Joe Gerstandt | keynote speaker, freedom fighter, freak-flag flier

This is not a comprehensive list by any means.  It is just to help people keep some important diversity related events in mind:

January:

• Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January)

February:

• Black History Month
• African American Leadership Awards
• Urban League Beautillion
• Young Professionals Summit

March:

• UNO Women of Color Leadership Luncheon
• Chief Diversity Officer Forum at Bennett College

April:

• Linkage Summit on Leading Diversity
• HRAM Diversity Seminar

May:

• Cinco de Mayo
• Malcolm X Birthday (May 19th)
• Nebraska GLBT Summit
• OCI Diversity Summit

June:

• Juneteenth
• PRIDE
• YWCA Tribute to Women

July:

• INROADS Award Banquet
• Latino Center Tribute and Scholarship Dinner

August:

• Urban League Annual Gala

September:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15)
• Nebraska SHRM Conference

October:

• Omaha Table Talk
• NASW-NE Annual Conference
• SHRM Diversity Conference
• OD Network Conference

November:

• Heartland Latino Leadership Conference

December:

• Urban League Equal Opportunity Day Workshop and Luncheon

Here are a few links to calendars that provide more cultural and religious dates to be aware of:

K. U. Ethnic, Religious, and Cultural Holidays, Festivals and Celebrations

Heritage and Diversity Dates of Interest