Speaker to lead discussion on diversity issues
The 2015 Inaugural University Wide Diversity Series will be Feb. 17-18 on UofL’s campus. Derek Greenfield, a speaker, consultant and thought leader focused on inclusive excellence and positive change, will be the keynote speaker and workshop presenter for the event. February 11, 2015Each day of the conference will feature different workshops and sessions for groups including UofL student-athletes, student leaders, faculty and staff. The last session of the conference at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 is open to the public and will be held at the Student Activities Center in the multi-purpose room.
Greenfield spent more than 20 years as a college professor and administrator. He has delivered keynotes around the globe on topics such as diversity and inclusion, motivation, team building, student development, innovative pedagogy and hip-hop culture. He has presented at organizations including McDonald's Corporation, National Collegiate Athletic Association, International Conference on Cultural Diversity, Hilton Hotels, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Black Student Leadership Development Conference, Progress Energy, and the National Basketball Association's Milwaukee Bucks.
The conference is co-sponsored by the Cultural Center, Athletic Department, Association of Black Students, Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality, College of Business, HSC Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Student-Athletes of Color Combining Opportunity and Responsibility for Excellence (SCORE), Student Activities Board and Woodford R. Porter Scholars.
For more information, contact Leondra Gully at (502) 852-0231 or leondra.gully@louisville.edu.