2012 Champions of Diversity CEO Leadership Award

Nominations are now closed. We want to thank all of those that submitted information.

The Texas Diversity Council's (TXDC) 2^nd Annual recognition to CEOs will take place during the 8th Annual Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference in Dallas April 4-6, 2012. We are now inviting organizations to nominate their CEOs for the Champions of Diversity Leadership Award. The awards are given to CEOs that along with all other aspects of business are Champions of their organizations' diversity and inclusion efforts.

The TXDC's goal with the CEO Initiative is to aim and shed light to the fact that it is those organizations that have support from leadership at the top who execute the most effective and bottom line driven initiatives. These CEOs are innovators, visionaries, with exemplary leadership that make them role models within their companies as well as in their communities.

The CEO will participate in a CEO Roundtable as well as will receive his/her award during the Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference.

Criteria for Selection

The nomination process is now closed — please consider this communication an invitation to nominate your company and your CEO. Please contact Angeles Valenciano to obtain a nomination form and selection criteria at angeles.valenciano@texasdiversitycouncil.org. Should you need more detailed information please contact Ms. Valenciano directly at 210.573-7551.

Eligibility

All Fortune 1,000 companies doing business in Texas as well as other employers with an employee base over 1000 are invited to submit their nomination. Please note that you do not need to be a member of the TXDC to join the nominations process. We kindly ask that all nominations be complete and have attached all supporting material.

By submitting your nomination, you are acknowledging that your CEO will be available to participate in the CEO Roundtable and Award ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 10:25AM-11:40AM. The event will be held at the Westin Galleria, Dallas, Texas.

If you have any questions please contact Angeles Valenciano at 210 573-7551. Nominations must be submitted by January 27, 2012. Please plan ahead as applications submitted past the deadline will not be accepted.

Timeline

• November 28, 2011: Nomination Period Opens
• January 27, 2012: Nomination Closes (CEO Committee reviews nominations)
• February 17, 2012: Announcement of Honorees
• CEOs will be recognized during the Diversity & Leadership Conference on April 4, 2012