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How strong is the demand for diversity trainers?

  If the existence of several organizations offering diversity trainer workshops and seminars is an indicator, the demand is high.

One of the oldest and most well-known institution offering diversity trainer skills is the National Multicultural Training Institute based in Washington, D.C. The institute offers week-long programs which include many seminars, lectures, and workshops. The National Training Laboratory offers workshops on organizational management, including diversity training. The National Conference of Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education has offered diversity-related training for more than a decade. Most of the conferences' workshops and sessions focus on diversity training. The same is true for the National Association of Multicultural Education which will offer its 10th annual conference in 1998.

Many companies offer in-house training for employees. Recently, the FAA offered training to all of its employees which represent airport workers across the United States. Diversity training books, manuals, tapes, and videos are numerous and their numbers increase considerably by the day.

President Clinton's Race Initiative also helped to promote diversity training. More communities, organizations, and companies are beginning to appreciate the importance of promoting better relations among American groups. They need experts to assist them.

The number of independent diversity consultants is large and increasing by the day. Dozens are located in each large metropolitan area.

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Q&A: What is Diversity Training?

Q&A: A Historical View of Diversity Training?

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Q&A: The Diversity Trainer Profession

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