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General Colin L. Powell to be Keynote Speaker at Christian & Timbers' ''BEINCLUDED'' Global Diversity Conference; Futurist Edie Weiner, Author of ''FutureThink,'' to Address Future of Global Diversity

General Colin L. Powell to be Keynote Speaker at Christian & Timbers' ''BEINCLUDED'' Global Diversity Conference; Futurist Edie Weiner, Author of ''FutureThink,'' to Address Future of Global Diversity

Published 09-05-06

Submitted by Christian & Timbers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2006--Former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker for the first annual BEINCLUDED Conference hosted by performance-based global executive search firm, Christian & Timbers, on September 21st and 22nd in New York City. With the goal of helping today's companies achieve meaningful diversity at senior management and board levels, BEINCLUDED will bring together the best, brightest and most motivated executives from the Fortune 500 and other global corporations who share Christian & Timbers' commitment to making diversity at the top a reality.

The keynote address by General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). will draw on his experiences as a leader on the world stage and as an eyewitness to leadership in action. He will provide strategies for taking charge during times of great change and great crisis. Gen. Powell will demonstrate how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people.

Edie Weiner, president of Weiner, Edrich, Brown and author of "FutureThink," will speak on the future of diversity. Carol Hymowitz of the Wall Street Journal will moderate a panel on how global companies can ensure that their companies are inclusive.

Subha Barry, Managing Director, Head of Multicultural Careers and Inclusion for Merrill Lynch, will moderate a panel exploring the global differences in attitudes, cultures and practices in diversity.

Other panelists include:

-- Claire Babrowski, President-Chief Operating Officer,
RadioShack

-- Ted Childs, Vice President, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM
Corporation

-- Dina Dublon, former CFO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

-- Dr. Vishakha N. Desai, President, Asia Society

-- Rosie Saez, Senior Vice President, Director of Diversity
Integration, Wachovia Corporation

-- Stephen I. Sadove, Chief Executive Officer, Saks Incorporated

-- Danny Ludeman, President & CEO, Wachovia Securities, LLC.

Christian & Timbers is thrilled to be launching this groundbreaking event with the backing of its Inclusion Practice. Driven by Fortune 500 client demand, this practice focuses on one of the most challenging issues facing companies today: identifying, recruiting and mentoring culturally diverse managers to take on top executive roles.

Brendan Burnett-Stohner, vice chairman and head of Christian & Timbers' Inclusion Practice Group, explained, "Creating a culturally rich workforce isn't a feel-good project. It's a long-term competitive mission. As the world's population shifts, companies have to begin recruiting for their 2010 teams now. And those teams have to reflect tomorrow's workforce - not yesterday's."

Brian Sullivan, Chairman and CEO of Christian & Timbers said, "Creating programs and practices to build and sustain a culturally diverse managerial and executive workforce can be used as a tool in another of Fortune 500 companies' evergreen issues - succession planning."

According to Burnett-Stohner, in the last 18 months, 23 percent of Christian & Timbers searches have resulted in the hiring of candidates who by race, gender, national origin and background bring unique skills and additive experiences to their new companies. "We believe, and our clients truly understand, that building a culturally diverse workforce not only contributes positively to a company's culture, but also positively impacts the bottom line."

To register for the conference, please visit our website www.ctnet.com and click on the BEINCLUDED logo.

About Christian & Timbers:

Since 1980, Christian & Timbers has been the performance-driven executive search firm serving Fortune 1000, NASDAQ, FTSE 100, CAC 40, DAX and other leading global corporations. With a proven record in C-suite, top executive, and board searches, as well as private equity and venture capital services, Christian & Timbers offers expertise in technology, financial services, life sciences, professional services, retail, and manufacturing.

Christian & Timbers' focus is simple: Place the right executive in the chair. Committed to performance, quality and results, during 2005, its audited successful placement rate was 79%, believed to be the highest in the industry.

Methodologies used include state-of-the-art technology, such as ClientNet(TM), a password-protected extranet service that renders a search transparent and facilitates client communications. Other tools include Candidate Central(TM), which shortens the recruitment cycle by efficiently engaging candidates, and a 40-day Audit(TM) process.

Headquartered in New York, Christian & Timbers has offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Geneva, London, Menlo Park, Paris, and Washington, DC. www.ctnet.com.

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