NEW Friday Program - Leadership and Diversity

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

This new track is aimed at leaders/managers as well as self-identified future leaders in industry, to provide them with resources and information that will help them create and maintain a gender diverse workforce for their company. With sessions focused on these topics, gain information and best practices on creating a diverse workforce.

 

10:00-11:00 Check-in
11:00–11:30 Welcome and NSERC Canada Announcement
(Saywell Theatre)
11:30–12:00 Networking Lunch

12:00–1:30

"The Business Case for Diversity"
Opening Keynote: Amyn Rajan, CEO, Simba Technologies

1:30–2:00

Networking Break

2:00–3:30

Strategic Recruiting: Values-Guided Hiring
Interactive Workshop

Insightful Leadership
Interactive Workshop

3:30–4:00

Networking Break

4:00–5:30

Retaining Diversity
Panel

Sponsoring Women to Executive Positions
Panel

5:30–5:45

Transition

5:45–7:00

"Diversity in Leadership: A Real Value Driver or Just an Image Thing?"
Evening Keynote: Panel

7:00–9:00

Networking and Reception