Monster Hosts Third Annual Diversity Leadership Program at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.
WHAT: The Diversity Leadership Program (DLP) will bring together top
business leaders with a select group of culturally diverse
college students. Out of more than 10,000 applications, 1,800
college juniors and seniors were selected to take part in six
separate weekend seminars to help develop life skills for
success after college. Presented by Monster(R), the leading
global online careers property, the third annual Diversity
Leadership Program will enhance future employment opportunities
by introducing students to some of America's top companies.
In an engaging, interactive environment, the programs will
provide students with an opportunity to network and build
practical skills including resume writing, goal setting,
career development and money management. DLP selection
criteria is based upon a variety of factors, including a
student's demonstrated leadership abilities,
extracurricular activities, and GPA.
DLP's featured sponsor is PricewaterhouseCoopers, which helped
subsidize the entire conference program, including food and
accommodations. Additional participating sponsors include: New
York Life, Cox Communications, Southern Company, AMS, Liberty
Mutual, Intel, Northrop Grumman, Cardinal Health, McKesson
Staples, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nortel Networks, SunTrust,
Shaw, US Navy, NVR, and Ferguson.
WHEN: Saturday, July 24th - Sunday, July 25th
Saturday: 11am (Start) - 9pm (Finish);
Sunday: 8am (Start) - 4pm (Finish)
WHERE: Loyola Marymount University at St. Robert's Auditorium
One LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Three additional programs will be held this year:
-- July 31st-August 1st -- Howard University (Washington, DC)
-- August 7th-8th -- St. John's University (New York)
-- August 14th-15th -- University of Chicago (Chicago)
WHO: Pegine Echevarria comes to DLW with more than fifteen years
experience as a nationally recognized expert on success,
leadership, and team-building, and thirty years experience in
the workplace, ranging from corporate America to public
service. A published author of success, leadership, and
team-building books and audio products, Echevarria serves as an
advisor for several national best-selling titles and frequently
appears on national television and radio. She is also a
contributing author to "Women in Sales," by Dottie Walters and
has observed people in a variety of settings, from infant and
toddler centers to corporate environments.
Jimmy Cabrera has been a professional speaker and consultant
for more than twenty years. A member of the National
Speakers Association, he has earned that association's
prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation.
The research firm Market Data Enterprises of Florida ranks
Cabrera as one of the top three Hispanic Motivational
Speakers in the nation. He is the author of "What's In Your
Backpack? Packing for Success in Life." For more information,
visit www.JimmySpeaks.com.
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