacher an unforeseen challenge. “My reaction was if this is the ultimate, and I am looking for even bigger challenges, then I think I’ll apply to business school,” she said. On the surface, a graduate program in business administration or management seems a huge leap from teaching basic computer skills or high school algebra, geometry and trig. Gordon herself says she felt a bit ahead of her time—partly because in the 1970s the mathematics field didn’t offer the range of careers for women they do now. Gordon notes that opportunities were opening up in engineering, but most women that had been a math major seemed to end up going either into computer science, the actuarial field or maybe to a bank. She, however, spotted an opportunity for a female mathematician in
business and management and courageously helped blaze the trail. “In my business school class there were 20 women,” said MIT Sloan alumna Ilene Gordon, SM ’76. “Today approximately 30 percent of the students in the top graduate business schools are women.
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Armed with the tools and resources to achieve a successful career in business, Gordon, by age 20, was committed to running a business, building a team and a company. After B-school, she joined a Boston consulting firm founded by a man who’d earned an undergraduate degree in engineering before attending Harvard Business School. “I was interested in problem solving,” she said. “And they were looking for people to join the European office so I volunteered to go to London. It was my first international (those days it was international not global) experience and I was exposed to international businesses.”
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Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Connecting. Mentoring. Learning.
February 5-7, 2015 Washington Marriott Wardman Park Washington, DC
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WOMEN OF COLOR STEM CONFERENCE Diamond Plus Level Participation Diamond Level Participation Platinum Plus Level Participation Platinum Level Participation Gold Level Participation Silver Level Participation Bronze Level Participation Academic/Small Business Exhibit
$50,000 $45,000 $35,000 $27,500 $22,500 $17,500 $10,000 $1,500
BEYA STEM CONFERENCE
Diamond Plus Level Participation Diamond Level Participation Platinum Plus Level Participation Platinum Level Participation Gold Level Participation Silver Level Participation Bronze Level Participation Academic/Small Business Exhibit
$50,000 $45,000 $35,000 $27,500 $22,500 $17,500 $10,000 $1,500
Stars and Stripes Veteran Transition Initiative Large Business Program Sponsor $25,000 Medium Business Program Sponsor $10,500 Education Program Sponsor $15,000
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CONFERENCE RATES, CALL (410) 244-7101
STEM K-12 Program Rates K-12 AND EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM TAP-in-a-Box is Easily Customized and Branded for your company
TAP-in-a-Box provides both community awareness products and services to make them useful to Fortune 1000 businesses and government agencies. We are especially focused on providing community awareness products and services to large businesses that are well known in their communities. Our products and services include a direct channel to underrepresented communities. For corporations and government agencies, we provide customized and branded packages. TAP-in-a-Box is positioned as the product that meets the needs of the Fortune 1000 customer. It is designed to integrate horizontally with existing corporate community initiatives in order to expand the scope of their programs. Its specifications include: 1. Speaker’s bureau tied to local community organizations 2. Branding opportunities tied to K-12 activities
3. Distribution channel directly to community 4. Vetted list of community organizations 5. Branding opportunity tied to role-model events 6. Branding opportunity on program poster TAP-in-a-Box can be scaled to meet the needs of your organization whether you have active employee participation or are simply providing your branded support materials to the school or community group. TAP-in a- Box is positioned to meet the needs of organizations that are very active and are ready to take their organization’s participation About FEDI The Foundation for Educational Development, Inc. (FEDI), a 501(c) (3), was founded in 1993 to promote engineering, science, and technology to minorities and women through professional and career development, educational programs, awards programs, and career placement opportunities. For more information about FEDI, please visit www.fedifoundation.org.
Level
Metro Area Limit
Location Limit
1 Year Fee
2 Year Fee
3 Year Fee
Platinum
15 metro licenses + 2 community based organization selections
30
$50,000/year paid in 1 annual installment
$42,500/year paid in 2 annual installments
$35,000/year paid in 3 annual installments
Gold
10 metro licenses + 1 community based organization selection
20
$30,000/year paid in 1 annual installment
$25,000/year paid in 2 annual installments
$20,000/year paid in 3 annual installments
Silver
5 metro licenses + 1 community based organization selection
10
$15,000/year paid in 1 annual installment
$12,500/year paid in 2 annual installments
$10,000/year paid in 3 annual installments
Bronze
1 metro license + 1 community based organization selection
3
$5,000/year paid in $4,000/year 1 annual installment paid in 2 annual installments
$3,000/year paid in 3 annual installments
CCG Internship Placement Simplify your search for upstanding minority interns in STEM fields
Interns offer immense value to organizations by delivering skilled short-term support along with opportunities to minimize recruiting expenses. When those interns are also minority professionals, businesses comply with EEOC requirements and build a dynamic workforce that’s as diverse as their customer base. But it can be difficult to reach this limited talent pool given traditionally low enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and math fields among minority groups. This is where we excel. Career Communications Group, Inc. (CCG) focuses exclusively on the promotion of STEM opportunities to historically underrepresented groups. With access to thousands of students in STEM fields at some of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions, CCG can help you fill your diversity talent pipeline while dramatically shrinking college recruitment costs. A solution to meet your organization’s needs CCG can deliver the right placement solution for your organization, whether recruiting summer/temporary interns or entry-level direct hires. Collaborate with a placement associate to manage the search, certification, and screening process. We ensure interns complement your workplace culture and your precise job requirements. All candidates are interviewed prior to placement, with alumni-hosted local mentoring meet-ups scheduled to guarantee each match is a success.
In addition to our internship placement program, CCG works with recent college graduates who fail to find meaningful employment within their field of study. We advocate on their behalf, developing a program to assist in their transition from college to the workplace. This includes active matching of candidates with employers. CCG focuses on the promotion of STEM opportunities to historically underrepresented groups. Tap into a large and growing roster of intern candidates who are career-oriented and driven to succeed. Many are actively involved in our national conferences, college career fairs, professional development and career networking events. We deliver the right placement solution to your organization… Summer temporary interns Entry-level direct hires 1-10 Placements $4,500/Placement 11-25 Placements $4,000/Placement 26-50 Placements $3,500/Placement More than 50 Placements $3,000/Placement Internship Rollover to 2nd Year $1,000/Placement
We are a force multiplier for your workforce diversity initiatives.
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FULL PAGE
With bleeds: 8.125 in. x 10.875 in. trim area
2/3 PAGE
5 in. x 10.375 in.
Must include 0.125 in. bleeds on all sides. Please maintain a safe area 0.25 in. from trim edges
HALF PAGE
With bleeds: 8.125 in. x 5.2375 in.
1/3 PAGE
2.4 in. x 10.375 in.
Must include 0.125 in. bleeds on all sides. Please maintain a safe area 0.25 in. from trim edges
No bleeds: 7.625 in. x 10.375 in.
No bleeds: 7.625 in. x 4.9875 in.
Advertising Copy and Contract Terms and Conditions a. All copy is subject to approval of CCG (publisher). Publisher reserves the right to cancel any advertising at any time.
by publisher is contained if such failure is due to acts of God, strikes, accidents or other circumstances beyond publisher’s control.
b. Neither the advertiser nor its agency may cancel (or make changes in) insertion orders after closing date. Cancellations or changes in insertion orders must be in writing, and are not considered accepted until confirmed in writing by publisher.
f. All advertisements must clearly and prominently identify the advertiser by trademark or signature. Advertisements that in the opinion of publisher simulate the editorial format of USBE&IT, HE&IT, and Women of Color magazines are not acceptable. Advertisements prepared in editorial style of any kind may be subject to the inclusion of the word “advertisement” at the top.
c. All advertisements are accepted published by publisher or warranty of agency and the advertiser that both authorized to publish the entire contents subject matter of the advertisement.
and the are and
d. In consideration of publication of an advertisement, the advertiser and the agency, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless publisher, it’s officials, agents and employees against expenses (including legal fees) and losses resulting from the publication of the contents of the advertisement, including, without limitation, claims or suits for libel, violation of privacy, copyright infringement or plagiarism. e. Publisher shall not be liable for any failure to print, publish or circulate all or any portion of any issue in which any advertisement accepted
g. Any reference to USBE&IT, HE&IT, and Women of Color magazines in advertisements, promotional material or merchandising by the advertiser of the agency is subject to prior written approval by publisher for each use.
closing date precedes the announcement of increased rates. k. Publisher will not be bound by any condition, printed or otherwise, appearing on order blanks, proofs or copy instructions when such conditions conflict with the conditions set forth in this rate card. l. Agency commission to recognized advertising agencies is 15% of gross when paid within 30 days. Interest will be charged at a rate of 1.5% per month on past due balances. m. Cash discount 2% of the net allowed for payment within 10 days. n. Due date: (Upon receipt of Invoice)
h. All advertising contract position clauses are treated as requests. Since editorial requirements change as issue production progresses, publisher cannot guarantee fixed positioning.
o. In the event publisher does not receive payment, advertiser and/or its agency agree they shall jointly and severally liable for such monies as publisher is entitled to receive.
i. Publisher is not responsible for errors inprinting key numbers.
p. In the event publisher does not receive payment or advertiser otherwise breaches the terms of this contract, advertiser and/or its agency shall pay all of the publisher’s costs and expenses in connection with enforcement and/or collection proceedings.
j. Publisher may change the rates published herein at any time provided that no increase in rates will apply to advertisements whose
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