LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business today announced the speakers for this year’s MBA Diversity Conference, presented by the Black Graduate Business Leaders and Latino Management & Business Association. The event – the only one of its kind in Los Angeles – is celebrating three years of bringing together top business executives to discuss the business of diversity and honoring the achievements of the school’s diverse alumni.
“Diversity is a strategic business imperative today more than ever, and inclusion is critical for success,” said Debra Langford, the Officer of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives for the USC Marshall School of Business. “We’ve championed this cause by connecting current students, prospective students and recent alumni with diverse leaders in the business community and within the Trojan Family network.”
Speakers at the full-day event will include:
- J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez, President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities®
- Courtney Moore, VP and Regional Diversity Officer, Morgan Stanley
- Yvette Holguin, Global Advisory Customer Competency Lead, PwC
- Paul Martin, Chief Diversity Officer and Senior VP of Diversity & Inclusion, Sony
- Crystal Hunt, Assistant VP, Diversity Recruiting, CitiGroup
- Paul Robinson, Group VP, Time Warner Cable
- Evelyn Mendez Oliveto, Director of Digital Sales and Marketing, MGM
- Dr. Yasmin Davidds, CEO, Women’s Institute of Negotiation
- Marc Washington, President and COO, BeachBody
- Vince Bryson, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California
- Julius Pryor III, Head of Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Genentech
- and many more…
The interactive conference will deliver insights from these successful business leaders in organizations and entrepreneurs who are creating products to reach the multicultural consumer. Top executives in the areas of consulting, finance, advertising, and entrepreneurship will share best practices in driving ROI with innovative diversity strategies, global marketplace relevance, strong branding, and optimized levels of consumer engagement.
The day will conclude with the Marshall MBA Diversity Conference Alumni Awards honoring the leadership, accomplishments and commitment of three outstanding USC Marshall MBA alumni: Capt. Reginald McKamie (MBA, ’76), J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez (MBA, ’97), and Ni Kal S. Price (MBA, ’03).
In addition to current students and alumni, the conference is open to prospective MBA students as part of USC Marshall Diversity Weekend, which offers prospective students an in-depth look at the Marshall MBA program. Applications are now open for the USC Marshall Diversity Weekend. For more information and to apply visit www.marshall.usc.edu/mba/diversity.
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business has a long history of commitment to diversity within its student body. In 1968, the school joined The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, as the second class of schools to do so. The Consortium was founded by Washington University’s Professor Sterling Schoen in 1966 to give African American men the business skills they need to secure positions in American corporations. Since then, The Consortium has broadened its mission to include women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and all U.S. citizens and permanent residents who support the organization’s mission. This year, The Consortium will offer membership to more than 400 incoming students attending 18 member universities.
About the USC Marshall School of Business
Consistently ranked among the nation's premier schools, USC Marshall is internationally recognized for its emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility and path-breaking research. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the world's leading business centers and the U.S. gateway to the Pacific Rim, Marshall offers its 5,700-plus undergraduate and graduate students a unique world view and impressive global experiential opportunities. With an alumni community spanning 123 countries, USC Marshall students join a worldwide community of thought leaders who are redefining the way business works.
