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Programs and Services

Specific programs and services that MCDC currently offers include:

Educational Services such as:
Cultural Forums . MCDC Forums are designed to increase awareness of multicultural issues and expose participants to diverse cultures and cultural perspectives in addition to providing cultural knowledge to enhance workplace performance and generate positive, informed communication between employees, clients and customers. The Forums also act as a means to connect cultural leaders and community resources to corporations and organizations. These events are open to members and non-members as well as students.

Workshops. MCDC workshops are designed to develop cultural competencies to foster a productive work environment and to provide tools and information to participants that they can apply in their organizational and personal lives. The workshops connect people from corporations, organizations and institutions for the purpose of sharing ideas and information about diversity-related issues and educate individuals about topics related to their workplace and work function. Workshops are also open to members, non-members and students.

Resources, Networking and Referral Services such as:
Organizational assistance.
MCDC helps to facilitate successful implementation of diversity initiatives or programs. This assistance includes supplying information on ethnic and cultural groups and events, providing referrals or connections to many resources, as well as organizing artists and speakers.

Connections.
MCDC is connected to ethnic organizations throughout the community. MCDC is also connected to individuals, companies and organizations who can provide valuable information for benchmarking purposes.

SharingDiversity.com. MCDC's new online resource center provides a wealth of diversity-related information at your fingertips. The site includes MultiCultural Listings, Frequently Asked Questions, MCDC Preferred Consultants listings, MultiCultural Recruiting Directory and the World MultiCultural Events Guide. Gain access to thousands of resources as an MCDC member.

Consultation Services such as:
Consultation Assistance. MCDC works with companies and organizations at all stages of the diversity process. From assessment and the beginning stages, all the way through measurement and managing a diverse workforce, MCDC works to assist organizations of all sizes that wish to develop and implement diversity strategies.

Diversity Awareness Presentations. As part of membership, MCDC members are entitled to receive diversity awareness workshop(s) by Dr. Ghafar Lakanwal, MCDC Executive Director. The diversity workshop is also available to non-members for a nominal fee.

Products and Publications such as:
Chronology of World Cultural Events Poster and Desk Calendar. This colorful, 12-month calendar of events is used by organizations as an effective tool for creating awareness of the many events that are important to people from cultures around the world. Hundreds of schools have begun using it in social studies classes to illustrate national and international celebrations, religious holidays, and other special days.

Publications. MCDC publishes items such as MCDC News, an electronic bi-monthly newsletter focusing on cultural diversity issues.

 


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