\nThe way business operates has changed dramatically since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic 2 short months ago. Businesses are going online\, many employees are working remotely for the first time\, and as a result\, businesses are forced to change their processes and practices. Over the past months many companies have been scrambling to ensure that they are communicating effectively with their teams and ensuring everyone feels included. \;
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\nOnline communications reveal points of diversity that\, if not accommodated or addressed\, can negatively impact the quality of communication between people. \; \;
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\nWebinar Speakers:
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\nDr. Mike Annett\, CPHR\, PhD \;
\nDr. Mike Annett&rsquo\;s work focuses on human resource management and the systems that organizations use to manage and support their workforce. Mike advocates for effective and socially responsible management. Mike'\;s training sessions involve addressing real-life HR problems\, understanding current events and creatively applying fundamental knowledge. His research targets the practical problems that HR professionals face when striving to increase workplace inclusion. He uses a risk lens to help make sense of organizational and supervisor concerns and identify pathways forward. \;
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\nRenate Burwash \;
\nWith 15+ years of workplace and community inclusion experience\, Renate Burwash'\;s passion is to support businesses to become more inclusive workplaces. Renate&rsquo\;s practice is informed by years of collaborating with employers\, colleagues\, government\, and people who live with barriers to employment. She was named one of Edmonton'\;s Top 100 Women in Business by the University of Alberta'\;s Wanderer magazine in 2014. Renate has presented on Disability Inclusion and other Diversity &\; Inclusion topics at conferences across Canada and in the U.S. Renate holds a Diversity &\; Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. \;
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\nAda Tai\, MBA\, CPHR\, C.Mgr. \;
\nAda Tai has been working as a HR professional in a variety of industries and organizations for well over a decade. She provides effective and pragmatic HR services and corporate training. Ada applies a holistic approach to inclusion practices in the workplace through strategically integrating effective people management processes\, programs and practices. She has also helped organizations to successfully examine their workforce mix and implement programs that addressed challenges of diversity. Ada is regularly invited to speak on \;
\nhuman resources\, people management and career search topics throughout the province. She is also a respected instructor at post-secondary institutions
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\nThis will be presented in a Webinar format through Zoom. \; \;
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