Yesterday was actually the first day of the NAMIC Conference, which brought the day-long Continuing Education Workshops for Executive Leadership Development Program and Leadership Seminar Alumni. That's a mouthful, but my NCTA colleague Pam Ford, President of NAMIC's Mid-Atlantic Chapter, was able to explain it in more detail.

Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is for employees at a director level or higher. The Leadership Seminar is for assistant directors, managers and supervisors. Both offer the kind of professional development for minorities that will help you to excel.

It's important to remember that hiring is only part of the solution to addressing your company's diversity needs. You also need to nurture your employees and help them develop into tomorrow's leaders.

Any way, yesterday's workshops were for people who have already participated in ELDP or the Leadership Seminars. It's a good opportunity to continue self-assessment, learn from others, network with your peers, and develop to skills to be a leader in your workplace and industry.