2008 Discrimination Prevention Forum "Making an Impact"
The Canadian Human Rights Commission’s 2008 Discrimination Prevention Forum "Making an Impact," will take place from October 27-29, 2008. You will not want to miss the opportunity to participate in this national event. It is a gathering of decision makers from government, private sector and non profit organizations, learning together to identify emerging issues, share knowledge and develop tools to prevent discrimination and promote human rights. See the list of organizations already registered.
During the 2 1/2 day program in Ottawa we will delve into subjects such as reasonable accommodation, our future workforce and mental health as well as offer a variety of exciting workshops. On day 3 of the conference, local chapters in Edmonton and Halifax will cover some of the same issues.
For more information on the Forum visit the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s Forum 2008 Site at:
http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/preventing_discrimination/forum_2008_forum/toc_tdm-en.asp
AGENDA
Lord Nelson Hotel (Halifax)
1515 South Park Street,
(902) 423.5130
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
8:30 a.m.
Refreshments & Networking
(Regency Room)
9:00 a.m.
Panel: Mental Health – Proven Practices of Employers
Ottawa Citizen article
(Imperial Room)
Facilitator: Gérard Cormier
Moderator: Krista Daley, Director and CEO, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Panel Members:
- Mary-Ann Baynton, Canadian Mental Health Association
Presentation and video - Charles Bruce, Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Beverley Johnson, Health Canada
10:15 a.m.
Health Break & Networking
(Regency Room)
10:30 a.m.
Knowledge Café
Facilitator: Gérard Cormier
(Imperial Room)
11:30 a.m.
Buffet Lunch & Networking
(Regency Room)
1:00 p.m.
Workshops:
- Legal Update (Imperial Room)
Speaker: Philippe Dufresne (Canadian Human Rights Commission) - Disability awareness (Vanguard I)
Speaker: Tova Sherman (reachAbility)
2:30 p.m.
Health Break & Networking
(Regency Room)
3:00 p.m.
Presentation: Melissa Magder
(Imperial Room)
4:00 p.m.
Knowledge Café Wrap-up (videoconference)
Facilitator: Gérard Cormier
(Imperial Room)
5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Facilitator: Gérard Cormier
(Imperial Room)
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