BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The MPI Toronto Chapter\, Second Annual Black History Month Vir tual Event | 2.10.2022\nDate: Feb 10\, 2022\nTime: 03:00PM - 04:30PM\nYou must be registered to participate!\n\n1.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Re sources\nA proud supporter of:\n\n\nIn honour of Black History Month\, MPI Toronto is proud to welcome three thought leaders in the event space who will be generously sharing their knowledge on DE&\;I and how it can sho w up in the work we do within the industry. \nLearning outcomes:\n\n Ho w to diversify your supplier list\n How to promote from within and dive rsify your leadership \n Impacting your bottom line by increasing your market reach \n Tips to authentically engage diverse audiences so the e vent won&rsquo\;t fall flat\n\nAgenda:\n3:00 - 3:05 PM | Welcome and Intro duction\n3:05 - 3:10 PM | Land Acknowledgement Featuring a Knowledge Keepe r\n3:10 - 3:15 PM | Ontario Black History Society Featured Video\n3:15 - 3 :40 PM | Fireside Chat with John Wiggins\n3:40 - 4:00 PM | Breakout Room # 1\n4:00 - 4:20 PM | Breakout room #2\n4:25 - 4:20 PM | MPI Toronto Chapter Updates &\; Adjournment\nBreakout 1: \;Performative vs Meaningful &\; Why You Need to Know the Difference\nFacilitated by Keziah Myers\, Executive Director of ADVANCE\, Canada&rsquo\;s Black Music Business Colle ctive. Keziah&rsquo\;s favourite quote: &ldquo\;Diversity is being asked t o the party. Inclusion is being asked to Dance. Belonging is being a part of the planning committee.&rdquo\; This facilitated discussion will be par ticipatory in nature and attendees will have the opportunity to learn toge ther and ask questions in a safe environment.\nBreakout 2: Diversity in Ev ents Beyond BHM | Makesha Miles\nFacilitated by Makesha Miles\, Events Man ager at BMO Financial Group. &ldquo\;Years ago\, a mentor once said: &lsqu o\;As an event professional\, you are only as good as your suppliers.&rsqu o\; \; This has stuck with me ever since. Building relationships on a strong foundation is important as a planner. \; If you don&rsquo\;t br oaden your lens\, you&rsquo\;ll never know if you are truly serving your c lients at your best.&rdquo\; This dynamic discussion will incorporate stra tegies and best practices for harnessing the power of diversity for all of your 2022 events and beyond. Participants are encouraged to attend with q uestions!\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\nPlatform:\n\n\n My Conference Suite &a mp\; Zoom Meetings (more information)\n\nAccommodation Request Contact: lw right@mpitoronto.org\nSpeakers &\; Facilitators:\n\n John Wiggins\, Vice President\, Organizational Culture and Inclusion\, Toronto Raptors\, MLSE\n Keziah (Myers) Carter\, Executive Director of ADVANCE\, Canada&r squo\;s Black Music Business Collective\n Makesha Miles\, Events Manage r at BMO Financial Group\n Dionne Bishop\, Founder/CEO\, Events by Dion ne Inc.\n Noreen Esson\, Digital Project Manager\, iGotcha Media\n\n\n\ nThis session is graciously sponsored by:\n\n\nStrategic Program Partner:\ n\n \;  \;\n\n\n\nVirtual Platform and Registration Partner:\n\n\n \n\nAnnual Media Partner:\n\n\n\nMedia Resource Contributor:\n\n\n\n\n\nFe es:\nRegistration Fees by February 8th\n\n Members $25 + HST\n Non-M embers: $35 + HST\n Student Members: $10 + HST\n Student Non-Members : $20 + HST\n\nRegistration Fees after February 8th\n\n Members: $45 + HST\n Non-Members: $55 + HST\n Student Members: $15 + HST\n Stude nt Non-members: $25 + HST\n\n\n\n DTEND:20220210T213000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T120208Z DTSTART:20220210T200000Z LOCATION:Toronto SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The MPI Toronto Chapter\, Second Annual Black History Month Virtual Event UID:RFCALITEM638472925288635336 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Date: Feb 10\ , 2022
\nTime: 03:00PM - 04:30PM
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strong>You must
be registered to participate!
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1.5 Clock Hours | Domain E: Human Resources
\nA proud supporter of:
\n
\n
In honour of Black History Month\, MPI Toronto is proud to welcome three thought leaders in the event space who will be generously sharing their kn owledge on DE&\;I and how it can show up in the work we do within the i ndustry.
\nLearning outcomes:
\nAgenda:
\n3:00 - 3:05 PM |
Welcome and Introduction
\n3:05 - 3:10 PM | Land Ac
knowledgement Featuring a Knowledge Keeper
\n3:10 - 3:15 PM
strong> | Ontario Black History Society Featured Video
\n3:15
- 3:40 PM | Fireside Chat with John Wiggins
\n3:40
- 4:00 PM | Breakout Room #1
\n4:00 - 4:20 PM | Breakout room #2
\n4:25 - 4:20 PM | MPI Toronto
Chapter Updates &\; Adjournment
Breakout 1:&nb
sp\;Performative vs Meaningful &\; Why You Need to Know the Di
fference
\nFacilitated by Keziah Myers\, Executive Director
of ADVANCE\, Canada&rsquo\;s Black Music Business Collective. Keziah&rsquo
\;s favourite quote: &ldquo\;Diversity is being asked to the
party. Inclusion is being asked to Dance. Belonging is being a pa
rt of the planning committee.&rdquo\; This facilitated discussion wil
l be participatory in nature and attendees will have the opportunity to le
arn together and ask questions in a safe environment.
Breakout 2: Diversity in Events Be
yond BHM | Makesha Miles
\nFacilitated by Makesha Miles\, Ev
ents Manager at BMO Financial Group. &ldquo\;Years ago\, a me
ntor once said: &lsquo\;As an event professional\, you are only as good as
your suppliers.&rsquo\; \; This has stuck with me ever since. Buildin
g relationships on a strong foundation is important as a planner. \; I
f you don&rsquo\;t broaden your lens\, you&rsquo\;ll never know if you are
truly serving your clients at your best.&rdquo\; This dynamic discus
sion will incorporate strategies and best practices for harnessing the pow
er of diversity for all of your 2022 events and beyond. Participants are e
ncouraged to attend with questions!
\n
\n
\n
\nAccessibility:
Platform:
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Accommodation Request Contact: lwright@mpitoronto.org
\nSpeakers &\; Facilitators:
\nThis session is graciously sponsored by:
\nStrategic Program Partner:
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\nVirtual Platform and Registration Partner:<
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\nMedia Resource Contributor
:
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Fees:
\nRegistrati on Fees by February 8th
\nRegis tration Fees after February 8th
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