Monthly Diversity FeatureThis is an exciting time in Microsoft history. We're serving hundreds of millions of customers around the globe. We're building new businesses that have tremendous opportunities for growth. And we're investing for the long term to help people and businesses realize their full potential. We're able to do great things in part because our incredible team is a diverse one. At Microsoft, we define diversity broadly, beyond race, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Diversity is about all the ways in which we differ. Microsoft Employee Recognition
Congratulations to these employees for their recent recognition for outstanding contributions to the industry and their communities.
 | Kathleen Hogan Recognized on Profiles in Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching List
Kathleen Hogan, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Worldwide Services, was featured in the 2009 Profiles in Diversity Journal’s Women Worth Watching list. Nominated by their colleagues, peers, and mentors for their initiative and achievements, these are women of purpose and drive who represent diversity within their spheres of influence. These profiles do not focus on organizations, but rather on each executive’s unique and personal contributions, and serves as an opportunity for the international business community to get to know these women as individuals. The profiles and essays are portrayals, not just resumes, of real people with real stories to tell, and they represent the kind of information shared by a mentor with an aspiring novice, particularly someone breaking new ground within an organization or industry. Kathleen joins an impressive collection of women who have all shared some of their personal tips for success.
Read about all the women profiled (diversityjournal.com, PDF file, 17.02 MB)
Kathleen’s profile piece highlights her career path and advice for others.
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 | Alejandro Buschel Recognized as a Rising Star by HITEC
Alejandro Buschel, Microsoft Security Program Manager, has been named by the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) to their list of Top 100 Hispanics in Information Technology. HITEC 100 highlights the nation’s top Hispanic executives and rising stars in information technology. Alejandro will be recognized at the HITEC Executive Summit, October 29–31, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Read about the IT professionals recognized by HITEC (hitecglobal.org, PDF file, 2.35 MB)
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 | Pedro Celis Recognized on Hispanic Business 100 Influentials 2009
Pedro Celis, Microsoft Distinguished Engineer in the Microsoft SQL Server group, was featured on the Hispanic Business 100 Influentials 2009 list. Individuals on this year's 100 Influentials list are selected from the halls of power in Washington, D.C.; the corporate world; the information technology profession; the health care sector; education; the media, and other areas. This year's list even includes an astronaut.
See the full list, complete with profiles (hispanicbusiness.com)
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 | Clara Ponton Named as 2009 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever
Clara Ponton, Microsoft Dynamics Program Manager, has been chosen as a 2009 HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever. Initiated in 2007, the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers (YHCA) Program was created to recognize young Hispanics in Corporate America who have shown leadership qualities within their respective corporations and have demonstrated a proven commitment to the Hispanic community. Candidates from across the country were nominated by their respective companies and selected after a review of the candidates’ accomplishments, established leadership qualities, industry expertise, education and employment experiences, and a demonstrated commitment to their communities. The selected Hispanic achievers participated in a three-day leadership and education training conference, October 18–20, at St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Read more about HACR (hacr.org)
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 | Richard Velazquez Named on Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 List
Richard Velazquez, Senior Product Planner, Xbox Games, was honored at an awards reception this September in Seattle, Washington, for being named on Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 List. The 40 Under 40 program is the region's premier award program that spotlights the top business leaders under the age of 40 who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership.
Learn more about 40 Under 40 (40under40seattle.com)
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