A SHORT WALK TO FREEDOM DIVERSITY LEADERS SUMMIT

Cape Town South Africa

April 13-16, 2015

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Experience the only multi-day diversity and inclusion program in the world held on the island of Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. Using his cell and other Robben Island prison sectors as a metaphor for D&I development and learning, you will have an experience of a lifetime. You will be sheltered on the island for 3 days and 2 nights to absorb, network and explore ways to boost D&I as a business imperative, and deepen your leadership development.

Registration is limited to provide the best opportunity for 

learning, introspection  and networking.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: STRATEGY

Uncover the critical strategies and successes related to world class diversity and inclusion leadership used by award‐winning organizations. Lenora Billings‐Harris, co‐author of TRAILBLAZERS: How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity will address key components of measurable success related to CEO Commitment, CDO (Chief Diversity Officer) Competencies, Making Learning and Development Effective, Engaging Middle Managers, and Metrics as used by organizations she researched including IBM, Dell, Sodexo, American Airlines, Ford Motor Company, The Coca‐Cola Company and other Fortune 500 global businesses with whom she has worked. You will leave this session with clear, specific strategies and tactics that can help make your organization's diversity and inclusion plan world class and sustainable long‐term. Most importantly you will have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and learn from the wisdom of the group as well.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THE SHORT WALK…

Click here to view a 3 minute version of what you will experience on Robben Island http://youtu.be/86Hnxv5L1Ac

SUMMIT TAKEAWAYS AND TOOLS

Takeaways

Your personal experiences from “The Short Walk to Freedom”

7.5 personal competencies needed to be gain C-suite and middle

management buy-in to diversity initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion components and metrics that make D&I work long term.

Tailored best practices to work in your current organizational climate.

Your personal and business D&I plan for implementation.Signed copies of both of Lenora’s books.

Workplace ApplicationYou will leave this Summit with a tested roadmap to guide you in making Diversity and Inclusion a world class business strategy.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Senior HR and D&I executives and managers who understand the importance of personal D&I development and global networking in order to perform and produce at the highest level.

Senior HR and D&I executives and managers who realize the importance of D&I to business success and want to leverage D&I strategies and learn global best practices that deliver organizational goals.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS(INCLUDED IN THE SUMMIT REGISTRATION)

Accommodations: One night at a hotel in Cape Town and two nights on Robben Island

Meals: All meals included starting with the networking dinner in Cape Town on the first night

Learning Materials: Two books and all resource materials

Robben Island Tour: A specialized private tour of Robben Island including Nelson Mandela’s cell. All ferry transfers are included. You will see sections of the prison not open to the general public.

SUMMIT LEADERSGustav Gous Ph.D., CSPLenora Billings‐Harris, CSP

ABOUT DR. GUSTAV GOUS

Gustav Gous is an international speaker and trainer. Let your organisation benefit from his presentations and workshops with solid content packaged in an entertaining style. Gustav's expertise in the fields of leadership, motivation, emotional intelligence and stress management. He has helped companies to increase their bottom line and people to increase their quality of life.He has lectured at the University of Pretoria and the University of South Africa. For the past eight years, he has been the in‐house counselling specialist for the international petro‐chemical company, Sasol.Born in Namibia, Gustav obtained his Doctorate (cum laude), in Ecumenical Studies & International Relations from the University of Pretoria, following his research in Geneva, Switzerland. He also has degrees in Philosophy and Psychology. An Abe Bailey Scholar, he lectured at the University of South Africa (4 years) and the University of Pretoria (4 years), and has published two academic books.

http://www.gustavgous.co.za/

ABOUTLENORA BILLINGS-HARRIS

Diversity and Inclusion is a full‐time focus, not just one topic among many for Lenora Billings‐Harris. Her ability to transformmultifaceted diversity and inclusion concepts into immediately applicable "how to's" have enabled her to help organizations intentionally create and sustain inclusive work cultures that challenge each individual to accelerate their efforts toward achieving maximum results. Whether through keynotes, workshops, or organizational consulting, Lenora partners with clients to help them build effective relationships that leverage diversity in order to increase inclusion, innovation, employee engagement, customer satisfaction and bottom‐line results. 

Billings‐Harris is a recognized authority. She was been included as one of 200 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), and was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as a top‐twenty influential diversity leader in the US. For the last five years she has won the Top5Speakers on Diversity recognition voted on by  clients and meeting planner world‐wide. Her award winning diversity leadership researchis recognized in academic journals internationally. Lenora was selected to serve as a delegate to Russia and Ukraine, in order to help educators and business leaders prepare their organizations for global competition. She has presented in over 20 countries, and most recently she keynoted at Conferences Singapore and Tel Aviv, Israel to share experiences and best practices with leaders within the business, government and NGO communities.                                       www.UbuntuGloblal.com

What we do…SUCCESS THROUGH DIVERSITY

1.Toimplantmaximizeperformanceandenhancediversityandinclusionresults.2.Tofocusonalldiversities:Culture,personalities,sub‐cultures,gender,generations,faith,sexualorientation,etc.3.Toempowerleaderssotheycanattractandretainthebesttalentthroughdiversity&inter‐ culturalintelligenceapplications.4.Tosharethelatestresearchandexperienceinthefieldofdiversityandintercultural‐intelligence.5.Todeliverthisworkbyutilizingandcollaborting withglobalexperts.

http://www.diviin.com/index.php/associates

NEXT STEPS…

Learning Investment:  $5200.00 (US)

This exclusive Summit is limited to 15 delegates. Reserve your seat now by contacting 

Contact Lenora Billings‐Harris for registration details and to ask questions. Lenora@UbuntuGlobal.com (Put Short Walk Summit in the subject line.) Call her at 1 336 282 4443  (We can also recommend travel agents and game reserves)

Contact Gustav Gous (in South Africa) for registration details and to ask questions. admin@gustavgous.co.za(Put Short Walk Summit in the subject line.) Call him at +27825657451 

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