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Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2017
8:00 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair |
9:15 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION|Leading with Diversity & Inclusion: Why Every Company Needs to Get on Board Now |
10:00 |
FEATURE PRESENTATION| Leading with Diversity & Inclusion: Why Every Company Needs to Get On Board Now |
11:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:15 |
Overview of Amendments to the CBCA, Gender Parity Commitments and Other Legal Developments Impacting Leadership Diversity |
12:15 |
Breaking Down Diversity Barriers: How Traditional Industries Can Adapt to Improve Business Outcomes |
1:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:00 |
Examining Current Employment Practices: Biases, Blind Spots, & Cultural Competence |
3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Definitions of Diversity – More Than Just Gender |
4:00 |
Motivating Your Leadership to Prioritize and Implement a Diversity & Inclusion Strategy |
4:45 |
Closing Remarks – Conference Adjourns |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:15 |
Refreshments are Served |
8:50 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair |
9:00 |
CASE STUDY| Diversity Thought Leadership: Examining Leading Edge Corporate Trends and Best Practices |
9:45 |
PANEL DISCUSSION| Tapping Hidden Talent Resources: How to Connect & Embrace Under-represented Communities in Canada |
10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break
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11:00 |
A Measurements and Analytics: What is the Data Saying? |
12:00 |
B Turning a D&I Program into a ROI – Recognizing the Business Case for More Diversity & Inclusion |
1:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:00 |
INDUSTRY PANEL|How Are Other Industries Embracing Diversity & Inclusion? |
3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP| Building a Comprehensive and Robust D&I Program to Ensure Leadership Success |
4:50 |
Closing Remarks-Conference Concludes |
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2017
8:00 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the ChairDr. Wendy Cukier |
9:15 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION|Leading with Diversity & Inclusion: Why Every Company Needs to Get on Board NowHonourable Indira Naidoo-Harris As a leading expert on corporate governance and accountability, Dr. Leblanc will provide a broad overview of D&I strategies for publically listed companies and crown corporations.
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10:00 |
FEATURE PRESENTATION| Leading with Diversity & Inclusion: Why Every Company Needs to Get On Board NowDr. Richard Leblanc As a leading expert on corporate governance and accountability, Dr. Leblanc will provide a broad overview of D&I strategies for publically listed companies and crown corporations. He will describe key elements to setting measurable objectives and how to track these objectives, as well as delve into best practices for leading edge companies.
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11:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:15 |
Overview of Amendments to the CBCA, Gender Parity Commitments and Other Legal Developments Impacting Leadership DiversityElisabeth DeMarco
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12:15 |
Breaking Down Diversity Barriers: How Traditional Industries Can Adapt to Improve Business OutcomesAnna Tudela, Acc. Dir.
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1:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:00 |
Examining Current Employment Practices: Biases, Blind Spots, & Cultural CompetenceNaveen Mehta With workforce demographics changing, it is vital for organizations to understand the impact of unconscious bias on organizational behavior, employee engagement and economic potential.
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3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
Definitions of Diversity – More Than Just GenderDr. Wendy Cukier
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4:00 |
Motivating Your Leadership to Prioritize and Implement a Diversity & Inclusion StrategyFernando Garcia Paul Jonathan Saguil Michael F. Charles
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4:45 |
Closing Remarks – Conference Adjourns |
Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:15 |
Refreshments are Served |
8:50 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair |
9:00 |
CASE STUDY| Diversity Thought Leadership: Examining Leading Edge Corporate Trends and Best PracticesDavid Heather Join HR expert David Heather as he discusses the newest trends and innovations in D&I.
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9:45 |
PANEL DISCUSSION| Tapping Hidden Talent Resources: How to Connect & Embrace Under-represented Communities in CanadaSharon Chung Carolyn Lawrence Christopher Stuart Taylor, PhD Christina McClung
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10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break
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11:00 |
A Measurements and Analytics: What is the Data Saying?Deanna Matzanke
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12:00 |
B Turning a D&I Program into a ROI – Recognizing the Business Case for More Diversity & InclusionSandeep Tatla
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1:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:00 |
INDUSTRY PANEL|How Are Other Industries Embracing Diversity & Inclusion?Sacha de Klerk Brian Fior Kalyan Chakravarthy Elisabeth DeMarco This panel discussion examines how other industries are self-policing to ensure compliance and ethical governance, including:
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3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP| Building a Comprehensive and Robust D&I Program to Ensure Leadership SuccessCathy Gallagher-Louisy This workshop provides you with a solid understanding of the critical foundations for developing a comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion program.
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4:50 |
Closing Remarks-Conference Concludes |