Moving Beyond Talk to Action:
Building a Diverse 21st Century Organization
September 10 -12, 2008
Invited Speakers
Jane Beseda*
Group Vice President and General
Manager
Toyota Customer Services
Jane Beseda is group vice president and
general manager of Toyota Motor Customer
Services (TCS) Division, which includes the
five after-sale departments of Toyota Motor
Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.
Dr. Samuel Betances*
Motivational Speaker and Diversity
Training Consultant
Dr. Samuel Betances is one of the leading
motivational speakers in America today. He
challenges negative mindsets with his
problem solving methodology and
extensive grasp of issues. His success at
bringing cultures together has earned him
many awards.
Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D.*
Chancellor, San Diego Community
College District
Dr. Constance M. Carroll is chancellor of
the San Diego Community College District,
the nation’s sixth largest community college
district. She also serves on the Board of
several organizations, including the Urban
League of San Diego County and
BIOCOM.
John Chiang*
California State Controller
Controller John Chiang serves as
California’s Chief Fiscal Officer and the
chair of the Franchise Tax Board. He has
long championed financial literacy, and is
using his position to empower working
families.
Stedman Graham*
Chairman and CEO, S. Graham &
Associates (SGA)
Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of
S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a
management and marketing consulting
company that creates customized training
and leadership development programs for
corporate and educational markets.
*Confirmed Speakers
Marc H. Morial
President and Chief Executive Officer
(National Urban League)
Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO of
the National Urban League. Mr. Morial is a
respected expert on national policy and its
impact on cities, including the arts,
transportation and infrastructure, the
environment, crime prevention, housing,
jobs, and recreation.
Clarence Page*
Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist,
Chicago Tribune
A Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary, Mr.
Page has been a columnist and a member
of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board
since July 1984. Mr. Page is also a regular
contributor of essays to “The News Hour
with Jim Lehrer” and has served as a
regular panelist on ABC’s “This Week” and
BET’s "Lead Story."
John Quinones*
Co-anchor "Primetime"
John Quiñones is a co-anchor of
"Primetime" and was most recently a
correspondent for "Primetime Thursday" and
"20/20.” He won six national Emmy Awards
for his "PrimeTime Live,"
"Burning Questions" and "20/20" work. He
was awarded an Emmy for his coverage of
the Congo's virgin rainforest.
Timothy A. Simon*
Commissioner
California Public Utilities Commission
Commissioner Simon utilizes his
background in business, regulatory law, and
public service to continue to bring
affordable, reliable, and even more
environmentally-friendly energy supply to
California. He actively promotes and
encourages diversity to reflect California's
diverse population.
Luke Visconti*
Partner and Co-founder, DiversityInc
Mr. Visconti directs all editorial operations of
the magazine and web site. He also
developed and directs the methodology for
the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for
Diversity. He is a frequent senior level
lecturer on the business benefits of diversity
to corporations, business groups and
non-profits.