2004 World Diversity Leadership Summit to Feature an Illustrious Lineup of Speakers: Major Conference Hosted in Prague to Focus on Corporate Diversity in Global Corporations

The World Diversity Leadership Summit kicks off its historic inaugural conference in Prague, Czech Republic, taking place December 16-19, 2004. The four-day Summit, hosted by VirtCom, will address the key diversity challenges, trends and opportunities facing multinational corporations. Featured speakers include: Paul Freeman, Conductor of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra; Carl Brooks, President of the Executive Leadership Council; Edie Fraser, Founder of Diversity Best Practices; Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect;" and Brenda King of the European Unions Economic and Social Committee.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 24, 2004 -- The World Diversity Leadership Summit kicks off its historic inaugural conference in Prague, Czech Republic, taking place December 16-19, 2004. The theme of the conference is Spreading Global Diversity throughout the Corporate World" -- a future look at the US model of diversity as it migrates abroad.

The four-day Summit, hosted by VirtCom, will address the key diversity challenges, trends and opportunities facing multinational corporations.

Featured speakers include: Paul Freeman, Conductor of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra; Carl Brooks, President of the Executive Leadership Council; Edie Fraser, Founder of Diversity Best Practices; Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect;" and Brenda King of the European Unions Economic and Social Committee.

Wyndham International and Hudson Highland Group headline the list of companies sponsoring the Summit. Corporate representatives will be on hand from global corporations including IBM, Mattel, Proctor & Gamble, Visa, Pfizer, EDS, BM and Daimler-Chrysler.

VirtCom Enterprises CEO Douglas Freeman remarked, Global diversity is a core issue for Fortune 1000 companies that operate in numerous country environments. From products, operations, culture, employees, markets and customers, global diversity is integral for successful business operations. This Summit will explore innovative global diversity solutions."

The World Diversity Leadership Summit will culminate with the annual Christmas Gala featuring the Czech National Orchestra, conducted by the Global Maestro, Paul Freeman. Prior to the Christmas Gala, Summit attendees will participate in four moderated panel discussions, the development of a conference white paper and a Chief Diversity Officer solutions workshop. The panel discussions will feature a broad range of noted corporate diversity experts and cover such topics as the role of the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) in multinational corporations and tapping into diverse global markets for profitable sales.

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