Diversity Employment Day

WHEREAS, a diverse workplace and “Getting America Back to Work” is an economic necessity; and

WHEREAS, the success of a company in the 21st Century depends on its ability to maintain a workforce that mirrors the diverse community it serves; and

WHEREAS, the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair will bring together major employers from the District of Columbia and Virginia with thousands of qualified diversity professionals; and

WHEREAS, the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City on March 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair will offer employment opportunities and career guidance for professionals in accounting, administration, healthcare, hardware and software engineering, finance, information technology, law enforcement, management, marketing, sales, network, data and telecommunications;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Fisette, Chair of the County Board of Arlington, Virginia, do hereby proclaim March 9, 2017 as

DIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT DAY

in Arlington, and encourage interested parties to participate in this opportunity for a brighter future.

Jay Fisette, Chair