UNTAPPED 2015 BC Workplace Inclusion Conference __________________ CALL FOR PRESENTERS Deadline | 5:00pm Friday 31st October 2014 The third annual BC Workplace Inclusion Conference is taking place on March 9th-10th, 2015 in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. This year’s theme is “UnTapped” - helping BC employers address skills shortages through diversifying recruitment and workforce composition. “Untapped” reflects the opportunity for BC employers to access skilled talent from candidate pools including persons with disabilities, Aboriginal job-seekers, youth, women, older workers, recent immigrants, and other talent pools that may not yet have been traditionally targeted. Beyond the Business Case: The Conference will provide an exchange of ideas, innovation, successful practices, information and resources, specifically looking at the role workplace diversity and inclusion play as an overall business strategy. Recruitment, Retention, Positive Results. Attendees will include BC employers representing a wide variety sectors and sizes, industry associations, government, champions in workplace diversity and inclusion, and employment service providers. Part I | Presenter Information Presenter Name(s) |________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ If more than two presenters please attach additional pages Presenter’s Contact Information | Please indicate one point of contact only Telephone | _______________________________________________ Email | _______________________________________________ Organization | _______________________________________________ Position | _______________________________________________ Mailing Address | _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Part 2 | Presentation Information Presenter Bio(s) | As will appear in conference program and on website (75 words max.) Concurrent sessions will take place on Tuesday March 10th, 2015. The format is flexible to assist you in delivering a meaningful session for the conference delegates. The 90-minute session includes moderator introductions plus Q&A. Please prepare a 60-65 minute workshop. Session Type | q q q Presentation Workshop Roundtable Discussions Presentation In this style, the presenter has the opportunity to present new information to the conference delegates followed by a Q&A. Workshop This style allows for more interaction between the conference delegates and facilitates group participation in some form. Roundtable Discussion This style provides an opportunity to discuss the topic(s) in small or large groups and then share the discussions with the group as a whole. Session Title | ________________________________________________________________ Session Abstract | Abstract description of your presentation for inclusion in the UnTapped 2015 BC Workplace Inclusion Conference Program (maximum 75 words) Conference Streams | Please indicate the conference streams to which your presentation is most closely aligned. q q q q q Addressing the BC skills shortage / Labour Market Trends Research-based practice and/or innovation Innovative workplace inclusion strategies of diverse populations Integration of new technology, trends, or tools to support recruitment or retention of under-represented talent pools Best practices / Lessons learned Please let us know which target audience best fits your conference session Check all that apply qEmployers If applicable, specify sector (eg. hospitality, public service, small business etc.) _____________________________________________________________ q HR professionals q Career/ employment counselors and/or service providers q Policy makers q Representatives of targeted candidate groups (eg. Aboriginal, persons with disabilities, women, youth, older workers etc.) q Other (please specify) ___________________________________________ What are the top three learning objectives for this session? 1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________________________________ Materials/Audiovisual Requirements | A screen, projector and computer will be provided. Please indicate any other equipment needs here. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Accessibility Requirements | Interpreters will be onsite to accommodate presenters and delegates who are hard of hearing. Please indicate if you, as a presenter, require an interpreter or any additional resources to the support the accessibility of your presentation. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Part 3 | Proposal Agreement Participants will be notified of the status of their proposal and their paneling/place by November 15th, 2014. If selected to present at the UnTapped 2015 BC Workplace Inclusion Conference, you will: • • • • • Provide handouts for your session according to the numbers provided by Open Door Group Deliver your presentation in accordance with the description submitted in your proposal Start and finish your session on time, while ensuring adequate time for group discussion Agree to post your presentation on the conference website Comply with conference policies and reasonable requests from the conference organizers For further information, please contact Karen Lai at 604.889.7961 or email [email protected]. About Open Door Group Open Door Group's mission is to Open Doors and Inspire All British Columbians to Succeed. Since 1976, has provided a full range of client-centered services to support British Columbians of all abilities achieve employment. Serving almost 10,000 job seekers per across the province, working closely with BC employers is key to fulfilling our mission. For more about Open Door Group, visit www.opendoorgroup.org For more about UnTapped 2015, visit www.untappedconference2015.ca