With the challenges faced in providing and meeting the ever changing shape of our global world, we are delighted to host the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference! You are the reason we do this, to improve our communities and work environments. We hope that you will join us on March 25-27th, 2015. On March 26th, the first day of the Professional Sessions, join us for sixteen educational presentations and special entertainment that includes:  Diversity How Measured, Dr. Leslie Echols, Department of Psychology, Missouri State University  Prince Ea, Artist and Founder of Make Smart Cool, LLC  Talk it Out: Honest Conversations at the Medical Office, Ioana Staiculescu, MPH and Stan Hudson, MA, Center for Health Policy, University of Missouri  Racial Reconciliations Conversations, Dr. Hazel Rozema, Assoc. Professor of Communications, University of Illinois  Developing Network Committed to Inclusion and Equity, Dr. LaTanya Buck, Dir., Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Washington University  Diversity as a Second Chance, Emmanuel Camarillo and Reejan Shrestha, Multicultural Affairs, Truman State University  A Taste of Mental Health First Aid, Jermine Alberty, BSB/M, M.Div., Director of MO Institute of Mental Health  Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce, Facilitated by Matt Morrow, President, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and panelists: John Hursh Cox Health; Debbie Kreider, City Utilities; Tony Polodna, JP Morgan Chase; ShaRon Willis, John Deere Reman. On March 27th: The day begins with the plenary guest speaker Dr. Daryl G. Smith, Claremont Graduate College. Followed by more sessions and panels, including:  Impact of Online Diversity Courses, Marlo Goldstein Hode, University of Missouri, Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative  Utilizing Media to Promote Inclusive Care Environments for Sexual and Gender Minorities, Shannon Canfield, MPH and Ioana Staiculescu, MPH, Center for Health Policy, Univ. of Missouri  Diversity & Inclusion— A New Way of Thinking, Loreli Wilson and Dr. Amanda Andrade, Veterans United Home Loans  Health of LGBT Missourians—A Growing Problem with Solutions, Andrew Shaughnessy, Manager of Public Policy, PROMO We are delighted to conclude the conference partnering with The Missouri Bar, Legal Services of Southern Missouri, and The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers. They will be providing presentations and panelist discussions, that include: Michael Barrett, General Counsel, Missouri State Public Defender, Jefferson City; Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney; and David Millsap, Captain, Springfield Police Department. Standard Registration also includes March 25th— Student Day of the Conference This day is devoted to a student diversity conference. Seventeen additional sessions will be presented by professionals and students. There will be free parking. Additional information may be found at: http://diversity.missouristate.edu/conference. https://www.facebook.com/SCDCstudentday and https://www.facebook.com/msudiversityandinclusion Thank you to the support of our Sponsors: Arvest, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Shelter Insurance, Frito Lay, News-Leader, Diversity Awareness Partnership, and Center for Community Engagement.