Catherine Popowits, President In her fifteen years of training, facilitating, and consulting, Diversity Training & Consulting, Inc. founder and president, Catherine Popowits has repeatedly proven that diverse and inclusive work environments give organizations a competitive edge. Catherine and her associates develop workplace cultures that value and respect the perspectives, knowledge, and contributions of all employees so that organizations can achieve their business goals. The firm helps diverse employees establish the common ground that supports teamwork and provides the opportunity for all people to perform to their full potential. Since 1989, Catherine has provided consulting services to telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing organizations throughout the United States and in eight Latin American countries and provided training for over 15,000 employees. Lois Bugg Shadrick, Consultant Lois Bugg Shadrick has a long and distinguished career as a workforce developer both inside Lucent Technologies and now most recently, as a corporate trainer for companies and non-profit organizations alike.  Through her assignments across the U.S. in Asian and Latin America, Lois has worked to protecting her client's greatest asset -- the people.  Whether working on initiatives to start reward and recognition programs, re-invent organizations, or appreciate diversity, Lois strives to answer one central question: What will it take to create a work environment where everyone's unique contribution is valued and their productivity is optimized?  Through her conference planning for African American and women's groups, as well as her training classes and workshops in gender communication issues, team building, change management and worker productivity, Lois has touched the lives of hundreds and has earned the title of Inclusion Coach.