Lunch Keynote May 23rd, 12:15-1:30 in the Grand Ballroom
The Impact of Diversity & Inclusion on Institutional Success

Godiwalla’s keynote at PeopleConnect 2012 will focus on the impact of diversity and inclusion on institutional success. “Sharing my own stories on diversity strengthens the message for human resource professional to not only broaden their own perspectives and have an open mindset, but provides actionable tips on how to achieve a more inclusive environment.”Nina Godiwalla is the CEO of MindWorks, which provides leadership, stress management, and diversity training. A few of the higher education clients include Harvard, Wharton, University of Austin, McCombs School of Business, University of Chicago and Texas State University. Ms. Godiwalla holds an MBA from Wharton, an MA from Dartmouth, and a BBA from The University of Texas and is also the bestselling author of “Suits: A Woman on Wall Street,” an insider’s perspective on her experience at Morgan Stanley from the outsider's point of view of a second-generation Indian woman.
In addition to Godiwalla's presentation, our guest speaker list includes HR professionals from Georgia Southern, Middle Tennessee State University, Oklahoma City Community College, Texas A&M, Thomas Edison State College, University of Houston and Virginia Commonwealth University.