Hire Immigrants Ottawa

Diverse Talent: Taking It to the Top

March 6 – 7, 2012 ~ National Arts Centre (Panorama Room) ~ Ottawa

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 – LEARNING EXCHANGE

 

12:00 pm

Registration, Lunch and Networking

1:00 pm

Welcome

Alice Kubicek, akpsGlobal

Opening Remarks

Emma Creese, Scotiabank

1:15 pm

Keynote Address 
Immigrant Employment Outlook in the Human Age
Catherine Bozzos, Manpower Canada

2:00 pm

Leading with Diversity – Panel and Table Discussion

  • Moving From Diversity to Inclusion: How to Evolve From Hire to Leadership

Sue Haywood, Human Resource Blueprints Ltd

  • Leading by Example: The case for making diversity part of your business strategy

Kate Morican, Associate Partner, Deloitte

3:20 pm

Break

3:35 pm

Being Inclusive: concrete ways to change our behaviours
Jan Michaels, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

4:35 pm

Newcomer Success Story

Kenny Leon, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce

4:45 pm

Closing Remarks

Emma Creese, Scotiabank

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

Networking Reception

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 – Breakfast of Champions and Awards

 

7:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 AM

Welcome 
Adrian Harewood, Co-Host of CBC News Ottawa and Host of
CBC News Ottawa Late Night

8:05 AM

Opening Remarks by Co –Chairs, Employer Council of Champions

Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises Inc.

Dennis Jackson, Vice-President, Scotiabank, Ottawa and West Quebec

8:15 AM

Greetings from the City of Ottawa

Mayor Jim Watson

8:25 AM

Keynote Address
The Equitable Leader Competencies
Trevor Wilson, Human Equity StrategistQuestions & Answers 

9:15 AM

Leading by Example
The case for making diversity part of your business strategyKate Morican, Associate Partner, Deloitte

9:45 AM

2012 Employer Excellence Awards Presentation

10:00 AM

Closing Remarks

Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises Inc. and

Co –Chair, Employer Council of Champions