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Press Release: 25 US
Organizations Receive Annual Diversity Council Honors
Awards During Reception in Atlanta
April 2010
 Atlanta,
GA, April 29, 2010 -- KnowledgeStart, on behalf of The Association of Diversity
Councils (a division of PRISM International, Inc.), would like to
present the recipients of this year's Diversity Council Honors
Award™.
The Association of Diversity Councils recognized the
top 25 American organizational diversity councils with the Second
Annual Diversity Council Honors Award™ during an award reception and
ceremony at the 11th Annual Summit on Leading Diversity Conference
in Atlanta last evening. The award recognizes and honors the
outstanding contributions and achievements of the nation's Top 25
diversity council groups that lead diversity processes in their
organizations and have demonstrated results in their workforce,
workplace and marketplace.
The 2010 Annual Diversity Council Honors
Award™ recipients include:
- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
- Cisco
- Kaiser Permanente National Diversity Council
- Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation
- CSX
- Wipro Technology
- Cargill Women's Council
- US Navy Strategic Diversity Working Group
- Bayer Corporation
- Prudential Financial
- American Airlines
- McDonald's USA West Division Diversity Council
- Comcast Corporation
- Siemens Energy, Inc
- Harland Clarke Holdings, Corp.
- Ameren
- Best Buy
- Pfizer Animal Health Diversity & Inclusion Council
- Gannett Co., Inc - Leadership and Diversity Council
- FedEx Freight Diversity Council
- Diageo North America
- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System Diversity Council
- Eastern Kentucky University
- The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
- Army & Air Force Exchange Service
A panel of independent judges evaluated applications submitted by council groups that have been
in operation for at least two (2) years. Applicants were evaluated on contributions and achievements
in four categories: Demonstrated Council Results; Demonstrated Management Commitment; Measurement and
Accountability; Communication and Education.
The Top 25 diversity councils will receive a Summary Report
based on the information provided in their application. This data will include results for each of the 4
specific focus areas, and will provide them a statistical baseline upon which they may build. All
applicants and reception attendees will receive a copy of the 2010 Report of Survey Findings and Innovative
Operating Practices compiled from the Top 25 councils' applications.
The Association of Diversity Councils is the premier resource for
diversity and inclusion council professionals and is
dedicated to increasing the impact, effectiveness and
recognition of diversity councils as an essential
partner in developing, implementing and maintaining a
strategic diversity focus within organizations.
For more information about joining the Association of Diversity Councils or
registering for eligibility for the Diversity Council
Honors Award™, please contact KnowledgeStart Toll Free at
877.650.0454 or email us at
info@knowledgestart.com.
Who We Are
KnowledgeStart is an employee development company which, for the past seven
years, has specialized in online training for its U.S. and global clients.
We are a leading provider of award-winning e-learning programs and platforms
that maximize learning, increase collaboration and retention, and improve
competitive edge. Over the years, we have excelled in
enhancing organizational and individual productivity in topics such as
Diversity and Inclusion,
Generational Differences,
Harassment Prevention,
Business Ethics, and
Substance Abuse Prevention.
KnowledgeStart understands that every decision made by your employees eventually
crosses someone's path somehow and can often have a "ripple effect" across your
entire organization. Even the smallest of decisions can have a BIG impact on
your company and the people around you. Your workplace is an incredibly
inter-connected environment.
Through this understanding and our collective skill sets and experiences with
leading companies, we are proud to deliver innovative approaches to employee
training, compliance, and outcome measurement software.
Visit our website:
http://www.knowledgestart.com
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