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Dell offers networking groups to all exempt Austin, Texasbased team members, providing support, information exchangeand networking opportunities such as mentoring, recruiting,community outreach and career development. The groupsinclude: African-American, Hispanic, Asian,Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender and Women.Dell's work/life effectiveness program enables flexibility suchas variable start and stop times, part-time work, and workfrom-homeoptions, to help employees achieve professionalgoals and optimize their lives outside work.Sally Susman, Senior Vice President of GlobalCommunications for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.,shares her experiences during Dell's Gay Pride Monthcelebration in June.career choices, growth and development. The outcomes fromthe summit have helped to shape Dell's overall approach towomen's recruiting, advancement and retention strategies.For more information about the program, see:www.dell.com/diversity/womenstrategy.Our commitment to women's advancement is driven throughoutthe company from Dell's top management. Last year, our presidentand CEO Kevin Rollins joined the board of directors ofCatalyst, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to theadvancement of women in the workplace.Dell supports observances that recognize and celebrate diversitysuch as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Veterans Day, Gay PrideMonth, Disability Employer Month, Black History Month,Women's History Month, Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, andHispanic Heritage Month.In the MarketplaceAt Dell, our relationships with diverse partners help us reachmulticultural consumer groups across the world and enable usto recruit the best and brightest talent to help Dell achievesuccess in the marketplace.Through Dell's partnerships with historically black colleges anduniversities, we are ensuring that we are accessing and developingthe top talent in the market. As an example, Dell recentlyrenewed our commitment to support Howard University's andTennessee State University's College of Business Supply-ChainManagement Program through hands-on training for studentsand professors, executive resources and financial support. Theprogram involves all parts of the supply chain, including theinteraction between manufacturers, suppliers, transporters,distributors and retailers.Our sustained commitment with organizations such as theNational Urban League is equally important in this initiative.Dell was honored at the organization's Equal Opportunities DayAwards Dinner last winter, which recognizes individuals andcorporations that perpetuate the principle of equal opportunity.The Austin Area Heritage Council and Dell sponsored the2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in January 2005 inAustin, Texas. The event included a keynote address by civilrights leader and lawyer Vernon Jordan. Pictured here (fromleft) are Thurmond Woodard, Vice President of Dell GlobalDiversity; Vernon Jordan, keynote speaker; Kevin Rollins,Dell President and CEO; and Rodney Ellis, Texas StateSenator.Strategic PartnershipsDell continues to show leadership in diversity by partneringextensively with diverse organizations focused on professional,business, civic and community development. Through theserelationships, we are able to positively impact customer experiences,our supplier diversity efforts, and employee recruitment.Some of our partners include:• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute22 D E L L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T • F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 0 6
Dell United Negro College Fund Scholars ProgramSupplier Diversity RecognitionDell has contributed more than $2 million to theDell/United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarsprogram. The program, launched in 2003, providesstudents with hands-on training, financial assistance,and paid internships to prepare them for potentialcareers at Dell.• National Urban League (national organization andlocal chapters)• United Negro College Fund• Catalyst• National Society of Hispanic MBAs• National Council of La Raza• Out and Equal Workplace Advocates• U.S. Hispanic, African American and Asian Chambersof CommerceSupplier DiversityDell challenges our executives and procurement managers todrive supplier diversity into all of their procurement plans. Thisfocus helps us maintain long-term relationships with qualityminority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, andsmall businesses. It also allows Dell to support continuedeconomic growth in our diverse communities.Since 2001 (Dell's fiscal year 2002), Dell has more than doubledour spending with small, minority, women and disadvantagedbusiness enterprises (S/M/W/DBEs). Last year, Dellspent an estimated $1.86 billion with S/M/W/DBEs.Dell is driving innovations in the supplier diversity arena,as follows:• In collaboration with the Central and South Texas MinorityBusiness Council (CSTMBC), Dell's Supplier Diversity teamdeveloped the Coach/Quarterback Training Camp program.This mentor-protégé program for diverse suppliers and largecorporations is intended to enhance the capabilities ofdiverse suppliers by improving their ability to successfullycompete for corporate contracts for goods and services.• In preparation for Dell's new manufacturing facility openingin North Carolina, Dell hosted an orientation day last Aprilthat attracted more than 750 diverse suppliers in the area.We also hold Supplier Diversity fairs whenever we enter anew site.Dell was recognized byCentral & South TexasMinority Business Council(CSTMBC) as 2005Corporation of the Year forour commitment to minoritybusiness development.In 2005, Dell ranked number four onDiversityBusiness.com's list of America's leadingFortune 500 companies to promote multi-culturalbusiness opportunities. Dell had the highest rankingamong technology companies.(millions)Figure 4: Spending Trend with Diverse Suppliers$2,000$1,500$1,000$500$0FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06Diversity and the CommunityContributing positively in the communities where ouremployees live and work is essential to Dell's winning culture.Many of Dell's community programs benefit diverse communitiesand promote digital inclusion. At Dell, we believe it isimportant for all people to be able to enhance their lives byaccessing technology.Examples of Dell's efforts to close the gap on the digital dividein the United States and worldwide include:• Dell's TechKnow Program, a technology initiative whereunderserved middle school students receive basic skills tobuild computers, continues to grow. To date, more than10,000 students from 42 school districts across the UnitedStates have graduated from the program; 85 percent of graduatesare minority students and 45 percent of participantsare girls. For more information about this program, seewww.dell.com/k12/techknow.• Dell TechKnow is now piloting in other countries, includingCanada, China and Malaysia.D E L L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T • F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 0 623
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