Diversity & Inclusion 2.0: A 21st Century Approach
January 12-14, 2009
Grand Rapids, MI

* Does your diversity and inclusion initiative need a little boost?
* Are you having trouble getting people to "buy-in?
* Do you need to take your "diversity" understanding, training and workshops to the "next level?"

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’ll want to mark January 12-14, 2009 on your calendar for the Diversity and Inclusion 2.0: A 21st Century Approach Boot Camp to be held in Grand Rapids, MI.

Developed and taught by Dr. Steve L. Robbins, one of the most innovative thinkers and engaging presenters in the field, these three powerful days are designed to help you and your organization leap to the “next level”—a place where organizations truly take advantage of the diverse human talent that exists in our global society by understanding the power of diverse perspectives in enhancing creativity and innovation.

Here is a glimpse of what will be covered in the three days.

Day 1
Diversity & Inclusion: Where we've been, where we are, where we need to go
- This day will provide a historical understanding and context for "diversity work" and provide a framework for developing a 21st century strategy for effectively moving forward. (HINT: The work of diversity is essentially about understanding human behavior within a context of diversity.) One’s knowledge base around diversity and inclusion drives how one “does diversity.” This first day will greatly expand your knowledge base and inspire innovative ways of thinking about and driving diversity and inclusion in a 21st century landscape. In short, be ready for a paradigm shift!

Day 2
What if?: An open mind is a terrible thing to close
- This day will examine different domains of knowledge (e.g., cognitive science, philosophy, socio-psychology, systems theory, etc.) and how we can use these domains to influence our work around diversity and inclusion, especially with respect to messaging/communication, education/training and recruitment/retention. Want to understand how diversity and inclusion influences 1) creativity and innovation, 2) employee engagement and 3) continuous improvement, (i.e., The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion)? After Day Two, you will.

Day 3
Mindful Matters: Intense Training on Unintentional Intolerance
- This is a full day of training on “Unintentional Intolerance” for participants who would like to conduct training with the concepts they learned. Unintentional Intolerance is a human behavior-based concept developed by Dr. Robbins that has been immensely useful at helping people become more open-minded, cognitively flexible and behaviorally adaptable – necessary attributes for a 21st century world marked by dynamic shifts and increasingly faster rates of change. Incorporating what was learned in the first two days, participants will fully learn the concept, and develop and practice an “Unintentional Intolerance” workshop ideally suited for their respective organizations. On completion each participant who wishes to do so will be certified to be an "Unintentional Intolerance" workshop presenter (see below).

Each day will begin at 8:00 AM and end at approximately 5:00 PM. Optional, special events will be scheduled for the evening hours to allow participants to continue to develop their new network of relationships—a network that will be extremely valuable as each participant engages this extremely important work in their organizations.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in better understanding the “next level” of diversity and inclusion and becoming more effective at doing driving forward “diversity and inclusion” in their organizations should strongly consider these powerful three days of learning and paradigm shifting. Whether one is a trainer or not, the boot camp will be profoundly important and influential for those leading, driving and supporting diversity and inclusion (and creativity and innovation) in their organizations. The following people will find great value in the boot camp:

* Diversity officers, managers and trainers
* HR and OD professionals and practitioners
* Diversity council members
* CEO’s, VP’s and other organizational leaders committed to diversity and inclusion

To fully utilize the power of diverse perspectives, we expect participants from many sectors and fields including; health care, education, business & industry, community not-for-profits, government, retail, hospitality, etc. Each participant’s perspective and expertise will enhance the learning, dialogue and network. We will be allowing no more than four people per organization at each boot camp, and there will be a maximum of 30 people in attendance. We expect the 30 spots to fill up in a short amount of time, so please register quickly (10% discount for those registering by Dec. 2, 2008).

Cost Structure for Trainers: (those wishing to be certified to use "Unintentional Intolerance" in their training)
The fee for the boot camp is $3,000/person (additional participants from any one organization will be charged $2,500/participant). This fee includes:

* Attendance for all 3 days of the boot camp (January 12-14)
* All boot camp materials and permission to use boot camp concepts and materials, including
"Unintentional Intolerance," as components of their organization's workshops and trainings for two
years.
* Two years of ongoing support and access to additions and upgrades to concepts and materials.
* Access to a special web-based, boot camp forum for participants.
* Certification as an Official “Unintentional Intolerance” Workshop Provider for two years.
* Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks each day.

(Following the second year, an additional fee of $3,000/year is required to continue using boot camp concepts and materials. This is an organization fee, and provides permission for any certified trainer to use concepts and materials.)

Cost Example for Boot Camp(for those wishing to be certified)
First Person $3,000
Additional Person $2,500
Additional Person $2,500

Total fee for 1 attendee: $3,000.00
Total fee for 2 attendees: $5,500.00
Total fee for 3 attendees: $8,000.00

Cost Structure for Non-Trainers: (those NOT wishing to be certified to use "Unintentional Intolerance" for training purposes)
The fee for the boot camp is $1,250/person (additional participants from any one organization will be charged $1,000/participant). This fee includes:

* Attendance for all 3 days of the boot camp (January 12-14)
* All boot camp materials
* Access to a special web-based, boot camp forum for participants.
* Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks each day.

Cost Example for Boot Camp(for those NOT wishing to be certified)
First Person: $1,250
Additional Person: $1,000
Additional Person: $1,000

Total fee for 1 attendee: $1,250.00
Total fee for 2 attendees: $2,250.00
Total fee for 3 attendees: $3,500.00

The above figures apply to for-profit companies/organizations. There is 10% discount for registered 501C-3 not-for-profit organizations.

Registration forms for Trainers and Non-Trainers can be obtained by clicking the appropriate form/link at the bottom of this page.

Workshop Location
The workshop will be held at the offices of S.L. Robbins & Associates in downtown Grand Rapids. The address is: 25 South Division Ave, #225, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. We have 4,000 sq. ft. of workshop space on the second floor of a century old building. The space is renovated loft space with 12 ft. high ceilings that's ideal for a workshop such as this. Click here to get a map that indicates our location.

Travel Information
It is suggested that you fly into Grand Rapids (Ford)International Airport (GRR) which is approximately 8 miles from the workshop location in downtown Grand Rapids. Most major airlines serve Grand Rapids while Northwest Airlines offers the most flights in and out of GR.

Hotel Information
The three recommended hotels are listed in order of proximity to the workshop location (25 S. Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503) and are within walking distance. The Courtyard Marriott is less approximately 5 blocks from our location while the other two hotels are just another couple blocks north of the Courtyard. All three hotels are very nice hotels - the best in the Grand Rapids area. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance of all the hotels.

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown(closest to workshop)
11 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 242-6000
(800) 321-2211

JW Marriott Hotel (newest and most contemporary)- RECOMMENDED
235 Louis St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 242-1500
(888) 844-5947

Amway Grand (furthest from workshop)
187 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 774-2000
(800) 253-3590

For more information and to reserve your spot(s), please contact Dr. Robbins at steve@slrobbins.com or 616.915.8424.