Rockwell Collins announces Strategic Diversity Partnership program

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (October 21, 2008) - Rockwell Collins has launched a new Strategic Diversity Partnership program, which involves teaming with nine diversity-related organizations. The partnerships include opportunities for employee volunteerism with each organization, as well as monetary donations totaling more than $140,000 for the first year of the program.

Karen Brown, Director of Diversity

Resources
Fact sheet (PDF) - Learn more about Rockwell Collins' role with each of the strategic partnership organizations

Multimedia
Karen Brown discusses the new Strategic Diversity Partnership program (MP3, 3.6MB)

Organizations selected to participate in the program include: Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network (WEPAN); MentorNet; National Urban League; Tuskegee University, National Organization on Disability, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Out and Equal, PhD Project, and The GEM National Consortium.

"Our diversity and inclusion strategies are designed to help us continue to build a workforce that represents a variety of people who have different backgrounds, beliefs, viewpoints, ideas, experiences and perspectives," said Karen Brown, director of Diversity for Rockwell Collins. "We're excited to announce our partnerships with a variety of organizations that will further reinforce these strategies."

The goal of the program is to assist in the development of Rockwell Collins' talented and motivated workforce by helping current employees extend their personal and professional networks, and by providing groups typically underrepresented in the field of engineering exposure to the many opportunities in the aerospace industry.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.