Diversity Works! Energize, Engage, and Excel with Ottawa’s global talent
National Arts Centre (Panorama Room), 53 Elgin St. Ottawa
Day 1 – Learning Exchange
Tuesday March 5, 2013
12:00PM-6:30PM
| 12:00 pm |
Registration, Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 pm |
Welcome and Opening RemarksElza Seregelyi, Elza Seregelyi & Associates, Inc. |
| 1:15 pm |
Keynote Address
Christine Stigter, Senior Manager, Human Resources, TD |
| 2:00 pm |
Group Activity |
| 2:15 pm |
Break |
| 2:30 pm |
Interactive Session – Promising Practices Speed Demo |
| 3:45 pm |
Championing Diversity and Inclusion
Zaina Sovani, Director General, Shared Services Canada |
| 4:15 pm |
Newcomer Success StoryFarouq Samim, Communication Intern, Champlain LHINElaine Medline, Director of Communications Champlain LHIN |
| 4:45 pm |
Closing RemarksElza Seregelyi, Elza Seregelyi & Associates, Inc. |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Networking Reception |
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Day 2 – Breakfast of Champions and Awards
Wednesday March 6, 2013
7:30AM – 10:30AM
| 7:30 AM |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM |
Welcome
Allan Neal, Host of All in a Day, on CBC Radio One, 91.5 FM |
| 8:05 AM |
Opening RemarksGaye Moffett, Founder, GEM HealthCare Services Inc.and Co –Chair, Employer Council of Champions |
| 8:15 AM |
Greetings from the City of OttawaDeputy Mayor Eli El-Chantiry |
| 8:25 AM |
Keynote Address
Mary Karamanos,
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Business Development Bank of Canada |
| 9:10 AM |
Panel Discussion – Leveraging Diversity in the workplace
Dr. Lorraine Dyke, Associate Professor of Management and Strategy, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
Paul Chiasson, Regional Vice-President, Ottawa East, RBC
Debra Frazer, Director General, Ottawa Police Services |
| 10:00 AM |
2013 Employer Excellence Awards Presentation |
| 10:20 AM |
Closing RemarksGaye Moffett, Founder, GEM HealthCare Services Inc.and Co –Chair, Employer Council of Champions |
| 10:30 AM |
Adjourn |
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