Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, Kraft Foods Hosts the Consortium of Latino Employee Organizations; Promotes Series of Professional Development Events Celebrating this very important month for all U.S. Latinos, the Kraft Foods Latino Council is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting the first Chicago-area Consortium of Latino Employee Organizations at its Northfield headquarters today. This effort unites Latino employee councils from 15 major companies to foster networking and the exchange of ideas in attracting and retaining Latino talent. "Being open and inclusive is one of our core values. Building relationships with external organizations is the key in connecting with diverse consumers, attracting and retaining talent," said Jim Norman, Vice President, Diversity, Kraft Foods. "Hosting this meeting is an important step in continuing the growth and success of our Latino employees." In today's event, representatives of Latino employee councils from several companies will enjoy an informative discussion led by Robert Rodriguez, PhD, Founder and Leader of the Consortium of Latino Employee Organizations and author, "Latino Talent," for a taste of the essential ingredients in advancing Latino leadership. "Diversity makes good business sense and that is why corporations want Latino professionals - to better serve the growing Latino market," said Robert Rodriguez. Participant companies include Kraft Foods, Abbott Laboratories, Allstate, Cafe Media, Diversity Best Practices, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, HispanicPro.com, Kaplan University, Motorola, National Latino Education Institute and Sears Holdings Corporation, among others. READ FULL STORY

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