I'm having "computer user" problems getting this message out! SHEESH...LOL!
YES, I'd be interested if we could piggyback with the OBTC...I'll be there
already! My June/July is jammed already otherwise...
Robyn
Quoting Joan Gallos <
gallosj@UMKC.EDU>:
> David,
>
> What a wonderful idea.
>
> The Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference is June 13-16 at
> Pepperdine in Malibu. There might be overlap among individuals
> interested in diversity pedagogy for the two conferences.
>
> FYI, information about that conference can be found at
>
http://www.obts.org/events-1.html
>
> Joan V. Gallos
> President, Organizational Behavior Teaching Society
www.obts.org
> Professor of Leadership
> Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
> 5110 Cherry Street, BLOCH 303
> Kansas City, Missouri 64110
> (o) 816-235-2841
> (fax) 816-333-9775
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gender & Diversity in Organizations Division Listserv
> [mailto:
GDO-L@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of David Kravitz
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:24 PM
> To:
GDO-L@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
> Subject: Conference on diversity teaching & training
>
> Greetings colleagues,
>
> As I hope you know, Myrtle Bell and I are editing a special issue of the
>
> /Academy of Management Learning and Education/ journal. The focus will
> be diversity education and training. This has stimulated me organize a
> conference this summer on the same topic. I expect the participants will
>
> include educators and scholars interested in diversity education, along
> with practitioners involved in diversity training. Activities will
> include a combination of presentations and group discussions about
> topics of mutual interest. The goals include: (a) Provide participants
> with information that will improve their diversity classes. (b) Provide
> participants (presenters) with feedback on their research (which should
> be particularly useful for those preparing papers for submission to the
> special issue). (c) Stimulate connections between academic
> teachers/scholars and diversity trainers, so the former can increase the
>
> relevance of their research and the latter can base their training on
> empirical results.
>
> I will have support from Rich Klimoski, Dean of the School of Management
>
> at GMU, and other sources to cover most of the expenses (e.g., meals,
> meeting rooms, technology). I have already received strong corporate
> interest in this initiative due to the very real need for this dialogue.
>
> Participants would be responsible for their own transportation and
> housing, but campus housing (probably suites in which two bedrooms share
>
> a bath) may be available for around $100 for two nights. Local
> accommodations in hotels could be arranged, if this is the preferred
> alternative.
>
> My current thinking is that the conference will begin with a reception
> on a Friday evening, continue with paper sessions and discussions
> through Saturday, and conclude with more paper sessions and discussions
> at least until lunch on Sunday. Some participants might choose to remain
>
> through Sunday afternoon to work with others on their /AMLE/
> submissions.
>
> Timing is an issue. If the conference is to offer an opportunity for
> potential contributors to the /AMLE/ special issue to receive feedback
> on their papers, it will need to occur over the summer. The Academy of
> Management meeting is August 3 through 8. Thus, I'm thinking some time
> between June 15 and July 15 would be best. SHRM has its major conference
>
> June 22 through 27, which poses a constraint, as does the July 4
> holiday. Thus, the first weekend (June 15 - 17) or the last (July 13 -
> 15) might be best.
>
> I am sending out this e-mail to ascertain the level of interest for
> planning purposes. IF you are potentially interested in participating in
>
> this meeting, please respond to me (
dkravitz@gmu.edu
> <mailto:
dkravitz@gmu.edu>) with the following information:
>
> Are any dates between June 15 and July 15 particularly good or bad?
> Specifically, do you know of any other conferences during that time that
>
> would draw participants away?
>
> How important is access to inexpensive campus housing for you? Would
> this determine your presence?
>
> How likely is it that you would attend?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> David
>
> --
> David A. Kravitz
> Associate Professor
> School of Management
> Enterprise Hall, MSN 5F5
> George Mason University
> 4400 University Drive
> Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
> Telephone: 703-993-1781
> Fax: 703-993-1870
> E-mail:
dkravitz@gmu.edu
> Web:
http://www.som2.gmu.edu/dkravitz/index.htm
>
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