The Diversity Dinner Table
MFHA develops its solutions around the model of “The Diversity Dinner Table.” Solutions include conferences, seminars, products, and career exploration events for students.

All solutions fall under a seat at the dinner table: workforce, customer, community or supplier.

Workforce | Customer | Community | Suppliers

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Workforce
The rapidly growing multicultural workforce has led to an increased need for training and recruitment strategies.
Minority groups represent nearly one-third of the U.S. population.
There will be a severe shortage of workers in the industry in the next decade

Customer
Multicultural buying power is increasing and has implications for media consumption, packaging and advertising strategies.
Minority groups represent nearly one-third of the U.S. population.
By 2008, the combined buying power of minority groups will exceed $1.5 trillion

Community
Communities of color play an increasingly important role in connecting to a more diverse workforce and marketing to the multicultural customer.
Minority groups represent nearly one-third of the U.S. population.
The largest minority groups in the U.S. are Hispanic/Latino-American, African-American, Asian-American.

Suppliers
Diverse suppliers bring innovation and connectivity to the supply chain. They increase economic wealth and create jobs in the communities we serve.
Minority groups represent nearly one-third of the U.S. population.
Minority businesses grew four times faster than all business between 1992 and 1997.

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