20141110 LPA Diversity Challenge Reception

The Latino Professional Association (LPA) has been collaborating with the UW-Madison Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer; Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement on their Annual Diversity forum. This year's conference will take place on November 10th and 11th. The title of the conference is "Diversity's Evolving Paradigm and Practical Approaches." The conference is free and it is open to the public.

This year´s conference keynote  speaker is Peter J. Aranda, III. He is Executive Director and CEO of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a non-profit alliance that includes some of the country’s best business schools, major corporations and sought-after MBA candidates. He is a Consortium alumnus who received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Peter used his experience in business school to build a successful career in the business world, and has continued to show a passion for learning and advancing diversity. Before moving to the non-profit world as part of The Consortium, he achieved success at Andersen Consulting, Price Waterhouse and MCA. He also ran his own entertainment consulting business.

Mr. Aranda will join the LPA for a private reception to share his perspective and expertise.