FIRST INTERNATIONAL FEMALE PARTNER of MCKINSEY to LEAD BOARD DIVERSITY PANEL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) August 13, 2009 -- Board Diversification and Shareholder Value
WDLS 2009 - Wednesday, September 16th, 11:00AM

Wednesday, 13 August 2009 – The Board of Directors has increasingly played a larger role in initiatives outside of core financial and business strategy activities. Moreover, key legislative initiatives such as mandatory gender representation on boards of public companies have been implemented in countries ranging from Norway to Spain. Hear about how diversity is impacting board activities on a global scale as well as shareholder value at the World Diversity Leadership Summit.

Panel Speakers
Amy Augustine , Manager and Diversity and International Labor Relations of Calvert Investments,

Ian Dodds is the CEO of Ian Dodds Consulting (IDC). IDC is a market leader in global Diversity and Inclusion consulting.

Dale Jones is vice chairman and partner of the CEO and Board Practice of Heidrick & Struggles International.

Judith Sprieser is presently a member of the Board of Directors of Adecco SA and also serves as a non-executive director of Allstate Insurance Company, USG Corporation, Reckitt Benckiser, Royal Ahold and Intercontinental Exchange.

Johanna Waterous , is a Non-Executive Director of Royal Sun & Alliance.

The 2-day Summit will explore innovative global diversity solutions. The conference will cover relevant topics such as cutting-edge global diversity best practices and case studies, as well as diversity legislative frameworks in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Participants will learn how organizations build and implement diversity strategies, while networking with key diversity executives, leaders and experts.

Visit www.wdlsummit.com for a full agenda, speakers, and registration
For full bios please email.


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