Global Diversity Forum
For diversity leaders in global corporations committed to inclusion and development of a multicultural, international talent base
The Global Diversity Forum (GDF) provides a confidential forum in which members learn from each other and get the information and insight they need to create and adapt effective global diversity strategies.
Benefits and Services
- Three meetings per year
- Sharing best practices and experiences with U.S.-based and European multinationals and diversity leaders
- Learning from co-members and invited experts about diversity management practices and the cultural, socio-economic, and legal environment in key regions of the world (e.g., Asia Pacific, India, China, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Americas)
- Between meetings, ORC provides updates on global diversity trends and developments, and members share practices and information via surveys and informal networking.
- A members-only Web site provides articles, memos, and other useful materials.
Membership
Forum members are Fortune 500 U.S.-based and equivalent European multinationals in the energy, technology, pharmaceutical, financial services, manufacturing, mining, and hospitality industries.
Diversity Expertise
For almost half a century, ORC Worldwide has been helping leading companies address their workforce diversity and equal opportunity issues. ORC manages over 50 employer networks, including diversity networks in the U.S. and Europe.
Who Should Join?
If you are responsible for your company's global diversity and equal opportunity employment initiatives, consider joining the Global Diversity Forum. For more information, e-mail Liz MacGillivray or call 401-847-7877 in the U.S., or email Deirdre Golden or call +44 (0)207 591 5600.