Harrah's Entertainment Named One of the Diversity Edge Magazine's 2008 'Best Companies for Diverse Graduates'

LAS VEGAS, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. was named one of the "Best Companies for Diverse Graduates" by Diversity Edge Magazine. Harrah's Entertainment is ranked 11 out of 20 companies that made the 2008 list.

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Diversity Edge Magazine strives to highlight the advantages of having a diverse workforce in Corporate America and is committed to recognizing companies that have shown leadership in recruiting, retaining and advancing careers of diverse professions.

"We are excited to include Harrah's Entertainment as one of our 2008 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates," said Kizzie Bozeman Brown, Editor in Chief of Diversity Edge Magazine. "We were particularly impressed with Harrah's numerous leadership development programs. We believe that leadership and training programs are essential to helping new employees transition from students to professionals. Harrah's Acceleration Workshops, Emerging Leader Workshops and Manager and Supervisor Workshops are all essential to developing leaders at the company. The personal and professional development that results from exposure and participation in these types of initiatives is vital to long-term career success."

Harrah's Entertainment offers employees a myriad of programs for development at every level with curriculums including College Assistant Manager Program (CAMP) and President's Associate Program (PA).

The CAMP program targets outstanding college graduates who have amassed in excess of one year of hospitality industry experience prior to graduation. The PA program targets graduates of the country's top MBA programs. Graduates from the PA program have risen to become general managers, COO and presently president of the central division of the organization.

"It is a great honor for Harrah's Entertainment to be named as one of Diversity Edge's Best Companies for Diverse Graduates," said Fred Keeton, Vice President External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer of Harrah's Entertainment. "This is a true testament, exemplifying how our company continues to set the standard in a world that's ever-changing by creating a diverse workplace were diverse graduates seek to establish their career with Harrah's Entertainment."

According to Diversity Edge Magazine, ranking for the "Best Companies for Diverse Graduates" was based on a company's ability to demonstrate consistent strength in providing an environment where people of diverse backgrounds can succeed. The companies were selected based on their responses to the Diversity Edge Best Companies Survey, and input from various university career centers across the country.

The five areas that the survey measures are: Diversity Recruiting Policies, Leadership Development Initiatives, Training Programs, Opportunity for Mentorship and Activeness of Employee Affinity Groups. The survey also considers the company's overall diversity initiative.

About Harrah's Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring that all areas of the organization operate with openness, equal opportunity, mutual respect and genuine pride. Harrah's is the only company in the casino entertainment industry to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index and endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Harrah's has a longstanding history of community engagement and social responsibility and was named Business Week's "Most Generous Company in America." The Nevada Minority Business Council inducted Harrah's Entertainment into their hall of fame as "Corporation of the Decade," for the company's 15 year dedication to diversity and inclusion. Harrah's is committed to creating a dynamic and innovative culture where individual's growth is not only encouraged, but rewarded, recognized and celebrated.

About Harrah's Entertainment

Harrah's Entertainment is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, over 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technological leadership.

About Diversity Edge Magazine

Diversity Edge Magazine is a national, quarterly publication of diversity success stories. The publication is committed to addressing issues in diversity pertaining to career, business and personal finance. Diversity Edge Magazine strives to highlight the positive efforts that promote workforce and supplier diversity in Corporate America. The editorial content is designed to expose corporate professionals to new career opportunities, to increase the visibility of entrepreneurs, and to generally promote the economic advancement and wealth creation of our readers.

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