Professional Development for Women and Minorities

Young, Gifted and Black: Northrop Grumman's Technical Talent Share Their Journeys (Pres. Northrop Grumman Corporation)

(BEYA Seminar 2747) Young, Gifted and Black: Northrop Grumman's Technical Talent Share Their Journeys (Presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation)

As young professionals, the pathway to success is already filled with roadblocks. It seems as if those roadblocks become almost impassable when being black is entered into the equation. Throughout this seminar, Northrop Grumman Corporation showcases a few of their young, black professionals who have entered the business world and achieved success by staying true to who they are and not conforming to the norm.

Welcome to the Workplace: The New Gender in the Workplace

(WOC Seminar 1509) Welcome to the Workplace: The New Gender in the Workplace

 

Learning Objective: Explore how race and gender practices affect businesses and how to accomplish a more diverse workforce can be achieved 

 

Organizations are working towards creating a conscious and pro-active, diverse work environment for the new workforce. In the corporate environment, differences and subtle biases can lead to productivity in the workforce prevent fair and inclusive diversity practices from succeeding. With more cultures, transgender and various age groups working side-by-side, management will need to find new ways of working together to accomplish projects on time. 

How can companies become leading samples of fair and inclusive practices? What can be done to move forward with greater levels of business, cultural and social awareness? This seminar will test your personal preconceptions and address ways to help engage in discussions and around cultural mindfulness and inclusion. 

 

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

 

1. Define cultural diversity
2. Identify biases and behaviors that prevent inclusive diversity. 
3. Examine methods to include various cultures and lifestyles in the workforce. 
4. Explore behaviors that build support for cultural and gender groups in the workforce. 

 

Slide Share Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ccgmag/welcome-to-the-workplace-the-new-gender-in-the-workplace

Federal Government Careers - Catapulting Yourself to the Senior Executive Service

(BEYA Seminar 2917) Federal Government Careers - Catapulting Yourself to the Senior Executive Service

 

Learning Objective: 

 

1. Speakers will provide insight into their path to the Senior Executive Service by: 
2. Highlighting various aspects of their leadership journey.
3. Talk to leadership competencies they deem most critical to their success.
4. Highlight their perspective on best practices in development of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
5. Highlight some of the pitfalls potential SES candidates face.

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski - BEYA 2013

Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as President of UMBC since May 1992. He serves as a consultant to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and universities and school systems nationally. He also sits on numerous corporate and civic boards.

Making More Minutes - Time Management for Pre-Professionals

(WOC Seminar 1617) Making More Minutes - Time Management for Pre-Professionals

Learning Objective: Develop time-management skills for better organization and productivity.

Students who've learned how to effectively manage time during high school are better prepared for the rigors of college study. Regardless of preparation, it takes time to adjust to college. Improve time management skills by setting and not deviating from goals. Even students who managed time well during high school often struggle when they begin college. Students are overwhelmed with large course loads, extracurricular activities, and other social activities. Although being in college can be overwhelming, it's possible to complete everything that must be done in a timely and efficient manner. Developing time management and organizational skills is the key to working efficiently. The best way to manage time is to develop daily schedules. Most organized people plan daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. This seminar will show you how to be self-motivated, leading to better organizational skills, productivity, and efficiency.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Outline long-term goals and a plan to obtain them.
2. Obtain detailed plans for each day and know how to deal with delays.
3. Break large projects down into several simpler projects.
4. Cultivate a flexible schedule.

Slideshare Presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/ccgmag/making-more-minutes-time-management-for-preprofessionals-119745753

Are Your People Killing Your Business?

How do you hire the right people to drive the productivity gains needed to survive in a global economy? What is it costing to have the wrong people in your company? Learn some of the answers from entrepreneurs who have been there and management consultants who know.

Serious About Science - Science is for Everyone

Serious About Science - Science is for Everyone

Former President Bush kicked off a push to improve global competitiveness by bolstering math and science education for American students during his State of the Union address. Among Mr. Bush's proposals are the addition of 70,000 new math and science teachers for AP and International Baccalaureate classes and a plan to attract 30,000 additional teachers for those subjects from other professions through an Adjunct Teacher Corps program.

HBCU Deans Roundtable (2007)

HBCU Deans Roundtable
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Room 316
11:00am-12:30pm

Moderator:
William Brown Sr
Executive VP
PE, HAIA Page Southerland Page

Speakers:
HBCU Deans

Supplier Diversity Roundtable

Corporate Career Counseling

CCG Media presents Corporate Career Counseling, a professional development seminar featuring Dr. Ivra Leon Turner and Dr. Stephanie Johnson.

Throughout this seminar, Dr. Turner and Dr. Johnson give insight on their respective careers and organizations, while also providing background on themselves to show to the audience how they got to be where they are. The panelists also give advice on how to navigate the corporate world as a minority.