Date:

June 11, 2008
complimentary tickets: online RSVP required
Time:
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
with drinks and refreshments to follow
Place: Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle

The Business and Economic Develompent Center (BEDC) at the UW's Foster School of Business is hosting the 2nd National Diversity in Business Research Conference on June 12 and 13. This conference will draw some of the nation's leading researchers who focus on management diversity, multicultural marketing, and minority entrepreneurship.

The BEDC is hosting a panel discussion featuring the conference's keynote speakers prior to the start of the conference for executives and business leaders. This is an opportunity to learn about some of the most recent research in the field and discuss how Seattle-area businesses can gain a competitive advantage by:

* Reaching a diverse customer base and opening new opportnities for diverse managers and business leaders

* Accelerating the growth of minority- and women-owned businesses

SPEAKERS:

William D. Bradford
Endowed Professor of Business and Economic Development
Foster School of Business

Timothy Bates
Distinguished Professor of Economics
Wayne State University

Jean Bartunek
Robert A. & Evelyn J. Ferris Chair and Professor of Organizational Studies
Carroll School of Management at Boston College

Anthony G. Greenwald
Professor of Psychology
University of Washington