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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230921T160000
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SUMMARY:Vancouver ProPride
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 21\, 2023\, from 4 PM to 7 PM PDT (7 PM to 10 PM EDT) – This in-person event is free and open to all who wish to register. \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″] \nHost Sponsor\n\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″] \nEvent Sponsor\n  \n\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″] \nSupporting Sponsor\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nJoin Pride at Work Canada in a night of networking and connection for those who are passionate about advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and creating a more inclusive work environment. Sponsored by Microsoft\, Harbour West Consulting Inc\, and Finning\, the open and welcoming space will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to expand their networks and make meaningful connections with other like-minded individuals who are dedicated to creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. \nHost Sponsor and Location\nMicrosoft – Vancouver\n725 Granville St Suite 700\, Vancouver\, BC V7Y 1G5 \nEvent Objectives: \n\nConnect with professionals\, community members\, and job seekers from a diversity of industries and backgrounds.\nEngage in meaningful conversations about diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in the workplace.\nLeave with new connections\, ideas\, and perspectives.\n\nAudience: \n\n2SLGBTQIA+ Professionals & job seekers\n2SLGBTQIA+ community members\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion professionals\n\nSPEAKERS\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″]\n \nOren Shir (he/him)\nPrincipal Software Engineer\nMicrosoft\n[Remarks]\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]\n \nZakary Myers (he/him\, they/them)\nBC SOGI 1 2 3 Lead\nARC Foundation\n[Remarks]\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]\n \nJose Patiño-Gomez (he/him)\nDirector of External Relations\nPride at Work Canada\n[Remarks]\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]\n \nIyol Martínez (they/them)\nLeadership Programs Coordinator\nPride at Work Canada\n[Emcee]\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAccessibility:  \n\nSpoken language: English\nClosed captioning: English\nFormat: In-person networking event\nVenue accessibility: 725 Granville Accessibility & Directions\nParking is available below the building. The parkade can be accessed from Howe Street. During business hours\, the elevator options will allow them to go to the 7th floor from the parkade. There are dedicated accessible and family spaces on the first level of the parkade near the elevator.\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions may be sent to info@prideatwork.ca\n\nAbout ProPride\nProPride is an innovative event series hosted by Pride at Work Canada\, bringing together inclusive employers\, 2SLGBTQIA+ thought leaders\, and community organizations for engaging conversations\, networking opportunities\, panel and roundtable discussions. With a commitment to creating inclusive spaces beyond Pride celebrations\, ProPride provides a dynamic environment for employees\, job seekers\, and community members\, as well as employers committed to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. Join us for access to the most relevant topics and current research\, as we celebrate progress in 2SLGBTQIA+ leadership and inclusion and create a better\, more inclusive future for all. \nFor in-person access\, please register here (limited capacity).\nThis in-person event is free and open to all who wish to register. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/propride-20230921/
LOCATION:Microsoft Vancouver\, 725 Granville Street\, Suite 700\, Vancouver\, British Colombia\, V7Y 1G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,ProPride
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
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SUMMARY:THRIVE 2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, from February 28\, 2023\, to April 25\, 2023 – from 6 PM to 9 PM ET – this event is open to anyone who would like to register and accept the registration fee. \n \n \nTHRIVE 2023\nVirtual Leadership Program\n \nTHRIVE is a three-month virtual program that will develop the next generation of queer and trans people managers. Participants will get exclusive access to queer and trans leaders working at the highest levels of Canadian business and engage in important peer-to-peer discussions. Through live Zoom sessions\, collaborative group study\, and self-directed work our third THRIVE cohort will collectively unlock their potential as out leaders. \nThe process by which those interested in participating will open on Tuesday\, December 13\, 2022. The deadline for applications will be Friday\, February 10\, 2023. Those selected for the THRIVE cohort will pay a participation fee of $1500 for employees of Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners and $2000 for employees of other organizations\, due upon acceptance. \nVisit THRIVE 2023!
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/thrive-2023/
CATEGORIES:Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
CREATED:20230119T191126Z
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SUMMARY:Fierté des neiges / Winter Pride 2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 28\, 2023\, from 5 PM to 8 PM EST – This in-person event is free and open to the public. \nPresented by Pride at Work Canada\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \nLead Sponsor\n  \n \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \nHost Sponsor\n  \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAn evening of learning and networking\, Fierté des Neiges/Winter Pride 2023 returns this year and continues the annual tradition of bringing the Pride at Work Canada network to Montreal to celebrate the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the workplace during the winter season. This year\, this event will be held in-person at Square BDC\, which is located in downtown Montreal. \nLocation\nSquare BDC\n5 Place Ville Marie\, Ground Floor\nMontreal\, QC \nLearning Objectives: \n\nConnect with leaders from a variety of industries.\n\nAudience: \n\nExecutive sponsors and their employees\nDiversity and Inclusion Professionals\nEntrepreneurs and CEOs\n\nDrinks and appetizers included. \nPlaces are limited\, hurry up!\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThe Fierté des neiges / Winter Pride is sold out. However\, we are working on opening extra spots considering the space and team capacity. Stay tuned.\nThis in-person event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/fierte-20230228/
LOCATION:Square BDC\, 5 Place Ville Marie - Ground Floor\, Montréal\, QC\, H3B 2G2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: How to Lead with Pride - Skilled trades
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 23\, 2023\, from 2 PM to 3 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhile many organizations have renewed their diversity and inclusion strategies\, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada continue to experience significant pay and employment gaps and are grossly underrepresented in leadership positions.  \nOver the last 8 months\, Pride at Work Canada’s research team has examined the ways in which existing social barriers in the workplace have a limiting effect on the advancement of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees into senior leadership positions. Data from this emerging research has informed potential practices and preliminary tools specific to people in leadership positions.  \nLeaders from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners and Community Partners network are now invited to take part in an exclusive preview of research findings\, and to engage with other industry leaders as we discuss innovative recommendations\, explore suggested tools and share feedback on their feasibility to ensure the proposed solutions effectively advance 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders across all industries.  \nVirtual Roundtables – Event Dates: \n\nTuesday\, February 21\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Non-Profit / Government / Education\nWednesday\, February 22\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Legal / Finance (Banking\, Insurance)\nThursday\, February 23\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Professional Services / Tech Sector / Communications\nThursday\, February 23\, from 2 PM to 3 PM EST – Skilled trades\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExclusive first look at preliminary findings from Pride at Work Canada’s “Skills for safe and inclusive workplaces and the advancement of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities” research project\nReview of tools and recommendations to develop and mobilize 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and enhance equity and inclusion at senior leadership levels\nShare experiences\, feedback on workability\, feasibility\, and usefulness within your organization/industry\n\nAudience: \n\nHuman Resources & DEI professionals\nC-suite & Senior Leaders\nExecutive Directors\nTwo-Spirit\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nAccessibility:  \n\nSpoken language: English\nLive captioning: English\nFormat: Virtual (on Zoom with use of additional tools like Jamboard or Slido)\nEngagement type: participants invited to share using video\, audio and/or chat\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests including French language engagement\nAny questions may be sent to info@prideatwork.ca\n\nFacilitators:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nMisha Goforth (she/her)\nProject Manager\, Research\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nQuinn Blue (he/him\, they/them)\nProgramming & Engagement Coordinator\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nJade Pichette (they/them)\nDirector of Programs\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited spots.\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/roundtable-2-20230223/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: How to Lead with Pride - Professional Services / Tech Sector / Communications
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 23\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhile many organizations have renewed their diversity and inclusion strategies\, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada continue to experience significant pay and employment gaps and are grossly underrepresented in leadership positions.  \nOver the last 8 months\, Pride at Work Canada’s research team has examined the ways in which existing social barriers in the workplace have a limiting effect on the advancement of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees into senior leadership positions. Data from this emerging research has informed potential practices and preliminary tools specific to people in leadership positions.  \nLeaders from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners and Community Partners network are now invited to take part in an exclusive preview of research findings\, and to engage with other industry leaders as we discuss innovative recommendations\, explore suggested tools and share feedback on their feasibility to ensure the proposed solutions effectively advance 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders across all industries.  \nVirtual Roundtables – Event Dates: \n\nTuesday\, February 21\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Non-Profit / Government / Education\nWednesday\, February 22\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Legal / Finance (Banking\, Insurance)\nThursday\, February 23\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Professional Services / Tech Sector / Communications\nThursday\, February 23\, from 2 PM to 3 PM EST – Skilled trades\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExclusive first look at preliminary findings from Pride at Work Canada’s “Skills for safe and inclusive workplaces and the advancement of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities” research project\nReview of tools and recommendations to develop and mobilize 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and enhance equity and inclusion at senior leadership levels\nShare experiences\, feedback on workability\, feasibility\, and usefulness within your organization/industry\n\nAudience: \n\nHuman Resources & DEI professionals\nC-suite & Senior Leaders\nExecutive Directors\nTwo-Spirit\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nAccessibility:  \n\nSpoken language: English\nLive captioning: English\nFormat: Virtual (on Zoom with use of additional tools like Jamboard or Slido)\nEngagement type: participants invited to share using video\, audio and/or chat\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests including French language engagement\nAny questions may be sent to info@prideatwork.ca\n\nFacilitators:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nMisha Goforth (she/her)\nProject Manager\, Research\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nQuinn Blue (he/him\, they/them)\nProgramming & Engagement Coordinator\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nJade Pichette (they/them)\nDirector of Programs\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited spots.\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/roundtable-1-20230223/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: How to Lead with Pride - Legal / Finance
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 22\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhile many organizations have renewed their diversity and inclusion strategies\, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada continue to experience significant pay and employment gaps and are grossly underrepresented in leadership positions.  \nOver the last 8 months\, Pride at Work Canada’s research team has examined the ways in which existing social barriers in the workplace have a limiting effect on the advancement of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees into senior leadership positions. Data from this emerging research has informed potential practices and preliminary tools specific to people in leadership positions.  \nLeaders from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners and Community Partners network are now invited to take part in an exclusive preview of research findings\, and to engage with other industry leaders as we discuss innovative recommendations\, explore suggested tools and share feedback on their feasibility to ensure the proposed solutions effectively advance 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders across all industries.  \nVirtual Roundtables – Event Dates: \n\nTuesday\, February 21\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Non-Profit / Government / Education\nWednesday\, February 22\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Legal / Finance (Banking\, Insurance)\nThursday\, February 23\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Professional Services / Tech Sector / Communications\nThursday\, February 23\, from 2 PM to 3 PM EST – Skilled trades\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExclusive first look at preliminary findings from Pride at Work Canada’s “Skills for safe and inclusive workplaces and the advancement of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities” research project\nReview of tools and recommendations to develop and mobilize 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and enhance equity and inclusion at senior leadership levels\nShare experiences\, feedback on workability\, feasibility\, and usefulness within your organization/industry\n\nAudience: \n\nHuman Resources & DEI professionals\nC-suite & Senior Leaders\nExecutive Directors\nTwo-Spirit\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nAccessibility:  \n\nSpoken language: English\nLive captioning: English\nFormat: Virtual (on Zoom with use of additional tools like Jamboard or Slido)\nEngagement type: participants invited to share using video\, audio and/or chat\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests including French language engagement\nAny questions may be sent to info@prideatwork.ca\n\nFacilitators:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nMisha Goforth (she/her)\nProject Manager\, Research\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nQuinn Blue (he/him\, they/them)\nProgramming & Engagement Coordinator\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nJade Pichette (they/them)\nDirector of Programs\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited spots.\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/roundtable-20230222/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
CREATED:20230113T144647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T204337Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: How to Lead with Pride - Non-Profit / Government / Education
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 21\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhile many organizations have renewed their diversity and inclusion strategies\, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada continue to experience significant pay and employment gaps and are grossly underrepresented in leadership positions. \nOver the last 8 months\, Pride at Work Canada’s research team has examined the ways in which existing social barriers in the workplace have a limiting effect on the advancement of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees into senior leadership positions. Data from this emerging research has informed potential practices and preliminary tools specific to people in leadership positions. \nLeaders from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners and Community Partners network are now invited to take part in an exclusive preview of research findings\, and to engage with other industry leaders as we discuss innovative recommendations\, explore suggested tools and share feedback on their feasibility to ensure the proposed solutions effectively advance 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders across all industries. \nVirtual Roundtables – Event Dates: \n\nTuesday\, February 21\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Non-Profit / Government / Education\nWednesday\, February 22\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Legal / Finance (Banking\, Insurance)\nThursday\, February 23\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – Professional Services / Tech Sector / Communications\nThursday\, February 23\, from 2 PM to 3 PM EST – Skilled trades\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExclusive first look at preliminary findings from Pride at Work Canada’s “Skills for safe and inclusive workplaces and the advancement of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities” research project\nReview of tools and recommendations to develop and mobilize 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and enhance equity and inclusion at senior leadership levels\nShare experiences\, feedback on workability\, feasibility\, and usefulness within your organization/industry\n\nAudience: \n\nHuman Resources & DEI professionals\nC-suite & Senior Leaders\nExecutive Directors\nTwo-Spirit\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nAccessibility:  \n\nSpoken language: English\nLive captioning: English\nFormat: Virtual (on Zoom with use of additional tools like Jamboard or Slido)\nEngagement type: participants invited to share using video\, audio and/or chat\nPlease register below additional accessibility requests including French language engagement\nAny questions may be sent to info@prideatwork.ca\n\nFacilitators:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nMisha Goforth (she/her)\nProject Manager\, Research\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nQuinn Blue (he/him\, they/them)\nProgramming & Engagement Coordinator\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]\n \nJade Pichette (they/them)\nDirector of Programs\nPride at Work Canada\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited spots.\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/roundtable-20230221/
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
CREATED:20221214T170215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T160857Z
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SUMMARY:Keynote: Debbie Douglas on Inclusive Leadership [Partners only - EN]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners.\nLive Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada. \nKeynote Speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] Debbie Douglas (she/her)\nExecutive Director of OCASI: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants \nDebbie Douglas is the Executive Director of OCASI -the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Through her work in the NGO sector and particularly at OCASI\, Ms. Douglas has highlighted issues of equity and inclusion including race\, gender and sexual orientation within the immigration system and promoted the creation of safe\, welcoming spaces within the settlement and integration sector.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nA well-known face in Ontario and across the country\, Ms. Douglas is often called upon by governments to share her expertise. Ms. Douglas is a member of the Immigration and Refugee Advisory Committee of Legal Aid Ontario and the federal government’s National Settlement & Integration Council. She co-chairs the City of Toronto’s Newcomer Leadership Table and was appointed as a member of the provinces roundtable on Violence Against Women\, and co-chaired the provincial Anti-Black Racism subcommittee. She is also currently on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors\, and was most recently was appointed to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Board of Directors. \nShe has been the recipient of several awards including the Women of Distinction from YWCA Toronto (2004); the Amino Malko award from the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (2008) and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations Anti-Racism Award (2014). \nAudience: \n\nC-suite & senior leaders\nExecutive Directors\n2S\, queer\, & trans leaders\n\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nThis event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. If you would like to register after the deadline\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/keynote-20230215/
CATEGORIES:Keynote,Leadership,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T130110
CREATED:20221201T143905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T180651Z
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SUMMARY:SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 10\, 2023\, from 8 AM to 12 PM EST – This in-person paid leadership event is open to all who wish to register and has a limited number of participants. \nSPARK is a half-day creative/business event connecting Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) leaders with Senior Executives for shared learning and networking. \nFind inspiration. Leave with a new perspective. Spark impactful change.\nParticipants will get exclusive access to Chris Bergeron (she/her)\, author and VP of Inclusive Creativity at Cossette. Bergeron will deliver a keynote presentation about her experience of losing male privilege as a trans woman. Pride at Work Canada’s Executive Director Colin Druhan (he/him) will provide an update on recent research that reflects the labour market experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada. \nThrough collaborative study\, participants will take part in three roundtable conversations exploring the intersections of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion with Indigenous Solidarity\, Anti-Black Racism and Accessibility. These sessions will be co-led by Pride at Work Canada staff and community leaders from a range of lived experiences. \nRoundtable Facilitators: \n\nIndigenous Solidarity: Tim Geauvreau (he/him)\, Finance & Administration\, Workforce Warriors\, & Londzo Drury (she/her)\, Manager of Workplace & Culture\, Pride at Work Canada\nAnti-Black Racism: Hildah Otieno Juma (she/her)\, Executive Director\, Black Talent Initiative\, & Colin Druhan (he/him)\, Executive Director\, Pride at Work Canada\nAccessibility: Melissa Egan (she/her)\, National Lead\, Episodic Disabilities\, Realize\, & Jade Pichette (they/them)\, Director of Programs\, Pride at Work Canada\n\nLEAD SPONSOR\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the intersectionality present in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.\nDevelop new perspectives on solving DEI challenges.\nMake connections with leaders across a diversity of industries.\n\nAccreditation hours: \n\nLaw Society of Ontario – This program contains four (4) hours of EDI Professionalism Content.\n\nAudience: \n\nExecutive Sponsors\nDEI professionals\nEntrepreneurs and CEOs\n\nLOCATION & HOST SPONSOR\n[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/4″]\nBLG – Borden Ladner Gervais\nBay Adelaide Centre\, East Tower\n22 Adelaide St W Suite 3400\nToronto\, ON M5H 4E3\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]\n\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nThis creative morning of ideation will be preceded by an opening brunch offered by Dispatch\, a queer-owned coffee branch. \n \nREGISTRATION & PRICING\nLIMITED SEATS ONLY! Purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Registrations will be open on Eventbrite from Tuesday\, December 13\, 2022 to Friday\, February 3\, 2023\, and the participation fees are: \n\nGeneral tickets\n$1\,100.00 (+ fees)\nFor senior leaders of other companies & organizations (non-partners)\nPartner tickets\n$600.00 (+ tax)\nSenior leaders of Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partners & Community Partners gets a $500.00 discount\nContact us at info@prideatwork.ca and ask for your Partner Code\nEarly-birds – $100 off\nOn the purchase of your ticket by Friday\, January 13\, 2023\, you enjoy an additional $100 off on your ticket price. Apply the code SPARK_EB13 when purchasing your ticket\, and it is cumulative with the Partner ticket discount.\n\nOn Eventbrite\, participants will be asked to inform some personal & professional details\, accessibility requests\, food restrictions & allergies\, and to rank the roundtable conversations: Indigenous Solidarity\, Anti-Black Racism and Accessibility. Soon we will inform the speakers for each session. \nBUY YOUR TICKET HERE.\nSPEAKERS\n[vc_row] \n[vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \nChris Bergeron (she/her)\nVP\, Inclusive Creativity\nCossette\nKeynote Speaker\nFor almost 40 years\, Chris Bergeron has lived the life of a heterosexual man. From very early in her career\, she had great professional success: after having been a collaborator for major media such as La Presse and Radio-Canada\, Chris directed for the newspaper VOIR for five years\, which was the largest network of weekly cultural magazines in Quebec at the time. She then made the leap to the advertising world where she held the position of creative director for major agencies. Then\, she came out and started living true life as a trans woman. Suddenly being propelled into the reality of a visible sexual minority has profoundly transformed her perception of the world. In Quebec and internationally\, Chris advocates for diversity\, inclusion and the rights of trans people by sharing her story to the public. She frequently intervenes in the advertising industry to demand better representation of minorities. At Cossette\, she leads a multidisciplinary team of strategists\, community managers and multiplatform content creators. She is also part of the creativity collective that strives to push the boundaries of the agency’s creative branch at their Montreal office. Thanks to her creative and strategic outlook\, she amplifies the digital potential of Cossette’s clients. Her portfolio includes several major brands\, including McDonald’s Canada\, Destination Canada\, the Quebec Tourism Industry Alliance\, Tourisme Montréal\, Loto-Québec\, SAQ\, L’Oréal\, BDC\, VIA Rail and Liberté. \n[/vc_column] \n[vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \nColin Druhan (he/him)\nExecutive Director\nPride at Work Canada\nSpeaker\nColin Druhan is a business strategist with more than fifteen years of experience working with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. He has served as Executive Director of Pride at Work Canada since 2014. In 2021 he was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of Volunteer Toronto\, Canada’s largest volunteer centre\, where he has served as a Director since 2018. He also sits on the Advisory Board of the Diversity Institute at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). In 2020 Colin was named a DiverseCity Fellow by CivicAction\, joining a diverse group of rising leaders who are passionate about shaping their communities within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Originally from Cole Harbour\, NS\, Colin received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NSCAD University and has completed executive education programs at both the Rotman School of Management and at Harvard Business School. \n[/vc_column]\n[/vc_row] \n[vc_row] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nKim Wheatley (she/her)\nAnishinaabe Cultural Consultant\nRemarks\nTraditional Anishinaabe Grandmother Kim Wheatley is Ojibway\, Potawatomi and Caribbean in ancestry. She is a band member of Shawanaga First Nation located on the shores of Georgian Bay on Robinson Huron Treaty Territories and is Turtle Clan. She carries the Spirit name “Head or Leader of the Fireflower” and has worked for 3 decades with Indigenous and non-Indigenous Communities across Canada.\nAs a multi award winning speaker for over 3 decades Kim has appeared locally\, nationally and internationally in books\, magazines\, television\, radio and numerous news articles. She is a published author\, hand drummer\, singer\, water walker\, artist & ceremonial practitioner. Kim is committed to forging good relationships based on acts of reconciliation that honour the past\, connect the present and contribute to the future. \n[/vc_column] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nDominic Cole-Morgan (he/him)\nSenior VP\, Total Rewards\nScotiabank\nRemarks\nAfter graduating from University with a degree in Psychology with Statistics\, Dominic did a Masters in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management at the London School of Economics. Dominic started work at National Australia Bank in London in a generalist HR role and moved to Royal Bank of Scotland with the Total Rewards team.\nAfter three years at Goldman Sachs as VP Compensation Europe\, Dominic rejoined Royal Bank of Scotland and moved to Hong Kong as Regional Director of Reward. While in Hong Kong\, Dominic joined Prudential Plc as Regional Reward Director Asia.\nReturning to the UK after five years\, he joined Standard Life Plc as Group Reward and Employment Policy Director.\nDominic joined Scotiabank on August 1\, 2018 as SVP Total Rewards with responsibility for compensation and benefits\, organization effectiveness and diversity\, equity and inclusion. \n[/vc_column] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nAnna-Liza Badaloo (she/her)\nJournalist\, Facilitator\, & Non-profit Consultant\nEmcee\nAnna-Liza Badaloo is a journalist\, facilitator\, and non-profit consultant working at the intersection of health\, environment\, and social justice. Viewing JEDI (Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion) through the lens of empathy\, her decolonized\, intersectional approach helps organizations build capacity by implementing JEDI-focused training\, communities of practice\, advocacy campaigns\, and partnerships. Committed to amplifying diverse voices\, her work uncovers how colonial\, capitalist\, heteronormative\, and ableist systems disproportionately impact underserved communities. Currently\, she hosts the Institute for Natural Medicine’s podcast\, The ND Will See You Now\, and writes about integrative medicine and health equity. She is an Associate with the Sustainability Network\, building environmental non-profit capacity\, and is a regular contributor to magazines including QBiz\, She is Wise\, The Monitor\, and Indspiration. Check out her writing portfolio\, LinkedIn\, and Instagram. \n[/vc_column] \n[/vc_row] \n  \nRoundtable Facilitators\n  \n[vc_row] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nTim Geauvreau (he/him)\nFinance & Administration\nWorkforce Warriors\nIndigenous Solidarity\nTim is 2 Spirit and comes from the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation\, ON. Tim considers himself a true WorkForce Warrior moving to Toronto at age 18 he has 10 years’ experience in hospitality and restaurant management\, 8 years with the Bank of Montreal\, 10 years implementing outsourced call centre solutions on behalf of national corporations\, 2 years as Senior Operations Manager for a non-profit\, and 2 years in warehouse/logistics\, and entrepreneur owner of www.Ts-meatshop.ca with his partner.\nTim is excited to be using his experience to work with Indigenous communities and individuals to be confident in their successes and to share their successes as mentors with others. \n[/vc_column] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nHildah Juma (she/her)\nExecutive Director\nBlack Talent Initiative\nAnti-Black Racism\nHildah Juma is the Executive Director for the Black Talent Initiative where she is leading the operational development of the social impact start-up through strategic planning and leading change through partnerships\, mentorships and networking opportunities to create and inspire Black talent. Through community building\, Hildah thrives in growing more members for the organization while creating innovative spaces to showcase and learn from Black community leaders and professionals.\nHildah was first inspired to join the not-for-profit world\, specifically in the post-secondary education sector. With over a decade of experience\, Hildah was the Executive Director for the Canadian Federation of Students – Ontario where she provided effective advocacy strategies lobbying all levels of government with an anti-oppressive framework for more than half a million college and university students across the country.\nHildah holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy along with a Certificate in Non-profit Management\, where she has extensive experience creating bylaws and policies as well as facilitating large-scale meetings. \n[/vc_column] \n[vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \nMelissa Egan (she/her)\nNational Lead\, Episodic Disabilities\nRealize\nAccessibility\nMelissa Egan is the National Lead\, Episodic Disabilities at Realize. She has worked in the field of health education for over 20 years as a presenter and facilitator\, developing and delivering training to diverse audiences across Canada. Melissa brings a commitment to inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and accessibility to her work\, and has worked extensively with the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Melissa is currently completing a Master of Education and lives in Toronto with her wife and their cats. \n[/vc_column] \n[/vc_row] \nThis in-person paid leadership event is open to all who wish to register and has a limited number of participants. \nDo you have any questions about SPARK? Please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/spark-20230210/
LOCATION:BLG – Borden Ladner Gervais\, 22 Adelaide St W - Suite 3400\, Toronto\, ON\, M5H 4E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking
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