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2007 Archives

Over 300 Attend Third Annual Business Diversity Works Conference

HARRISBURG, PA (September 6, 2007) - Yesterday, over three hundred people attended the third annual Business Diversity Works Conference presented by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC and Team Pennsylvania Foundation. The conference was designed to educate corporations in creating more diversity resulting in increasing the economic growth and development throughout the region.

"Through our participation in the Business Diversity Works Conference, VQC Designs has gained a wealth of useful knowledge and a host of new contacts," stated Q Chau, President, VQC Designs, LLC.  "The compelling speakers gave practical advice on the best approaches to successful networking with prime vendors and other minority- and women-owned businesses."

The half-day conference featured morning and luncheon speakers, minority and women owned business exhibitors, and a series of breakout sessions.

  • Keynote Luncheon Speaker - Luke Visconti, Partner and Co-Founder, DiversityInc.
  • Morning Speaker - Renee Amoore, President and Founder, The Amoore, Group, Inc.

Notes from the event's breakout sessions, as well as facilitator and panelist biographies, can be found on the HRC/CREDC website (www.HarrisburgRegionalChamber.org) beginning Monday, September 17.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC serves as a catalyst for promoting growth and quality of life in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties by providing a unique blend of business, community and economic development and advocacy services under one roof to boost our economic vitality and livability as a region. Over the past 6 years, the Chamber & CREDC has provided assistance that has created over $200M in economic impact and created or retained over 9,000 jobs. HRC/CREDC has been accredited with four stars from the United States Chamber of Commerce.