Experts in Diversity Recruiting to Lead AIRS-New York Times Summits. ---34 leaders in 10 cities with best practices for recruiting diversity candidates---AIRS, the global leader in recruitment education and information, announced today that 34 recruiting experts from leading companies will serve as speakers and panelists during the AIRS/New York Times Diversity Summits to be held Feb. 9 through March 8 at major venues across the US. The popular diversity summits return in 2004 with solid corporate underwriting, fresh sourcing ideas and representation from a broad spectrum of organizations.Experts in Diversity Recruiting to Lead AIRS-New York Times Summits ---34 leaders in 10 cities with best practices for recruiting diversity candidates---WILDER, VT Jan. 27, 2004 -- AIRS, the global leader in recruitment education and information, announced today that 34 recruiting experts from leading companies will serve as speakers and panelists during the AIRS/New York Times Diversity Summits to be held Feb. 9 through March 8 at major venues across the US. The popular diversity summits return in 2004 with solid corporate underwriting, fresh sourcing ideas and representation from a broad spectrum of organizations."We are pleased to announce this distinguished group for the 2004 Diversity Summit Series, " said Michael Foster, CEO of AIRS. "We see a lot of energy and creativity in these sessions. Much of that positive energy is due to the excellent leadership provided by the presenters. This year its especially important because the battles are imminent in the coming war for talent." Keys to success in the knowledge economy are sourcing, training, mentoring and retaining the best talent. Progressive companies recognize the value of effective diversity recruiting and retention strategies. In the competitive environment for high-caliber diversity candidates, specialized knowledge is needed. These Summits are appropriate for professionals overseeing strategic human capital management programs, operations or finance. They will feature best practices in recruitment and retention, along with useful tools for identifying, sourcing and retaining high-quality minority candidates. Utilizing expert research, local case studies and panels of regional and local professionals, each Summit will have a personality of its own. Companies who wish to build strong, multi-cultural workforces will find the content immediately useful. Corporations and executive search firms attend these events, which provide high-caliber training, with lower travel costs than typical conferences because they are regional events. In 2003, more than 850 professionals attended the Summits from more than 400 organizations, including corporations, federal, state and local governments and non-profit organizations.The 2004 AIRS/NYTimes Diversity Summits will occur in 10 cities across the US between Feb 9 and March 8, 2004. The speakers and panelists are scheduled at these dates and locations:Boston, Feb. 9:Jim Kenney, Director of Diversity RecruitingFleet Boston FinancialMarion Aymie,Director of Human Resources ServicesHarvard Medical SchoolDr. Marlene G. Fine,Director, Masters in Communications Management ProgramSimmons CollegeNew York City, Feb. 11:Doreen Nichols, Associate Relations and DiversityStaples CorporationAngela Knight,Head of Diversity StaffingMerck PharmaceuticalMichael Hyter,CEOJ. Howard & AssociatesClarence W. Wright,Senior VPAXA FinancialSandra Slipp,Co-Author of Voices of DiversityChicago, Feb. 18:Mary Claire Ryan,Director of Sourcing and Talent AcquisitionAbbott LabsSaundra Johnson,Executive DirectorGEM ConsortiumCarolyn V. Pemberton,Senior VP Diversity DirectorLaSalle BankMilton Perkins,Managing PartnerKaufman, Vonstuben and AssociatesLos Angeles, Feb. 23:Douglas Bender,Head of HR Support ServicesMaster Foods (Mars)William Holland,Hilton Hotels CorporationLisa Lepson,Director of Employer PartnershipUpwardly GlobalSan Francisco, Feb. 25:Theresa Isaacs,Director, Corporate DiversityCharles Schwab & Co., Inc.Bill Ingham,Director, Talent Acquisition and DiversityThe Clorox CompanyFraeda KleinLevel Playing FieldIliana Quinonez,Director of Employer PartnershipsUpwardly GlobalSeattle, Feb. 27:Ladrene Coyne,MedtronicDanielle Stephenson, PHR,Staffing Consultant US & CanadaWeyerhaeuser CorporationMarjorie James,Author of Multicultural ManagerVolt ServicesDallas, March 1:Shawn Keefe,Operations ManagerVerizon/SpherionJulian Sanchez,Diversity ManagerDell ComputerRob Cantu,Worldwide Diversity LeaderCisco Systems, IncJuna-James Moore,HR Project ManagerJCPenney Company, IncAtlanta, March 3:Eric Muller,Director of Talent AcquisitionSouthern CompanyJim Kenney,Director of Diversity RecruitingFleet Boston FinancialOtis Collier,Internet Sourcer/ConsultantCollier Management ServicesKathy Murphy,US Financial Services Staffing DirectorINGWashington, DC, March 5:Ethel Batten,VP Staffing, Recruiting, Diversity Lucent Technologies, Inc.Maiko C. Ashby,Director, Corporate Recruiting & ProgramsNEXTELJulian Sanchez,Diversity ManagerDell ComputerRenee Blank,Co-Author of Voices of DiversityPrinceton, NJ, March 8:David Sabol,HR/Recruiting ConsultantMaureen Northey,Diversity CoordinatorJP Morgan ChaseAngela Knight,Head of Diversity StaffingMerck PharmaceuticalSandra Slipp,Co-Author of Voices of DiversityCorporate SponsorsMade possible by generous sponsorship from companies with progressive human capital management strategies, the AIRS/NY Times Diversity Summits attract industry-leading thinkers and practitioners. Corporate Sponsors include: American Express Financial Advisors, Merck Pharmaceutical, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Farmers Insurance, Nextel, Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Diversity Recruiters International, Bernard Hodes Group, The Clorox Company, Aramark, The Federal Reserve, LaSalle Bank and Amgen. Corporate sponsorship includes financial support and active participation by executives, management and staff in panel sessions, roundtables and workshops. These corporate sponsors join the lead underwriters of the Summit series the New York Times and Trustar Solutions.PricingEarly registration for previous attendees is available for $395, with discounts available for additional attendees from the same organization; registration at the door is $595 per person, with discounts available for additional attendees from the same company. For specific prices and group discounts, call 800-466-4010 or visit the AIRS web site at www.airsdirectory.com. About AIRS AIRS is a diversified Human Capital Solutions company, providing executive education, tools and information for Talent Acquisition, Advancement and Career Transition. Our clients include over 60% of the Fortune 500, as well as market-leading companies in virtually every industry today. 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