AJ Fernandez Rivera is a Managing Director at Accenture based out of the Toronto office. AJ has been with Accenture for more than 20 years and has lived and worked in various Accenture and client locations across Asia, Europe, and North America. She is currently the Products and CMT Canada Technology Sales Lead, and the Programme Lead for Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). In addition, AJ is the Executive Sponsor of Accenture Canada's PRIDE ERG, the Accenture Canada Technology I&D Lead and the North America Co-Sponsor for LGBT Leaders Learning (L3) course. AJ identifies as a transgender woman and is a staunch advocate of inclusion and diversity having set-up and led the very first LGBTQ+ organization in Accenture Asia Pacific region. AJ's personal interests include watching foreign films, travelling, yoga and meditation. TUNE IN TO WATCH IT LIVE - Here on this page, on YouTube, Facebook, or on LinkedIn !

Join us in a discussion about the importance of hybrid work strategies and culture when facing the Great Resignation. This event is in partnership with WIRED Consulting. As the global pandemic has eased, employees have used this as a trigger to re-evaluate their work/ life balance, their wellbeing, and aspirations for their professional lives. For many, an expectation of a return to pre-2020 working patterns has led them to reconsider their career choices and source more flexible roles that allow them to rebalance life and work. These roles offer a more flexible structure to their working patterns, providing them with the autonomy to be the best version of themselves at work and at home – something that, in turn, benefits their employer. We refer to this way of working as “hybrid work”. Support for hybrid work has become a huge trigger to both attract and retain the best talent, increase productivity, and allow organisations to thrive in today’s dynamic world. The implications for those that fail to embrace this new reality are immense. So, how can brands get this right? In this live event our panel will discuss: What today’s employees are really looking for from the hybrid world of […]

Join Introhive for an engaging webinar featuring Forrester Principal Analyst, Anthony McPartlin where we’ll unpack: How you can capture and transform buyer engagement data into actionable insights The types of insights that can be emitted and actioned How to evaluate the vendor landscape and identify the technology that is right for your organization  

Our next Member Webinar is presented to you by the Gardiner Centre – Employee Retention In the dynamic labour market, retaining employees is critical to the stability and growth of organizations and businesses. Losing key employees costs employers in many ways including recruitment and lost productivity. An employee retention strategy is an intentional process that encourages employees to remain with their employer. There are many interdependent elements to an employee retention strategy. This session will focus on: The importance of employee engagement on retention The key elements of a strategy that contribute to employee retention The impact the global pandemic has had on employee retention Considerations for improving your employee retention strategy as we emerge from the pandemic Meet the Speaker: Lynn Best Lynn Best is a skilled, experienced facilitator who is passionate about supporting the achievement of organizational goals and employee development. Lynn holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, two undergraduate degrees in Arts and Post-Secondary Education, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching. Lynn also holds a number of certifications including Myers Briggs Personality Indicator, True Colors™, and Coaching Out of the Box™. Lynn’s talent is creating trusting, collaborative partnerships and learning environments directed at achieving results […]

Disclaimer: This event will be in English We are witnessing unprecedented disruptions in supply chains around the globe and Canada is not an exception. Almost all sectors are diligently focusing on innovation, security, nearshoring and yes, even diversity and inclusion, creating new opportunities for women-owned businesses to grow and succeed. To be clear: they need YOU and your innovative solutions now more than ever before! This is why WBE Canada is partnering with the Centre for Women in Business to host a virtual webinar focusing on supplier diversity in Atlantic Canada and how women-owned businesses can navigate through these procurement opportunities and help shape companies in the post-pandemic economy. This webinar will benefit… Women-owned businesses selling or wanting to sell to large corporations and governments Corporations and governments eager to discover how to include more women-owned businesses in their supply chains Champions and supporters of women-owned businesses What you will learn… Why supplier diversity is an important strategy for Canada’s economic recovery How to turn what you already know, love and do into profits How buying organizations can become more innovative by improving diversity and inclusion in their supply chains What’s next for Canada’s supply chains

WEBINAR | The Legal Case for Supporting Gender Diversity @ Work The current labour crunch is only strengthening the business case for building a workplace that’s welcoming to diverse employee pools – including gender-diverse employees. But there’s also a legal case for employers to do so – and legal consequences for employers that fail to meet those obligations. Why do employers have a legal obligations to create a safe and healthy workplace for gender diverse employees? What steps can employers take to support a gender-inclusive workplace - and fulfill their legal obligations? How can failure to do so lead to legal liability for employers? Join McInnes Cooper Labour & Employment Lawyers Amanda Nash and Brittany Keating for an invitation-only virtual roundtable conversation, led by your questions, about the legal case for you to support gender diversity in your workplace. WHEN: Thursday, June 23, 2022 TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AST | 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. NST  

Topic: Future-proofing Your Trademark Strategy Description: Given rapid growth and increased competition within the technology and digital innovation sector, adopting a trademark for your organization can feel like walking into a minefield. Having the foundation of a carefully executed trademark strategy can elevate your brand, prevent misuse by others, and become a valuable marketing tool in navigating the increasingly crowded world of trademarks. Whether you are intending to keep it local or have a view to global expansion, developing an understanding for what a trademark is, best practices for choosing and protecting your trademark, and what you can do to reduce your risk of inadvertently stepping on others’ toes, are vital for any organization. Join us for a 60 minute talk with industry thought leaders from McCarthy Tétrault and Swift Medical where through case studies and examples we will look at: Selecting a trademark that can be protected How to manage your risk of trademark infringement Devising a trademark strategy for current and future business goals Lessons learned in setting brand direction Presenters: Vincent Yip, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Amy Fong, Counsel, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Jon Tower Akerman, VP Marketing, Swift Medical Time: Jun 21, 2022 10:00 AM in Vancouver

Are you thinking about starting a business? In this workshop, we’re going back to basics to help you get started with your idea. Other speakers are joining as well to share their expertise, so stay tuned for more info! The workshop will include discussion/overview of Basic overview of legal structures Important areas about budgeting and accounting Business planning basics Building a holistic business

About this talk How to secure your organization’s infrastructure and data in the most efficient way and at the lowest cost? Recent global market conditions and trends in information security underscore the importance of organizations employing a consolidation strategy. Security practitioners can reduce the complexity of their organizations’ security infrastructure simply by consolidating the number of vendors’ solutions they employ. In the process, security efficiency and the overall threat prevention profile of their organization will be improved. Adopting an active threat prevention approach enables organizations to block attacks before they can cause damage to their systems. With the increase in the sophistication of attacks, volume, and speed, relying on detection-only technology and human remediation can be disastrous. For security teams to react in real-time to prevent cyberattacks and minimize the damage to their organization; a single view of the entire environment is needed to improve visibility and control. Only a centrally managed security infrastructure eliminates visibility silos and helps improve defenses. During this webinar, case studies and strategies will be presented to demonstrate how to enforce threat prevention and optimize your security footprint.

Topic: 2021-22 Annual General Meeting Description We invite you to virtually join Board Chair Rob Carruthers, President & CEO Wendy Luther, our Investors, partners, and community members for our 2021 - 2022 Annual General Meeting. We’ll celebrate our collective achievements and successes as we've weathered COVID-19, explore Halifax's new 2022 - 2027 Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy, and reflect on an unforgettable 2021-22. Time: June 30, 2022 09:00 AM in Halifax