COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP LEARNING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
Strategic Networking: Make Your Contacts Count
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
In today’s world, without knowing the “who” you will never have the opportunity to get your “what.” This session will take attendees on a constructive journey focused on how to get strategic about fully enlisting their personal (friends and family), professional (coworkers, peers) and strategic (mentors, executives) contacts to create MORE. More trust. More confidence. More opportunity. More value. Delivered with learning and fun in mind, attendees will be provided research, scenarios, discussions and a step-by-step process on how to build one’s strategic network. We will explore: What is networking? Why is it critical to your success? Who is your WHO? What is your value proposition? First impressions, second impressions and beyond. Maintenance, growth, and pushing for MORE.
Speakers
Joanna Shea
Joanna has close to 20+ years of negotiations experience in the natural resource, utilities, energy, infrastructure, health care and education sectors. During that time, she has led over $2B worth of acquisitions, divestments, and contract negotiations with Government, private corporations, stakeholders, and First Nations. She has project managed and negotiated agreements linked to over $1B in capital projects in both Canada and the United States and held senior leadership roles in commercial negotiations, project management, resource development and organizational restructuring. Joanna has a BCOM from St. Francis Xavier University, is a graduate of British Petroleum's intensive in-house Conflict and Negotiations training course, holds a Graduate Certificate in Project Leadership from Cornell University, and a Graduate Certificate in Negotiations Mastery from the Harvard School of Business. In 2020, Joanna co-founded the Negotiations Collective and is the Managing Partner and CEO.
Writing with Impact - Being Concise and Clear
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
“How do I write concisely and clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences?” In today’s work environment, being able to articulate your ideas clearly has a direct impact on your career. This session will provide you with practical tips and tools for effective technical communications, from emails to technical memos to reports and proposals. You’ll learn to tailor your content for your audience and purpose.
Speakers
Eric Tung
Eric Tung is a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting, where he designs and delivers customized training seminars on topics ranging from business to technical writing, leadership development, business transformation and change management, negotiations, customer service, presentations, facilitation, sales, team building, train-the-trainer, and other related topics. As a Senior Change Management Consultant, he also advises firms and helps to implement large-scale enterprise-wide changes. In addition to consulting, Eric is an Instructor at the University of British Columbia's Extended Learning, teaching Writing Well for Business and Writing Well for Business: Advanced Topics, and a Lecturer at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, teaching Business Communications.
Leadership Coaching
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Exercising leadership requires building the capacity of others. In this session, Adel will share coaching strategies to help unlock the potential of individuals in your team and organization while navigating business challenges in order to maximize performance.
Speakers
Adel Gamar
Adel Gamar is CEO of GLG Lt d., a boutique leadership and management consultancy based in Vancouver, BC. Over the course of his career, he has advised senior leaders of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and governments worldwide. He served as Education Specialist at UNESCO and Policy Fellow at Harvard Law School. Gamar is Adjunct Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business and cofounder of Gamar Foundation—a nonprofit that aims to inspire, empower, and connect young people to enhance the public good in their communities. He serves on various boards including the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and Douglas College where he serves as Board Chair. He holds an MPA from Harvard and a B.Ed. from the University of Calgary.
Creating a Workplace Culture of Belonging
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Top talent is looking for where they feel they belong. The best and brightest want a workplace that values difference, feels like a safe place to work, where they can make their best contribution and stay for their whole career. To this end, many organizations are trying to create workplace environments where employees feel they belong. Organizations are implementing programs designed to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and psychological safety. How can engineering leaders ensure these programs are successful? Join David Cory, leadership development specialist, as he explores the relationship between DEI, Psychological Safety, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence.
David Cory
David Cory, B.Ed., M.A., is a leadership development coach, trainer, and speaker known for his expertise in applying the concept of emotional intelligence to individual and organizational performance improvement. David founded one of the first companies in North America to focus on the development of leadership based on emotional intelligence in 1998. In the course of his work, David has been an invited guest of the Sultan of Brunei, worked under armed guard in Nigeria, been kicked out of a restricted area in Saudi Arabia, chased by an elephant in Zambia, and sang for royalty in Malaysia. Speaking highlights include the Harvard Medical School and the Asia HRD Congress in Bahrain, Brunei, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur twice.