University of the Rockies President Dr. Charlita Shelton to Moderate Panel at Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit on Feb. 17
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Charlita Shelton, University of the Rockies president, will moderate "Embracing Change: How to Get Unstuck and Uncover Your Next Move" at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit on Feb. 17 in Orlando, Fla.
The seventh annual event, offering professional and lifestyle success strategies to executive women of color through an array of sessions and personal assessment workshops, is being held Feb. 15-18 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
The Embracing Change panel includes Eve Wright Taylor, vice president and associate general counsel, Miami Heat and American Airlines Arena; Marcea Bland Lloyd, senior vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel for Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Kheri Holland Tillman, vice president, Trade Marketing & Sales Strategy, Heineken. Moderated by Shelton, the panel will address specific strategies to shake the doldrums and target one's next opportunity.
Dr. Shelton was invited to participate in the conference at Black Enterprise magazine's editorial board recommendation. "Dr. Shelton is a vibrant and enthusiastic leader with strong opinions, especially on diversity issues in higher education," the Summit program states.
With more than 20 years of professional experience in higher education, Dr. Shelton was named president of University of the Rockies, a graduate school specializing in social and behavioral sciences, in 2008. In 2007, she was selected by the Arizona Society of Human Resource Management as "Diversity Champion" for the state of Arizona. In 2010, she was named a Diversity Champion of the Year, by DiversityBusiness.Com, and received recognition as a "Women Worth Watching" by Profiles in Diversity Journal.
About University of the Rockies
University of the Rockies is an advanced graduate institution for tomorrow's thought leaders. The University provides an intimate and dynamic learning environment, offering highly specialized master's and doctoral degree programs in the social and behavioral sciences, access to industry experts, campus clinical programs for practical experience, and research and publishing opportunities. University of the Rockies is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). Small by design, University of the Rockies classes are presented in a progressive online format and at its Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.
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