ABOUT EVENT:
CODE Workshop – Navigating DEI Pushback: Engaging Staff and Implementing Policy
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hosted on Zoom
Speaker: Jaime Chinchilla, DEI Advisor, Johnston Group
Implementing DEI initiatives can be challenging, especially when facing natural pushback or resistance from staff. This workshop will equip leaders with the tools needed to engage their teams in a DEI governance model successfully. We will cover best practices for overcoming resistance, creating, reviewing, and implementing DEI policies, and fostering a culture of inclusion. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to manage DEI pushback effectively and build a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
Key points you will learn:
- Strategies for engaging staff in DEI initiatives and governance models.
- Techniques for overcoming resistance and pushback.
- Best practices for creating, reviewing, and implementing DEI policies.
- How to build a workplace culture that supports DEI efforts.
REGISTER HERE
Free for CODE Coalition Members*
Free for Food and Beverage Members and Partners*
Discounted Chamber Member Rate: $25 +GST
Regular Rate: $50 +GST
*Discount codes have been sent to your organization leads. If you are a CODE Coalition Member or a Food and Beverage member requesting the discount code, please email [email protected].
To learn more about the benefits of a Chamber membership, including discounted ticket rates click here.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Accessibility: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require accommodation please let us know when purchasing tickets.
Refund Policy: Refunds will only be issued with a minimum of 72 hours of notice before the event. Should you require a change of your ticket after that time, we kindly ask that you find a replacement for your ticket. If you have further questions, please direct them to [email protected]
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Jaime Chinchilla is a diversity, equity and inclusion professional with proven experience in the development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of DEI Strategies and strategies in business settings. Jaime possesses postsecondary education in Equity Diversity and Inclusion from the University of British Columbia and has expertise in and training and education, Intercultural communication, workshop facilitation, music and multimedia production. At the University of Manitoba, Jaime helps his students advance their career or create new opportunities by increasing their intercultural fluency. He has taught for a number of years in the Human Resources Management and Business Management programs, delivering courses like Intercultural Communication, Canadian Workplace, Networking, Professional Business Writing among others. At The University of Winnipeg, he currently teaches a course on Cultural Dimensions. Jaime is currently the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion advisor for Johnston Group, where he is in charge of the organization’s DEI strategy and advancing related goals and programs.
