Diversity Leadership Colloquium - DLC

Diversity Leadership Colloquium - DLC Tennessee Valley Diversity Leadership Colloquium is a professional organization for diverse leadership training! Each session is 3 hours in length.

Over the last decade, we have graduated 19 cohorts and develop over 275 illustrious alumni, who are leaders in our community! Introduction:

Individuals and companies are making sincere efforts in verbalizing a commitment to diversity excellence. However, we must be trained to build the next generation of leaders who have the skill sets, tools and commitment to execute. The Tennessee Valley Divers

ity Leadership Colloquium, LLC (DLC) provides current and aspiring leaders opportunities to benefit from qualified and seasoned subject matter experts (SME), trainers, scholars, and business professionals who share and discuss research and best practices regarding obtaining leadership excellence through diversity. It is designed for individuals interested in gaining access to networks, mentors and sponsors that have traditionally not been available to diverse members of the broader community. Vision:

The Diversity Leadership Colloquium (DLC) advances leadership excellence by advocating and progressing the affirmation and inclusion of diversity in strategic markets and communities of interest for competitive intelligence. Values:

Our values are: Collaboration for Excellence: Appreciation with Insight; Respect for Understanding; and Empathy for all……….C.A.R.E. DLC offers inspiring and experienced leaders with opportunities to benefit from qualified and seasoned trainers, scholars, and business professionals who share and discuss research and best practices regarding obtaining excellence through diversity. DLC is designed for individuals interested in gaining access to networks, mentors, and sponsors that have traditionally not been available to diverse members of the broader community. Enrollees attend 8 weeks of specialized training. Instructional Resources

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Each student is provided with their own copy of Jim Colin’s #1 Bestseller “Good to Great.” They are required to read it during the Colloquium. The class is teamed in 3 to 4 groups, depending on the enrollment and each group makes a presentation on the basic tenants of the book.

05/14/2026
🎓Graduation Ceremony for Cohort XX🎓It was a phenomenal evening as we celebrated the conclusion of 12 weeks of leadership...
05/06/2026

🎓Graduation Ceremony for Cohort XX🎓

It was a phenomenal evening as we celebrated the conclusion of 12 weeks of leadership development, community research initiatives, and a literary exploration of “The Let Them Theory.”
Now, the real work begins. We charge each of the graduates to embrace their knowledge and step boldly into the community to serve and uplift others. In a world that is constantly evolving, this is their moment to rise, applying the skills, insight, and leadership they’ve cultivated through DLC for the greater good of others.
The journey doesn’t end here; it has just begun!
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” — Dr. Seuss

Congratulations to Tony McElyea, our former Alumni Executive Parliamentarian and Cohort X Graduate.
04/29/2026

Congratulations to Tony McElyea, our former Alumni Executive Parliamentarian and Cohort X Graduate.

Cohort XX partnered with the Generosity Foundation and “Team Serve” to complete their community service project! Specia...
04/29/2026

Cohort XX partnered with the Generosity Foundation and “Team Serve” to complete their community service project! Special Thanks to Dr. Edwan O'Neal, Executive Director for his leadership and network. Kudos to Xantheia Watkins for helping to lead the effort!

📣Networking Social Event📣Come Out and Network with Cohort XX and Connect with All DLC Alumni & Friends…🗓️ Thursday, Apri...
04/15/2026

📣Networking Social Event📣
Come Out and Network with Cohort XX and Connect with All DLC Alumni & Friends…

🗓️ Thursday, April 23rd
⌚️5:30pm-7:30pm

“Impacting Communities and Developing Future Leaders”

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