What is equity and where do you begin? Are you conscious about the decisions you make about who is at the table? Do you understand the cost of inequity in society, and the role you play as a public servant or person with authority?
About our speaker: Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker. She currently serves as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University and her book, “Can You Hear Me Now?” was recently published by Penguin Random House Canada, on February 02, 2021. She was the former Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development. During her term as a Member of Parliament, Celina was awarded several distinctions including a feature in the April 2018 edition of O Magazine entitled, “What would you stand up for” and named Chatelaine Magazine’s Woman of the Year (2019). She has a Bachelor of Science, an MBA in Healthcare Management and an Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management.
Event Details:
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
12:00-1:30 p.m. (CST)
Delivered via Zoom – click to register and Zoom connection details will be emailed to you.
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About the EDI Discussion Series: Creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable public sector—where all employees feel represented, respected, and supported—is necessary to support the needs of Canada’s changing demographics. This EDI Discussion Series explores how governments can actively work to support the BIPOC community and break down system barriers.