Diversity Dinner Program - A Fundraiser (2013) | Client: Diversity Awareness Partnership

2. Make a difference by accepting everyone else’s.
Diversity Awareness Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the
St. Louis region around issues of race, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Contact Reena Hajat Carroll, MSW, Executive Director, at rhajat@dapstl.org
to discuss a diversity program that best fits your company or organization.
,
815 Olive Street, Suite 23
Saint Louis, Missouri 63101
www.dapstl.org / 314.246.3141

3. WELCOME
Christine Buck, Emcee
News Anchor, KPLR 11
Keith Brooks
Director, St. Louis Cardinals Care Foundation
Reena Hajat Carroll, MSW
Executive Director, Diversity Awareness Partnership
corporate partner keynote
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
President, Webster University
Silent Auction Closes at 7:30 p.m. Don’t Forget to Bid!
Proclamation from the city of St. Louis
Dinner & Entertainment
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
Aparna Kalyanaraman
La Morena Dance
Afriky LoLo
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4. We are pleased to sponsor this evening’s
dinner and to support the work of
Diversity Awareness Partnership
Thank you for teaching St. Louis how to Make a
Difference by Accepting Everyone Else’s.
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5. diversity awareness partnership would like to
thank our 2013 diversity dinner sponsors!
Diversity Advocate
Wells Fargo Advisors
Diversity Ambassadors
Armstrong Teasdale LLP | Association of Legal Administrators
Edward Jones | St. Louis Cardinals LLC | Webster University
Diversity Allies
AAIM Employers' Association | Ameren | BJC Information Services
Commerce Bank | Dale Carnegie Training | Dot Foods Inc.
Enterprise Bank and Trust | Enterprise Holdings | Express Scripts | Graybar
Husch Blackwell LLP | The Laclede Group | Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Maryville University | Microsoft | Missouri Botanical Garden | Monsanto
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard
Sigma-Aldrich | Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP | St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis College of Health Careers | St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Louis Rams | The Boeing Company
The Brown School and Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies
The Kaleidoscope Group | Veterans United Home Loans
Washington University in St. Louis
Community Non-Profits
Asian American Chamber of Commerce | Behavioral Health Response
Beyond Housing | College Bound | De La Salle Middle School
KDHX Community Media | OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates
St. Louis Regional Chamber
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Trinity Presbyterian Church | University of Missouri - St. Louis | YWCA

6. Beapartofwhat’snext.
At Webster University, it truly can be said diversity has no boundaries. By educating a
diverse community at the home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, and campus locations in North
America, Europe, Asia and Africa, Webster University instills in its students a respect for diversity
and an understanding of their own and others’ values.
“Webster University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is expressed in many ways, including
the vibrant nature of our global community of faculty, staff and students; the content and focus of
our academic programs; and the design of facilities and services.“
Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
President
WebsterUniversity,foundedin1915withitshomecampusbasedinSt.Louis,Missouri,USA,istheonlyTier1,private,
nonprofituniversitywithcampuslocationsaroundtheworldincludingmetropolitan,military,onlineandcorporate,as
wellasAmerican-styletraditionalcampusesinNorthAmerica,Europe,AsiaandAfrica.
UnitedStates•Switzerland•Austria•theNetherlands•UnitedKingdom•China•Thailand•Ghana
Whenyourcampusesspantheglobe,
DIVERSITYCOMESNATURALLY.
webster.edu
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7. Entertainment
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko | STLTAIKO.com
La Morena Dance | EILEEN.WOLFINGTON@gmail.com
Aparna Kalyanaraman | APKALY@gmail.com
Afriky LoLo | AFRIKYLOLO.org
diversity dinner committee
Jill Willhite | Keith Brooks | Megan O'Neill | Sara Burke
Stacy McMurray | Steve Parks | Turan Mullins
DAP’s board of directors
Steve Parks, Board Chair | George Philips, Treasurer
Cindy Follman, Secretary | Sara Burke, Development Chair
Keith Brooks, Nominating Chair
Rebecca Ingram Kutey, At-Large Member | Jill Willhite, At-Large Member
Emily Pitts | Rodney Biehl | John Urkevich | Donna Moody
Tabari Coleman | Rachel Seward | Betsy Schmutz | Veronica Armouti
Steven Hill | Andrew Scavotto | Jean Cavender | Artis Twyman
Robert Lehman | Taylor Mason | Missy Lynch | Sheryl Rose | Daniel Chavez
Aimee Wehemier
diversity dinner volunteers
busch stadium staff
dap staff
silent auction donors

8. CEA-8179-A Member SIPC
Celebrating Our
Differences.
We are proud sponsors of the Diversity Awareness Partnership
and celebrate the important work that they do to enhance
diversity and inclusion in the St. Louis area.
Visit www.careers.edwardjones.com to learn more about how
we can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Advancing Our
Success.

9. Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP) is a 501c3 non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting diversity in the St. Louis region around issues of
race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. For more
information, visit www.dapstl.org.
Diversity & Inclusion Training
Diversity & Inclusion Trainings raise awareness around the importance of
diversity and inclusivity among employees by exposing challenges,
generating dialogue, and providing tangible resources needed to create a
more inclusive workplace.
DAP Connect Program
The DAP Connect Program has one purpose - to help you diversify your social
and professional networks.
Give Respect, Get Respect Youth Program
The Give Respect, Get Respect Youth Program is a collaboration between DAP
and local corporations who bring together students and teachers from the St.
Louis metro area and company associates to explore race, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, and gender identity.
EXPLORE Career Immersion Program
DAP and local businesses have developed an externship program to expose,
empower, and encourage students of color to pursue STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) and other careers.
Professional Development Seminars
Diversity Awareness Partnership provides in-depth professional development
seminars for diversity and inclusion practitioners or individuals interested in
entering the diversity field. Seminar topics will include: “Diversity vs.
Inclusion”, “Creating a Diverse Pipeline”, “Human Resources, Diversity &
Employee Engagement”, and “What’s First - Employee Resource Groups or
Diversity Councils”.

10. thankyou DAPCorporate partners
ameren
commerce bank
edward jones
enterprise bank & trust
enterprise holdings
laclede gas
maryville university
microsoft
pricewaterhousecoopers, l.l.p.
sigma-aldrich
st. louis cardinals
st. louis college of pharmacy
st. louis rams
washington university in st. louis
webster university
wells fargo advisors
Corporate Partners sustain the work of Diversity
Awareness Partnership. We invite you to join this
committed group of companies. Opportunities range
from $2,500 - $25,000 per year.
Contact Reena Hajat Carroll at rhajat@dapstl.org
for more information.

11. JOIN diversity awareness partnership in our
online conversations:
Like us on Facebook
facebook.com/dapstl
Follow us on Twitter
@inclusivestl
@ReenaHCarroll
Join our circle on Google+
google.com/+DapstlOrg
Connect with our company page on LinkedIn
Company: Diversity Awareness Partnership
Enjoy our photosets on Flickr
Page: Diversity Awareness Partnership
http://flic.kr/ps/2wR5S6
View our photos and videos on Instagram
instagram.com/inclusivestl
visit dapstl.org
Feel free to stop by dapstl.org to learn more about our programs, join our
mailing list, sync interfaith holidays with your electronic calendar and keep
up-to-date on community events focused on diversity and inclusion.

12. We’re proud to continue our support of your mission.
Congratulations on another successful Diversity Dinner 2013!
SAVE THE DATE
AAIM LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - MAY 8, 2014
Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Captain Richard Phillips
LEADERSHIP • HUMAN RESOURCES •SMALL BUSINESS
save the date
at Webster University
"Steve has a
wonderful way of
presenting some tough
issues in a manner
accessible to all. His
stories, insightful and
humorous, contain
many 'why didn't I
see that before'
moments that bring
greater illumination to
the work of diversity
and inclusion."
Fetzer Institute

13. At Dot Foods, we owe much of our success to
the diversity of our work force. We embrace the
perspectives that each individual brings to the company. In fact, it is their ideas
that are helping us double in size every five years, growing from a small company
in Illinois farm country to a $4.5 billion company. Today, Dot employs over 4,000
people in 10 states across the country. As a family owned company, we try to treat
each of our employees not as numbers, but as a vital part of the family. We not only
respect all opinions, we count on them to make us successful. If this sounds like
an environment you would like to work in, find out more. Visit DotFoods.com.
Dot Foods Inclusion Hallmarks
Choose your words • Leave no one behind • Speak up • Encourage all to succeed
• Show curiosity • Include our business partners

14. The Death of Klinghoffer, 2011
Champion, 2013 Eugene Onegin, 2010
Carmen, 2012
All Photos: Ken Howard
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR AS LITTLE AS $82.
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THE 2014 FESTIVAL SEASON | MAY 24 – JUNE 29, 2014
Opera Theatre gratefully
acknowledges season
presenting sponsor
The Magic
Flute
Directed and
Designed by
Isaac Mizrahi
Twenty-Seven
World Premiere
By Ricky Ian
Gordon &
Royce Vavrek
The Elixir
of Love
Directed by
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Dialogues of the
Carmelites
Starring
Christine Brewer
The Diversity of Our

15. Salutes
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The Diversity Awareness Partnership
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16. LIVE THEATRE SO CLOSE
YOU CAN FEEL IT
Cabaret Nathan Lee Graham
THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS
More excitement ahead...we’d
love for you to be a part of it!
130 Edgar Road • St. Louis, MO 63119
(314)968-4925
www.repstl.org
Mainstage
The Mousetrap Dec. 4 - 29
Opus Jan. 8 - Feb. 2
Other Desert Cities Feb. 12 - Mar. 9
Noises Off Mar. 19 - Apr. 13
studio theatre
Freud’s Last Session Oct. 30 - Nov. 17
The Other Place Jan. 22 - Feb. 9
Soups, Stews and
Casseroles: 1976 Mar. 12 - 30
“What is happening on The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
stage is extraordinary.” – Dennis Brown, The Riverfront Times

17. The1968ExhibitisatravelingexhibitorganizedbytheMinnesotaHistoryCenterinpartnershipwith
theAtlantaHistoryCenter,theChicagoHistoryMuseum,andtheOaklandMuseumofCalifornia.
TheexhibitissupportedbymajorgrantsfromtheNationalEndowmentfortheHumanitiesandthe
InstituteofMuseumandLibraryServices.
Be there or
be square.
Exhibition tickets:
(314) 361-9017 or
mohistory.org
Forest Park
(314) 746-4599
mohistory.org
Now Open!

18. The Saint Louis Science Center
is proud to be a founding
partner of the Diversity
Awareness Partnership. We
share a common commitment
to creating a community culture
that values and respects
all individuals. Tonight, we
celebrate St. Louis’ diversity!
®

19. The Saint Louis Science Center presents…
For more information and booking,
contact our events team at
314.533.8179
starliteevents@slsc.org
Go your own way.
Weddings Holiday Events Cocktail Parties Breakfast & Lunch Meetings
Classic culinary under pinnings,
overlaid with a fresh modern style.
www.stltaiko.com
Request Performances Register for Classes

20. FUTURE ART INSTRUCTOR
FUTURE MENTOR
FUTURE DENTIST &
DENTAL ASSISTANT
FUTURE ST. LOUIS CARDINAL
FUTURE BEST FRIENDS
FUTURE CEO, ESQ, MBA, MD, PH.D.
FUTURE RECORD PRODUCER
FUTURE PRESIDENT
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis envisions a future
in which success is within reach of every child in the St. Louis
region, empowering themselves and influencing future generations
toward making a difference for themselves, their community and
the global community. Thanks for supporting our proud tradition of
service to our community’s youth!
To make a donation, volunteer, register your child or get more
information, visit us at www.bgcstl.org or call 314.335.8000.
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21. 5240 Oakland Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63110 | (314) 289-4200 | www.paraquad.org
For more than a decade, Diversity
Awareness Partnership has
tirelessly promoted inclusion in
the St. Louis area regardless of
race, religion, disability, sexual
orientation or gender identity.
Thank you from your friends at
Paraquad.
We are proud to be your partner.

22. Eat Smart, Move More
Maintain, don’t gain!
During the Holidays
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis
Missouri Department of
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Eating HEALTHY

23. INROADS, Inc.
is a proud partner of
The Diversity
Awareness
Partnership
The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented
underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare
them for corporate and community leadership.
Lathon C. Ferguson, Regional Director
INROADS Midwest Region
10 South Broadway, Suite 300 | St. Louis, MO 63102
T: (314) 655-1509 | F: (314) 241-9325
INROADS has graduated over 26,000 talented youth from
Interns to full-time careers with over 1,000 major companies
since our founding in 1970.

24. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisement.
Armstrong Teasdale offers a supportive environment in which different viewpoints
and creative thinking are welcome. Committed to inclusion, we cultivate a diverse
partnership from within our own ranks by providing professional development and
advancement for all.
314.621.5070 / www.armstrongteasdale.com
DIVERSITY.
INCLUSION.
TEAMWORK.
RESPECT.
Our Mission is Clear.

25. Greensfelder is dedicated to the advancement
of minorities in the legal profession. We treat
each day as an opportunity to foster different
perspectives and ideas to create a more
productive and diverse tomorrow.
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. • www.greensfelder.com
Offices in St. Louis, MO • Chicago, IL • Belleville, IL
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Proud to support the
Diversity Awareness Partnership’s
2013 Diversity Dinner

26. Association of
Legal Administrators
Gateway Chapter
proudly supports
Diversity Awareness
Partnership

27. Driving Innovation
and Excellence
Through Diversity
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Discover the ideal place for career growth and
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28. DIVERSILOCITY…
DIVERSITY IN MOTION
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Whether you’re looking for great talent or looking for
a career opportunity… look to NextGen. We work
for a better workforce and a better workplace…
Going the distance for diversity in business.
NextGen Information Services, Inc. is a national staffing,
recruiting and consulting firm for IT and Professional Services.
www.nextgen-is.com / 888.266.6601

29. The St. Louis Association of REALTORS® is an organization of
dedicated REALTORS®, Affiliate members, and staff who are
committed to cross-cultural communication - bringing awareness
and sensitivity to the social and cultural constituencies of our local
real estate market.
SLAR is committed
to supporting the
St. Louis Diversity
Awareness Partnership.
www.stlrealtors.com 314.576.0033

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