June 12, 2006

News For Immediate Release

Contact: Barb Stephens,
SWCC Adult and Continuing Education director, (641) 782-1417

SWCC Diversity Seminar Targets Educators, Business & Industry,
June 29th, 2006.

CRESTON — Southwest Iowa’s educators, service providers, business & industry, economic developers, local political leaders, students, and anyone committed to making diversity a plus for a vibrant southwest Iowa are invited to participate in a very special day of interactive learning. Dr. Samuel Betances will present “Diversity: Southwest Iowa’s Future” on Thursday, June 29, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC) campus. Dr. Betances has a distinguished record as a motivational keynote speaker and a consultant with such major Fortune 500 companies as AT&T, XEROX, McDonalds, Merrill Lynch, and Coca Cola USA.

Considered America’s foremost communicator on the challenge of casting away barriers to success, Dr. Betances is an honored Professor Emeritus and a consultant to presidents, managers, community groups, clergy members and educators. He has been a keynote speaker with Oprah Winfrey, and has also appeared as the guest expert on a Peter Jennings special “Prejudice and Children.”

The seminar will take place in Rooms 180 and 220 of SWCC’s round Instructional Center. Lunch will be provided. Due to the assistance of a grant, the seminar registration fee is only $30 per person. To register, please call SWCC Adult and Continuing Education at 641-782-1441 or 1-800-247-4023.

“Diversity: Southwest Iowa’s Future” was coordinated by Southwestern Community College with financial support from the Iowa Department of Education.

www.swcciowa.edu