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9:30-10:30 a.m.

What's in the Bag?
Kira Munoz and Kristen Eggert (Oak room)
Join us for this exhilarating activity on how commonalities are not always visible on the surface, and how differences aren't always what they seem.

LGBTQ Community: What is it & where is it going?
Shelley Gregory and Deirdre Keenan (CC 124/125)
This facilitated discussion will examine historical and contemporary pressures acting upon and within the LGBTQ community, with particular focus on the challenges inherent in defining membership within the community(ies), and use of categories by those both within and without the community to define it and its goals.

Changing a life 180 degrees
Michael Haas (Main B11)
Learn how one man went from being a gang member and spending time incarcerated to becoming executive director of a non-profit organization he created in Waukesha County. He changed his life 180 degrees. Michael Haas, Executive Director of Enlight will share how this program in Waukesha County is able to change the lives of those who remind him so much of himself. He will discuss how the Enlight program gives young adults the abilities and skills to change their lives around and give them a second chance at life. Hear also about the possibilities to be able to get involved and change the lives of those around you too.

Diversity: not a problem to solve, but a solution to apply
Yves Augustin (Ratzow room)
Diversity is not about meeting quotas or achieving affirmative action goals. It's about fostering an environment where everyone is equally respected, valued and encouraged to contribute. Diversity starts from within and reflects on the outside.

Towards Cultural Exchange: Identity Development Theory and the Relationship between Students of Color and Majority Students at a Predominantly White Institution
Celestino Limas and Griselda Macias (Main 206)
Students are often not aware of how their identity development shapes their personal growth but also the quality of interactions with students from other cultures. This session will explore identity development theory and how it can help facilitate strong and productive cultural exchanges between students at Predominantly White Institutions.

10:45-11:45 a.m.

Do You See What I See?
Vicki Schreiber (Oak room)
You may ask yourself, "Can I learn something about other people and have fun at the same time?" I say "Yes you can!!" This session is designed to help you learn more about cultural differences while playing games and interacting with others. You will walk out of this session having learned more about how you respond to challenges in communication and how in fact there is "More Than the Eye Can See."

Risky Business
Allan Johnson (CC 124/125)
A mountaineer would not set out to climb a mountain without first taking time to assess the risks and prepare for them. It is the same with social activism. In this workshop, participants will identify the risks associated with social activism around issues of privilege and oppression as well as strategies for dealing with them.

The Importance of Cultural Competence in Healthcare
Sarah Aumend from Aurora Healthcare (Main B11)
Healthcare organizations are looking for diverse candidates and candidates who understand the need for new approaches. For new hires this may mean attendance at diversity programs provided by the organization. It could mean joining a work team that looks at how to best deliver translation services. As approaches change it is important for prospective candidates, current employees, and patients to understand how cultural competence effects healthcare delivery in Wisconsin.

Culture and Globalization
Roger Smith (Ratzow room)
The question of how the protection of local or indigenous cultural values comes into conflict with the forces of globalization is unchartered territory. We will explore cultural issues pertaining to globalization and evaluate what aspects of globalization may be positive, negative, or indifferent to cultures around the world.

Do I Have Privilege?
AJ Clauss (Main 206)
White privilege is extremely obvious within our society. It affects everyone no matter their gender, ability, sex, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation and/or class divides. This workshop gives people the opportunity to discuss white privilege and its effects within the LGBTIQQA community. Furthermore, the workshop will show how we can help make changes to not only ourselves through identifying our privileges, but also change the queer community. Working separately, we will only perpetuate oppression, but together we can defeat discrimination, prejudice, and hate. (This workshop is limited to people who identify as LGBTIQQA).

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Walk The Line
Jesse Harrison-Noonan and Jessica Williams (Oak room)
Come walk the line with us in our program that focuses on similarities within each other as a community. Through a challenge activity based on series of questions you will become aware of not only your but others' cultural backgrounds. You will also have the opportunity to create bracelets as a physical reminder of what traits you may need to work on to become a more diverse individual.

Diversity in the Peripheral
Taylor Capouch from Enterprise (CC 124/125)
Step out of your comfort zone, have some hands-on fun and broaden your horizon about stereotypes and your own definition of diversity!

Intentionally Managing Biases: More Than The Eye Can See
Wilma Robinson (Main B11)
Approaches for initiatives and action plans in education that addresses individual differences, societal or global diversity and related issues are too narrow. Rather than focus only on individual and reference group differences and diversity discussions this workshop advocates a wider scope for a specific outcome - awareness of intentionally managing biases.

Internationalizing the College Campus: Student Experiences at Carroll College
David Block (Ratzow room)
Carroll College offers numerous off-campus opportunities for students to experience other global cultures. In addition, the campus is home to many international students, all of whom add their respective attributes to the campus cultural mix. This workshop is designed as a Q/A panel discussion featuring value-added experiences and insights gained by several "internationalized" students.

Cultural Competency: Helping All Students to be Partners in Diversity
Celestino Limas (Main 206)
Many students believe that they need to bring a strong connection to their own cultural background as a pre-requisite to be a part of diversity discussion, but overlook the value in having a competence in diversity issues and how this can especially be beneficial to majority students. This session will discuss these issues and discuss how all students can be partners in the pursuit of diversity.