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B&F MLK Convocation Archive

2011-2012

Date	Event	Location
Monday, January 16, 2012 1 - 3pm	Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Event Program Keynote Speaker: Sarah Jones -- Video of this event --	Rackham Auditorium Open to the public Parking and Transportation Information (PDF)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:00 - 1:00pm	Exploring the Diversity Wheel: Learn about your Various Voices Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:30 - 1:30pm	BFDC Kick-Off Social Flyer (PDF)	Dome Conference Room (Arbor Lakes – Building 3)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 1:30 - 2:30pm	BFDC Autumn Social Flyer (PDF)	AEC Model Conference Room (Facilities Services Bldg A)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 12:30 - 3pm	BFDC Autumn Social Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18

2010-2011

Date	Event	Location
Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:30 - 3pm	Take Your Child To Work Day Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 1 - 3pm	--CANCELLED-- Finding Common Ground Diversity: Weaving Together the Sources of Our Strength
Thursday, March 24, 2011 12 - 1pm	Understanding Mental Health Conditions and Creating an Emotionally Healthy Work Environment Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Presentation Slides (PDF) Understanding U Guest Speaker: Tom Waldecker	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Thursday, February 17, 2011 12 - 1pm	Culture and Effective Communication Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Guest Speaker: Pam Heatlie Flyer (PDF) Presentation Slides (PDF) If you would like to have this training session at your unit, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at: 734-763-0235	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Monday, January 17, 2011 1 - 3pm (reception to follow)	2011 B&F MLK Convocation (click to register) Performance: MOSAIC Youth Theatre of Detroit Keynote Speaker: Juana Bordas Inspirational Speaker, Author of "Salsa, Soul, and Spirit" and President Of Mestiza Leadership International Transportation and Parking information Flyer (PDF)	Rackham Auditorium
Thursday, December 16, 2010 12 - 1pm	International Taste of the Holidays Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Guest Speaker: Kevin "Mr. Peace" Szawala Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 12 - 1pm	Book Panel Discussion: Salsa, Soul, and Spirit by Juana Bordas Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Book Synopsis Panelists: Karen Zarza – Yard Labor/Senior Supervisor, Building Services Department, Office of the Plant Director Maria Cotera – Assoc. Professor of Latino/a Studies, Program in American Culture and Women's Studies, College of Lit, Science, and the Arts – Director, Latino/a Studies Program David Betts – Associate Director for Institutional Equity Deise Benitez – Multicultural Development Program Manager, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 11:45am - 1pm	Arizona Immigration Law: Understanding the Issues Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Resources Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12 - 1pm	Understanding Generational Differences at Work Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Guest Speaker: Janell Kilgore Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:30 - 1:30pm	Annual Ice Cream Social Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Flyer (PDF)	Arbor Lakes, Atrium
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:30 - 1:30pm	Annual Ice Cream Social Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Flyer (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
Thursday, August 26, 2010 2:30 - 3:30pm	Annual Ice Cream Social Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Flyer (PDF)	AEC Model Conference Room – Facilities Bldg A

2009-2010

Date	Event	Location
August 2009	Ice Cream Social	AEC Model Conf. Room
September 24, 2009 12-1pm	Exploring Global Connections Note: Registration for this event is now closed.	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
October 21, 2009 11:30-1pm	Exploring the Globe: The Jackson Family's Journey of Exploration! Note: Registration for this event is now closed.	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
November 5, 2009 12-1pm	The Benefits and Drawbacks of Children on the Internet Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Materials: Presentation Slides (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
December 4, 2009	Taste the Holidays Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Presentation Slides (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
January 18, 2010 Convocation: 1-3pm (reception to follow)	MLK Convocation Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Keynote speaker: Mark Johnson from Playing for Change	Rackham
February 25, 2010 12-1pm	The Global Village – Finding Your Roots (Genealogy) Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Presentation Slides (PPT) and more information	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
March 25, 2010 12-1pm	Health Care Disparities: Ensuring Quality Healthcare for All Note: Registration for this event is now closed. Presentation Slides (PDF)	Wolverine Tower, Suite 18
April 22, 2010 1:30-3pm	Take Your Child To Work Day Note: Registration for this event is now closed.	AEC Model Conf. Room

2008-2009

Date	Event	Location
August 2008	Ice Cream Social	Wolverine Tower and ASB
September 2008	Diversity Passport Launch
October 2008	Spectrum Center Panel
November 2008	Muslims and Islam Brown Bag	Wolverine Tower and North Campus
December 2008	Diversity Story Telling
March 2009	Leim Irish Dancers at STAC - Dance, Music and Dialogue
April 2009	B&F Take Your Child to Work Day	AEC Model Conference Room
April 2009	Presentation on Underground Railroad in Michigan
May 2009	The Need for Diversity in Higher Education Speaker: Ted Spencer

2007-2008

Date	Event	Location
August 2007	Ice Cream Social	Wolverine Tower
September 2007	Underground Railroad
October 2007	Jim Toy - LGBT Panel
November 2007	Debbie Mitchell - Langston Hughes Poetry Reading
February 2008	Steve Robbins Keynotes (Co-Sponsored with University Housing)