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All-Inclusive Awards 2010

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SAVE THE DATE:

 

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The Third Annual All-Inclusive Awards

6 - 11 p.m. / Location T.B.D.

 

Nominations are open!

 

 

 

FEATURING:

 

Sheila Johnson

Founder of BET / CEO Salamander Hospitality / Owner Washington Mystics / first black female billionaire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

2010 Sponsors

 

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All-Inclusive Awards 2009

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More than 400 people attended the Second Annual All-Inclusive Awards on Dec. 3 at the Boston Marriot Copley Place. Forest Whitaker, the keynote speaker, and his wife, Keisha, joined us in celebrating the individuals and organizations who are setting the standard for inclusion.











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2009 WINNERS

 

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Paul Francisco is the President of Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Boston - the largest chapter for the national organization. ALPFA is the country's largest and oldest Latino/Hispanic professional organization, and the Boston chapter alone has more than 2,500 members. Under Paul's leadership, ALFPA Boston has launched many innovative programs that are being adopted across the rest of the country. His collaborative spirit has allowed ALPFA to reach beyond the association's namesake, reaching out to variety of professions and people.

 

Recently, Paul launched his own company - Forester and Francisco, an executive recruiting consulting firm - where he works with organizations to provide them access to senior executives of diverse backgrounds. Previously, Paul was Vice President for Veritude's Workforce Consulting Group. He serves on several boards in the community, including Epiphany School in Roxbury and the José Mateo Ballet School in Cambridge. A former New England Patriot, he also uses his athletic experience to help young athletes by participating in football camps teaching young players the synergy between athletes and leaders.



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Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. was formed in 1930 by three cranberry growers who wanted to expand the market for their favorite crop. Led by lawyer and cranberry grower Marcus L. Urann, the growers came up with new and innovative products made from cranberries. Today, it is a national agriculture cooperative with roughly $1.9 billion in revenue last year. Over the years, Ocean Spray has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity.

Ocean Spray has remained active in the community and invested in their employees. They implemented a Diversity Action Committee to lead the organization towards a more inclusive workplace. From workshops on "Cross Cultural Communication" and "Working on Multigenerational Teams," to their mentorship initiative, the "Buddy program" to their International Day - Ocean Spray has become an employer of choice.




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Elaine Ullian is President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Medical Center, a private, not-for-profit, 626-bed, academic medical center with a community-based focus. Elaine successfully completed the country's first full asset merger of two public hospitals with a private academic medical center. Along with the BMC HealthNet Plan, Boston Medical Center has more than 6,000 employees, 1,400 physicians and an annual operating budget of approximately $2.5 billion.

Elaine is active in many professional and service organizations, a member of the Boston Public Health Commission, former Chair of the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals and the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award for Lifetime Achievement; the Abigail Adams Award presented by the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus; and the Maimonides Award for outstanding leadership in healthcare, presented by the Anti-Defamation League. She is an Associate Professor of Boston University School of Public Health and a member of the faculty at the Harvard University School of Public Health.

 



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Boston World Partnerships is a non-profit organization, created by Mayor Thomas M. Menino, to raise global awareness of Boston's deep, diverse talent pool as a source of tremendous competitive advantages for growth-minded businesses. To achieve these goals, BWP is creating a global community of people who have ties to Boston's economy. Members of this network share a core belief in the value of building and nurturing relationships that transcend cultural backgrounds, industry verticals and countries of origin. They share information and connections across these silos to help enhance access and drive business growth. The result is a robust association of high-caliber business people that reflects Boston's full diversity, which is beginning to shift the world's perception of Boston as a city that does not adequately empower and celebrate professionals of color. In this spirit, BWP recently signed The Commonwealth Compact to further support statewide goals of diversity in hiring. Since its inception, BWP has promoted diversity as one of the city's principal strengths.



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jamesJames Sturgis, Jr. is the Director of Supplier Diversity for the Royal Ahold family of U.S.-based retail grocers. Ahold is an international group of quality supermarkets and foodservice operators based in the United States and Europe. In New England, James represents Stop & Shop. Previously, James was Manager of Supplier Diversity for PepsiCo, Inc. where he honed his supplier diversity skills. At Ahold, James is responsible for ensuring diverse supplier participation in every category of buying, including items in its grocery stores as well as products and services required to conduct business.

James has worked for a diverse group of companies in a wide variety of roles. Some of the companies include General Motors, Lockheed, AT&T and Motorola. His supply chain experience includes roles in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering and strategic sourcing. James is a member of the board of directors for the Center for Women & Enterprise, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council and the Maryland/DC Minority Supplier Development Council.


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Growing from a single corner grocer to a chain of more than 375 stores throughout the northeastern United States, Stop & Shop has offered its customers excellent selection, quality and value for more than 90 years.
Their roots can be traced back to 1914, when the Rabinovitz family founded the Economy Grocery Stores Company in Somerville, Massachusetts. Four years later, family member Sidney Rabb introduced an idea new to retail: the self-service, modern supermarket. By 1947, Economy Grocery Stores had grown into a flourishing chain of 86 supermarkets and the name of the company was changed to Stop & Shop, Inc. Over the years, Stop & Shop hasn't forgotten its roots, remaining committed to the community and setting the standard for supplier diversity.





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Greg Almieda is founder and principal of Global View Communications, a Providence-based, multicultural marketing firm whose goal is to help companies communicate their diversity and marketing messages effectively to find talent, penetrate new markets and increase supplier diversity.

Mr. Almeida has more than 20 years of consulting, marketing, sales and sales management experience, including working for TMP Worldwide, The Boston Herald, and WILD Radio. In 2001 Greg founded the Diversity Branding Initiative. Prior to that, he managed the Internet division of Adams Media, where he oversaw four e-commerce websites as well as the employment site CareerCity.com. During his tenure, Greg successfully launched the Diversity Job Center on CareerCity.com to connect ethnically diverse job seekers and employers.

Currently, Mr. Almieda is an active member of several professional and civic organizations. He is a board member of the Asian American Civic Association, the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting, the Latino Professional Network and the Greater Boston Employer Advisory Board.



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The Partnership, Inc. is New England's foremost establishment for talent management solutions for professionals of color. Since 1987, The Partnership has been introducing new ideas to the national debate, helping individuals become workplace leaders and engaging CEOs in best practices that open the doors to the advancement of diverse professionals.
With their four core service areas - research, train, consult and convene - The Partnership serves all levels of professionals, from CEOs looking for mentoring strategies to HR directors looking to boost recruitment and retention to professionals of color looking to expand their own leadership capabilities.
At a time when the region is losing professionals of color, three-quarters of their program graduates credit The Partnership with influencing their decision to stay in Boston. And 86 percent of the companies who have used their services reported being very satisfied with the results. More than 2,000 professionals of color and 250 leading corporations have benefited from the vision of The Partnership.

 

 


2009 SPONSORS


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All-Inclusive Awards 2008

Color Magazine's All-Inclusive Awards honor individuals and organizations that are promoting inclusion in the areas of Leadership, Change Agent and Supplier Diversity. The First Annual All-Inclusive Awards were held Dec 11th at the Westin Copley Waterfront with guest speaker Soledad O'Brien.

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From L to R: Karen Holmes Ward, Robert Emelio, Dave Johnson, Kimberly Jones, Liveda Clements, Milagros Abreu, Cleve Killingsworth, Soledad O'Brien, Josefina Bonilla-Ruiz, Russell Pergament, Ted Landsmark


2008 WINNERS

 

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Cleve Killingsworth, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, is a leader in healthcare reform and management. He has made significant accomplishments in providing accessible healthcare to families and children, and has been instrumental in promoting diversity and meaningful change across all communities. Mr. Killingsworth has a long and distinguished career in health care management, both in practice and in teaching. He was formerly president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan in Detroit, one of Michigan's largest managed care companies. He has also served as the senior vice president of insurance and managed care for Henry Ford Health System and president of Kaiser Permanente's Central East Division.


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In 2006, Dana Farber Cancer Institute hired a Vice President of Diversity and Talent Management, becoming the first hospital in the Boston area to have an executive position focused on diversity and inclusion. Building on a strong foundation of diversity initiatives, the Office of Diversity and Talent Management has  implemented a comprehensive strategy to promote diversity in all facets of the Institute. The Office of Diversity and Talent Management works to recruit and retain diverse staff and is organized within the department of Human Resources. It forges partnerships with community organizations and schools; infuses diversity and inclusion concepts into leadership and management training and development; and communicates in tangible ways that Dana-Farber is a welcoming place for all who seek cancer care or meaningful work. With this bold new strategy, Dana-Farber is striving to become a national model for diversity in health care and to demonstrate all that can be achieved when diverse hands work together toward a common goal.



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Milagros Abreu is the Founder of the Latino Health Insurance Project Based at Boston University School of Public Health. The rate of uninsured Latino children and their families is more than twice that of the general population in Massachusetts, despite the fact that all children are eligible for public health insurance in the state. The LHIP is bringing several fractionated groups within the community together, to step up to the plate and work together to obtain health care for themselves and their families. With health insurance, children are more likely to get regular checkups, have fewer emergency medial visits and are less likely to be in poor health. Due to the success of Dr. Abreu's initiative, future programs are being planned to reach more Boston neighborhoods and immigrant communities outside of Boston.


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Diversity has been a priority for Comcast ever since its founding in 1963. As the largest cable provider and one of the largest communications companies in the country, Comcast recognizes that to provide best-in-class service they must reflect the diversity of their audience. They recently launched 13 new ethnic channels this summer alone for customers in Boston and Brookline with plans to make these channels available in all of the communities they serve in New England. Today, approximately 44 percent of Comcast employees are diverse and Comcast has increased dollars spent with diverse suppliers by 155 percent between 2003 and year-end 2007.



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Dave Johnson is the Assistant Vice President of Global Resourcing at John Hancock, and has been instrumental in ensuring that commitment to diversity is woven into the fabric of their business. He is innovative in his approach, as evidenced by the recent One-on-One Business Opportunity Event, held at their U.S. headquarters. The event was designed to link Boston area minority- and women-owned businesses with John Hancock, EMC and Blue Cross employees who make decisions on hiring vendors, giving these businesses an opportunity to sell their products and services. At John Hancock, diversity is central to all of their efforts as they chart a future of opportunity for their employees, business partners, clients and communities.


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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is committed to improving the health and wellness of their 2.9 million members. As they strive to improve the extraordinary quality of care that makes Massachusetts’ state health care world-renowned, they understand that minority- and women-owned businesses are at the heart of the community’s economy. At BCBS they know that these businesses generate innovation, employment and competition, and strength in healthcare requires strength in supplier diversity.


 


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