PAST EVENTS
AVEGAILE CALZADO
TAM NGUYEN
Is there a way to advance DEI collectively?
Are you a leader, manager, decision-maker, human resource professional, and/or other type of change maker interested in implementing DEI and empowering immigrant women?
Ineffective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives often result from siloed efforts and fragmented attempts to address complex systemic issues. An effective and meaningful DEI strategy needs more than strategic planning. Sustainable change demands a shift to a systemic and collaborative approach.
What does DEI really mean for immigrant women in Canada and Canadian workplaces?
How can we foster systems change in the workplace towards more inclusive outcomes for highly-skilled and highly-educated immigrant women?
We believe it starts with intentional conversations with all stakeholders and the deliberate integration of inclusive frameworks and processes. Join our conversation!
During our time together, we will introduce an awareness-based framework which you can utilize as a transformative tool for fostering systems change toward a more inclusive workplace for immigrant women.
Agenda:
12:00 - 12: 10 PM Opening & Networking
12:10 - 12:30 PM Intro to awareness-based framework for implementing DEI
12:30 - 12:40 PM Q&A
12:40 - 1:00 PM Closing & Integration
About the Facilitators
Avegaile Calzado
is a skilled leadership and wellbeing consultant, coach, and workshop facilitator. With dual Master of Arts degrees in Professional Communication and Transformative Leadership, coupled with certifications in Adult and Learning-Centered Pedagogies and Transformation Coaching, she offers a comprehensive skill set for optimizing both organizational and individual potential. Her distinctive approach, forged through training and diverse experiences with individuals, teams, and organizations across sectors, is geared towards fostering systems change and driving positive social impact.
is a Certified Career Development Coach and Systems Thinking Practitioner. Guided by the power of narrative career counseling, systems innovation, and her unwavering commitment to social justice and sustainability, she supports teams, organizations, and communities in cultivating the next generation of change leaders. She equips individuals with essential tools and systems awareness to cultivate personal agency and facilitate collective impact.
The event was a success with participants from across Canada and abroad.
Highlights of the event include having three esteemed guest speakers: Josephine Mensah, Natalie Rowe, and Renée Gendron who shared their expertise and insights on topics around enhancing employability and exploring entrepreneurship.
Key takeaways from the discussion:
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Natalie Rowe, Founder & CEO of Transforming Minds International, offered profound insights on enhancing employability in Canada. She discussed understanding your value, embracing continuous learning, and mastering workplace cultural dynamics to thrive in your Canadian work experience.
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Josephine Mensah from Oneness Career Coaching Inc. and Invest Ottawa, and Renée Gendron from PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise shared invaluable insights on entrepreneurship. Topics included uncovering your path to success, crafting a blueprint for prosperity, and designing your financial future.
Roundtable Discussions
InHeartSight knows the value of having a community to help us find our path in this country. We believe that there's so much we can learn and gain from each other.
We held virtual roundtable discussions in July and August 2023 for recent women immigrants and allies.
The purpose of these events was to offer a safe space for recent women immigrants to share their stories, concerns, and challenges about navigating their careers and new life in Canada. The events also offered attendees the opportunities to meet and network with other women who share similar experiences.