About The Diversity Forum
Connecting People. Exchanging Ideas. Creating Opportunity.
We are a Charlotte-based non-profit committed to connecting business leaders, educating the community, and finding tactical solutions on how diversity and inclusion can give companies a competitive advantage in the new global economy. This advantage, if cultivated and leveraged, will allow our businesses and entrepreneurs to drive innovation and help build a better tomorrow for all.
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Our Vision
We believe diversity will give our nation a competitive advantage in the new global economy where ideas, concepts, knowledge, and people have become a company’s most important assets.
Our Vision
We believe diversity will give our nation a competitive advantage in the new global economy where ideas, concepts, knowledge, and people have become a company’s most important assets.
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Our Core Values
Innovation
Inclusion
Leadership
Continuous Learning
Our Objective
Workforce Diversity & Inclusion
Objective 1 :Provide innovative ideas on the recruitment, hiring, and retention of a diverse workforce
Objective 2: Provide a best practices platform of inclusion as a model for increasing individual and/or corporate leadership and development.
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Sustainable Impact
Objective 1: Deliver relevant forums by providing meaningful topics resulting in participation growth.
Objective 2: Provide an environment conducive to learning.
Board of Advisors
Eric Watson, Chairman
VP, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Delhaize America
Michelle Fish, Founder
CEO
Integra Staffing
Ron Freeman
Publisher
UPTOWN Magazine
Peggy Harris
AVP of Diversity & Inclusion
Human Resources
Carolinas HealthCare System
Rita Hill
HR Director
Travelers
Chiquitha Lloyd
M/W/SBE Administrator
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Bob Marshall
Area Business Banking Manager
Wells Fargo
Terri Moore
Alexandra Naranjo
Investment Consultant
Vanguard
Neddy Perez
VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion
Ingersoll Rand
Yolanda Peterson
Nick Valadez
Licensed Professional Counselor
Southeast Psych
Nicholas Wharton
President
Wharton & Wharton Associates, LLC
Debra White
Chief Diversity Officer & VP Employee Relations
Premier Healthcare Alliance
Emeritus Board of Advisors
Ronnie Bryant
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Joe Machicote
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc
Debra Plousha-Moore
Carolinas HealthCare Center
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Taylor Holdings of Broward, Inc.
Fred Whitfield
Bobcats Sports & Entertainment
Our Sponsors
