Notre Dame MBA students to host second annual diversity conference | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame MBA students to host second annual diversity conference Notre Dame MBA students to host second annual diversity conference Published: January 04, 2009 Author: Carol Elliott Diversity experts from Major League Baseball (MLB), USA Swimming and global business will speak during the second annual Notre Dame MBA Diversity Conference to be held Feb. 6 and 7 at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Titled"Balancing Diversity: Celebrating Our Differences While Achieving a Common Goal,"the conference is open to the public as well as all Notre Dame students, staff and faculty. On-line registration opens Jan. 15 and the deadline for registration is Feb. 3. “The Mendoza College aspires to enhance the Notre Dame experience for its students by encouraging cultural, professional and spiritual diversity, in an atmosphere of academic excellence,”said Michael Burns, chairman of the MBA Program’s diversity committee.“One important outlet to uphold this mission is our upcoming conference, which we are pleased to present to the University and greater South Bend communities, especially during such an important and historically diverse time for our country.” The speakers include: John Cruzat Jr., the national diversity specialist for USA Swimming who is leading efforts to bring ethnic diversity into the sport; Lisa Gutierrez, executive director of global diversity at Cummins Inc., which mandates diversity training for its entire workforce; and Wendy Lewis, senior vice president of diversity for MLB, who oversees the Diverse Business Partners program, an effort to cultivate MLB business partnerships with minority- and women-owned businesses. The conference also will feature an opening reception in the Notre Dame Stadium press box, panel discussions on current topics in diversity and networking opportunities. The conference is sponsored by Cummins, a manufacturer of engines and related technologies based in Columbus, Ind., and the Notre Dame MBA Diversity Committee. The MBA Diversity Committee is composed of representatives from the MBA Student Association, MBA Clubs and Affinity Groups, as well as Mendoza College of Business faculty and staff. The cost of the conference is $75 for non-students, $25 for non-Notre Dame students and free for all Notre Dame students.More information is available at http://nd.edu/~mba/diversityconference/ . _ From: Carol Elliott, director of newswriting, Mendoza College of Business Contact: Ashley Clark, MBA Candidate, 865-806-6910,_ " aclark8@nd.edu ":mailto:aclark8@nd.edu __ TopicID: 30926 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn