{"id":645,"date":"2024-02-01T02:49:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pharmadiversityconference.com\/2024\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2024-07-03T21:51:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T02:51:31","slug":"founders-welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sportsconference.org\/2023\/about\/founders-welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder&#8217;s Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:30px;\">Founder&#8217;s Welcome<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/dl-cdn.net\/speakers\/500x500\/dennis-kennedy.jpg\" title=\"Dennis Kennedy\" alt=\"Dennis Kennedy\" class=\"alignright\">Greetings<\/pee> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>It is my privilege to welcome you to our 2023 Sports Inclusion Conference.  The Conference is scheduled to take place on August 23 (Training) and then August 29-30 (Full Conference). This year&#8217;s theme is <em>\u201cAdvocates For Change\u201d<\/em>. The conference will afford organizations the opportunity to explore tools and resources necessary to build a diverse workforce and remain competitive on the global stage. The conference will have over 60 speakers who will discuss a variety of different topics all related to our ever-changing workplace. It is important to recognize that learning leads to growth and growth is essential for change.<\/pee> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>The Conference will start on August 23 with the day dedicated to training. There is a menu of options to select from for training. Each training is for 6 hours. Day two &#038; three of the conference will have concurrent sessions throughout the day with 4-5 breakout sessions.<\/pee> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>In closing, I would like to thank our sponsors for their support. I would like to thank the conference organizers, volunteers and speakers who are working diligently to bring you a wonderful conference. I hope your calendar will allow for your participation in our multi-day learning event.<\/pee> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  Dennis Kennedy<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  Founder and Chairman<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"http:\/\/sportsdiversitycouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sports Diversity Council<\/a><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <a href=\"http:\/\/denniskennedy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meet Dennis Kennedy<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pee> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:5px;\">Articles on Dennis Kennedy<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul>\n    <!--<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oilwomanmagazine.com\/article\/dennis-kennedy-founder-energy-diversity-inclusion-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy, Founder, Energy Diversity &amp; Inclusion Council<\/a><\/li>-->\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rebeccaponton\/2020\/06\/17\/new-energy-diversity-and-inclusion-council-launches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In His Quest For Social Justice, Dennis Kennedy Launches New Energy Diversity Council<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/authority-magazine\/dennis-kennedy-founder-of-the-national-diversity-council-if-i-could-inspire-a-movement-it-would-39795bb7d330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy Founder of the National Diversity Council: \u201cIf I could inspire a movement, it would definitely be providing more opportunities for youth in inner cities to reach their full potential, while focusing on education reform.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/politics\/2019\/04\/12\/barack-obama-touts-tolerance-inclusion-texas-barbecue-at-dallas-diversity-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barack Obama Touts Tolerance, Inclusion, Texas Barbecue at Dallas Diversity Conference<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-recipe-to-individual-success-barack-obama-says-innovation-hard-work-and-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Recipe to Individual Success? Barack Obama says Innovation, Hard Work, and Resilience<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/server.ndcmail.org\/dennisarticles\/southwest-embracing-diversity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embracing Diversity - Southwest Airlines Supports Inclusion and Equality at Every Level.<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/careers\/slideshows\/how-to-leverage-generational-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Leverage Generational Diversity<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/newscenter.berkeley.edu\/2012\/02\/03\/diversity-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;Justice Will Prevail,&#39; Chancellor Tells Campus Diversity Conference<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.rice.edu\/2008\/05\/09\/hispaniclatino-summit-to-address-pressing-social-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hispanic\/Latino Summit to Address Pressing Social Issues<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/LifetimeAchiev.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ColinPowell.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy Meets Colin Powell, 2007<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.denniskennedy.org\/v1.0\/docs\/DiversityFirstScholarship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy Gives $20,000 To Fund College Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/sanantonio.bizjournals.com\/sanantonio\/stories\/2004\/03\/08\/story4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diversity Awareness Council Formed by Professor at UTSA<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/server.ndcmail.org\/dennisarticles\/LearningCurve.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Learning Curve<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/232814-athletic-star-who-could-not-read-speaker-at-youth-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaker at Youth Program<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/denniskennedy.org\/photo-gallery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dennis Kennedy's Photo Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founder&#8217;s WelcomeGreetings It is my privilege to welcome you to our 2023 Sports Inclusion Conference. 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