Approximately 300 people attended ajcjobs’ diversity event, on September 29th, that commemorated the publishing of the 2nd issue of the Celebrating Diversity magazine.

The event, Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace - Inclusion is Good for Business, was held at the Atlanta History Center. Reed Kimbrough, AJC’s Director of Diversity Programs and Community Relations, moderated the event.

The event featured two panels, one comprised of local diversity organizations and another of local business leaders. The panelists discussed timely subjects like best diversity practices to promote inclusion with success as well as invaluable insight in dealing with specific communities. Some of the ajcjobs partner panelist included the Atlanta Business League, Latin American Association and the American Institute of Managing Diversity, among others. Top executives from leading Atlanta diversity businesses like Para/Quad Services, American Express Financial Advisors and Hewitt Associates were a few of the companies that comprised the ajcjobs’ business panel.

The highlight of the event was the keynote address by Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., who has been at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative diversity concepts and strategies for over the past 20 years.