
2018 Catalyst Canada Honours Conference
October 15, 2018 8:00 am EDT — December 23, 2019 12:39 am EDT
October 15, 2018 8:00 am EDT — December 23, 2019 12:39 am EDT
Workplaces That Work
Thank you to those who were able to join us this year for the 2018 Catalyst Canada Honours conference. The conference featured the year’s Champions and speakers from across the spectrum of Canadian business who discussed how to build workplaces that work, and how to drive change in your organization.
Special thanks to the 2018 Catalyst Canada Honours Conference Session Sponsors:
Accenture
Mackenzie
CIBC
BMO
Thank you to Mondelez Canada for generously providing the delicious gifts for the conference attendees.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Recognizing the Land and Opening Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Champion Spotlight: Building Workplaces That Work For Women
Erin Davis, Director, Global Talent Engagement, Stantec Consulting In this session, Erin shared how she built the highly successful Women@Stantecemployee resource group (ERG), the first of its kind at the company—and used it as a blueprint to mobilize others ERGs. She also shared highlights from her lead role at Works for Women, an innovative network committed to making Alberta a better place for women to lead. |
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Keynote: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work Jodie Wallis, Managing Director, Financial Services & Canadian AI Lead, Accenture Sponsored by: In the session conference, attendees learned from an expert about the future of work technology and innovation. Attendees left this presentation more informed and empowered to influence change in their workplace. |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Champion Spotlight: Building Workplaces That Work For Talented Newcomers
Aneela Zaib, Founder and CEO, emergiTEL In this session, Aneela shared her remarkable story along with strategies to help companies find the best talent. |
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | #MeToo—What’s Next?
Sponsored by: This session discussed strategies and tactics for organizations and leaders committed to making change, and ways in which individual employees can help create fair, safe, and respectful workplaces by interrupting behaviors that demean or diminish their colleagues. Speakers
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11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Champion Spotlight : Learn From Difference To Build Workplaces That Work
Kona Goulet, Director, Inclusion, BMO Financial Group In this session, Kona shared highlights from the popular program she helped develop “Learn from Difference”, an initiative that aims to build inclusive leadership skills for 7,000 people managers. |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Champion Spotlight: Setting Targets To Build Workplaces That Work
Claudia Thompson, Managing Director, Health & Public Service, and Inclusion & Diversity Lead, Accenture Canada In this session, Claudia shared key strategies for achieving Accenture’s goal for achieving a gender-balanced workforce by 2025, and lessons learned along the way. |
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Networking Break |
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
Session 1—Be Intentional, Accelerate Your Career
This interactive session focused on two critical skills necessary for advancement: 1) building mutually beneficial relationships with influential others and 2) making achievements visible in ways that benefit the individual and the organization. Session attendees discovered career advancement strategies, gained concrete skills, and learned how to attract sponsors to accelerate their careers. Speakers:
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Session 2—Leveraging Differences to Increase Innovation
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![]() Participants of this session explored ways to create environments conducive to maximum innovation, including how to leverage differences to foster creative problem-solving and cultivate psychological safety among teams where risk-taking and mistakes are a launchpad to innovation.
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Session 3—What Does it Mean to be a “Good Man” in an Era of Global Women’s Movements?
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![]() In this session, we asked and answered some questions that simultaneously feel both necessary and off-limits. What makes a “good man” today? How do men really feel about our current culture? Are they allowed to feel that way? What happens if you don’t know what’s expected of you, or worse, aren’t sure you want to do it? How can men who wish to be on the so-called “right side” of history navigate authentically and safely through this new world era? And how can women, men, and organizations partner to support progressfor not only for women but for all? Session attendees learned how organizations can support gender partnerships.
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2:30 pm. – 2:45 p.m. | Networking break |
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Champion Spotlight: A Community Approach to Creating Workplaces That Work
Simon Fish, General Counsel, BMO Financial Group In this session, Simon spoke about courage and shared his personal journey to drive inclusion beyond his own workplace. |
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Keynote: Equity on the Courts Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, USTA In this session Stacey Allaster, Chief Executive, Professional Tennis, USTA, shared how she propelled the wage gap conversation onto the global stage as she worked to address the gender pay gap in tennis and partnered with trailblazers who paved the way for women in sport. |
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Champion Spotlight: Workplaces That Work When Leaders Are Accountable
Bill McFarland, Former CEO and Chief Inclusion Officer, PwC Canada In this session, Bill shared his views on the importance of inclusion and how to hold leaders accountable. |
4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Location:
The Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E3
Champions
Company/Firm Leaders
Business Leaders
Emerging Leaders
2018 Catalyst Canada International Trailblazer
Exhibit Hall
Catalyst would like to thank the following organizations for joining us as part of the Exhibit Hall. A group of like-minded mission-based organizations that positively contribute to the lives of women and diverse groups in Canada.
Ascend
Canada Learning Code
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Canadian Women’s’ Foundation
Toronto Region Immigration Employment Council
Queen’s University, Smith School of Business
Women of Influence
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