ORLANDO, Fla., August 2, 2010 - ESPN NFL and college football analyst and former NFL head coach Herm Edwards will serve as keynote speaker at the sixth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney. For the fourth straight year, SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris will emcee the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff Banquet on Friday, Sept. 3, at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The banquet spotlights the schools, players and coaches participating in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. This year's game will showcase the MEAC's Delaware State against the SWAC's Southern University at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 5, at noon on ESPN/ESPN HD and ESPN3.com. Edwards, who will be featured in a live chat on ESPN.com at 2 p.m. today t...  [more]

DENVER, CO, June 23-26, 2010 - The altitude of Pike's Peak was not the only thing that soared during the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Annual Conference held June 23-26 in Denver, Colorado. What clearly rose to the top was the thoughtful dialogue on such top-...  [more]

DENVER, CO, June 23-26, 2010 - The majestic mountains surrounding Denver were the backdrop of the June 23-26 annual conference of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). The result was a storm of training sessions, in-depth discussions and networking designed to give attendees more ...  [more]

WASHINGTON, DC May 25, 2010 - Susan Au Allen, CEO of United States Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce recognizes the contributions and support of Walt Disney World for opening doors to business opportunities to Asian American and the minority business community. Accepting on behalf of Walt Dis...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 1, 2010 - The Central Florida Urban League's Youth Education and Prevention Department hosted the 9th annual Youth Leadership Summit at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort. This day long conference was hosted by the Walt Disney Company Urban Affairs, Walt Disney World Comm...  [more]

ORLANDO, Fla. April 21, 2010 - Walt Disney World was a proud sponsor of the 2010 Hispanic Business and Consumer Expo on April 15-17. This was the 17th consecutive year for the Expo and its mission to provide an environment that strengthens economic development and community integration between busin...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. February 20, 2010 - The FAMU Connection, a group of undergraduate performing arts majors gave a stellar tribute for an audience of 500 as the headliners of the Florida A&M College of Law Accreditation Celebration hosted by Walt Disney World Co. on February 20, 2010.  The FAMU ...  [more]

WASHINGTON, DC, March 24, 2010 - Gliding onto the stage in time with the theme music "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang, Orlando's own Claudette Stroble had much to celebrate. Claudette was the recipient of a 2010 Women's Business Enterprise Star Award, presented at the Women's Business Enterprise N...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2009 - Four Central Florida businesses and organizations received top honors for their achievement and leadership in diversity through fostering business opportunities for minority owned businesses.    The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida ho...  [more]

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 14, 2009 - A team of college students led by Disney Imagineers swept a College Bowl-style competition beating more than 500 students from around the United States with a perfect score to showcase their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.   T...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 12, 2009 -- The National Association of Women Business Owners recognized two of the region's top law enforcement officers for their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion during an awards ceremony at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club.   Orange County Sheriff Jerry Dem...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2009 - Attendees of the 2009 annual ALPFA conference in Boston had their ears to the ground - their Mouse Ears, that is!   At the closing gala, ALPFA and WDW leaders unveiled plans for the 2010 conference to be held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and t...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2009 - The first weekend of college football season kicked off with a competitive spirit at the Florida Citrus Bowl as the fifth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney took center stage in Central Florida. Shining a national spotlight on the region on Sept. 6...  [more]

HOLLYWOOD, Ca., June 25-27 - The opening reception of the 26th Annual Conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) was held at Disney's El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood CA. Sponsored by WDW Minority Business Development and Disney Corporate Diversity Progra...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 24-26 - The Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (FMSDC) hosted the 26th Annual Conference and Expo at Disney's Contemporary Resort.  The conference is considered the largest minority business conference in the southeast, and this year was no exception.  Many co...  [more]

NEW YORK, NY, June 10-14 - Representatives of The Walt Disney Company hosted a reception during the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. National Convention held June 10 - 14, 2009 in New York City, NY.  The event was a networking opportunity for members of the 100 who are also entrepreneurs to meet Execu...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - June 11-14, 2009 - Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort was the site of the Leadership Florida Annual Meeting. Attended by nearly 500 Florida leaders, the conference opening keynote address was delivered by Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton.  In her remarks, Meg encour...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - April 29, 2009 - DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural business website, has announced the honorees for it's "Champions of Diversity Award" for 2009.  This distinguished group of individuals are recognized for their outstanding achievements in various div...  [more]