Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization September 10 -12, 2008
Invited Speakers
Jane Beseda Karen S. Haynes, Ph.D.
Group Vice President and General President of Cal State San Marcos Manager Since Dr. Karen Haynes became President Toyota Customer Services of California State University San Marcos in Jane Beseda is group vice president and 2004, the university has become one of the general manager of Toyota Motor Customer five hottest CSU campuses in the state, and Services (TCS) Division, which includes the student enrollment has exploded by 22 five after-sale departments of Toyota Motor percent to more than 9,000 students. She is Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. the author of several books, including A Dream and a Plan: Women’s Paths to Leadership in the Human Services, and was Dr. Samuel Betances honored in 2007 with the San Diego Motivational Speaker and Diversity YWCA’s TWIN Award for her positive Training Consultant contributions to the community. Dr. Samuel Betances is one of the leading motivational speakers in America today. He Clarence Page challenges negative mindsets with his Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist, problem solving methodology and Chicago Tribune extensive grasp of issues. His success at A Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary, Mr. bringing cultures together has earned him Page has been a columnist and a member many awards. of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board since July 1984. Mr. Page is also a regular Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. contributor of essays to “The News Hour Chancellor, San Diego Community with Jim Lehrer” and has served as a College District regular panelist on ABC’s “This Week” and Dr. Constance M. Carroll is chancellor of BET’s "Lead Story." the San Diego Community College District, the nation’s sixth largest community college John Quinones district. She also serves on the Board of several organizations, including the Urban Co-anchor "Primetime" League of San Diego County and John Quiñones is a co-anchor of BIOCOM. "Primetime" and was most recently a correspondent for "Primetime Thursday" and "20/20.” He won six national Emmy Awards John Chiang for his "PrimeTime Live," "Burning Questions" and "20/20" work. He California State Controller was awarded an Emmy for his coverage of Controller John Chiang serves as the Congo's virgin rainforest. California’s Chief Fiscal Officer and the chair of the Franchise Tax Board. He has long championed financial literacy, and is Timothy A. Simon using his position to empower working Commissioner families. California Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Simon utilizes his background in business, regulatory law, and public service to continue to bring Stedman Graham affordable, reliable, and even more Chairman and CEO, S. Graham & environmentally-friendly energy supply to Associates (SGA) California. He actively promotes and Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of encourages diversity to reflect California's S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a diverse population. management and marketing consulting company that creates customized training Luke Visconti and leadership development programs for Partner and Co-founder, DiversityInc corporate and educational markets. Mr. Visconti directs all editorial operations of the magazine and web site. He also developed and directs the methodology for the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity. He is a frequent senior level lecturer on the business benefits of diversity to corporations, business groups and non-profits.