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Leaders to be honored on October 26, 2006 at the CEO Diversity Leadership Awards Gala in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversity Best Practices (DBP) and the Business Women's Network (BWN) today announced the 2006 CEO Diversity Leadership honorees. These outstanding CEOs will be recognized for their deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in driving positive corporate performance. The awardees will be honored at the 2006 CEO Diversity Leadership Awards Gala, on October 26, 2006 at Washington, DC's Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. 2006-2007 Leadership of Diversity Best Practices' CEO Initiatives Barry Salzberg, Managing Partner - Deloitte & Touche USA LLP Chairman, Diversity Best Practices' CEO Initiatives Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO - Eastman Kodak Company Vice Chairman, Diversity Best Practices' CEO Initiatives Honorees Allstate Insurance Company, CEO and Chairman: Edward M. Liddy Colgate-Palmolive Company, CEO and Chairman: Reuben Mark Ernst & Young, Chairman and Global Chief Executive: James S. Turley Hewitt Associates, Chairman and CEO: Dale Gifford The Home Depot, Chairman, President and CEO: Robert (Bob) L. Nardelli Lucent Technologies, Inc., CEO and Chairman: Patricia F. Russo Time Warner Chairman and CEO: Richard D. Parsons Weyerhaeuser Company, Chairman, President and CEO: Steven R. Rogel Chairman of Diversity Best Practices' CEO Initiatives and past DBP CEO award recipient, Barry Salzberg, Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, commented, "Leading from the top and building deep commitment throughout corporate culture is absolutely critical. These CEOs continually execute best practices, champion diversity and know the importance of creating a legacy." The 2006 CEO Diversity Leadership Awards ceremony is part of The Diversity and Women Leadership Summit & Gala, an annual event that brings together major corporations, U.S. government agencies, and entrepreneurs to celebrate and champion diversity. This two-day event spotlights business leaders who will share their success strategies and insight. The Diversity and Women Leadership Summit & Gala is an annual celebration hosted by DBP and BWN. Edie Fraser, Founder and President of DBP and BWN, stated, "We come together to recognize leaders for embracing diversity in all aspects of their business. The honored leaders are an extraordinary example for endorsing the new American workforce and marketplace thus serving as an example other companies to follow. In furthering this year's initiatives, together with Barry Salzberg and Antonio Perez, we will focus our efforts on CEO accountability by releasing a CEO Report Card." The criteria for the DBP CEO Diversity Leadership Award include: * Champion of diversity through corporate initiatives * Demonstrated vision for the future * Outstanding community and philanthropic activities related to women and diversity * Additional supporting criteria include: -- Developing diversity policies, initiatives and goals -- Ensuring top management and Board commitment to diversity -- Supporting diversity among Board and executive management team -- Chairing and/or supporting diversity councils -- Reviewing diversity reports on a periodic basis -- Commitment to utilizing vendors that support diversity -- Supporting succession planning and encouraging mentoring, including top management participation -- Supporting employee networks or affinity groups -- Championing diversity in marketing and advertising -- Supporting diversity through both internal and external speeches and events -- Being a philanthropic and community champion of diversity -- Working as a team with diversity management and chief diversity officer Diversity Best Practices (DBP) (http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/) and The Business Women's Network (BWN) (http://www.bwni.com/), are Washington, D.C.-based organizations providing managerial framework of best practices resources, publications, and benchmarking services for diversity and women in business. DBP is a leading resource service that assists leaders and professionals in the development of fully integrated diversity programs. Both are subsidiaries of iVillage Inc. (NASDAQ:IVIL), a leading women's media company and the number one women's community online. First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: DATASOURCE: Diversity Best Practices CONTACT: Edie Fraser 202-463-3766, or Sigrid Kuhse, +1-202-463-3768 Web site: http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/

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