REGISTER: Smith School’s Inaugural Diversity Fireside Chat
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is excited to welcome Veronica E. Villalobos, Esq., director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), for its Inaugural Diversity Fireside Chat: “Rising Tide: The New American Workplace.”
This inaugural event will be on Halloween– Friday, October 31, 2014 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the Ralph J. Tyser Auditorium (Room 1212), Van Munching Hall. This event is free and open to Smith students, faculty, staff and administrators, as well as the University of Maryland and business communities. Light lunch will be served at a post-event networking portion.
Attorney Veronica Villalobos has dedicated her career to opening doors for minority talent. Under the auspices of OPM, she is engaged in outreach efforts to develop, drive, and monitor strategies which ensure a more diverse and inclusive Federal workforce. In her current role, Ms. Villalobos can speak to sweeping trends that will impact both the public and private sector. Her remarks will be of considerable value for future business leaders, community members, and public policymakers.
Ms. Villalobos was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She is an alumnus of Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology. Upon completing her undergraduate studies, she received the Telecommunications Fellowship with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. This accolade enabled her to gain hands-on experience at Public Technology, Inc. (a non-profit entity). From 1997 to 2000, she attended American University’s Washington College of Law where she obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence. Ms. Villalobos is a member of the Maryland and Michigan Bars.
Other distinguished guests include: Dr. Alex Triantis, Dean, Robert H. Smith School of Business and Dr. Hank Boyd, Diversity Officer, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Resister for the event here and contact Dr. Hank Boyd at hboyd@rhsmith.umd.edu or Ms. Judy Martinez at jmartinez@rhsmith.umd.edu.
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