Ever upbeat and enthusiastic. I have seen him describe the endless construction on campus and its inevitable parking challenges as “progress in the making.” And I have seen him take the high ground in professionalism and dignity when career setbacks would have made the average executive cry “foul!”
The students love him. The community respects him. And his tall physique and booming voice make everyone stop and stand at attention. Dr. Keith Motley, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston Campus is a TRUE friend of the Multicultural Symposium Series and my various business endeavors. He is a FRIEND to the small business community and goes out of his way to support worthy causes. We have held our annual Multicultural Conferences on his campus since 2010 (following a strong partnership with Bentley University) and the partnership between the university and my business is anchored in the dedication and commitment of Dr. Motley. Dr. Motley will bring Greetings during the November 6th Multicultural Conference in his unique and energizing way to let us know we are welcome to his campus. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. J. Keith Motley, Ph.D., is the eighth chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston. He leads an institution with approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students, a full-time and part-time faculty of more than 900, and a $294 million annual budget. In addition to representing UMass Boston locally, nationally, and internationally, Chancellor Motley provides direct oversight of a four-pronged strategic plan for the university whose stated goals are to increase student access and engagement; attract, develop, and sustain highly effective faculty; create a physical environment that supports teaching, learning, and research; and enhance campus-community engagement through improved operational structures. In support of this strategic initiative, Motley is also guiding a 25-year master plan for the physical plant of the university that will significantly enhance the face of the campus and its layout on the scenic Columbia Point Peninsula in a way that invites and welcomes the Greater Boston community to interact with its public university. This project will also include the construction of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, which the late senator requested to be located on the UMass Boston campus next to the JFK Library. The institute will be dedicated to educating the general public, students, teachers, new senators, and senate staff about the role and importance of the senate. Chancellor Motley has also overseen considerable growth in UMass Boston’s faculty research spending, which has increased to more than $46 million in 2008-2009, and an expansion of the university’s private development funding, which has increased by nearly 200 percent under his leadership. Dr. Motley holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northeastern University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Boston College. He also holds an honorary degree awarded by Northeastern University. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s Upward Bound Program. He is married to Angela Motley and is the proud father of Keith Allyn, Kayla Iman, and Jordan Kiara. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com
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She is the type of wise advisor and friend every diversity professional needs to have. Confident yet caring. Insightful yet understanding. Contemporary yet respectful of historical legacies. And someone who is passionate about multiculturalism, global diversity and education.
At her Roundtable session at the November 6th Multicultural Conference, Dr. Barbara “B.J.” Addison Reid of Lesley University will speak on, “Confronting The Backlash-Educating To Empower,” an important look at how education can be used to help enlighten others on the value of global diversity. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. International Speaker | Professor | Executive Career Coach Dr. Barbara Addison Reid is Director of Diversity and Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator at Lesley University in Cambridge Massachusetts. She has delivered papers at the Oxford Round Table, Oxford University, Oxford England, and the International Diversity Conference in Beijing China. Barbara currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Commonwealth Compact. She is Chair of the Commonwealth Compact Higher Education Collaborative comprised of 30 academic institutions, and she is the Emerita Chair of Women of the Harvard Club of Boston. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
No entrepreneur can remain in business or grow an operation without a steady and supportive clientele. I am no exception, and I am so appreciative of the partnership I have had with Amtrak for many years. When I started the Multicultural Symposium Series in 2008 Amtrak was there to back me. Despite a very turbulent economy, federal government shutdowns, business failures, slowdowns and reorganizations, companies like Amtrak have found a way to support my business when I could have papered my walls with the NO’s I received from other organizations.
The beauty of my relationship with Amtrak is that it has lasted through three sets of decision makers! Enter Mike Esposito, who inherited his company’s commitment to minority business development and continues partner with me and The Multicultural Symposium Series. We will learn more about Amtrak’s commitment to diversity when he delivers a compelling Roundtable presentation during the November 6th Multicultural Conference. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. In his 34 year career with Amtrak, Mike Esposito has attained extensive knowledge and experience in various areas within the Amtrak organization. He is currently the Manager of Sales and Marketing for Amtrak New England. Mike received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of New Haven and majored in Hotel Restaurant Management, Tourism and Travel. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
I witnessed how much respect and admiration Maria Latimore garnered when I served as the Mistress of Ceremonies at a recent awards program hosted by the Black Professionals Group (BPG) at State Street Corporation. Maria received the highest award, and the praise and and congratulations lasted throughout the evening.
She is the role model for professional achievement with a strong dose of community concern and outreach. During the Distinguished Panel Presentation at the November 6th Multicultural Conference, Maria will share her wisdom and leadership strategies she has obtained as part of the BPG leadership team at State Street. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Maria Latimore is vice president in State Street’s Information Technology and Operations Transformation division. Ms. Latimore is a project manager within the Client Operations process and in this role is responsible for deploying new systems and transforming operations to new strategic global models. In 2001 she joined State Street as a consultant in the Corporate Information Security (CIS) division, and later became an employee. While in CIS, Ms. Latimore led the implementation of major security systems, application security scan, and penetration test programs. Previously, Ms. Latimore was an independent IT consultant focused on deploying health insurance operational systems. She consulted with major insurers in Massachusetts, including Tufts and Managed Comp. For six years, Ms. Latimore worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass and Delta Dental of Mass where she held increasing positions of responsibility in IT project management. At BCBS she led the deployment and conversion of major systems that were instrumental in helping the company to significantly expand its’ HMO product line. Ms. Latimore is PMP certified and has a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Simmons College in Boston. She is a steering committee member of State Street’s Black Professionals Group and is active in local community organizations. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
Tom Campbell knows the book publishing business from the inside out. But more importantly it’s how he engages and interacts with his clients and potential clients that matters the most. He builds relationships one author at a time and helps to ensure that the decision to self publish is the right one for each client.
I should know. With Tom’s steady guidance, I have published all four of my books with King Printing, where Tom serves as the Executive Vice President. At his Roundtable session at the November 6th Multicultural Conference, Tom will carefully help each potential author to explore the world of self publishing from a practical and strategic perspective. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Tom Campbell has been the executive vice president sales for King Printing, Inc. since March 1999. From July 1996 to March 1999, he was the Vice President of Operations of Complete Concepts, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of women's accessories. From November 1995 to July 1996, Mr. Campbell was an independent management consultant specializing in corporate turnarounds. From February 1995 to November 1995, he served as the chief operating officer of Laser Atlanta Optics, Inc. From 1985 to February 1995, he served in several senior management positions at Hayes, Inc, including vice president of operations and business development and as chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Practical Peripherals, a Hayes subsidiary. Mr. Campbell attended Boston University. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
Greater Boston and the business community have much to celebrate when it comes to the accomplishments and leadership achievements of Gary Morton. I can say this with conviction because I have known Gary since 1992 when he was a junior at Hyde Park High School in Boston. That year I served as Chapter President of the Boston Chapter National Black MBA Association NBMBAA. Gary was a member of our second group of students participating in the Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Program (LOT).
Since 1992 the once fledgling LOT program has become a national success. And Gary Morton one of its finest examples of nurturing young adults to reach their full potential in life. Gary is also the first LOT alum in its history to become President of a NBMBAA Chapter. Now a business leader, recipient of multiple degrees, successful leader at Liberty Mutual, husband and father of two adorable children, Gary will speak first hand of the power of Youth Engagement at the upcoming November 6th Multicultural Conference. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Gary Morton is a Director of Reporting and Analytics within the Commercial Insurance Business Unit for Liberty Mutual, a fortune 500 company with over $28 Billion in revenue. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Bentley University; one of the top business schools in the country. He subsequently completed his Master's of Science Degree in Global Management. Being a recipient of the McCallum Graduate Leadership Scholar Award, Mr. Morton also completed a MBA with a triple concentration in Operations, Technology and Real Estate Management and is currently completing a doctoral degree focusing on Project Management. Mr. Morton is also the Owner and Principal Broker for the firm Real Estate Professionals. Together with his wife, he has established a very successful family based Day Care Learning Center. He is the President of the Boston Chapter National Black MBA Association. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com  Ebola. The very word scares us all. With thousands dead in West Africa and the recent death of Thomas Duncan in Texas who then infected two staff nurses at the hospital where he was being treated, what should we know about Ebola? And how can we prepare for new cases or other transmittable diseases that frighten us to death?
Rev. Dr. Gloria Cater to the rescue. Veteran nurse. Retired college Dean. Minister to those in need. Dr. Cater will be a Roundtable Presenter at the November 6th Multicultural Conference at UMass Boston. She’ll be on hand to detail the timeline of Ebola, while addressing its impact for a healthcare perspective. It’s a session you won’t want to miss. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Gloria Harris Cater, PhD, RN, FNP-BC,’10 was the first African-American graduate of the PhD Program at University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the Dean Emerita of the Health Science Division at Roxbury Community College. Her research interests are Faith Community Nursing and its Impact on chronic disease in the African American community, and the retention of African American nursing students. She is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and serves as the Minister for Health and Wellness at Charles St. A.M.E. Church in Roxbury. She is a member of the New England Regional Black Nurses Association and the Faith Based Cancer Disparities Network at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She is also a Consultant to the Dotson Program at the Simmons College School of Nursing. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
The Latin American community has every right to be proud of Jesus Lopez Cervantes, CFA and the contributions he is making to our society. He is a successful executive at State Street Corporation and serves on the leadership team of the Latin American Professionals Group (LAPG) at State Street.
Jesus will share his insights and best practices of LAPG at the November 6th Multicultural Conference at UMass Boston. And as a native of Mexico, Jesus will share with us the importance and significance of first and last names in the Mexican culture. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Jesus Lopez Cervantes is an assistant vice president for State Street Corporation. In this capacity, he oversees over $600 million in IT allocations across business units. Mr. Lopez is also a member of State Street’s Latin American Professionals Group’s steering committee. Prior to joining State Street in 2011, Mr. Lopez was manager, financial analysis for the Boston Options Exchange, an all-electronic equity options market that is jointly owned by the TMX Group and seven broker dealers. Before that, he was a senior financial/systems analyst for the Boston Stock Exchange. Mr. Lopez holds his Master of Science in Finance from Suffolk University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance from the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Security Analysts Society. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com  When it comes to designing and implementing Employee Resource Groups (EFGs), nobody knows it better than Linette Sanders of State Street Corporation. Linette has been at the frontline of operating successful ERGs for more than a decade in a corporation that has more than 30 in existence. As a senior leader in the Black Professionals Group (BPG) Linette will share her insights and best practices for starting, operating and growing an ERG in your large or small organization. And you won't want to leave without receiving Linette's detailed handout!
Back by popular demand, this is the second year Linette has spoken for the conference. We welcome her participation in the November 6th Multicultural Conference at UMass Boston. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Linette Sanders is an assistant vice president who works in IT/Corporate Project Services at State Street Corporation. She is an Information Security Administration Manager responsible for overseeing the Aveksa Compliance Recertification Process and has project management duties to assure that the associated corporate, industry and external audit standards are met. Her career in financial services spans over 30 years and she has been with State Street since 2000. Linette has a BS in Management Information Systems from Northeastern University and is a member of the Sigma Rho Epsilon and Golden Key Honor Societies. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com 
The Multicultural Symposium Series is pleased to announce its Luncheon Keynote Speaker at the upcoming November 6th Multicultural Conference. Newly appointed Chief of Education for the City of Boston Rahn Dorsey will deliver an exciting message that will present his vision of global diversity and education for the region. Rahn served in the non profit community for many years before Mayor Martin J. Walsh appointed him for this newly created position. Prior to joining the Mayor's Cabinet, Dorsey served as the Evaluation Director for the Barr Foundation. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dorsey has his pulse on the issues in greater Boston and will use his strategic background to serve as an important liaison across all educational platforms in Boston. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email carole@mssconnect.com ### Mayor Walsh announces Cabinet-level Chief of EducationFor Immediate Release
September 03, 2014 Released By: City of Boston For More Information Contact: Mayor's Press Office BOSTON—Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that he will appoint Rahn Dorsey his Chief of Education for the City of Boston. The newly-created position is reflective of Mayor Walsh’s campaign promise to implement a long-term strategy based on equity, access, accountability, transparency, and collaboration among all educational platforms in the City of Boston. “Boston is a city deeply rooted in education, and to create groundbreaking, innovative milestones in this world, we have to start making significant changes in the way we focus on education across the board,” said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “Rahn Dorsey will be an exceptional addition to my cabinet. He shares my vision for this position creating a bridge between City Hall and all facets of education, from colleges and universities, to BPS, to parochial and private schools, to adult continuing education.” “In his five-plus years with the Barr Foundation, Rahn has made significant contributions to our education work, always keeping us grounded in the needs of students and families and helping us build relationships with countless partners across the city to improve educational outcomes,” said James E. Canales, President of the Barr Foundation. “The City of Boston will be the fortunate beneficiary of his considerable skills and thoughtfulness, and we look forward to a new phase of partnership with Rahn in this new leadership role for Boston.” As the Chief of Education, Dorsey will be responsible for Boston’s education landscape and tasked with crafting and executing an education agenda for the City. From early childhood education, to kindergarten, to junior high, to higher learning institutions, to educations for seniors, Dorsey will implementthe Mayor’s vision for academic excellence across the City — including nontraditional and traditional practices. Since 2009, Rahn Dorsey served at the Barr Foundation as Evaluation Director, leading development and implementation of data monitoring and evaluation frameworks for Barr’s investments. Prior to Barr, Rahn gained over 15 years of experience as a program evaluator and researcher with Moore and Associates and Abt Associates. During these years, his work spanned public policy, education, community change, and public health issues. Dorsey currently sits on several Boston and New England boards and community organizations such as: The Black Philanthropy Fund, Boston Afterschool and Beyond, Third Sector New England, Bethel A.M.E. Church, The Boston School Quality Working Group, and Project Hip Hop. ### |
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