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Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Louisiana Diversity Forum

On September 24, the Kean Miller Diversity Council will present the third-annual Louisiana Diversity Forum at the Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel.  Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu will serve as the keynote luncheon speaker.  The Louisiana Diversity Forum provides a platform for distinguished guest speakers to provide their own insights and ideas on diversity-related topics. The 2008 Louisiana Diversity Forum attracted over 100 attendees from the business, industry, educational, and governmental sectors. Speakers for 2009 will include representatives from Louisiana state government, industry, the NAACP, the ACLU, business, education, the media, and community leaders, including:

• Hon. Jay Dardenne, Louisiana Secretary of State
• Angella Cicollo, Interim General Counsel, NAACP
• Sister Judith Brun, CSJ
• John Davies, CEO, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
• Johnny Brooks, The Advocate
• Fred Keeton, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Harrah's Entertainment
• Elton Ndoma-Ogar, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, BP America, Inc.
• Domoine Rutledge, General Counsel, East Baton Rouge Parish School System
• Michael and Ellain Ellerbe, Refined by Fire Ministries
• Georgia Noone-Sherrod, Deputy Director, American Civil Liberties Union (Wash, D.C.)
• Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu (Luncheon speaker / confirmed)

The 2009 Louisiana Diversity Forum is presented by Kean Miller law firm as a service to the community. Tables at the Diversity Expo are free of charge to non-profit organizations for the distribution of materials and for networking.  The forum, including the luncheon, is free of charge. Seating is limited. One hour of Continuing Professional Education credit is available.

RSVP: Lauren Andrews at 225.382.3472 or rsvp@keanmiller.com

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Full post as published by Louisiana Law Blog on September 21, 2009 (boomark / email).