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Global Lead’s Co-Founders Selected to NAACP’s Blue Ribbon Local Host Committee

Christopher Smitherman, Branch President of the NAACP in Cincinnati, appointed Vincent Brown, Sam Lynch and Janet Reid to serve on the Blue Ribbon Local Host Committee for the 2008 NAACP National Convention held in Cincinnati July 12-17.

Global Lead’s three co-founders and principal partners will join a select group of individuals chosen for their service to the community, including: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar, Yvonne Robertson, former Councilmember Sam Malone, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Dlott, Attorney Stan Chesley, Mrs. Teresa Henderson, UC Law Professor Marianna Brown Bettman and Mrs. Mozelle Flowers, a retired educator and civil rights pioneer.

Congratulations to Vincent, Sam and Janet for representing us at this historic event!

More details can be found by visiting:
http://www.naacp.org/events/convention/index.htm

Global Lead Acquires Simmons Associates

Cincinnati, Ohio – May 16, 2008 – Global Lead, LLC, an international diversity consultancy, announced today it has acquired privately-held Simmons Associates, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based inclusion firm. As a result of the deal, Global Lead will gain a European presence and add Founder Terrence Simmons and President Anthony Simmons and staff to the company... Read the press release


Directory of Diversity and Women’s Associations: ORDER NOW!

With the multicultural population nearing 100 million, the business benefits of diversity are rapidly becoming more obvious. This first-of-its-kind directory is your passport to over 1,000 organizations that support, advocate for, and involve African Americans, Women, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Immigrants, GLBT, Seniors, and Religious organizations.

Organized in an easy-to-use format, the 2008 Diversity Best Practices directory -- produced in partnership with Global Lead -- contains organizational profiles, focus areas and objectives, membership benefits and criteria, publications, websites, e-mail addresses, and more. Discounts for bulk orders are available. For more information contact Meghan Donnelly at (202) 463-3782 or Donnelly@diversitybestpractices.com.

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DBP Releases Succession Planning for Women of Color Research Paper

Exemplary succession planning programs lead to greater profit and enhanced corporate reputations. Diversity Best Practices proudly announces the release of "Succession Planning for Women of Color", the newest issue in the high-impact CDO Insights research paper series.

For more information, visit Research and Reports.

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