WODIL Centre

07/26/2024

07/24/2024

04/28/2024

Finally wrapping up our two weeks of networking and partnerships for this year's WODIL Conference @ the Black Business And Professional Association Awards tonight.

04/22/2024

It's a wrap!!!

Day 2 at the WE Convention Gala Night. A very fruitful night at Armani Hotel Dubai which was packed with celebrities, women of power and global influence.

Dr. Hilda Fankah-Arthur had the opportunity to pitch to many of them who showed tremendous admiration and interest in the work that Centre For Intellectual Excellence does in North America.

Excited about what is coming!

04/12/2024

It's exciting to be selected as one of the Honored Female Founders in the World to attend this year's WE Convention. Happy to share my story with like-minded leaders & successful entrepreneurs from across the globe.

Join us in Dubai on April 20-21st for the world's largest forum for women leaders. Two epic days of valuable discussions, renowned speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, mentoring sessions, roundtable discussions, and gourmet catering.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with fellow visionary women from around the globe. See you there! 😍🔥

06/22/2023

02/11/2023

Mental health in the workplace is top of mind for everyone these days. While our understanding of mental health at work is changing, and how widespread poor mental health is, it's worth taking a look at the basics.
Supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity. Creating wellness solutions to help their employees thrive is the first step.

Join our experts at this year's World Diversity in Leadership Conference taking place Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Centre June 20-23, 2023.

Register now @ https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

01/21/2023

Early bird registration alert!
Join us in Edmonton for the World Diversity in Leadership Conference 2023, where you'll have the privilege of hearing from keynote speaker Margaret Trudeau. Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive deep into the conversation around diversity and leadership.
Get your early bird tickets now before they're gone: https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

01/14/2023

Registration: There are various categories of registrations, namely: Full Conference Registration; Corporate Member Registration; Two-Days Registration; One-Day Registration; Presenter Registration; Student Regsitration.........

06/21/2022

Such A Great Conversation earlier today!
Thank you to . Salma Lakhani( Lt. Governor of Alberta) for hosting us (Hon. Julia Gillard AC - Former Australia Prime Minister & Hilda Fankah-Arthur - President/Founder, CeFIE) today.

06/17/2022

Hon Julia Gilard, former Prime Minister of Australia is going to deliver the keynote speech next Wednesday, June 22 at the Edmonton Convention Center. Come to the World Diversity in Leadership conference to meet, connect and discuss equality, diversity and inclusion with world-class leaders, CEO, and community advocates .

👉Register now at: https://diversityconference.ca/
👉To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit:
For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/17/2022

[2 more days till the conference]

Hon Julia Gilard, former Prime Minister of Australia is going to deliver the keynote speech next Wednesday, June 22 at the Edmonton Convention Center.

👉Register now at: https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

06/17/2022

[2 more days till the conference]

Hon Julia Gilard, former Prime Minister of Australia is going to deliver the keynote speech next Wednesday, June 22 at the Edmonton Convention Center. Come to the World Diversity in Leadership conference to meet, connect and discuss equality, diversity and inclusion with world-class leaders, CEO, and community advocates .

👉Register now at: https://diversityconference.ca/registration/
👉To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/13/2022

Jennifer Lawson, PhD, is the originator and program editor of the Hands-On series, resources used by teachers across Canada. Her most recent book is entitled Teacher, Take Care: A Guide to Well-Being and Workplace Wellness for Educators. In addition to her writing, Jennifer teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba, and is a local School Board Trustee. She is also one of the founders of Mission to Mexico, an organization that works with, and provides supports to, schools in some of the most impoverished communities in Puerto Vallarta. Jennifer is a former classroom teacher, resource/special education teacher, consultant, and principal.

Come, listen and meet her at the WODIL2022 : https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/13/2022

[1 week]
One more week till our event. We are excited to be interviewed by CTV News.

Watch our highlight at:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2463079

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Come, listen and meet her at the WODIL2022 : https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

Guest, Hilda Fankah-Arthur

06/13/2022

Laura Twigge-Molecey is the managing director for transportation at Hatch, responsible for the rail, highway, bridges, port and aviation business unit. Previously, she was the managing director of engineering delivery, responsible for successful engineering project outcomes for our global engineering services. Laura is a mechanical engineer with an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA and a master’s degree in engineering from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. For 25 years, Laura has worked globally in various leadership roles for our clients on metals, energy, and infrastructure assignments. While Laura is focused on engineering and project management leadership roles, she also holds several corporate roles at Hatch, including being an active member of Hatch’s Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee.

Come, listen and meet her at the WODIL2022 : https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/12/2022

https://globalnews.ca/video/8914109/world-diversity-in-leadership-conference-returns-to-edmonton

Watch World Diversity in Leadership Conference returns to Edmonton Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

06/07/2022

Stacey Gordon is Executive Advisor and Diversity Strategist at Rework Work where she and her team coach and counsel executive leaders on DEI strategies for the business. Not only has she been published in Forbes, Fast Company and Harvard Business Review, Stacey’s unconscious bias course is number 1 on the LinkedIn Learning platform and it has also been translated into several languages.

👉Meet Stacey A. Gordon, MBA, 2022 Top Voice in Gender Equity
-Moy Fung, Director Of Global Strategic Partnerships at Canada
Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity
-Betty Mutwiri, MA, PhD(c), PCC, Director of Strategy Development at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Linda Kongnetiman, Ph.D., RSW, Prosci ADKAR, Manager Anti-Racism Program at
at this year's World Diversity in Leadership Conference for another exciting event.

Register today at: https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

06/05/2022

✨Join the conference to listen to amazing sessions about "Managing Workplace Diversity & Inclusion" on June 21st at 3:20PM.

👉Panelists:
- Cynthia Owyoung, Vice President of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging at Robinhood, Author of "All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results"
-Trinidad Hermida, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at Unity
- Minda Harts, 2020 Linkedin Top Voice For Equity In The Workplace, Best-selling Author of The Memo and Right Within, Workplace and Equity Consultant; Founder and CEO of The Memo LLC
- Moy Fung, Director Of Global Strategic Partnerships & Regional Director at Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit:
- https://diversityconference.ca/keynote-speakers/
- https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

Sign up for the conference now at: https://diversityconference.ca/registration/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/03/2022

Dr Yvonne Kangong, is a mentor , advocate, community builder, and a really talented woman who wears many hats. She is a board-certified family and obesity medicine in Calgary, holding a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Culinary Coaching Certificate from the Harvard CHEF Program; a clinical lecturer at the Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, receiving a teaching award in 2019. Not stopping at that, she is also the founder of Breakers Health, a medical consultancy, weight management and public speaking company, co-owner of KFS BBQ Smokehouse, co- founder of a charitable organization called Diabetic Meals Dispensary. Moreover, she is the Associate Medical Director of the Mosaic Primary Care Network, a transformational and lifestyle coach.

Last but not least, she published book ‘The Warrior Women Project’ A sisterhood of immigrant women , and soon to be released ‘What’s Obesity Got To Do With It’? .

Come, listen and meet her at the WODIL2022 : https://diversityconference.ca/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

06/01/2022

Dr. Anya McLaren-Barnett is a medical doctor, award-winning researcher, educator and trailblazer. She is an intelligent, insightful and energetic speaker who uses powerful storytelling to present her thought leadership on ideas that make an impact.

Be part of WODIL 2022

Register ://diversityconference.ca/registration/

05/31/2022

👀Are you excited to participate in the conference and take the first step to deepening your EDI understanding?

Come and join us by registering at : https://diversityconference.ca/

To learn more about our speaker lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

05/31/2022

Join the conference to listen to amazing sessions about "Diversity in Innovation" on June 21st at 10:30AM.

Panelists:
- Dr. Sarah Saska, CEO of Feminuity, Dr. Sarah Saska and her team partner with leading technology startups through Fortune 500 companies to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into their business.
- Felica Lekan-Salami, Divisional VP, Diversity & Inclusion at Hudson's Bay
-Michele D. Cameron, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Co-op

Moderator: Angie Seth, CTV News Channel/ Winner of Edward Murrow Award for Innovative Journalism

To learn more about our speakers lists, please visit: https://diversityconference.ca/speakers/

Sign up for the conference now at: wodil.ca.

For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

05/28/2022

Join the conference to listen to amazing sessions about "Making the Most of Diversity in Teams".

Panelists:
Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, Global IDE Advisor
Malaika Serrano, VP for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Guild Education
Nikki R. Lanier, Racial Equity Strategist
Pauline Melnyk, Founder, Director and Principal Consultant of Melnyk Consultancy

Sign up at: wodil.ca. For all conference related questions, please message us through our social media or email us at [email protected].

05/21/2022

We are LIVE right now!! Join in to listen to our panel discussion:
- Our Facebook's page: https://fb.watch/d8PQTmKYMm/
- Our partner's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVVpy1SILV4

05/20/2022

Attend the workshops to:
👉Hear stories and best practices for engaging allies for greater impact.
👉Learn how to create a culture of respect that mitigates against bullying and harassment.

Time⏰: May 20th -22nd (you are not required to participate for three days)
🏢Location: Hybrid ( Online + Matrix Hotel)

Register now: https://bit.ly/InclusifyWorkshop or through the QR code
Check out the agenda on our website: https://inclusify.cefie.ca/

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