Mark Your Calendars --- Celebrate Goddard Day 2002 Scheduled for July 11, 2002

As part of GSFC's on-going effort to build an organizational climate in which employees respect, appreciate and value individual differences, the GSFC Diversity Council is reinstating "Celebrate Goddard Day", the last of which occurred in 1998. The theme is "Celebrate Goddard Day -- Appreciating the Accomplishments of our Diverse Workforce" in line with the recently released 3-year Diversity Strategic Plan (http://diversity.gsfc.nasa.gov/div_council.html). This year's event has been expanded to a celebration of the accomplishments due to the diversity of the workforce and will also have a directorate focus. A Keynote speaker, panel sessions and video showings will occur throughout the day to demonstrate how utilizing the diversity of the workforce has resulted in better solutions and how being inclusive has led to a better product. Various foods, craft and directorate booths will be set up, as well as booths by the GEWA clubs, and entertainment will be provided to showcase the diversity of various cultures.

Because of Center Director Al Diaz's commitment to diversity, the date has been changed from a previous advertised date to allow for his participation. Subcommittees have been formed and all directorates are represented on the Planning committee. If you would like to participate on the Planning committee or volunteer in other ways, please contact Merle Robbins at 6-7819 or by email at: mrobbins@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov