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  <body><![CDATA[<p>Mark your calendar to attend Georgia Tech’s 2012 Diversity Symposium sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Institute Diversity. Join us in discussions about strategies to align our efforts to build a diverse and inclusive community with Georgia Tech’s Strategic plan and its goals for <em>Achieving Inclusive Excellence.</em></p><p><strong><a href="http://diversitysymposium.gatech.edu/speakers">Dr. Johnnetta Cole</a>,</strong> Director, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. Former President of Spelman College and Bennett College, will be the keynote speaker.</p><p><strong>Panelists:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dr. Willie Belton,</strong> Associate Chair, Economics</li><li><strong>Dr. Ayanna Howard, </strong>AssociateProfessor, Electrical and Computer Engineering</li><li><strong>Mr. Danny Ingram,</strong> Office of Information Technology</li><li><strong>Dr. P.K. Yeung, </strong>Aerospace Engineering</li><li><strong>Mr. Eran Mordel,</strong> SGA President</li></ul><p><strong>Moderators: </strong></p><p><strong>Opening Plenary</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dr. Catherine L. Ross</strong>, Professor, City and Regional Planning; Harry West Chair for Quality Growth and Regional Development; Director, Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development; College of Architecture, ADVANCE Professor</li></ul><p><strong>Community Brainstorming Sessions</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dr. Carol Colatrella, </strong>Professor, Literature, Communications and Culture, The Ivan Allen College</li></ul><p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dr. G. P. “Bud” Peterson</strong>, President</li><li><strong>Dr. Archie Ervin</strong>, Vice President for Institute Diversity</li></ul>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>Georgia Tech sees Inclusive Excellence as an important element of our vision enabling us to be a leading technological University in the 21st century. Through open public dialogue, we learn how the experiences of the members of our community compare with our aspirations and help us identify future diversity goals.</p>]]></value>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sandra Duplessis</strong><br />Executive Assistant to the Vice President</p><p><strong>Phone:</strong> 404.385.3686<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 404.385.6940<br /><strong>E-mail:</strong> <a href="mailto:duplessis@vpid.gatech.edu">duplessis@vpid.gatech.edu</a></p><p><strong>Najah Hofman</strong><br />Event and Marketing&nbsp;Coordinator II<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 404.894.3070<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 404.385.6940<br /><strong>E-mail:</strong> <a href="mailto:najah.hofman@vpid.gatech.edu">najah.hofman@vpid.gatech.edu</a></p>]]></value>
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