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engaging panel discussion by Stark County leaders from various quadrants of our community. “Too often, business professionals hear the word ‘diversity’ and immediately interpret it as dealing solely with race relations. That’s only one part of the equation,” explained Kelli J. Scott, SCHRA diversity chairperson and workforce planning & diversity coordinator for Aultman Health Foundation.“This conference’s first objective is to introduce attendees to the full spectrum of diversity, including aspects of generational, gender and sexual orientation differences, individuals who are differently-abled and even difference in education and experience level.” Speakers include Mayor William J. Healy II and Robert Torres, director of development for the City of Canton, Dr. Tameka Taylor and Ruth Ramos from Compass Consulting Services, Aimee Belden, director of ystark!, Traci Dunn from The Timken Company and Rev. Mark Simone from the Federated Church in Chagrin Falls among others. The conference will be held at The University Center at Kent State University at Stark and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and other refreshments.
Interested in exhibiting? Conference exhibitors receive all-day registration for one (a $119 value), logo advertising and publicity in conference marketing and one 8 ft. table space for $300. Visit the conference website to secure your space by Oct. 8. Conference registration for SCHRA and Chamber members is $99; non-members may attend for $119. Professionals involved in human resources and all levels of business management should plan to attend for engaging seminars from area experts. For more information about the conference, a full schedule of events, exhibiting information and to register online, visit www.CantonChamber.org. About the Diversity Committee of SCHRA The Diversity Committee exists to promote diversity and inclusion through activities and education. The organization spearheads efforts to diversify the chapter’s membership and leadership and to publicize quality diversity programs in the local community. For more information, visit www.StarkHR.com.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board - Thomas E. Cecconi Mercy Medical Center Sr. Vice Chairman - George W. Lemon Retired President, Technical Products Group Vice Chairman - Rick L. Haines AultCare Vice Chairman - Kevin Kampman The Repository Vice Chairman - Dean L. Olivieri Fred Olivieri Construction Co. Treasurer - D. William Allen Pro Football Hall of Fame Immediate Past Chairman Ronald D. Becker Hilscher-Clarke Electric Co. President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Corporate Secretary - Steven J. Katz Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
B O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S Michael S. Armbrester Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC James T. Batchelder The M.K. Morse Co. Karen Brenneman Hall, Kistler & Company LLP Timothy M. Burke, Jr. FirstMerit William R. Cook Chase N.A. Darryl J. Dillenback DNS Insurance, Inc. Philip D. Fracassa The Timken Company Jerry Gilin Diebold Inc. Derek Gordon Canton Jaycees
Thank you to our ADVANTAGE CANTON funding partners: AEP Ohio, AultCare, Aultman Health Foundation, Charter One Bank, Chase
Jason F. Haupt Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Bank, The City of Canton, Dominion East Ohio, Fifth Third Bank,
Rick L. Hull Premier Bank & Trust
FirstMerit Bank, Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company, Huntington Bank, KeyBank, Mercy Medical Center, PNC and The Timken Company.
Terrance L. Jones Multi-Development Services of Stark County
Walsh University Geoff Karcher The Karcher Group Tim Maloney Canton Chair Rental Rick McQueen Akron-Canton Airport John A. Murphy, Jr. Day Ketterer Ltd. John O’Donnell Ph.D. Stark State College of Technology Mark J. Samolczyk Stark Community Foundation William C. Shivers Huntington Bank Paul E. Siegfried Siegfried Enterprises Inc. Randolph L. Snow Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh LPA Alice C. Stephens The Employment Source Vicky L. Sterling Pinnacle Press Inc. David M. Wheeler AEP Ohio
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