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![University of Phoenix University of Phoenix](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/28083359/universityofphoenix.jpg)
![Texas Diversity Council Texas Diversity Council](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/28083244/txdc.jpg)
Dates
September 9, 2016 — Challenges and Career Strategies: Breaking Down Barriers
September 16, 2016 — Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining: Getting in the Game
September 23, 2016 — Securing the Future: Building a Sustainable Pipeline
Location
Richardson Civic Center
411 W. Arapaho Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
Note: Open parking will be available.
Day One (September 9) 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
![Tanis Cornell Tanis Cornell](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/26072729/tanis-cornell.jpg)
Tanis
Cornell
Cornell
Moderator
Owner, EWF International
![Carla Rolinc Carla Rolinc](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/26080903/carla-rolinc.jpg)
Carla
Rolinc
Rolinc
Chief Information Officer
BakerCorp
![Ellen Barker Ellen Barker](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/26083122/ellen-barker.jpg)
Ellen
Barker
Barker
Chief Information Officer
Texas Instruments
![Marilyn (Mamie) Jones Marilyn (Mamie) Jones](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/26082418/marilyn-jones.jpg)
Marilyn (Mamie)
Jones
Jones
Chief Information Officer
Intuit
Day Two (September 16) 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
![Kim Cummings Kim Cummings](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/26104856/kim-cummings.jpg)
Kim
Cummings
Cummings
Moderator
Assistant Vice President of HR & Diversity, BNSF Railway
![Gertrude (Trude) Van Horn Gertrude (Trude) Van Horn](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27032902/gertrude-van-horn.jpg)
Gertrude (Trude)
Van Horn
Van Horn
Chief Information Officer
NCH Corp.
![Julie Weber Julie Weber](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27032119/julie-weber.jpg)
Julie
Weber
Weber
Vice President-People Department
Southwest Airlines
![Robert Wyatt, PhD Robert Wyatt, PhD](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27062402/robert-wyatt.jpg)
Robert
Wyatt
Wyatt
Campus College Chair-Schools of Business Information Systems & Techonology
University of Phoenix
![Valerie Freeman Valerie Freeman](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27022957/valerie-freeman.jpg)
Valerie
Freeman
Freeman
Chief Executive Officer
Imprimis Staffing
![Wanda Granier Wanda Granier](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27031432/wanda-granier.jpg)
Wanda
Granier
Granier
Chief Executive Officer
BridgeWork Partners
Day Three (September 23) 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
![Lois Melbourne Lois Melbourne](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27053159/lois-melbourne.jpg)
Lois
Melbourne
Melbourne
Moderator
CEO, MyFutureStory.com
![April McMillan April McMillan](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27063727/april-mcmillan.jpg)
April
McMillan
McMillan
National Director of STEM Programs & Manager, Pilots, & Program Development Department
Boy Scouts of America
![Kristy Bonner Kristy Bonner](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27060939/kristy-bonner.jpg)
Kristy
Bonner
Bonner
Director of Global Sales
NCH Corporation
![Laura Hyatt Laura Hyatt](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27054853/laura-hyatt.jpg)
Laura
Hyatt
Hyatt
Senior Director, STEM
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy
![Martha Hogan Martha Hogan](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27061842/martha-hogan.jpg)
Martha
Hogan
Hogan
Executive Dean, School of Engineering and Technology
Richland College
![Neelu Seth Neelu Seth](http://cdn.txdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/27063227/neelu-sethi.jpg)
Neelu
Seth
Seth
Chief Information Officer/Executive Advisor
ClubCorp
Sponsorship Opportunities
Co-Title Sponsor — Donor Level $5,000
- Designated as a Co-Title sponsor for the Tech Gender Gap Symposium Series; this designation will be on all ads for the event as well as in the program
- An opportunity to have a representative from your organization speak at the event (2-3 minutes)
- Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
- Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
- 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 tables seating 8 (Days 1-3)
- One Exhibitor/Vendor Table
Emerald Sponsor — Donor Level $3,000
- Designated as an official sponsor for the Tech Gender Gap Symposium Series
- Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
- Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
- Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council web site 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
- One reserved table seating 8 (Days 1-3)
- One Exhibitor/Vendor Table
Diamond — Donor Level $2,000
- Designated as an official sponsor for the Tech Gender Gap Symposium Series
- Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material listed
- Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council website as a sponsor
- Half-page ad in the program; Ads must be submitted 3 weeks before the scheduled event
- One reserved table seating 8 (Days 1-3)
Sapphire Sponsor — Donor Level $1,000
- Designated as an official sponsor for the Tech Gender Gap Symposium Series
- Corporate name on event promotional material listed
- Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council website as a sponsor
- Public recognition at the event as a sponsor
- One reserved table seating 8 (Days 1-3)
College Sponsor — Donor Level $700
- Designated as an official sponsor for the Tech Gender Gap Symposium Series
- Corporate name on event promotional material listed
- Recognition on the Texas Diversity Council website as a sponsor
- Public recognition at the event as a sponsor
- One reserved table seating 8 for future leaders from local colleges/universities (Days 1-3)
Half Table Sponsor — Donor Level $600
- 4 seats
- Logo included on the website and in the program booklet
Individual Registration — $65 One Day / $120 Two Days (Save 8%) / $165 Three Days (Save 15%)
- Individual Registration
- $65 — One Day Admittance
- $120 — Two Day Admittance (Save 8%)
- $165 — Three Day Admittance (Save 15%)
For questions, please contact
Jason deGroot at 281-984-7043 or [email protected] for additional information about the event.
Make checks payable to Texas Diversity Council and mail to
P.O. Box 590258
Houston, TX 77259-0258