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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/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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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/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Networking,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect [EN & FR]
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 14\, 2023\, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm EST – This is a free networking event for women and non-binary people. \n \nPride at Work Canada has been bringing women and non-binary* professionals and job seekers together for years. As many women and non-binary people don’t feel safe in many professional networking spaces\, Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect creates a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people to make professional connections in a casual and comfortable setting – from anywhere! \n*Pride at Work Canada understands that these terms may not resonate with everyone and endeavors to include all those who do not identify as men. This includes trans women\, cis women\, non-binary folks\, agender folks\, and more. We also host Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect to those who would prefer a trans\, non-binary\, and agender specific space. \nOur guest speaker will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story and the event theme\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nBilingualism: At this event\, there will be a Francophone breakout room and live translation available upon request two weeks previous to the event. \nHelp us make Rendez-Vous a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines prior to the event that they will be expected to read and honour. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room\, as well as a non-binary specific breakout room\, for folks who wish to join that space. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Uzoma Asagwara (they/them)\, Politician\, Registered Psychiatric Nurse\, Activist \nUzoma Asagwara is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse\, Addictions Specialist\, and former member of the Canadian National basketball team. In 2019 made history as the first Black\, Queer\, Gender Non-Conforming person elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and across Canada. Most recently Uzoma became the first Black person to make a law in Manitoba when their Bill “The Somali Heritage Week Act” was passed in December 2020 with unanimous support in the Manitoba Legislature. Uzoma has been a long-time advocate alongside newcomer and refugee communities\, Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ folks\, youth\, and grassroots organizations.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nWho should attend?\nThe purpose of this event is to provide space for folks who identify as women or non-binary. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s gender or create barriers to entry. If you come to this event you will be welcome. While the support of people who identify as allies to women and non-binary people and communities is always appreciated\, please remember that the best support sometimes comes in the form of leaving space for people to connect around their shared identities and lived experiences. \nWho can answer my questions about the event?\nPlease direct questions about this event to Iyol Martínez (they/them)\, Leaderships Program Coordinator at iyol.martinez@prideatwork.ca. You may also contact info@prideatwork.ca with questions about any Pride at Work Canada events and activities. \nAccessibility: \n\nCaptioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada\nEnglish to French live translation could be provided upon request (two weeks prior to the event)\nIf you have any accessibility requests please email iyol.martinez@prideatwork.ca with requests by January 31\, 2023\n\nLimited number of participants in this free networking event for women and non-binary people.\nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/rendez-vous-20230214/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
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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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220819T141905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T141153Z
UID:10000624-1668513600-1668519000@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 15\, 2022\, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm EST – this event is free and open to the public. \n \nPride at Work Canada is proud to present the fifth installment of Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect\, a free networking event for trans\, non-binary\, and agender professionals and jobseekers! We will bring trans\, non-binary\, and agender professionals from across Canada. \nOur guest speaker will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story\, our session theme\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nHelp us make Matrices a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines for this event that they will be expected to read and abide by. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room for folks who wish to join that space. Creating a welcoming space is a communal effort\, we look forward to building a braver space based in communicating with compassion. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Jade Byard Peek (she/her)\, Director of Operations\, Kind Space \nJade is a young Afro-L’nu trans woman\, artist\, educator and community advocate originally from Kjipuktuk\, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax\, Nova Scotia). She currently is the Director of Operations at Kind Space\, a 2SLGBTQIA+ Centre in Ottawa the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe. Since attending NSCAD University for Art History\, Jade has been honored to be involved with many national projects and present at conferences and universities across Canada discussing various topics. Jade has a passion for discussing intercultural dialogue\, social mutualism and intersectional praxis. Jade strives to create gentle\, pragmatic\, but rigorous points of entry to anti-oppression through workshops\, tool-kits\, seminars\, or curatorial endeavors such as Trans-Fest\, Sanfo-Fest\, We are the Griots\, and BIPOC BUS. Jade is only turning the wheel that has always been turned by those who came before her; and she hopes she can be part of a solution where justice\, stability and equity can exist without the perpetuation of false dichotomies.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nWhy is this event taking place? \nWhile many events and networks are inclusive of trans\, non-binary and agender people there are questions and discussions unique to these community members and their experiences. Pride at Work Canada seeks to create space for professional and job-seeking trans\, non-binary and agender people to find support from and make connections with one another. We hope to be responsive to the needs and suggestions expressed by our attendees as this feedback helps to shape future events. \nWho should attend? \nThe purpose of this event is to provide space for folks who identify as trans\, non-binary and agender. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s gender or create barriers to entry. If you come to this event you will be welcome. While the support of people who identify as allies to trans people and communities is always appreciated please remember that the best support sometimes comes in the form of leaving space for people to connect around their shared identities and lived experiences. \nWho can answer my questions about the event? \nPlease direct questions about this event to Quinn Blue (he/they)\, Programming & Engagement Coordinator at quinn.blue@prideatwork.ca. You may also contact info@prideatwork.ca with questions about any Pride at Work Canada events and activities. \nAccessibility \n\nCaptioning provided by National Captioning Canada\nIf you have any accessibility requests please email quinn.blue@prideatwork.ca with requests by November 1\, 2022.\n\nLimited number of participants. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/matrices-20221115/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221025T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220826T165115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T192901Z
UID:10000630-1666699200-1666704600@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 25\, 2022\, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm EDT. Free event. \n \nPride at Work Canada has been bringing women and non-binary* professionals and job seekers together for years. As many women and non-binary people don’t feel safe in many professional networking spaces\, Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect creates a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people to make professional connections in a casual and comfortable setting – from anywhere! \n*Pride at Work Canada understands that these terms may not resonate with everyone and endeavors to include all those who do not identify as men. This includes trans women\, cis women\, non-binary folks\, agender folks\, and more. We also host Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect to those who would prefer a trans\, non-binary\, and agender specific space. \nOur guest speaker will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story and the event theme\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nBilingualism: At this event\, there will be a Francophone breakout room and live translation available. \nHelp us make Rendez-Vous a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines prior to the event that they will be expected to read and honour. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room for folks who wish to join that space. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Joanie Pietracupa (she/her)\, Editor-in-Chief\, VÉRO magazine\, ELLE Québec magazine and ELLE Canada magazine (KO Média)\, author\, Stresse pas\, minou! (KO Éditions) \nJoanie (she/her) is Editor-in-Chief of VÉRO\, ELLE Québec and ELLE Canada magazines\, as well as Director of Stresse pas\, minou! (KO Éditions)\, published on September 8. She was previously Acting Editor-in-Chief at LOULOU and Clin d’œil\, and worked for several years as a freelance journalist for ELLE Québec\, Coup de pouce\, Châtelaine\, Clin d’œil\, Bel  ge and VÉRO magazines\, as well as for La Presse+. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nWho should attend?\nThe purpose of this event is to provide space for folks who identify as women or non-binary. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s gender or create barriers to entry. If you come to this event you will be welcome. While the support of people who identify as allies to women and non-binary people and communities is always appreciated\, please remember that the best support sometimes comes in the form of leaving space for people to connect around their shared identities and lived experiences. \nWho can answer my questions about the event?\nPlease direct questions about this event to Celine Sab (she/her)\, Program Admin Coordinator at celine.sab@prideatwork.ca. You may also contact info@prideatwork.ca with questions about any Pride at Work Canada events and activities. \nAccessibility: \n\nCaptioning will be provided\nEnglish to French live translation will be provided\nIf you have any accessibility requests please email celine.sab@prideatwork.ca with requests by October 11\, 2022\n\nLimited number of participants in this free networking event for women and non-binary people.\nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/rendez-vous-20221025/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220719T135748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T133931Z
UID:10000622-1659517200-1659542400@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:ProPride Braindate ProFierté (bilingual)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 3\, 2022\, from 9 AM to 4 PM EDT (up to your schedule availability) – This online networking event is free and open to all who wish to register.\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Pride at Work Canada is proud to have the support of Desjardins for ProPride Braindate ProFierté. \n \nThis event is in collaboration with Braindate – e180. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nTired of missing out on webinars because they don’t suit your schedule or don’t accommodate your time zone? Pride at Work Canada’s Braindate networking events provide the opportunity to meet and learn from others through meaningful conversations all on your schedule. \nJoin us on August 3 to connect with D&I professionals from across Canada through the Braindate platform. Representatives from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partner and Community Partner network will be coming together to share best practices and learn from one another. If you have some spare time on your lunch break or between meetings at any point from 9 AM to 4 PM EDT\, stop by to say hi and explore this new way of networking with us! \nWhat is a Braindate? \nBraindates are one-on-one or group video chat discussion sessions created by platform users based on what they can teach or what they want to learn. On the Braindate platform\, you will be able to browse a list of topics posted by other users and join the conversations that interest you most and suit your schedule. If you’re seeking advice or have a subject you’re itching to discuss with other members of the Pride at Work Canada community\, you can post your own topic too! \n“How to video (virtual)” from e180 on Vimeo.Here’s what to do: \n\nLog into Braindate to create your profile: details will be sent to the email you register with.\nExplore the Topic Market: participants (and you\, too!) post braindate topics here related to discussions they’d like to have with others during the event. You can invite anyone to meet based on their topic!\nCreate topics: post braindate topics about discussions you’d like to have. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge\, experiences\, and expertise!\nBook your braindates: send invitations to meet others to discuss their topics\, and accept the invitations you receive. Once confirmed\, your braindates will take place virtually right on the platform.\nGet started!\n\nWe’re here to help! About virtual learning concierges\nWould you like advice on how to create a compelling braindate topic? Are you having trouble finding topics that are relevant to you? Do you have questions about how to use the Braindate platform? \nWe can help. At our Braindate networking events\, Virtual Learning Concierges (real humans – no bots here!) will be on call to support you in making the most out of your experience. Don’t hesitate to connect with one of them on button links. \nThey will be available by Tuesday\, August 2. \nHow to host a meaningful braindate?\nBraindates are conversations that stem from a shared interest. \nWhether it’s a one-on-one or group braindate\, keep the following 5 tips in mind to lead a meaningful braindate for everyone involved: \n\nMake sure everyone introduces themselves and contributes to the discussion.\nAsk the participant(s) what interested them about the topic.\nBe transparent and honest about your own experience related to the topic: You don’t need to be an expert to lead a braindate.\nDon’t forget that everyone has something interesting they can add to the conversation: adopt a beginner’s mindset.\nDon’t forget to share contact information. Many great relationships started with a simple conversation.\n\nLimited number of participants. \nThere will be a draw (two tickets) for Montrealers who participate in our ProPride Braindate ProFierté to join our Montreal ProPride (sold out) in that evening.\nPlease register by Monday\, August 1. For this event specifically\, we won’t accept late registrations. \nRegistration for this event has closed.\nFor Montreal ProPride\, please register here (limited capacity – it’s sold out).\nThis online networking event has limited capacity and is free and open to all who wish to register. If you have any question\, please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/braindate-20220803/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking,ProPride
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220407T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220129T000034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T190905Z
UID:10000450-1649325600-1649354400@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Communauté BRAINDATE Community (bilingual)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 7\, 2022\, from 10 am to 6 pm EDT (up to your schedule availability) – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Pride at Work Canada is proud to have the support of Desjardins for this event. \n \nThis event is in collaboration with Braindate – e180. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nTired of missing out on webinars because they don’t suit your schedule or don’t accommodate your time zone? Pride at Work Canada’s Braindate networking events provide the opportunity to meet and learn from others through meaningful conversations all on your schedule. \nJoin us on April 7 to connect with D&I professionals from across Canada through the Braindate platform. Representatives from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partner and Community Partner network will be coming together to share best practices and learn from one another. If you have some spare time on your lunch break or between meetings at any point from 10 am to 6 pm (EDT)\, stop by to say hi and explore this new way of networking with us! \nWhat is a Braindate? \nBraindates are one-on-one or group video chat discussion sessions created by platform users based on what they can teach or what they want to learn. On the Braindate platform\, you will be able to browse a list of topics posted by other users and join the conversations that interest you most and suit your schedule. If you’re seeking advice or have a subject you’re itching to discuss with other members of the Pride at Work Canada community\, you can post your own topic too! \n“How to video (virtual)” from e180 on Vimeo. \nHere’s what to do: \n\nLog into Braindate to create your profile: details will be sent to the email you register with.\nExplore the Topic Market: participants (and you\, too!) post braindate topics here related to discussions they’d like to have with others during the event. You can invite anyone to meet based on their topic!\nCreate topics: post braindate topics about discussions you’d like to have. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge\, experiences\, and expertise!\nBook your braindates: send invitations to meet others to discuss their topics\, and accept the invitations you receive. Once confirmed\, your braindates will take place virtually right on the platform.\nGet started!\n\nWe’re here to help! About virtual learning concierges\nWould you like advice on how to create a compelling braindate topic? Are you having trouble finding topics that are relevant to you? Do you have questions about how to use the Braindate platform? \nWe can help. At our Braindate networking events\, Virtual Learning Concierges (real humans – no bots here!) will be on call to support you in making the most out of your experience. Don’t hesitate to connect with one of them on button links. \nThey will be available by Tuesday\, April 5. \nHow to host a meaningful braindate?\nBraindates are conversations that stem from a shared interest. \nWhether it’s a one-on-one or group braindate\, keep the following 5 tips in mind to lead a meaningful braindate for everyone involved: \n\nMake sure everyone introduces themselves and contributes to the discussion.\nAsk the participant(s) what interested them about the topic.\nBe transparent and honest about your own experience related to the topic: You don’t need to be an expert to lead a braindate.\nDon’t forget that everyone has something interesting they can add to the conversation: adopt a beginner’s mindset.\nDon’t forget to share contact information. Many great relationships started with a simple conversation.\n\nLimited number of participants.\nPlease register by Monday\, April 4. For this event specifically\, we won’t accept late registrations. This event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. Please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca if you have any questions. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/communaute-braindate-community-bilingual-3/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220330T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220311T232702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T175537Z
UID:10000587-1648659600-1648666800@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Fierté des Neiges/Winter Pride 2022
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 30\, 2022\, from 5 PM to 7 PM EST – This in-person event is free and open to the public. \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Pride at Work Canada is proud to have the support of RBC for Fierté des Neiges/Winter Pride 2022. \n \nThis event is in collaboration with Bar Minéral. \n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nAn evening of learning and networking\, Fierté des Neiges/Winter Pride 2022 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 Bar Minéral\, which is located on Atateken in the Village. \nTwo drinks and appetizers included. The sanitary measures in force will be respected inside the Bar Minéral. \nPlaces are limited\, hurry up!\nRegistration for this event has closed.\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-des-neiges-2022/
LOCATION:Bar Minéral\, 1641\, rue Atateken\, Montreal\, QB\, H2L 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220329T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220201T214908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T162432Z
UID:10000583-1648555200-1648560600@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 29\, 2022\, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm EDT – this event is free and open to the public. \n \nPride at Work Canada is proud to present the fourth installment of Matrices: Trans\, Non-Binary & Agender Digital Connect\, a free networking event for trans\, non-binary\, and agender professionals and jobseekers! Building on the momentum from the recent Toronto Trans\, Non-Binary and Agender Networking Breakfast and Rendez Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect\, this one will again bring together individuals across Canada. \nOur guest speaker will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story\, our session theme\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nHelp us make Matrices a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines for this event that they will be expected to read and abide by. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room for folks who wish to join that space. Creating a welcoming space is a communal effort\, we look forward to building a braver space based in communicating with compassion. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Catherine McKenney (they/them)\, Councillor\, Ottawa \nCatherine was elected to Ottawa City Council in 2014\, and re-elected in October 2018. Catherine is committed to improving life for everyone in their community\, including more affordable housing\, better transit\, child care\, more trees\, streets that are built for people\, better public spaces\, protecting our heritage\, and supporting local business. \nCatherine previously worked for City Councillors Alex Munter and Diane Holmes and later for MPs Ed Broadbent and Paul Dewar. They returned to City Hall as senior advisor to the Deputy City Manager. \nCatherine trains regularly for and competes in cross-country and ultra marathon running. They cycle year round\, walk to work\, support local independent businesses\, and are the proud adoptive parent of four Humane Society animals. They are also an avid volunteer. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nWhy is this event taking place? \nWhile many events and networks are inclusive of trans\, non-binary and agender people there are questions and discussions unique to these community members and their experiences. Pride at Work Canada seeks to create space for professional and job-seeking trans\, non-binary and agender people to find support from and make connections with one another. We hope to be responsive to the needs and suggestions expressed by our attendees as this feedback helps to shape future events. \nWho should attend? \nThe purpose of this event is to provide space for folks who identify as trans\, non-binary and agender. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s gender or create barriers to entry. If you come to this event you will be welcome. While the support of people who identify as allies to trans people and communities is always appreciated please remember that the best support sometimes comes in the form of leaving space for people to connect around their shared identities and lived experiences. \nWho can answer my questions about the event? \nPlease direct questions about this event to Jade Pichette at jade.pichette@prideatwork.ca. You may also contact info@prideatwork.ca with questions about any Pride at Work Canada events and activities. \nLimited number of participants. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/matrices-trans-non-binary-agender-digital-connect-4/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20220119T211243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220312T001640Z
UID:10000446-1645696800-1645725600@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:Communauté BRAINDATE Community (bilingual)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 24\, 2022\, from 10 am to 6 pm EST (up to your schedule availability) – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \n[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Pride at Work Canada is proud to have the support of Desjardins for this event. \n \nThis event is in collaboration with Braindate – e180. \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nTired of missing out on webinars because they don’t suit your schedule or don’t accommodate your time zone? Pride at Work Canada’s Braindate networking events provide the opportunity to meet and learn from others through meaningful conversations all on your schedule. \nJoin us on February 24 to connect with D&I professionals from across Canada through the Braindate platform. Representatives from Pride at Work Canada’s Proud Partner and Community Partner network will be coming together to share best practices and learn from one another. If you have some spare time on your lunch break or between meetings at any point from 10 am to 6 pm (EDT)\, stop by to say hi and explore this new way of networking with us! \nWhat is a Braindate? \nBraindates are one-on-one or group video chat discussion sessions created by platform users based on what they can teach or what they want to learn. On the Braindate platform\, you will be able to browse a list of topics posted by other users and join the conversations that interest you most and suit your schedule. If you’re seeking advice or have a subject you’re itching to discuss with other members of the Pride at Work Canada community\, you can post your own topic too! \nWhat is Braindate? from e180 on Vimeo.Here’s what to do: \n\nLog into Braindate to create your profile: details will be sent to the email you register with.\nExplore the Topic Market: participants (and you\, too!) post braindate topics here related to discussions they’d like to have with others during the event. You can invite anyone to meet based on their topic!\nCreate topics: post braindate topics about discussions you’d like to have. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge\, experiences\, and expertise!\nBook your braindates: send invitations to meet others to discuss their topics\, and accept the invitations you receive. Once confirmed\, your braindates will take place virtually right on the platform.\nGet started!\n\nWe’re here to help! About virtual learning concierges\nWould you like advice on how to create a compelling braindate topic? Are you having trouble finding topics that are relevant to you? Do you have questions about how to use the Braindate platform? \nWe can help. At our Braindate networking events\, Virtual Learning Concierges (real humans – no bots here!) will be on call to support you in making the most out of your experience. Don’t hesitate to connect with one of them on button links. \nThey will be available by Tuesday\, February 22. \nHow to host a meaningful braindate?\nBraindates are conversations that stem from a shared interest. \nWhether it’s a one-on-one or group braindate\, keep the following 5 tips in mind to lead a meaningful braindate for everyone involved: \n\nMake sure everyone introduces themselves and contributes to the discussion.\nAsk the participant(s) what interested them about the topic.\nBe transparent and honest about your own experience related to the topic: You don’t need to be an expert to lead a braindate.\nDon’t forget that everyone has something interesting they can add to the conversation: adopt a beginner’s mindset.\nDon’t forget to share contact information. Many great relationships started with a simple conversation.\n\nLimited number of participants.\nPlease register by Monday\, February 21. For this event specifically\, we won’t accept late registrations. This event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. Please send an email to info@prideatwork.ca if you have any questions. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/communaute-braindate-community-bilingual-2/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
CREATED:20211222T211723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T163400Z
UID:10000443-1644944400-1644949800@staging.prideatwork.ca
SUMMARY:(French) Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect
DESCRIPTION:This session will be offered in French. The English session will be on February 15\, 2021\, at 12 pm EST. \nTuesday\, February 15\, 2022\, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm EST. Free event. \n \nPride at Work Canada has been bringing women and non-binary people* together across Canada for years. Though we can’t safely hold in-person events right now\, we are forever optimists. We’re seizing on this opportunity to connect women and non-binary people online\, regardless of where they live. \nRendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect is the next evolution of our popular LGBTQ2+ Women’s Networking Breakfasts program. It’s a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people to make professional connections in a casual and comfortable setting – from anywhere! \n*Pride at Work Canada understands that these terms may not resonate with everyone and endeavors to include all those who do not identify as men including trans women\, cis women\, non-binary folks\, agender folks\, and more. \nOur theme for this Rendez-Vous networking event is visibility!\nOur guest speaker will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nHelp us make Rendez-Vous a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines prior to the event that they will be expected to read and honour. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room for folks who wish to join that space. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Henri-June Pilote (he/him\, they/them)\, Content Creator – LGBTQ+ & Trans Issues \nHenri-June Pilote is a content creator focused on trans and LGBTQ+ issues\, public speaker\, podcaster\, former executive director of the organization AlterHeros\, and a lively Gemini with a strong sense of humour. Given his skills in communications and LGBTQ+ community organization management\, his Instagram content and podcast are goldmines of education on LGBTQ+ issues and sexual education. Through his podcast C’est quoi mon genre? (“What’s My Gender?”) Henri-June vulnerably addresses issues related to trans identity\, sexual orientation\, mental health and more. Created at a time when the lack of LGBTQ+ information and representation in French was glaring\, C’est quoi mon genre? allowed many members of the French-speaking LGBTQ+ community to recognize themselves for the first time and to unite around a common model\, making Henri-June a pioneer in trans representation in Quebec. Through these two platforms\, Henri-June Pilote bears witness to the ups and downs of his medical\, legal and social gender transition. His intimate and educational approach helps to dismantle feelings of isolation\, and provides special access to the trans experience for others.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited number of participants in this free networking event for women and non-binary people.\nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/french-rendez-vous-women-x-non-binary-digital-connect/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T034806
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SUMMARY:Rendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 15\, 2022\, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm EST. Free event. \n \nPride at Work Canada has been bringing women and non-binary people* together across Canada for years. Though we can’t safely hold in-person events right now\, we are forever optimists. We’re seizing on this opportunity to connect women and non-binary people online\, regardless of where they live. \nRendez-Vous: Women x Non-Binary Digital Connect is the next evolution of our popular 2SLGBTQIA+ Women’s Networking Breakfasts program. It’s a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people to make professional connections in a casual and comfortable setting – from anywhere! \n*Pride at Work Canada understands that these terms may not resonate with everyone and endeavors to include all those who do not identify as men including trans women\, cis women\, non-binary folks\, agender folks\, and more. \nOur theme for this Rendez-Vous networking event is Diverse Communities\, Diverse Career Paths!\nWhen you think about your professional life\, what catalysts brought you to where you are? Did you have particular watershed moments or turning points? Hear from Janis Irwin\, MLA\, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood\, Deputy Opposition Whip\, Critic\, Status of Women & LGBTQ2S+ Issues about her journey in politics\, and how the best journeys are often unplanned. Connect with other members of the Rendez-Vous community for a conversation about the value of our unique\, and often unexpected\, journeys and more while expanding your professional network. \nJanis Irwin will deliver brief remarks\, then attendees will be placed into breakout rooms to discuss our speaker’s story and the event theme\, and to meet other professionals and jobseekers. After the breakout room discussions\, we’ll come back as a group to share our takeaways and close the session. \nHelp us make Rendez-Vous a safer event! All attendees will be provided with a set of community guidelines prior to the event that they will be expected to read and honour. Discussion facilitators will be present in our breakout rooms\, and there will be a BIPOC-specific breakout room for folks who wish to join that space. \nGuest speaker:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Janis Irwin (she/her)\, MLA \nJanis Irwin was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the representative for the constituency of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood on April 16\, 2019. Janis is currently the Official Opposition Deputy Whip and the Critic for Women and LGBTQ2S+ Issues. \nPrior to serving as an MLA\, Janis devoted over a decade to the field of education\, where she worked for Alberta Education as the Senior Manager\, Social Studies\, and then as the Executive Director for High School Curriculum. She started her career working in rural Alberta as a high school teacher and as a vice-principal.  \nJanis holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree in education from the University of Calgary. Over the years she has served as a board member for several nonprofit associations\, and has volunteered with a number of organizations. Janis enjoys an active lifestyle and spending her spare time running and biking.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nLimited number of participants in this free networking event for women and non-binary people.\nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/rendez-vous-women-x-non-binary-digital-connect/
LOCATION:MB
CATEGORIES:Networking
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