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SUMMARY:Advancing Inclusivity: Anti-Racism Strategies for Embracing Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic one-hour Anti-Racism webinar with The MOSAIC Centre for Diversity.\n\n\n\nOur presenters will emphasize the importance of inclusivity and diversity\, with a specific focus on hiring newcomers. This webinar is designed to provide participants with actionable strategies to combat racism\, promote diversity\, and create inclusive workplaces where newcomers are welcomed and valued.\n\n\n\nThis online session will focus on:\n\n	Understanding Racism and Inclusivity: Defining racism\, exploring the importance of inclusivity\, and understanding the impact of racism on individuals and organizations.\n	Anti-Racism practices: Offering practical strategies and best practices for addressing racism\, promoting diversity\, and creating inclusive workplace cultures.\n	Embracing Newcomers: Providing insights on recruiting\, onboarding\, and supporting newcomers in the workplace\, while emphasizing the value of diversity and cultural enrichment.\n	Building Inclusive Communities: Discussing the role of small businesses\, organizations\, and individuals in advancing inclusivity\, combating racism\, and creating spaces where everyone feels respected and valued.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 17\n\nTime: 10:00 am to 11:00 am\n\nVenue: Online\n\nCost: Free for BBOT members and representatives \n\nRegister: Sign up online with your email\, call 604 412 0100\, or email us \n\nWebinar details will be sent by e-mail ahead of the event.\n\n\n\nAbout Our Presenters:\n\nDavid Lee is the Director of Employment\, Language\, and Social Enterprise at MOSAIC. He works with employers across sectors and industries to connect with them newcomers and other groups to fulfil their workforce needs.\n\n\n\nPayvand Gonzalez is the Director of People and Culture at MOSAIC. She oversees the HR department\, volunteer department\, and the Center for Diversity. She works with every layer of the organization to ensure holistic and equitable people practices and policies are implemented through an EDI\, anti-racist\, and accessibility lens.\n\n\n\nThis event is part of our Diversity\, Inclusion and Business Program.  \n\nThank you to our Platinum Sponsors:\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Gold Sponsors:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(111\, 111\, 111)\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><img alt="" height="208" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/AntiRacism3.png" style="width: 450px\; height: 208px\;" width="450" /></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Join us for a dynamic one-hour Anti-Racism webinar with </span><strong><a href="https://mosaicbc.org/">The MOSAIC Centre for Diversity.</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Our presenters&nbsp\;will emphasize the importance of inclusivity and diversity\, with a specific focus on hiring newcomers. This webinar is designed to provide participants with actionable strategies to combat racism\, promote diversity\, and create inclusive workplaces where newcomers are welcomed and valued.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>This online session will focus on:</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Understanding Racism and Inclusivity: </strong>Defining racism\, exploring the importance of inclusivity\, and understanding the impact of racism on individuals and organizations.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Anti-Racism practices:</strong> Offering practical strategies and best practices for addressing racism\, promoting diversity\, and creating inclusive workplace cultures.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Embracing Newcomers:</strong> Providing insights on recruiting\, onboarding\, and supporting newcomers in the workplace\, while emphasizing the value of diversity and cultural enrichment.</span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Building Inclusive Communities:</strong> Discussing the role of small businesses\, organizations\, and individuals in advancing inclusivity\, combating racism\, and creating spaces where everyone feels respected and valued.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Date</span>: Wednesday\, April 17<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Time</span>: 10:00 am to 11:00 am<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Venue</span>: Online<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Cost:&nbsp\;</span>Free for BBOT members and representatives&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Register</span>:</span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 111\, 111)\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;<a href="https://burnabyboardoftrade.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/3630" style="text-decoration-line: none\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(120\, 162\, 47)\; box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Sign up online with your email</a><a href="https://burnabyboardoftrade.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/3630">\,</a>&nbsp\;</span><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">call 604 412 0100\, or</span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(111\, 111\, 111)\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:admin@bbot.ca?subject=Advancing%20Inclusivity%3A%20Anti-Racism%20Strategies%20for%20Embracing%20Diversity%20Webinar" style="text-decoration-line: none\; font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(120\, 162\, 47)\; box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">email us&nbsp\;</a></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Webinar details will be sent by e-mail ahead of the event.</em></span></span></span>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>About Our Presenters:</strong><br />\n<strong>David Lee </strong>is the <em><strong>Director of Employment\, Language</strong></em>\, and Social Enterprise at MOSAIC. He works with employers across sectors and industries to connect with them newcomers and other groups to fulfil their workforce needs.<br />\n<br />\n<b>Payvand Gonzalez is the Director of People and Culture at MOSAIC.&nbsp\;</b>She oversees the HR department\, volunteer department\, and the Center for Diversity. She works with every layer of the organization to ensure holistic and equitable people practices and policies are implemented through an EDI\, anti-racist\, and accessibility lens.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>This event is part of our&nbsp\;<em>Diversity\, Inclusion and Business Program.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</em></strong></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors:</strong></span></p>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td><a href="https://www.bcit.ca/"><img alt="" height="106" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/bcit_cmyk_business_media_cmyk.png" style="width: 75px\; height: 106px\;" width="75" /></a></td>\n			<td><a href="https://www.pac.bluecross.ca/" style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="23" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/PBClogo.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 23px\;" width="150" /></a></td>\n			<td><img alt="" height="38" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Parkland_PrecomposedLogo_Blue700_RGB.png" style="width: 120px\; height: 38px\;" width="120" /></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Thank you to our Gold Sponsors:</strong></span></p>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td><a href="https://www.abcrecycling.com/"><strong><img alt="" height="117" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/2022/ABCRecycling-Logo-Stack-1CP187Red-RGB.png" style="width: 120px\; height: 117px\; float: left\;" width="120" /></strong></a></td>\n			<td><a href="https://alexandercollege.ca/"><strong><img alt="" height="56" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/alexandercollege.png" style="width: 175px\; height: 56px\;" width="175" /></strong></a></td>\n			<td><a href="https://www.ea.com/en-ca"><strong><img alt="" height="20" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/2022/EA_Wordmark_A_RGB.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 20px\;" width="150" /></strong></a></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><a href="https://www.hemlock.com/"><strong><img alt="" height="45" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/2022/Hemlock.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 45px\;" width="150" /></strong></a></td>\n			<td><a href="https://www.ricoh.ca/en"><strong><img alt="" height="66" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sponsor_Logos/2022/Ricoh_LockUpRed.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 66px\;" width="150" /></strong></a></td>\n			<td><a href="https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal.html"><strong><img alt="" height="31" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sarah_2022/Scotiabank-logo_E.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 31px\;" width="150" /></strong></a></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><a href="https://www.sentinel.ca/en/"><img alt="" height="63" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1232/Image/Sentinel_logo_2023_Full_colour_RGB1.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 63px\;" width="150" /></a></td>\n			<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n			<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&nbsp\;
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