45 attendees discussed diversity and inclusion challenges at their workplaces. Key topics included roadblocks, possibilities, and expectations. Four to five focus areas emerged that could help address identified needs. The event's goals aligned with Metro State College's strategic plans to engage the community and support civic engagement and diversity. The agenda included group discussions and exercises. Next steps were to share notes, survey data, and hold a follow-up event in spring 2011.

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Overview
45 registered attendees joined their colleagues and peers in business, education, social
services and government for an open and exploratory discussion on the challenges promoting
Diversity & Inclusion at their places of work.
The main part of the day's agenda involved a set of facilitated group discussions on Diversity &
Inclusion issues that impact regional businesses, organizations and schools. Core discussion topics were
“Roadblocks and Hurdles” and brainstorming “Possibilities & Expectations.”
All information that was discussed in subgroups was then shared with the larger group. Four to five
areas of focus became apparent and will allow for future organizers of such events to address
identified needs.

3. SESSION PICS
Held at Metropolitan State College of Denver

4. ELEVATING THE DISCUSSION RECAP
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Some of Organizations Represented

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One of the main goals of the event was to further the key strategic platforms
of the general Metro State College campus as well as its Office of Institutional
Diversity:
•Campus Four Planning goals:
#3 – “Engage, collaborate and work with the community.”
•Office of Institutional Diversity Core Element: Civic Engagement –
“The Office of Institutional Diversity seeks to support Metro State's vision for community
engagement and service.”
•Office of Institutional Diversity 2009 Strategic Plan - Strategy 4:
“Develop internal and external partnerships designed to build the broader community’s
commitment and understanding of the diversity and multicultural goals of Metro State.”
Initiative #:4 “Develop internal and external partnerships designed to build the
broader community’s commitment and understanding of the diversity and multicultural
goals of Metro State.”

7. SESSION PICS
Held at Metropolitan State College of Denver

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Agenda for the Day
 Think Tank Session Opens
 Opening Welcome
 Survey Results
 “Pursuit of Passion” Film Screening
 Break: Complete Surveys
 Getting Down to Business
 Exercise 1: Convention Hunting
 Group Recaps
 Exercise 2: Visioneering
 Group Recaps
 Charting our Course
 Sponsorship
 Closing & Next Steps

9. SESSION PICS
Held at Metropolitan State College of Denver

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Next Steps
Names of Attendees will be Entered into a Database & Available
Event Discussion Notes will be Shared
Data From the Survey will be Shared
Spring 2011 Follow -up Event
Continued Networking , Partnering & Growth of Event Sponsorships

11. SESSION PICS
Held at Metropolitan State College of Denver

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Event Sponsors
(logos are hyperlinked)