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Conference

Celebrating Inclusive Excellence

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Thank you to all who attended the 2024 DPMG Conference. If you have not completed it already, please take a few minutes to complete the feedback survey on the link below. Thanks!

Following the immense success of last year's event, where we experienced the power of in-person connection, this year鈥檚 conference promises to be even more inspiring as we champion the spirit of inclusivity.

With a carefully curated agenda centered around the theme of 鈥Inclusive Excellence,鈥 we aim to offer enriching sessions that not only advance our professional endeavors but also resonate deeply on a personal level. 听

Here are the details you need:听

  • Date: June 4th, 2024听
  • Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM听
  • Registration: 8:30 AM 鈥 9:00 AM听
  • Social Gathering: 3:00 PM 鈥 4:00 PM听
  • Venue: Richard Murry Design Building (Morris St) 听

To ensure smooth arrangements and accommodate everyone effectively, we kindly request your confirmation of attendance by May 24th, 2024.听听 听

We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to reunite with you all and foster meaningful connections at this year鈥檚 conference!听

2024 DPMG Conference Agenda in plain text

2024 DPMG Conference Agenda

All sessions take place in G -109, unless stated otherwise.

Start
End Event
08.30 09.00 Registration & Meet & Greet, Level 0
09.00 0.920 Opening Remarks & Note of Thanks
09.20 0.930 Engagement Exercise
09.30 10.30 AGM
10.30 11.15 Visit Kiosks & Enjoy a breakfast snack, Level 1
11.15 11.30 Intune by Manjula Devaraj and Courtney Bonner
11.30 12.30 Keynote session on AI by Christian Blouin
12.30 13.30 Lunch, Level 2
13.30 14.00 Concurrent session, Option 1: Zazen Meditation
Concurrent session, Option 2: Introduction to the DPMG
14.00 14.30 Employment Equity Progress & Talent Pathways Program by Laura Godsoe & Stef Adams
14.30 14.45 IDEIA Education Collective by Amanda Wilneff and Shazia Nawaz
14.45 15.00 Closing Remarks
15.00 16.00 Social Mixer - Performance by band from the Fountain School of Performing Arts, Level 2

Information Booths

We will have information booths to help DPMG members connect with resources.
The booths will be available from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm.

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Queer鈥疐aculty鈥疭taff Caucus (QFSC):

The QFSC is a group鈥痮f鈥2SLGBTQIA+ identified staff鈥痑nd鈥痜aculty鈥痬embers from 黄色直播鈥痑nd鈥疜ing鈥檚 that鈥痯romotes awareness鈥痮f鈥痑nd鈥痚ducation around 2SLGBTQIA+ identities鈥痑nd communities; engages in social justice activities that improve the working鈥痑nd鈥痩earning environments for queer鈥痜aculty鈥痑nd鈥痵taff;鈥痑nd鈥痯rovides support鈥痑nd鈥痵ocial opportunities for 2SLGBTQIA+ staff,鈥痜aculty,鈥痑nd鈥痶he broader communities. Join us at our booth to learn more about the QFSC鈥攁bout ongoing projects, ways to get involved, upcoming social events,鈥痑nd鈥痩eadership opportunities.

Black鈥疐aculty鈥痑nd鈥疭taff Caucus:

The 黄色直播 Black鈥疐aculty鈥痑nd鈥疭taff Caucus was formed by Dr. Afua Cooper after her arrival as the Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies in the summer鈥痮f鈥2011. The Mandate鈥痮f鈥痶he Black鈥疐aculty鈥& Staff Caucus is To serve as a voice for the concerns鈥痮f鈥痶he Black communities at 黄色直播, particularly鈥痜aculty,鈥痑nd鈥痵taff, by bringing these concerns to the Board鈥痮f鈥疓overnors, the Senate, senior administration,鈥痑nd鈥痮thers as appropriate.

Accessible employment:

Accessible Employment provides education鈥痑nd鈥痮utreach to the 黄色直播 Community to ensure employment at the University is accessible to all.鈥 We provide confidential support鈥痑nd鈥痳esources to employees. Our primary areas of responsibility include:鈥

  • Administration of the University鈥檚 Employment Accommodation Policy (黄色直播 has key frameworks in place to support the administration of accommodation requests鈥痑nd鈥痯rotect privacy).鈥
  • Advancement of the Employment Standard under the NS Accessibility Act.
  • Administration of the University鈥檚 short-term disability program, work injury leaves鈥痑nd鈥痶reatment plans, long term disability application support,鈥痑nd鈥痳eturn to work plans.
  • Employee wellness鈥痑nd鈥痮rganizational health, including health鈥痑nd鈥痺ell-being programing鈥痑nd鈥痵ervices. 鈥
  • Psychological safety including wellness checks,鈥痑nd鈥痵upporting employees in crisis.

Contact us at:鈥accessible.employment@dal.ca鈥 Tel: 902-444-0520 鈥疪oom 150 Henry Hicks鈥

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