The MultiCultural Development Center (MCDC)

is pleased to present

  the MCDC Annual Women's Leadership Forum

Size Matters:
Women & Beauty in America

featuring keynote speaker Nancy Giles,
Actor, Comedian and Social Commentator on CBS Sunday Morning

We women are so hard on ourselves. Out of shape, bad hair, lips too thin, thighs too large. The images of "perfection" constantly make us feel less than. What's up with that? Nancy Giles, a contributor to "CBS News Sunday Morning" (and a self-described "size 16 with a healthy appetite") gives her point of view on makeovers, fashion, hair and size issues, and why it's a good thing to have "visible signs of aging," despite what all the line-reducing commercials might say.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(Registration and networking begins at 5:30 p.m. )

Location: Profile Event Center
2630 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN  55414
Parking:  in the lot across the street (2701 University Avenue SE)
Map, driving directions and parking instructions.

Agenda:
Registration and networking
Welcome by emcee Kazoua Kong-Thao, State Affirmative Action Officer, MMB
Dinner (menu)
UFSC "Sharon Garth" Award Presentation
Keynote Speech by Nancy Giles
Q & A with Nancy Giles
Close

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About the Keynote Speaker, Nancy Giles

Whether she's delighting TV audiences with her social commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning or theater fans with her solo pieces, Nancy Giles is a funny, perceptive and provocative observer of today's world.

A self-described “six-foot, one-inch black woman who's not model-thin,” Giles has made her mark dismantling misconceptions about race, feminism and sexism. “White people,” she jokes, “have nothing to fear.”

Giles' acclaimed work on CBS Sunday Morning brings vibrant energy and a hip, alternative feel that helps distinguish the program from others.

Born in Queens, New York , she graduated from Oberlin College and spent three years with Chicago 's esteemed Second City improv troupe. Winner of the Theater World Award for the off-Broadway musical, Giles appeared for three seasons as Frankie in the TV drama, China Beach, and played Connie the waitress in the sitcom Delta. She has guest starred on such programs as Spin City, Law & Order and Fresh Prince. Her movie credits include New York Stories, Big, and Working Girl. Giles is also the writer and performer of the one-woman shows, Notes of a Negro Neurotic and Black Comedy: The Wacky Side of Racism.

When Giles realized that black actresses were mostly limited to playing “crack addicts, social workers and boring judges,” and, at her height, “if I'm lucky, I will go up against Ru Paul for the callback,” she decided to strike out as a writer/performer on her own.

“I want to make people laugh and I want to entertain them, but I also want to provoke thought and discussion,” says Giles. On topics ranging from popular culture and body image to creativity and racial bias, Giles is a commanding presence -- someone with something witty and compassionate to say to all of us.

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About the MCDC Women's Leadership Forum

The annual MCDC Women's Leadership Forum is a Signature Event that has focused on topics from leadership to work-life balance to operating “guilt-free”. Past Women's Leadership Forums have featured both local and national speakers, including Hollywood legend Angela Bassett in 2008. This event has grown exponentially, and MCDC expects that the combination of last year's success and this year's gripping topic – delivered by Nancy Giles - will make this event highly successful. Nancy Giles' focus on image and body size is a prominent topic that everyone can relate to.

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Supporters and Partners:

Ameriprise Financial Services
Cub Foods
RBC Wealth Management
HealthPartners and Regions Hospital
Honoring Women Worldwide
One Nation News
WomenVenture

To sponsor and support this event, contact MCDC.

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Fees:

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Pre-registration/cancellation for a full refund is required by Friday, May 15, 2009.

Please direct all registration information to:
The MultiCultural Development Center (MCDC)
9633 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington , MN 55420

Inquiries and information call: (952)-881-6090

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