Please choose between the following parallel sessions:
How can we make Canada a more welcoming place?
UVic, David Strong Building C116
Discussants:
- Mr. Wyle Baoween, CEO at HRx Technology Inc.
- Ms. Erin Aylward, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
- Mr. Geoffrey Cameron, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
Moderator: Mr. Mark Tschirgi, Global Centre for Pluralism
Action initiatives: entrepreneurship, First Nations law, and economy of affection
UVic, First Peoples House
Discussants:
- Dr. Dara Kelly, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Dr. Brent Mainprize, Teaching Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Mrs. Estella White, Lawyer, JFK Law
Moderator: Dr. John Borrows, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law, University of Victoria
Building an inclusive and welcoming society – a grass roots perspective
UVic, David Strong Building C108
Discussants:
- Mr. T David Lau, Executive Director, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society
- Dr. Pamela Divinsky, Executive Director, The Mosaic Institute
Moderator: Ms. Giuliana Natale, Director of the Inclusion and Religious Freedom Division within the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion at Global Affairs Canada
Philanthropy and Social Innovation
UVic, David Strong Building C112
Discussants:
- Mr. Peter Elson, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Victoria and Mount Royal College
- Mr. Robin McLay, Executive Director of Social Innovation, Government of British Columbia
- Dr. Charles Harvey, Professor, Centre for Research on Entrepreneurship, Wealth and Philanthropy, Newcastle University
- Ms. Sandra Hucaluk, Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Investment, Alberta Treasury Branch
- Mr. James Stauch, Director, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University
Moderator: Dr. Roy Suddaby, Francis G. Winspear Chair and Associate Dean, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
Climate Justice for Ecosystems
UVic, David Strong Building C113
Discussants:
- Ms. Emily Giles, Senior Specialist, Species Conservation, WWF Canada
- Ms. Linda Sheehan, Executive Director of Planet Pledge, Center for Humans and Nature
Moderator: Dr. Peter Robinson, Retired Chief Executive Officer of the David Suzuki Foundation
Capacity Building for Diversity and Inclusion
UVic, David Strong Building C112
Discussants:
- Mr. Alden Habacon, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist and Senior Advisor, Intercultural Understanding, University of British Columbia
- Mr. Brian Leacock, Assistant Teaching Professor and Associate Director, International Programs, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Ms. Nadia Turki, Founder and President, International Academy of Media and Diplomacy
- Dr. Erin Williams, Program Manager, Skills and Competencies, Asia Pacific Foundation
Moderator: Dr. Eva Busza, Vice-President Research and Programs, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
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