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• 2009 Catalyst Awards Conference—Afternoon Program
• Register for the 2009 Catalyst Awards Conference  

7:00–8:00 a.m., Continental Breakfast and Check-In
8:00–8:15 a.m., Welcome and Opening Remarks, Julie S. Nugent, Chair, Catalyst Award Evaluation Committee
8:15–11:30 a.m., Presentations—The 2009 Catalyst Award-Winning Initiatives

Baxter International Inc.'s Building Talent Edge is a talent management initiative to cultivate a more effective, diverse, and sustainable organization built for growth and maximized opportunities. Read more...

• Victoria Elegant, M.D., Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance, Baxter Asia Pacific
• Gerald Lema, Corporate Vice President and President, Baxter Asia Pacific
• Joanna Yao, Business Unit Director, Bioscience, Baxter China

CH2M HILL's initiative, Constructing Pathways for Women Through Inclusion, utilizes the company’s long-standing inclusive workplace to accelerate women's advancement. Read more...

• Bill Dehn, President, North American Operations and Corporate Shared Services, CH2M HILL
• Catherine Santee, Chief Financial Officer
• Michelle Stradford, Vice President and Area Manager

Gibbons P.C.'sThe Women's Initiative: Driving Success Through Diversity Investment has contributed to, and continues to support, a workplace culture that is flexible, innovative, engaging, and inclusive. Read more...

• Christine A. Amalfe, Chair, Employment Law
• Patrick C. Dunican, Jr., Chairman and Managing Director
• Ghillaine A. Reid, Director, Business & Commercial Litigation 

KPMG LLP's initiative, Great Place to Build a Career, is a comprehensive set of programs, resources, and benefits that has transformed the firm into an inclusive employer of choice. Read more...

• Angela L. Avant, Partner in Charge of Diversity
• Kathy Hopinkah Hannan, Midwest Area Managing Partner—Tax
• Bruce Pfau, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Human Resources 
   

11:45–12:45 p.m., Discussions—The 2009 Catalyst Award-Winning Initiatives
Representatives from the organizations whose initiatives have won the 2009 Catalyst Award will engage with each other and with Conference attendees, sharing their organizations’ varied experiences and insights on the following topics. (Concurrent sessions.)

Session 1: Accountability Mechanisms for Diversity and Inclusion
Accountability is a necessary requirement for making change. Discover from Award-winning experts how to leverage accountability systems and processes to maintain the momentum of D&I efforts and ensure that procedures are well integrated into D&I programs.

• Laura Jenner, Senior Associate, Catalyst Canada (Moderator)
• Guy Fusco, Vice President, Human Resources, Baxter Asia Pacific
• June M. Inderwies, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Gibbons P.C.
• Mike McKelvy, President and Group Chief Executive, Industrial, CH2M HILL
• Manny Fernandez, National Managing Partner, University Relations and Recruiting, KPMG LLP

Session 2: Elements of an Inclusive Culture
The distinctive culture of each organization influences the sustainability of any change effort. Learn how Award-winning organizations have developed, maintained, or strengthened aspects of their cultures to drive diversity and ensure an inclusive environment for all staff.

• Emily Wakeling, Director of Membership, Development & Member Relations, Catalyst (Moderator)
• Victoria Elegant, M.D., Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance, Baxter Asia Pacific
• Sharon Nowlin, Contracts Director, Baton Rouge Office, CH2M HILL
• Luis J. Diaz, Chief Diversity Officer, Gibbons P.C.
• Nemo Larmore, Senior Manager, Audit, KPMG LLP

Session 3: Career Development Approaches
Successful career development approaches are both tactical and strategic. Hear from Award-winning panelists about exceptional practices for providing and supporting career development among women and other underrepresented employees and how to link them to diversity and inclusion strategies.

• Emily L. Falk, Senior Associate, Research (Diversity & Inclusion Practices), Catalyst (Moderator)
• Joanna Yao, Business Unit Director, Bioscience, Baxter China
• Jacqueline Rast, President and Group Chief Executive, Center for Project Excellence, CH2M HILL
• Kim M. Catullo, Chair, Products Liability and Co-Administrative Director, New York, Gibbons P.C.
• Kristen Johnson, Director of Diversity, KPMG LLP