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"I wanted to
express my appreciation for Phillip Milano's excellent presentation
as a keynote speaker at our Diversity Day program
at Florida International University. He has a very natural, engaging
presentation style and the students found it easy to relate to him.
The questions and replies from yforum.com were very well-received.
The presentation was filled with humor and it led to thought-provoking
discussion. The intention of our program was to help our students learn
to ask and answer questions about our cultural, racial, religious and
other differences. For this purpose, Phillip was an ideal choice.
Prior to the program, Phillip visited one of our graduate classes and
was especially successful in getting the students to participate in an
interesting exchange about cultural differences. He is able to take a very
sensitive subject and make it safe for discussion. This is my favorite way
to encourage the students to open their minds to new ideas.""
- Diann Newman, Ed.D., Florida International University, Miami;
organizer, "Diversity Day"
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"On
behalf of the Ocean County Library System's Diversity Committee,
I would like to thank you for your inspiring and well-executed
Y? Forum presentation. It was uplifting to see how open discussion
of our differences can lead to the road of understanding and
acceptance for all types of people. We wish you much continued
success with Y? Forum. It was truly a pleasure to experience
a small taste of what your web site had to offer."
- Valerie Bell, Diversity Outreach Subcommittee Chair,
Ocean County Library System, Lakewood, NJ
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"Phillip
Milano is taking on topics few people have the talent and insight
to tackle, and he does it with both humor and sensitivity. His
presentation was one of our best-attended and the audience participation
was strong. He hit a home run with the book festival."
- Suzanne Yack, Co-chair, Much Ado About Books 2005,
Jacksonville, Fla.
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"I
couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of both of your
presentations. I think we accomplished exactly what we set
out to: to get people talking openly and honestly about
race and diversity. I definitely want to get you back here
in the future because I really think we are onto something
using this format."
- Joan G. Savoy, Vice President of Community Development,
Greater New Orleans Inc.
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"Just a note to thank you for the program you did for
the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia
Wesleyan College. Your presentation was the perfect rousing
and rowdy finish to our Spring 2K Symposium, "Religious
Freedom and Civility in the Public Square." I especially
appreciated your selection of questions and responses from
the Y? Forum section on religion – they were striking,
and, indeed, poignant testimonies to our human capacity for
both strange curiosity about, and touching patience with,
those who are different from ourselves. As the Center continues
its mission to educate about religious freedom issues and
encourage dialogue among people of good will, your courage
and example offer us a few valuable markers on the path less
trodden. Thank you!"
- The Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at
Virginia Wesleyan College
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"...Those
who attended left eager to log onto the Y? web site (www.yforum.com),
a resource where answers to questions on others' ethnic backgrounds
and cultures can be found. This educational tool is unique,
providing a neutral and uninhibited way for anyone, lay persons
and professionals, to find answers to 'inappropriate questions'
about cultures different from their own."
- Davia Isleib, Coordinator, National "Working
With People Of Color" Conference, Jacksonville, Fla.
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"The 2000 Michigan Public Relations Society of
America State Conference was very well received this year.
In fact, we continue to receive positive feedback on the session
topics and quality of speakers. You were a major contributor
to our success. We appreciate you taking the time out of your
schedule to join us."
- Gayle A. Joseph, Jeanine Mixdorf, Lynne D. Morrison,
co-chairs, 2000 Michigan PRSA State Conference Committee
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"Phil
was the keynote speaker at a diversity workshop sponsored
by the Cleveland and Akron area chapters of the Public Relations
Society of America. His presentation received some of the
highest marks on our evaluations. Most participants found
his presentation and web site thought-provoking, and his presentation
generated excellent discussions during the following sessions.
I believe what Phil Milano is doing is important for all of
us in business. His web site provides a means for us to better
understand one another, which in turn fosters improved communication.
His message is particularly compelling for professionals in
our field of public relations because our success so often
depends on building relationships and opening lines of communication."
- Barbara N. Paynter, APR, Senior Account Executive;
member, Akron PRSA
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