2nd Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Learn how to better utilize and integrate your organization’s greatest asset - its people!
Date: September 9 & 10, 2014
Location: Toronto
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Highlights

Hear how some of North America’s most successful organizations are leading the charge of diversity in their workplaces

See how fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout all levels of an organization can provide a company with a significant competitive advantage

Explore the latest strategies for successfully implementing a diversity plan

Learn tactics for implementing diverse recruitment strategies

Discuss measuring the results of your diversity initiatives

Learn how to use workforce planning as a strategic approach to identifying and addressing workforce gaps and developing diversity and inclusion strategies

Faculty

FACULTY
COURSE LEADERS
Sarah Gayer, Sare and Associates
Sarah Gayer is a Diversity/Equity Consultant at Sare and Associates. She is a well known human resources expert who brings over 30 years of experience consulting to organizations in various sectors. She has a proven track record of helping companies enhance their leadership and talent management practices through her successful boutique consulting firm.
Janet Naidu, HR Diversity Solutions
Janet Naidu is President of HR Diversity Solutions. For over 20 years, she has been involved in human resources management. Prior to her leadership role in promoting workplace diversity, she was involved in the developing and implementing of corporate compensation policies and pay equity requirements.
CO-LECTURERS
Brenda Landry, The Humphrey Group
Brenda Landry is Vice-President at The Humphrey Group. She has worked with senior leaders at major companies such as Microsoft, Cenovus, KPMG, CP Rail and HSBC and she has helped firms such as Suncor, Deloitte and Goldcorp support their female talent through leadership development programs.
Shakil Choudhury, Anima Leadership
Shakil Choudhury is a Senior Partner at Anima Leadership.
Wendy Cukier, Ryerson University
Wendy Cukier is the Vice-President of Research and Innovation at Ryerson University and Founder/Director of Diversity Institute.
Erica Fuhr, Jazz Aviation LP
Erica Fuhr is the Attendance and Diversity Manager at Jazz Aviation LP. She is responsible for creating, implementing and enhancing a corporate diversity and inclusion strategy that embeds diversity into the culture.
Marni Johnson, Workplace Communication & Diversity Inc.
Marni Johnson is President of Workplace Communication & Diversity Inc. She has provided consulting and training for more than 300 organizations.
Marylin Kanee, Mount Sinai Hospital
Marylin Kanee is the Director of Human Rights & Health Equity at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Matt Petersen, CIBC
Matt Petersen joined CIBC in 2006 and currently serves as Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion where he has global accountability for developing strategies and programs that support the attraction, retention and development of diverse talent for CIBC.
Elizabeth Reynolds, KPMG LLP
Liz Reynolds is the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion for KPMG LLP in Canada and responsible for the execution of the firm’s diversity strategy, programs and initiatives.
Melanie Smith, City of Toronto
Melanie Smith is Senior Employment Equity Consultant with the City of Toronto. She is responsible for implementing the City's employment equity policy as well as the diversity and positive workplace strategy.

Program

COURSE PROGRAM
Gaining Management Buy-In and Leveraging the Potential of Diversity
As the economy and workforce keep changing, diversity programs are emerging as a key component to any organization’s ability to remain competitive and profitable. This session will look at how to build a business case to convince top-level executives of the critical link between diversity programs and the company’s overall success as well as discuss how to effect change within an organization and help it move up the diversity curve.

Getting senior management buy-in: making the case for workplace diversity

Evidence-based change

Overcoming “ecological,” organizational and individual barriers to change

Effecting change within the organization

Creating a Culture of Inclusion: the DEEP DIVERSITY Approach
Fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout all levels of an organization yields a more innovative, equitable and productive workplace culture, which in turn maximizes organizational effectiveness. This discussion details the DEEP DIVERSITY approach to fostering a culture of diversity.

Leveraging an understanding of the brain/mind in order to encourage self-reflection, uncovering both individual and systemic biases in organizations

Utilizing personal storytelling to explore the impacts of inclusion and exclusion on individuals and groups

Building your organization’s worldview and cultural competence

Developing, Implementing & Enhancing a Diversity Strategy
The start of any diversity program requires a well developed strategy and work plan. This presentation will explore the latest strategies for successfully implementing a diversity plan to embed diversity.

Key features of a diversity strategy

Taking action: the first steps for implementation

Building organizational buy-in for your implementation strategy

Nurturing Diversity at the City of Toronto
Diversity is not just about having an organization where many different races and cultures are represented. To truly achieve diversity goals, the organization as a whole - from senior management to the front lines - must embrace the concept of diversity and value and nurture differences. This session details how the City of Toronto successfully fosters diversity within the organization.

Strategies implemented at the City of Toronto

Progress to date: benefits achieved

Building bridges by relating to each other across differences

Creating the values, knowledge and skills to work with diversity

Sustaining diversity and inclusion: internal champions and ongoing commitment

Communicating with a Diverse Workforce
Cultural differences and a lack of understanding of North American corporate expectations can create barriers to effective communication. Today's leaders need to have "cultural fluency" in order to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce.

An understanding of the five dimensions of culture

Impact of hierarchy on our interactions at work

Differences in giving and receiving feedback

How typical management styles may confuse diverse employees

How cultural fluency can help managers engage their diverse staff

Gen-Y Engagement: Three Strategies to Harness the Most Underutilized Generation Ever!
Organizations obsess about how to coax their young workers into higher productivity and engagement. Gen-Y workers demand that organizations respect their skills, knowledge and time or they will vote with their feet. This presentation gets at the heart of the underutilization of Gen-Y talent.

Understanding the high cost of young worker underutilization

Fostering a culture of recognition and respect

Reinforcing shared goals and common purpose

Strategies and Tactics to Achieve your Organization's Diversity Vision
In today's ever-changing workplace, diversity programs continue to require renewed strategies and tactics in order to enhance the critical importance of 'diversity'. This presentation will highlight some best practices for achieving a respectful, equitable and accessible organization.

-Bringing inspiration and encouragement

Developing new initiatives to strengthen core strategies

An introduction to Mount Sinai Hospital's ALLY campaign

From Idea to Implementation: A Case Study
When you are looking to foster diversity within an organization you must be clear about your vision, strategy, and process. This session reviews the process used when designing and implementing Proud To Lead™ - a program for LGBTQ leaders - as a best practice case study.

Who needs to be involved

The role various stakeholders must play

The need for strong alignment with the organization's leadership and diversity strategies

The importance of engaging the target audience: listen, listen, listen

How to build for portability and scalability

Multimedia Presentations

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
Recruiting & retaining a diverse, well-qualified workforce
Andre Goh
Toronto Police Service
Creating a culture of inclusion: Responding to a changing workforce
Maureen Geddes
geddesglobal.ca
Cross-cultural communication in a diverse workplace
Melissa Magder
proLearning innovations
Wake up – it’s gen Y calling: 3 Strategies to harness the most underutilized generation ever!
Daneal Charney
Leadership ReFramed
Developing, implementing & enhancing a diversity strategy
Gwendolyn Julien
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Diversity reporting as a measure of CSR
Mile Komlen
McMaster University
Innovative diversity solutions in a challenging economy
Abdul-Basit Khan
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Optimizing diversity through strategic workforce planning
Robert Carlyle, Ph.D.
Aon Hewitt
Inclusion of employees with disabilities
Michelle Edwards, CHRP, CCP
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Case study: Developing a culture of inclusivity at the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Terry Daly, CHRP
Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Tapping into generational diversity to promote engagement and prevent absenteeism
Mile Komlen
McMaster University
Linking policies & procedures to diversity and inclusion
Winnie Ng Falkenstein
City of Toronto
International panel: Becoming recognized as a company that values diversity
Noëlle Richardson, Dr. Roosevelt Thomas, Dr. Lee Gardenswartz, Kay Iwata, Lucille Marleau, Graciela G. Meibar, Simone Atungo
International Panel
Mentoring through diversity & inclusion
Robert S. Coatsworth
Knowledge C2C
Web 2.0 recruiting & use of social networking
Anita Sampson Binder
Compass Group Canada
Measuring your diversity initiatives
Nadine Daley
Town of Markham
Incorporating diversity and equity initiatives into succession planning
Milé Komlen
McMaster University
Diversity and fostering an inclusive culture
Noëlle Richardson
Ontario Ministry of Government Services
Measuring representation rates to advance diversity and inclusion
Milé Komlen, B.A., LL.B.
McMaster University
Case study: Diversity at Canada Post
France Coulombe
Canada Post
Gaining management buy-in for your diversity plan
Shelley Brown
Bromelin People Practices
Implementing an onboarding program
Tony Kerekes
NVision ConsultingLtd
Strategies & tools for recruiting generation Y
Patricia Gill
Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories
Best practices for strategic recruitment & talent management alignment
David S. Cohen
Strategic Action Group, Ltd.
Challenges of recruiting in a changing demographic map
Nadia Ciani
Manpower Services Canada Limited

Participants

Anima Leadership

CIBC

City of Toronto

HR Diversity Solutions

Jazz Aviation LP

KPMG LLP

Mount Sinai Hospital

Ryerson University

Sare and Associates

The Humphrey Group

Workplace Communication & Diversity Inc.

Who should attend

VPs, Directors & Managers in HR, Global & Workplace Diversity, Employment Equity, Recruiting & Staffing, Employee Development, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, Employee Development

Price

Price list:-
  • Course: $1975
  • Webcast only : $1575
  • Webcast and Proceedings : $1874
  • Course and Proceedings : $2274
  • Proceedings Only: $799
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REGISTRATION:
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LOCATION:
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CONDITIONS:
Registration covers attendance for one person, the supplementary course material as described in this document, lunch, morning coffee and refreshments during breaks are provided for registered duration. The proceedings of the event will be captured on audio or video. Multimedia proceedings with all slides and handouts can be purchased separately on a CD-ROM which will also include the event material.
TIME:
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The morning sessions start promptly at 9:00.
CANCELLATION:
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