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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/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T180000
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SUMMARY:THRIVE 2022 - Virtual Leadership Program
DESCRIPTION:[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 Scotiabank and IBM for this program. \n \n  \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nTHRIVE 2022 – Virtual Leadership Program 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 second THRIVE cohort will collectively unlock their potential as out leaders. \nVisit THRIVE 2022 for more information and details.
URL:https://staging.prideatwork.ca/event/thrive-2022-virtual-leadership-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T140047
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: FLOURISH: Leading Employee Resource Groups with Intention
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 16\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nThose who lead 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs*) have an enormous opportunity to create change for queer and trans employees. They also face very specific challenges in Canadian workplaces. In Fall 2021 Pride at Work Canada launched FLOURISH\, an entirely new four-session virtual program that develops the skills required for 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders to be effective and successful in their roles. During this webinar we will address the major learnings in the four competency areas for ERGs: \n\nDomestic and international 2SLGBTQIA+ economic issues\nBuilding business cases and generating buy-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion\nPrinciples of governance and volunteer management\nProviding peer support to 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies\n\nJoin Stella Samuels\, Leadership Programs Coordinator\, visionary and designer of the FLOURISH curriculum and program\, along with participants from the 2021 FLOURISH cohort as they revisit and review their experiences\, lessons learned\, and key takeaways that have resulted in impactful changes. \n*We are considering “ERG” to mean all kinds of internal groups: ERGs\, Business Resource Groups\, internal committees\, working groups\, etc. \nLearning Goals: \n\nStrategic planning for ERGs\nInspiration & innovative practices for ERG leadership\nSharing lessons learned from FLOURISH\n\nAudience: \n\nEmployee resource group members\nEmployees looking to form an ERG\nHR professionals who support employee resource groups\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Stella Samuels (they/them\, she/her)\, Leadership Programs Coordinator\, Pride at Work Canada \nStella is deeply passionate about finding innovative ways to be\, work\, and play together in communities. Stella holds a Master’s Degree in Gender\, Feminist\, and Women’s Studies and is a longtime social justice advocate and activist in 2SLGBTQIA+ and disability communities. Their career has taken a winding path that includes entrepreneurship\, non-profit work\, municipal government\, academia\, and book publishing…sometimes in tandem. They are currently co-facilitator of Pivot Nova Scotia\, a 2SLGBTQIA+ health intervention program through Community Based Research Centre. They are a past Board member and Provincial Coordinator with Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project\, an organization focused on education\, advocacy\, health\, and law reform\, and coordinator/facilitator/researcher at Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nGuest speakers:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nDebra (Debi) DeMille (she/her\, they/them) \nFinance – Cash Management & Accounts Receivable \nGeneral Dynamics Land Systems-Canada \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nEmily O’Donohue (she/her) \nDirector and Associate General Counsel\, Derivatives \nOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \nKirk Nielsen (he/him) \nBusiness Process Architect & Chair of Pride Employee Resource Circle \nServus Credit Union \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \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/national-member-webinar-flourish-leading-ergs-with-intention/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T170000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T133000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T130000
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SUMMARY:(French) National Member Webinar: Evolution of rights for LGBT+ families
DESCRIPTION:(Please notice that this event will be offered in French.) \nWednesday\, January 26\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nIn the 1990s\, families with LGBTQ2+ parents were completely invisible in our society and had no legal recognition. However\, over the course of only 25 years\, LGBTQ2+ families in Quebec have acquired a number of rights\, making our society one of the most pioneering in the world. The media is very interested in family diversity\, assisted reproduction\, adoption\, surrogacy\, multi- and poly-parent families and issues such as access to origins and fertility preservation for trans people. Laws to recognize LGBTQ2+ families have been passed. Courts have issued life-changing decisions. However\, the recognition of these rights is an ongoing process\, as family structures and different ways of constituting a family continue to proliferate. This presentation by Mona Greenbaum\, Executive Director of the LGBT+ Family Coalition\, outlines key legislative and legal moments while providing examples of their impact on the lives of affected families. \nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Mona Greenbaum (she/her)\, Executive Director\, LGBT+ Family Coalition \nMona Greenbaum is the founder and executive director of the LGBT+ Family Coalition\, an advocacy organization for families with lesbian\, gay\, bisexual and trans parents. The organization has received three “Gala Arc-en-Ciel” awards in recognition of its social activism. Their main mission is to train intervention workers in schools\, social services and community organizations. To date\, they have conducted more than 1000 courses in the 17 regions of Quebec\, reaching more than 40\,000 workers\, in order to build awareness of the importance of intervening against homophobic and transphobic violence and heteronormativity. From 2004 to 2006\, Mona was a member of the Joint Working Group against Homophobia (“Groupe de travail mixte contre l’homophobie”) of the “Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse”. The Group’s mission was to examine the reality of homophobia in Quebec and to recommend institutional and governmental measures to address the problems and needs identified. Mona was involved in the subcommittees on health and social services\, education\, family\, seniors and the status of women\, ethnocultural communities\, and community life. The final report resulting from this work\, published in February 2007\, formed the basis of the “Politique nationale de lutte contre l’homophobie” (2009) and its subsequent action plans (2011-2015 and 2016-2021). In 2010\, Mona was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec\, recognizing her many years of activism within the LGBT community. In 2015\, in honour of the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms\, the “Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse du Québec” selected Mona as one of the 40 individuals who have had an exceptional career defending or promoting the rights included in the Charter. Mona is also a consultant and trainer for the Public health expertise and reference centre (“Institut national de santé publique du Québec – INSPQ”).[/vc_column][/vc_row] \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/french-national-member-webinar-evolution-of-rights-for-lgbt-families/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T130000
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SUMMARY:National Member Webinar: Loving the Fire - Trauma Informed Conflict Engagement In the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 12\, 2022\, from 12 PM to 1 PM EST – this event is exclusive for employees of our Proud Partners and Community Partners. \nWhat does it mean to hold the often emotionally intense experience of conflict with love and compassion? How can employers embrace conflict as an opportunity for growth and transformation while also being trauma-informed? This webinar explores trauma-informed\, embodied approaches to conflict resolution and engagement. Kai Cheng Thom\, MSc\, Mediator and certified coach will explore connections between individual and collective trauma and conflict in organizations and marginalized communities. Participants will be invited to take part in (optional) experiential activities focused on developing an embodied conflict resolution toolkit\, including meditation and movement\, scenario analysis\, role play\, and group discussion. The key skills of self-soothing\, ethical judgement\, discernment\, and managing polarized/binary thinking are central to this webinar. Kai Cheng will also briefly outline the concepts of trauma theory\, Restorative Justice\, Transformative Justice\, and prison abolition\, which this webinar is grounded in. \nLearning Goals: \n\nGain a basic understanding of trauma’s impact on the body\, brain\, and interpersonal relationships\nAcquire skills for trauma-informed conflict analysis and intervention\nHow to de-escalate conflicts that are informed systemic power\, privilege\, and oppression\n\nAudience: \n\nAll employees of our partner organizations\nInclusion and Diversity professionals\nEmployee Resource Group members\n\nPresenter:\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″] Kai Cheng Thom (she/her)\, Writer\, Performer & Community Worker \nKai Cheng Thom is a writer\, performer\, and community worker with an extensive background in clinical mental health\, creative arts facilitation\, and diversity/equity consulting.. She is the author of several award-winning books\, including the essay collection I HOPE WE CHOOSE LOVE: A trans girl’s notes from the end of the world. A lifelong learner\, Kai Cheng incorporates many approaches and disciplines in her work\, and is currently studying somatics\, holistic sex education\, and conflict transformation.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \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/national-member-webinar-loving-the-fire-trauma-informed-conflict-engagement-in-the-workplace/
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