PUBLIC SECTOR NETWORK’S Women in Leadership Roadshow 2019 Your Roadmap to Leadership Excellence Toronto November 18 Ottawa November 22 Victoria November 26 Edmonton November 28 Proudly Supported By Sponsored By Marketing Partner PSN Proudly Supports 01 / introduction What? Who? While Canada is currently a leader with respect There is a pressing need to do more, and most Professionals from government in the roles of: to gender equity in public service, there is still organizations realize this: commitment to gender work that needs to be done. Whether it be in the diversity is at an all-time high. C-Suite Executives form of breaking the glass ceiling or the sticky Mid-level and Frontline Managers floor, we need to be more ambitious if we are to PSN’s Women in Leadership Roadshow delivers Directors and Managers of Human Resources achieve our goals. practical sessions and transferable knowledge to Workplace Diversity and Inclusivity Managers transform your department, showing you how to One of the most powerful reasons for the lack make a real, and lasting, difference in creating true of progress is a simple one: we have blind spots workplace gender equity. when it comes to diversity, and we can’t solve problems that we don’t see or understand clearly. Why? Hear exclusive Create and implement Gain insight into setting Examine how the public one-on-one discussions strategies to develop sector is prioritizing appropriate targets & with some of North pipelines of future leaders reporting structures gender equality across all America’s leading public three tiers of government sector women on their journey to the top in a male-dominated industry WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP roadShow 2019 call: +1 647 969 4509 // email: [email protected] 02 / locations OTTAWA | NOVEMBER 22 EDMONTON | NOVEMBER 28 Dr. Dana Brown, Dean, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Darlene Bouwsema, Deputy Minister, Children’s Services, Government of Alberta Sonia Brennan, Deputy Auditor General, City of Ottawa Dr. Wanda Costen, Dean, School of Business, MacEwan University Pascale Elvas, Senior Director, Priorities and Planning, Treasury Board of Canada Gloria Iatridis, ADM, Policy, Innovation and Indigenous Connections Division, Ministry Secretariat of Children’s Services, Government of Alberta Sachelle Magloire-Prosper, Director, Strategic Innovation Fund, Innovation, Science and Kimberly Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, City of Edmonton Economic Development Holly Saulou, Executive Director Telecommunications, Office of the Corporate Chief Susan Ingram, Director General, Change Management, Leadership and Organizational Information Officer & Telecommunications,Ministry of Service Alberta Readiness, Service Canada Maryna Korchagina, Executive Director, Ministry of Culture, Merridee Bujaki, Director of the Centre for Research and Education on Women and Work Multiculturalism and Status of Women (CREWW) and Professor, Accounting, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University Rebecca Smillie, Manager, Community Impact, Alberta Blue Cross Robyn Eeson, Audit Partner, KPMG Canada Sarah Paquet, Executive Vice-President, Shared Services Canada Elizabeth Rhodenizer, Chief Information Officer, Public Service Commission of Canada Madi Murariu, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, CIO Strategy Council Dr. Angela Siegel, Program Director, Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Dalhousie University Lydia Lee, Partner and National Lead, Digital Health, KPMG Canada TORONTO | NOVEMBER 18 Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder & Director, Diversity Institute (Ryerson University) Kimberley Bates, Special Advisor Transportation and Infrastructure, Cabinet Office Communications Helen Ferreira-Walker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Metrolinx Honey Dacanay, Executive Lead & Senior Manager, Digital Standards & Governance, Ontario Digital Service Melanie Fraser, Associate Deputy Minister, Health Services, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care VICTORIA | NOVEMBER 26 Deborah Richarson, Deputy Solicitor General, Assistant Vice-President, Kim Anderson, Partnerships BC Correctional Services Beverly Dicks, Assistant Deputy Minister, Service BC Division, Ministry of Jodi MacDonald, Commissioner, Ontario Pay Equity Citizens’ Services, Government of BC Dr. Kathy Bishop, Associate Professor, School of Leadership Studies, Commission Royal Roads University Lisa Priest, Executive Lead, Office of Women’s Issues, Lenora Lee, Audit Partner, KPMG Canada Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Mary LaBoucane, Executive Director, Business Performance and Mainframe Transition, BC Services Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Mary Ann Triggs, Assistant Deputy Minister & Executive Jennifer McGuire, Assistant DM, Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Policy, BC Head Service Management Ontario Region, Service Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Canada National and GTA Lead Partner, Sherry Rumbolt, Senior IM/IT Security Officer (SISO), Department of National Defence Dr. Jennifer Shulman, Economic Services & Life Sciences, KPMG Canada Cheryl Fletcher, Senior Manager, Finance Transformation, KPMG Canada Suelyn Knight, Unit Commander and Manager of the Suzanne Spence, Executive Director, People and Workplace Strategies, Government of BC Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Unit, Toronto Police Sue Maitland, Life & Career Transitions Coach Service WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP roadShow 2019 call: +1 647 969 4509 // email: [email protected] 03 / agenda - Toronto - November 18 Women in Leadership 2019 8:15am Registrations Opens Case Study: Sharing Best Practices from the Public Sector Honey Dacanay, Executive Lead & Senior Manager, Digital Standards & Governance, Ontario Digital 9:00am Welcome and Opening Remarks 11:05am Service • Spotlight on the Simpler, Faster, Better Services Act Leadership Lessons for Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone • Exploring the skills that will be critical for leaders in today’s digital environment Lisa Priest, Interim Community, Patient and Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Ontario Health 9:15am Interactive Roundtable Discussions • How and when to take risks in your career You asked, we delivered! • Navigating change in a public sector environment 11:30am • Putting your hand up for opportunities and knowing when to go for it This is your opportunity to connect with colleagues, both old and new, and engage around the topics that matter most to you. Unlocking Your Leadership Potential Partner: Looking to the Private Sector for Inspiration Mary Ann Triggs, Assistant Deputy Minister & Executive Head Service Management Ontario Region, Service Canada 12:00pm 9:40am Dr. Jennifer Shulman, National and GTA Lead Partner, Economic Services & Life Sciences, • Every day leadership – finding these moments and taking or making opportunities to lead KPMG Canada • Aligning your leadership style with your strengths, weaknesses and core values • Understanding the importance of self-awareness and authenticity The Path to an Equitable and Inclusive Workplace Leadership Lessons from Public Sector Trailblazers & Catalysts Jodi MacDonald, Commissioner, Ontario Pay Equity Commission Deborah Richardson, Deputy Solicitor General, Correctional Services Helen Ferreira-Walker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Metrolinx Kimberley Bates, Special Advisor Transportation and Infrastructure, Cabinet Office Communications Suelyn Knight, Unit Commander and Manager of the Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Unit, Toronto Melanie Fraser, Associate Deputy Minister, Health Services, Ontario Ministry of Health and Police Service Long-Term Care 12:20pm 10:00am • Understanding gender equity as a long-term vision requiring everyone’s commitment and • Tips and takeaways from leaders – advice for breaking down barriers and driving involvement innovation • Leveraging mentoring, sponsorship and coaching to prepare the next generation for • Overcoming resistance to change: how to gain buy-in, influence and support success • Exploring what today’s leaders learned during their leadership journey and how it can • Exploring what needs to happen – from education and training to workplace culture – to shape future generations of women achieve an inclusive public sector 12:55pm Closing Remarks from the Chair Academic Address: The Diversity & Inclusion Imperative 10:30am Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder & Director, Diversity Institute (Ryerson University) 1:00pm Lunch and Networking 10:50am Morning Refreshments and Networking WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP roadShow 2019 call: +1 647 969 4509 // email: [email protected] 04 / TESTiMONIALS “Really enjoyed the event. Thank you!” RAVE REVIEWS FOR 2018 – Claire Shillen, FLNRO-CSNR “Inspirational speakers with great credentials. Opportunities for audience engagement. Very relevant…awesome experience!” “I laughed, cried, felt empowered, heard and validated” -Sharon Vien, Natural Resources Canada – Renay Maurice, BC Ministry of Advanced Education “Really enjoyed the whole day. Learned a lot about leadership but more “Informative, insightful, inspiring and useful information” importantly I learned a lot about myself…very positive and uplifting experience.” – Mary Vanco, City of Vaughan – Silvia Scapillati, City of Ottawa “Excellent day. Really enjoyed diversity of speakers and engaging content.” “Engaging, energizing and enlightening” – Jodi Robillos, City of Mississauga – Robyn Hulan, Department of National Defence “Provided tools to create strategies on how to elevate/advance my career and be an “Everything was fantastic. Some of the