Calendar of Recommended Multicultural and Diversity Events

August 14-16, 2013
Hispanic Retail 360 Summit
Join us August 14-16, at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas for the 9th Annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit. The three-day conference and exposition is dedicated to helping retailers, manufacturers and marketing executives gain traction in the $1 trillion Hispanic market and grow their business. An unsurpassed educational program puts the focus on the Latino shopper and how to target, segment, and execute merchandising and marketing plans that effectively reach this complex demographic. Plenty of opportunities for networking are also planned for the expansive and active show floor. Register today at www.hispanicretail360.com. Hispanic Retail 360 Summit is produced by Stagnito Media and its market leading brands, Progressive Grocer and Convenience Store News. For registration or sponsorship information contact Michael Hatherill at 201-855-7610 or mhatherill@stagnitomedia.com.
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September 18-21, 2013
The 7th Annual ADCOLOR Awards and Industry Conference, September 18-21, 2013 Los Angeles, CA

The ADCOLOR® Awards & Industry Conference is designed to not only honor but provide a platform for professionals of color, diversity champions and companies who work together to further diversity & inclusion efforts in the advertising, marketing, media and PR industries.The ADCOLOR® Awards honorees and alumni are the trailblazers and the torchbearers for the next generation of young diverse achievers. The 2013 ADCOLOR® Awards & Industry Conference, a three day event, is brought to you by Omnicom Group, Pepsico, The Advertising Club of NY, Draftfcb and sponsored by BBDO, DAS Global, Deutsch, DIAGEO, SBS Studios, TBWA\. Additional support provided by ADWEEK, 4A's, American Advertising Federation, GSD&M, OmnicomMediaGroup and Publicis Groupe. ADCOLOR® is proud to announce our 2013 Preferred Vendors SBS Studios, Stamp Event Management and Slate PR. For more information and to nominate, register and sponsor please visit www.adcolor.org or call 212-415-3320. Nominations for the 2013 ADCOLOR® Awards close Friday, May 10, 2013! 

September 24, 2013
Culturally Competent Healthcare

Join DiversityInc and the nation's top healthcare providers for a one-day learning & networking event focused on How Diversity Creates Better Patient Outcomes. Three panels of experts will discuss culturally competent patient care and how to reach both patients and healthcare consumers. The sessions will focus on cultural competence as it relates to Race/Ethnicity, Religion and the LGBT Population. There will also be sessions on Eliminating Health Disparities, Why an Engaged Workforce Yields Maximum Reimbursement Dollars, Diversity in Clinical Trials, Reducing the Black and Latino Physician Shortage, How Hospitals Develop Supplier-Diversity Initiatives, Improving Patient Medication Adherence, and a panel on resource groups-Building Patient Engagement and Culturally Competent Care. Speakers will come from major hospital systems such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and North Shore - LIJ, and from the corporate sector: Eli Lilly, Kaiser Permanente, CVS Caremark, and Boehringer Ingelheim.Reserve your spot now for 15% off the current price when you enter code MCMHC. For more information, please contact Nicole Dewhurst at 973-494-0503 or ndewhurst@DiversityInc.com. To view the full agenda, click here.  

September 25, 2013
Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards & Forum, September 25, 2013, The Hilton New York, New York, NY
The American Advertising Federation hosted its first Mosaic Awards & Forum program in 2001 to recognize successful multicultural marketing and diversity efforts. In 2004, the AAF and its District Two joined forces to host the Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards & Forum during Advertising Week New York. The partnership has proven to be very successful and the Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards & Forum has established itself as Advertising Week New York's premier diversity and multicultural event. Mosaic Awards are presented in seven categories: Workforce Diversity, Multiethnic Ad Campaign, Multiethnic Media Usage, Multiethnic Supplier Partner, Multiethnic Student Programs, Multiethnic Interactive Media and Multiethnic Talent in Advertising. Click here to view Diversity Achievement award categories. Submit your work today! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Connie Frazier, Chief Operating Officer, at cfrazier@aaf.orgor (202) 898-0089. For more information on the visit www.aaf.org/mosaicawards.
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October 17-18, 2013
The Multicultural Health National Conference, October 17-18, Marriott Metro Center in Washington, DC

DTC Perspectives is proud to announce the second annual edition of The Multicultural Health National Conference - October 17-18 at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington, DC. With over 30 million people gaining access to health insurance for the first time, many from a significantly growing multicultural population, this event is more timely and important than ever.This unique event in the Nation’s Capital will feature presentations and case studies from key thought-leaders, marketers, and policy makers in the multicultural and health marketing spheres focused on best practices and ways to receive a positive ROI in reaching the key multicultural populations in America such as LGBT, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. Also, this event will feature great networking opportunities and awards presented to the best multicultural healthcare ads. Visit www.mchnational.com for more info. Register by July 5 to receive $200 off the regular price. For more information, contact Scott Ehrlich, President at scott@dtcperspectives.com or 770-559-0702.