 Move Ahead…Move Forward…Move Up with Multiculturalism! I am pleased to announce that our November 3rd Multicultural Conference registration is NOW OPEN. This is our 10th conference since 2008 and we are proud to have our 13+ sponsors onboard. This includes our host sponsors, UMass Boston and the Commonwealth Compact. 10th Multicultural Conference Thursday November 3, 2016 University of Massachusetts Student Center - Alumni Lounge 8am to 3pm High Impact Networking. Bring your Business Cards. Our theme for the conference is “Innovation Interconnection Impact.” Those concepts are essential to expanding our goal of advancing multiculturalism, global diversity and inclusion throughout our country and the world. We will kick off our morning with a compelling message from the President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce James Rooney. Up next will be an engaging and though provoking Distinguished Panel, moderated by the Massachusetts President of People’s United Bank, Patrick Sullivan. In the afternoon our luncheon keynote speaker is a rising star and Senior Vice President and Regional Manager at Eastern Bank, Roxann Cooke. Special Thanks To Dr. Keith Motley, Chancellor or UMass Boston, who will bring a special welcome message during the conference. Back by popular demand are the highly interactive conference Roundtable Discussions featuring several of the region’s leading advocates who will address diversity and multiculturalism from their own areas of expertise. It’s a Multicultural Conference designed with YOU in mind where you can learn more and implement new ideas and techniques as soon as you return to work. Registration is $125 per person through September 30th. On or after October 1st, registration increases to $175. Register Early and Save!!!! The Multicultural Symposium Series (MSS) is a face to face, online, and broadcasting endeavor designed to further the advancement of worldwide multiculturalism and global diversity. This upcoming conference is a signature event of MSS. There are several SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for companies who believe in supporting African American led initiatives like the Multicultural Symposium Series. Call us at 508 947-5755 or email [email protected] to find out more. This will be a golden opportunity for YOU to connect with regional, local and world leaders all advancing the cause of multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion. The ideal event for organizational leaders to BRING YOUR TEAM to the conference and demonstrate YOUR commitment to multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion.www.mssconnect.com Affordable. Engaging. Action-Oriented. For More information about the conference, visit: www.mssconnect.com For Online Registration visit: http://mssconference2016.eventbrite.com Bring Your Team And Register Today!! -Carole Copeland Thomas, MBA, CDMP, CITM
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Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== You can’ t miss all of the news coming from China these days. As the most populous country in the world with more than 1.3 billion people, it’s a nation on the move, setting new standards for us all. Dr. James Bruce is our guest today, and is making China his “second home.” A well known Boston based entrepreneur, teacher, singer and Christian community builder, he’s just returning from an extended stay in China and will return in a few days. We’ll learn about his work there and how the people of China embrace his cross cultural approach to outreach and mutual understanding. And we’ll start our countdown to the November 5th Multicultural Conference featuring guest speakers Revs. Sarah and Abraham Peddiny from Chennai, India, Boston based Gary Morton from the Liberty Mutual Foundation and much more. DONATE A REGISTRATION TO A DESERVING PROFESSIONAL There's even a way for you to DONATE a ticket to the November 5th Multicultural Conference if you are not able to attend yourself. Simply log on to http://2015mssconference.eventbrite.com. Select the DONATED MEMBERSHIP option at $165, click the quantity and follow the prompts. Your generosity will ensure that a deserving professional will attend the conference. This allows that person to network with other professionals in attendance, connect with nearly 20 corporate sponsors, meet our international speakers and expand their knowledge of global diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion as a direct result of the event. ======================== How To Embed The Show: How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Select Today's Show •At the top right hand corner you’ll see three symbols: a cloud with an arrow pointing down, a rectangle with an arrow pointing to the right and a speaker that you can control. Pick the first symbol: the cloud with the arrow point down. For MAC: press down your command key and control key at the same time and click on the cloud. Select “Download Link File As” and save to your computer. For PC: Press down your command key and follow the instructions above for a MAC. •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device  You Are Cordially Invited To Register Now For
The 9th Multicultural Conference Thursday November 5, 2015 UMass Boston Student Center - Alumni Lounge 2nd Floor 8am to 2pm Internationally Recognized Guest Speakers Almost 20 Speakers In All Distinguished Panel Presentation Sponsored and Designed By State Street Corporation Topic Specific Roundtable Sessions Networking With Results All Focused On Global Diversity • Multiculturalism • Inclusion A Cost Effective Investment For Employee Groups, Emerging Leaders Or Those Who Want To Learn More About Diversity On & Off The Job Register Online At: http://2015mssconference.eventbrite.com or mail your check payable to C. Thomas & Associates 6 Azel Road • Lakeville, MA 02347 $125 Per Person On or Before 10/26 $165 After 10/26 Click Here For Group Discounts Call Carole at 508 947-5755 or email [email protected] Limited Seating • Register Today! • Spread The Word! Carole Copeland Thomas www.mssconnect.com 
Ever upbeat and enthusiastic. I have seen him describe the endless construction on campus and its inevitable parking challenges as “progress in the making.” And I have seen him take the high ground in professionalism and dignity when career setbacks would have made the average executive cry “foul!”
The students love him. The community respects him. And his tall physique and booming voice make everyone stop and stand at attention. Dr. Keith Motley, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston Campus is a TRUE friend of the Multicultural Symposium Series and my various business endeavors. He is a FRIEND to the small business community and goes out of his way to support worthy causes. We have held our annual Multicultural Conferences on his campus since 2010 (following a strong partnership with Bentley University) and the partnership between the university and my business is anchored in the dedication and commitment of Dr. Motley. Dr. Motley will bring Greetings during the November 6th Multicultural Conference in his unique and energizing way to let us know we are welcome to his campus. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. J. Keith Motley, Ph.D., is the eighth chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston. He leads an institution with approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students, a full-time and part-time faculty of more than 900, and a $294 million annual budget. In addition to representing UMass Boston locally, nationally, and internationally, Chancellor Motley provides direct oversight of a four-pronged strategic plan for the university whose stated goals are to increase student access and engagement; attract, develop, and sustain highly effective faculty; create a physical environment that supports teaching, learning, and research; and enhance campus-community engagement through improved operational structures. In support of this strategic initiative, Motley is also guiding a 25-year master plan for the physical plant of the university that will significantly enhance the face of the campus and its layout on the scenic Columbia Point Peninsula in a way that invites and welcomes the Greater Boston community to interact with its public university. This project will also include the construction of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, which the late senator requested to be located on the UMass Boston campus next to the JFK Library. The institute will be dedicated to educating the general public, students, teachers, new senators, and senate staff about the role and importance of the senate. Chancellor Motley has also overseen considerable growth in UMass Boston’s faculty research spending, which has increased to more than $46 million in 2008-2009, and an expansion of the university’s private development funding, which has increased by nearly 200 percent under his leadership. Dr. Motley holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northeastern University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Boston College. He also holds an honorary degree awarded by Northeastern University. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s Upward Bound Program. He is married to Angela Motley and is the proud father of Keith Allyn, Kayla Iman, and Jordan Kiara. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email [email protected] 
No entrepreneur can remain in business or grow an operation without a steady and supportive clientele. I am no exception, and I am so appreciative of the partnership I have had with Amtrak for many years. When I started the Multicultural Symposium Series in 2008 Amtrak was there to back me. Despite a very turbulent economy, federal government shutdowns, business failures, slowdowns and reorganizations, companies like Amtrak have found a way to support my business when I could have papered my walls with the NO’s I received from other organizations.
The beauty of my relationship with Amtrak is that it has lasted through three sets of decision makers! Enter Mike Esposito, who inherited his company’s commitment to minority business development and continues partner with me and The Multicultural Symposium Series. We will learn more about Amtrak’s commitment to diversity when he delivers a compelling Roundtable presentation during the November 6th Multicultural Conference. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. In his 34 year career with Amtrak, Mike Esposito has attained extensive knowledge and experience in various areas within the Amtrak organization. He is currently the Manager of Sales and Marketing for Amtrak New England. Mike received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of New Haven and majored in Hotel Restaurant Management, Tourism and Travel. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email [email protected]  Ebola. The very word scares us all. With thousands dead in West Africa and the recent death of Thomas Duncan in Texas who then infected two staff nurses at the hospital where he was being treated, what should we know about Ebola? And how can we prepare for new cases or other transmittable diseases that frighten us to death?
Rev. Dr. Gloria Cater to the rescue. Veteran nurse. Retired college Dean. Minister to those in need. Dr. Cater will be a Roundtable Presenter at the November 6th Multicultural Conference at UMass Boston. She’ll be on hand to detail the timeline of Ebola, while addressing its impact for a healthcare perspective. It’s a session you won’t want to miss. State Street Corporation is the LEAD SPONSOR of the Multicultural Symposium Series. Gloria Harris Cater, PhD, RN, FNP-BC,’10 was the first African-American graduate of the PhD Program at University of Massachusetts Boston. She is the Dean Emerita of the Health Science Division at Roxbury Community College. Her research interests are Faith Community Nursing and its Impact on chronic disease in the African American community, and the retention of African American nursing students. She is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and serves as the Minister for Health and Wellness at Charles St. A.M.E. Church in Roxbury. She is a member of the New England Regional Black Nurses Association and the Faith Based Cancer Disparities Network at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She is also a Consultant to the Dotson Program at the Simmons College School of Nursing. We hope that YOU will attend this upcoming conference. It will be held at the University of Massachusetts - Boston Campus on Thursday November 6, 2014 from 8am to 3pm. Tickets are only $99, which includes a 12 month membership in the Multicultural Symposium Series. Click Here to register for the Multicultural Conference. Click Here to learn more about the Multicultural Conference. For further information contact Carole Copeland Thomas at 508 947-5755 or email [email protected] 8/7/2014 11 Ways To Convention Success:Making the Most Out Of Your Next Convention, Conference or Trade ShowRead Now Discover Business Internet Radio with CaroleCopelandThomas on BlogTalkRadio Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern. Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== I am a veteran convention attendee and have attended, spoken at or participated in countless conventions and conferences since my early 20s. Now 40 years later, they still hold great fascination and value for me. This summer alone I have attended 4 conventions, with #5 coming up next week. On today’s show I’ll share an 11 step strategy on making conventions, conferences and trade shows work for you. You’ll learn how to NOT get overwhelmed, how to manage your expectations and how to use each experience to gain new clients, new projects, new friends or close that promising business deal. Get out your pen and paper and let’s get to work on maximizing your next convention experience. ====== Step 1 Game On! Preparation Step 2 Chill...Pace Yourself To Avoid Burnout Step 3 Stock Up On Your Supplies...Business Cards, etc. Step 4 Hit The Bullseye...Meeting The Right People Step 5 School's In....Attend Those Convention Classes Step 6 Food Network Step 7 File For Effect Step 8 Money Trap Wisdom Step 9 Fun Factory: Time For ME Step 10 Say YES To Volunteerism Step 11 Oh Yes...Phase 2 BONUS: BLOG, BLOG, BLOG & Broadcast on Social Media ======================== YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device Popular Business Internet Radio with CaroleCopelandThomas on BlogTalkRadio Left to Right: Top: Carole's Immediate Family at the 2014 Banquet/Dance in Philadelphia, Family Picnic at Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, Bottom Left: Cousin Theresa Johnson atop The Philadelphia Museum of Art after climbing the "Rocky" steps, The 2014 Gaines Family Reunion T-Shirt Focus On Empowerment can be heard every Thursday at 1pm Eastern.
Log Onto: www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole Listen LIVE or Download Anytime ======================== Last week marked the 15th Reunion the Gaines Family has hosted since 1986. The brainchild of my cousins, Theresa Johnson and Lula McKeever, the family roots are deeply intertwined in slavery, suffering and salvation. William and Louisa Gaines were the original slave couple, allowed to stay together as they raised their 14 children in Georgia starting in the late 1700s. Today’s show will discuss the many ways that your family reunion can serve as the principal method to archive your family history. We’ll also use the Gaines model of knowledge transfer, where one family member passes the family leadership from one generation to the next. Big or small... family reunions, gatherings and celebrations are excellent ways to provide a long lasting thread of family stability to your immediate and expanded family unit. ==================== About The Gaines Family Source: 21 Ways To Bring Multiculturalism To Your Job Your Home and Your Community The Gaines Family In The Shadows Of American History The pieces started coming together more than 25 years ago when The Gaines Family of Columbus, Georgia began a new tradition of gathering every other summer to connect, reflect and pay tribute to a 200 year African American story. The Gaines Family members are the original descendants of 18th century William and Louisa Gaines, two slaves on a colonial Georgia plantation who fell in love and were allowed to marry. In fact during an era when slave families were routinely broken up and sold to other plantations, this couple was allowed to stay together and raise their 14 children. One of their 14 children was Gus Gaines, who also had 14 children. From that lineage ultimately came Sarah Gaines Charleston, my maternal great grand mother. Her parents and her relatives ultimately owned 600 acres of sweet Georgia land shortly after the Civil War had ended. When the US Government came knocking on their door, asking to buy great grandmother Sarah’s land by imminent domain at the turn of the 20th Century, her family patriotically sold their precious property so that the now famous military base, Fort Benning, could be built. Her family pocketed the money, moved to nearby Columbus, Georgia and began sending the children to college. As a result, my own children and my brother’s daughter, Lauren Copeland Morgan, make up the fourth generation to attend and complete college. Build On A Strong Event Platform It’s quite alright to keep your family reunion event small for several years. Perhaps an evening gathering once every other year is sufficient. Remember you can always supplement your face to face meeting with a social media presence (Facebook), conference calls and newsletters (electronic or print). When your family is ready expand your annual or biannual gathering to a full day event or a weekend reunion. To learn more about creating or expanding family reunion activities check out: 21 Ways To Bring Multiculturalism To Your Job Click Here For Details ========================== YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME! How To Download Today's Show •Can't listen live??? No problem. •After The Broadcast...Go To www.blogtalkradio.com/globalcarole •On My Homepage Next To My Picture Click On The RSS Feed (It's orange and has RSS on it) •Select Today's Show •Download As A MPEG File For Macs or Windows Files Fro PCs •The Broadcast will play on your computer, Laptop, iPad, Android device, iPod, iPhone, or any other MP3 Listening Device 
by Carole Copeland Thomas, MBA, CDMP (508) 947-5755 [email protected] I love meeting new clients! Having the opportunity of serving the needs of new organizations as they develop new ways to improve and expand their workforce, client base and membership is what has kept me going as a speaker, trainer and consultant for nearly 27 years. And as we approach 2014, I am more eager than ever to meet and service new clients around the United States and beyond. Here's where I need your help. I would like for you to refer 2-3 individuals who can hire me for the following services that I can provide:
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My clients are usually senior leaders in organizations, company presidents, executive directors, human resource directors, committee chairs, project leaders, small business leaders, faith based leaders, government professionals, educational leaders and community decision makers. I am excited about the new projects and initiatives that I can launch in 2014 and appreciate the individuals who you can send my way. I will have a special gift for YOU just for sending me 2-3 referrals. And in tribute to Small Business Saturday (November 30th) I am expanding it to Small Business November-December. I'll offer a 20% discount to any new client who books my services between now and December 31st. That's a special gift for YOU and a special discount on my services between now and the end of the year.
MANY THANKS to the countless clients, friends and colleagues who have supported my business endeavors through the years and especially in 2013. And may you and your family have a joyous Thanksgiving. Forget your diet and enjoy all of that delicious food you'll pile on your plate. You deserve it! -Carole Spotlight On Dr. William Kiernan |
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