Diversity in the Workplace
Middle Tennessee Diversity Forum
The Middle Tennessee Diversity Forum is a workforce collaborative designed to build and benchmark workplace diversity initiatives. It strives to:
- Build diversity awareness in the community and share best practices among the members;
- Provide an opportunity for the members to network; and
- Assist companies in Middle Tennessee in enhancing, supporting and strengthening their commitment to diversity.
“Diversity Driving Innovation-Chat with the Chief”
Sponsored by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Pictured: Jacky Akbari, NCAC Employment Services Director & MTDF Board Chair, Paul Seal, Director of Diversity, Cracker Barrel, Jimmy Cheek, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor, Doug Barber, Cracker Barrel COO, Diana Wynn, VP Corporate Affairs, Cracker Barrel.
MTDF Board Chair welcomes guests and panelists to the forum.
September 22, 2009, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. partnered with the Nashville Career Advancement Center to sponsor the Middle Tennessee Diversity Forum’s “Diversity Driving Innovation-Chat with the Chief.” News Channel 4’s Jennifer Johnson moderated a panel discussion featuring corporate leaders, including Cracker Barrel COO, Doug Barber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Jimmy Cheek and Southwest Airlines General Manager, Eli Rodriguez. The forum was held at the Cracker Barrel corporate headquarters in Lebanon.