November 16, 2007 | Haas School of Business | University of California, Berkeley
Haas Diversity in Business Conference The Berkeley MBA

Conference Agenda

9:00am - 10:00am Registration, Refreshments and Networking Slusser Room
10:00am - 10:15am Welcome Address & Morning Keynote Introduction – Dean Campbell Chevron Auditorium
10:15am - 11:00am Morning Keynote Address – Fred Reid, CEO Virgin America Chevron Auditorium
11:00am - 11:15am Break Chevron Auditorium & Slusser Room
11:15am - 12:30pm

Executive Dialogue:

The Role of Diversity in Innovation
Panel will consist of senior executives discussing the role that diversity plays in innovation and performance improvement within their organizations.
  Redia Anderson – Deloitte, Chief Diversity Officer
  Ralph de Chabert – Safeway, Chief Diversity Officer
  Arisa Cunningham – Johnson & Johnson, Vice President, Diversity
  Daphne Sorro – Gap, Inc., Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion
  Moderator: Bill Sonnenschein – Haas School of Business, Senior Lecturer, Communications
Chevron Auditorium
12:30pm - 1:45pm Lunch Chevron Auditorium
1:45pm - 3:00pm

Panel Sessions: 3 breakout sessions


Customer Connectivity: Innovations in Multi-cultural Marketing
Panelists will discuss the management of a more complex segmentation strategy and will provide examples of best practices for engaging diversity in their product development, sales, and marketing.
  Derene Allen – Santiago Group, Managing Partner
  Derek Gordon – Clorox, Chief Marketing Officer
  Patty Herrera – Oakland Raiders, Director of Multicultural Initiatives
  Lisa Ross – Ogilvy PR, Director of Multicultural Communications
  Mateen Syd – Bizhance Partners, Founding Partner
  Moderator: Meg Roundy – Haas School of Business, Associate Director, Student-Alumni Relations

Chevron Auditorium
1:45pm - 3:00pm Powering Innovation: Recruiting for Diverse Talent
Panel will consist of hiring executives discussing their firm's on-going strategy to recruit and retain a diverse talent pool.
  Ryann Cheung – McKesson, College Relations
  Zain McKinney – Deloitte Audit Enterprise Risk Services, Partner
  Glynn Washington – Young Entrepreneurs At Haas, Executive Director
  Moderator: Angel Stewart – Executive Search Consultant

Ida & Robert Sproul Rooms
1:45pm - 3:00pm Tools for Navigating the Politics of Corporate America
Panelists will discuss their career ascension, and approach for developing a network of coaches, mentors, and sponsors in corporate America.
  Anna Baird – KPMG, Partner
  Tanya Odom – FutureWork Institute, Senior Consultant
  Mike Smith – Walmart.com, Sr. Director, Customer Service & Store Integration
  Allison Wysocki – JPMorgan Investment Banking, Vice President
  Moderator: Ainka Fulani – Haas School of Business, Associate Director, MBA Career Advising and Programs

Homeroom
3:00pm - 3:15pm Closing Remarks Chevron Auditorium
3:15pm - 5:00pm Networking Reception & Career Fair Great Hall