Program

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The sold-out Forum was attended by over 200 stakeholders working in Diversity and Inclusion such as: grassroots organizations, cultural, educational, and religious institutions; representatives from business, from philanthropy and from the City of Montreal; artists and others working in the field.

THURSDAY
April 21st 2022

FRIDAY
April 22nd 2022

Thursday, April 21st 2022

Complete

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

followed by a networking cocktail

Detailed program

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Senator Michèle Audette

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Host and panel moderator: Déborah Cherenfant, Regional Director, Female Entrepreneurship, TD Bank
Panel discussion, FOLLOWED BY AN EXCHANGE WITH THE PUBLIC
“Diversity and Inclusion: Where We Stand, Blind Spots, Approaches and Perspectives”
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Rachida Azdouz, psychologist specializing in intercultural relations and affiliated researcher at the Laboratoire de recherches en relations interculturelles (LABRRI)

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Fabrice Vil, lawyer, columnist and social entrepreneur

Panel discussion, FOLLOWED BY AN EXCHANGE WITH THE PUBLIC
“Transversality and Intersectionality: Research Meets Practice”
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Nathalie Carrénard, Diversity and Inclusion Equity Advisor (EDI)

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André Ho, Community project coordinator at the Montreal LGBTQ+ Community Centre

NETWORKING COCKTAIL

* Presentations will be given in French. Simultaneous translation will be offered in English.

Friday, April 22nd 2022

Complete

9:00 am to 12:00 pm +
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Detailed program

Intersectoral workshops
  • Organizational Transformation and Practice.
  • Developing a Common Language: Diversity, Inclusion, Discrimination, Racism, Oppression.
  • Représentation.
  • Gender and Intersectionality.
  • Financing: Donor Relations.
Workshops by sector
  • Education and youth: Bridge-building and the fight against discrimination.
  • Arts and culture: Leadership and programming.
  • Intercultural Relations: Continuous learning.
  • Business and workplace: DEI - Concepts and Practice.
  • Immigration and refugees: Approaches and support.
  • Public services: DEI.
Plenary session
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The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, former Governor-General of Canada
* An understanding of spoken French is required to take part in the workshops. Bilingual facilitators will be present to support the discussions.

Development of the program

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In addition to receiving guidance from the Consultation Committee, the Forum program will be based on results from a questionnaire being sent to:

  • Grassroots organizations;
  • Cultural institutions;
  • Educational institutions;
  • Religious institutions;
  • Artists;
  • Representatives from business;
  • Representatives from philanthropy;
  • Representatives from the City of Montreal;
  • Others stakeholders.

In addition to receiving guidance from the Consultation Committee, the Forum program will be based on results from a questionnaire being sent to:

  • Grassroots organizations;
  • Cultural institutions;
  • Educational institutions;
  • Religious institutions;
  • Artists;
  • Representatives from business;
  • Representatives from philanthropy;
  • Representatives from the City of Montreal;
  • Others stakeholders.

Participants

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The Forum is intended for 200 stakeholders working in Diversity and Inclusion, such as:

  • Grassroots organization;
  • Cultural institutions;
  • Educational institutions;
  • Religious institutions;
  • Artists;
  • Representatives from business;
  • Representatives from philanthropy;
  • Representatives from the City of Montreal.