Cultivate Belonging: Harness the Power of our Differences
Ready, Set, Re-connect!
Take advantage of this long-awaited opportunity to network in person with colleagues from other departments and agencies where we will be reflecting on what it means to belong and the community we create when we make space for difference, curiosity and authenticity.
Date and Time
Tuesday, November 22, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM AST
Location and registration
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth, NS
Language
This event will be English.
To note that due the pilot nature of the sessions, the regional events will not include simultaneous translation services. Participants will be able to submit their questions in the language of their choice and a moderator will help with translation.
Agenda
9:00 to 9:45
Registration/Booths/Networking
9:45 to 10:00
Moderator: review logistics
Opening Remarks – NMC Executive Director, Isabelle Racine
10:00 to 11:00
Keynote address: Tova Sherman, CEO of the reachAbility™ Association and inspirational speaker Tova will speak to us on the “Win, Win, Win of Belonging”
11:00 to 11:15
Break (booths/networking)
11:15 to 12:30
World Café on topics related to keynote
Facilitator Halifax: Anissa McLeod
12:30 to 13:30
Lunch (not provided) /Booths/Networking
Food available to purchase text here.
Reflection during lunch: What 2 learnings from World Café and Keynote will you apply tomorrow?
13:30 to 14:45
Reverse Mentoring Panel on “What employees need from Managers to feel valued and connected?”
14:45 to 15:00
Closing Remarks
15:00 to 15:30
Booths / networking
Mixer
If you would like to attend a mixer at the Wooden Monkey at Alderney Gate Ferry Terminal after the event register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fyn-on-the-road-halifax-mixer-rjff-sur-la-route-57-halifax-tickets-445542679147
Speaker Bio
Tova Sherman
Tova Sherman, For over twenty years Tova Sherman has been a Canadian thought leader and trailblazer in diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives. She is an award-winning CEO (reachAbility™), a highly sought-after speaker (Ted Talks), an expert spokesperson on diversity and inclusion (media), an inclusion consultant and trainer (government and corporate), a community builder (co-founder of Canada’s first disability arts and film festival), and one of Canada’s most recognized diversity and inclusion leaders (Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal of Honor, YWCA Woman Entrepreneur, Canada Law Leadership Award).
As well as being credentialed by Cornell University (diversity and inclusion), Ms. Sherman is the author of the highly regarded publication: Win,Win,Win: The 18 Inclusionisms You Need to be a Disability Confident Employer. Her most recent Project is creating The Accessible Tourist platform dedicated to featuring truly inclusive travel.
Kiosk and Guest
- Public Service Pride Network
- Accessibility, Accommodation, and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT)
- Federal Youth Network – Jennifer MacDougall
- FlexGC – Jennifer MacDougall
- Anti-Racism Ambassador Network
- Knowledge Centre for Indigenous Inclusion – Jeremy Tait
- Public Service Commission of Canada
- Joint Learning Program – Marc Diotte & Wanda Thomas
- Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
