Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is pleased to invite you to a full-day learning opportunity to earn outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CPD credits.  

Customize the program that suits your schedule and join our speakers as they cover a wide range of relevant topics. Each 50-minute session promises to provide insightful direction and actionable takeaways. A detailed agenda and session descriptions can be found below.

Please click here for registration options.

Agenda

  • 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Foundations of unconscious bias 
  • 10:30 – 11:00 a.m | Break | Olympic principles that drive resilient leadership
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Using your privilege to plan and lead inclusive meetings
  • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Break | Cooking with chef Keith Pears
  • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Advancing career sponsorship in a virtual world  
  • 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Break 
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Becoming actively anti-racist 

Moderator

  • Suzanne Wood, Chief Client Services Officer, Norton Rose Fulbright

Speakers

Session descriptions

Time Speaker Topic Description

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Sacha de Klerk, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Canada

 

Foundations of unconscious bias 

An introduction to concepts relating to unconscious bias; how unconscious bias plays out in the workplace; and practical guidance on interrupting bias. This session is a great refresher on the foundation concepts and a primer for other topics during the day.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Kevin Rempel, Olympian

 Morning break, Olympic principles that drive resilient leadership Join Kevin Rempel to discover immediately actionable steps that drive successful leadership in times of change.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 Keya Dasgupta, Head of Learning and Development Using your privilege to plan and lead inclusive meetings Traditionally structured meetings can result in the voices of women and minorities being excluded, interrupted or silenced. Meeting chairs can use their privilege to set the right tone and manage contributions. This session will review strategies for creating an inclusive meeting culture by identifying and interrupting micro-inequities and systemic bias.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Keith Pears, winner of Chopped Canada Lunch break Join Chef Keith Pears (Winner of Chopped Canada) as he walks us through preparing a healthy snack. The shopping list will be emailed in advance so you can cook alongside Chef Keith.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Shanin Lott, Chief People Officer, Canada

Jung-Kay Chiu, Partner, Patent Agent, Lawyer, Trademark 

Carole Diop, Partner 

 Advancing career sponsorship in a virtual world A conversation about how sponsoring advances our diverse pipeline of talent. Find out what career sponsorship is; how it supports progression for women and diverse talent; and how to be an effective sponsor and protégé.
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Networking break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Sacha de Klerk, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Canada Becoming actively anti-racist Learn about anti-Black racism in Canada; how it impacts Black people in the workplace; and what practical actions you can take to become actively anti-racist.

 

All sessions are available in English only.