2014 Greater San Antonio Best Practices and DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon

Date

October 9, 2014

Theme

Diversity Leadership: Empowering to Make a Difference

Location

Westin Riverwalk
420 W Market
San Antonio, TX

Parking Information

VALET PARKING at The Westin Riverwalk $22 for Events (no in and out privileges)
SELF PARKING (rates subject to change) Market Street Garage Public parking rates: Per Vehicle/Per Space Cash or Credit Card Only

6:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

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Schedule of Events

Registration: 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Best Practices Sessions: 9:00 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

Donna
Brazile

Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Founder and Managing Director

Brazile & Associates LLC

Master of Ceremonies

Matthew
Gonzalez

Assistant Professor, BSBA Coordinator and Extended Academic Programs

University of the Incarnate Word

Panelists

9:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
LGBT Best Practices in the Workplace

This workshop provides participants with an introduction to the terminology, developmental process, and certain cultural aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The session will also focus on sharing best practices and ideas on how to successfully introduce and integrate this community into your workplace . It also aims to help bring awareness of LGBT issues in the workplace that can be successfully managed to create an environment and workplace of inclusion to all.

Regional Banking District Manager

President-San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Managing Partner, Cilantro Creative Graphic Design Agency

10:15 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Wells Fargo Military Affairs Initiative & Best Practices

Today U.S. military forces include more than 2 million members on active duty. They deserve our continued support. At Wells Fargo, we created the Military Affairs program in 2012 to elevate our efforts in serving all of our military members, veterans, and their families.

We have 3 public strategic priorities:

Sustainable Housing
Financial Education
Career Transition

Mindee
Huff

Human Resources Business Partner

Wells Fargo Bank

Sponsorship Opportunities

Co-Title Table — Donor Level $7,000

Designated as a Co-Title sponsor for the DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon; this designation will be on all ads for the event as well as in the program
Opportunity to have a representative from your organization speak at the event (5min)
Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
Recognition in the DiversityFIRST™ Newsletter as a sponsor
Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council website as a sponsor
Corporate standing banner displayed at the event (supplied by your company)
Corporate logo on the cover of the program
Full-page ad in the program; Ads must be received 3 weeks before the scheduled event
Two reserved table seating 10
One Exhibitor/Vendor Table

Red Sponsor – Donor Level $3,000

Designated as an official sponsor of the DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon
Corporate logo on all pre-event and promotional material listed
Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
Recognition in the DiversityFIRST™ Newsletter as a sponsor
Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council website as a sponsor
Corporate logo on the cover of the program
Full-page ad in the program; Ads must be received 3 weeks before the scheduled event
One reserved table seating 10
One Exhibitor/Vendor Table

White — Donor Level $2,000

Designated as an official sponsor of the DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon
Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
Will publicly receive a Recognition Certificate at the event
Half-page ad in the program; Ads must be received 3 weeks before the scheduled event
One reserved table seating 10

Blue Sponsor — Donor Level $1,250

Designated as an official sponsor of the DiversityFIRST™ Awards Luncheon
Corporate logo on pre-event and event promotional material listed
Public recognition at the event as a sponsor
One reserved table seating 10

Half Table Sponsor — Donor Level $625

4 seats

Individual Registration — $79

Individual Registration

For sponsorship questions, please contact Jason deGroot at 281-984-7043 or [email protected] for additional information about the event. DiversityFIRST™ Award Nominations are now being accepted.