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"Laraine is a talented speaker who captivates her audience with her candor, and she is a valuable resource as a consultant. You can always depend on Laraine."

Joan Sheridan LaBarge
Vice-President/Group Publisher
Working Mother Media

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“Even though I have been in the produce business over 20 years and attended countless seminars, I found Laraine\'s seminar to be entertaining, thought provoking and educational. I was very happy that I attended because it gave me new insights into my business, which involves a good deal of world travel. I would definitely attend her seminar again given the opportunity.”

Jim Provost, President, I Love Produce, LLC.

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“Laraine Kaminsky is not only a superstar  when it comes to cultural consultation, she is a constellation. Her in depth knowledge about how cultures converge, compete, and compliment is of supreme value to any innovative enterprise. She is an inimitable force and she serves as a guide to greater results.”

Marilyn D. Johnson
Vice President, Market Development
IBM Corporation

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“Laraine is one of the premier experts in the area of global diversity. Her personal and professional experiences abroad allow her to foster awareness and understanding through real-life examples. She inspires change in a safe learning environment that allows others to connect on an individual level to the commonalities that exist when we explore the value of differences.”

Ruchi Jalla, GPHR
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Altegrity

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“As a global diversity and inclusion practitioner, Laraine brings solid experience with strategic insight of various cultures, practices, and norms. I have known her for several years and have leveraged her as a thought leader, speaker, and consultant/coach on a number of critical initiatives that I’ve implemented at SHRM (the world’s largest HR association)”

Shirley Davis, Ph.D.
Society for Human Resource Management

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I had the opportunity to listen to Laraine’s passionate, thought provoking and down-to-earth speech at the 2010 Internat-ionally Educated Professionals ConferenceLaraine’s motivational speech has inspired me to continue to do more to make a difference in the lives of others who face employment barriers.”

Dauna Jones-Simmonds
Manager, Diversity Programs & Initiatives
TD Canada Trust

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