2nd World Diversity Leadership Summit - WDLS-EU 2011

Europe's Leadership Conference for Business Top Executives, Global and European Diversity Thought Leaders

VIENNA, Austria, March 14, 2011 - The World Diversity Leadership Summit Europe is taking place for the
2nd time on March 24th and 25th 2011 in Vienna, Austria. The Summit will be
taking place at the Gewerbehaus, Rudolf Sallinger-Platz 1 (A-1030), of the
Vienna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is the proud host of the
conference. The patron of this year's conference is the Austrian Federal
Minister of European and International Affaires Mr. Michael Spindelegger.

WDLS-EU brings together high-profile international and national Diversity
and Inclusion experts, CEOs of the world's leading corporations, policy and
decision makers, corporate practitioners, academics, representatives of the
media, etc. who will share their insights, strategies, best practices and
worst practices and research findings on how today's businesses and
marketplaces can profit the most from Diversity and Inclusion and stay
competitive on a global level.

150 participants have already signed up for this high-ranking event. Over
80 leading national, European and global companies and research institutes
will take part in the 2nd World Diversity Leadership Summit Europe 2011.

More than 60 high-ranking Diversity thought leaders, practitioners as
well as national and international CEOs will contribute to WDLS-EU 2011.

For the first time WDLS-EU 2011 is staging the European Diversity
Leadership Honours, a European Prize which will honour 8 companies in 4
categories: Creative Leadership, Multicultural Working Environment,
Innovative Research Findings and Work-Life-Flexibility. Two companies have
been chosen in each of the four categories for their outstanding performance
in promoting diversity and inclusion. The nominated companies are:

    * London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
      (LOCOG) Ltd. (UK)
    * Center for Creative Leadership CCL (Belgium)
    * Henkel (Germany/Austria)
    * ICUnet AG (Austria/Germany)
    * IKEA (Austria)
    * Ecker&Partner (Austria)
    * Universum (Schweden)
    * Mercer/ORC Networks (USA)

"Promoting diversity and inclusion for WDLS-EU also means showcasing and
recognising best practices and trendsetting initiatives being implemented by
companies and organisations with the EDL-Honours" says Beatrice Achaleke,
organiser and Conference manager of WDLS-EU

Limited Early Bird Registration for the Summit is available online only
until March 17th! Don't miss out!

    For more information visit www.wdls.eu
    Beatrice Achaleke
    Organiser and Conference Manager
    +43(0)69911-969-115

Beatrice Achaleke, Organiser and Conference Manager, +43(0)69911-969-115