Ivey Talent Leaders Forum 2024
In this one-day event, we bring together Canada's top HR and talent leaders together with Ivey faculty for an exclusive learning experience that explores the role of HR in fostering neuroinclusion at work.
Fees
$275 CAD
Event Overview
Research suggests that between 800 million and 1.2 billion people in the world could reasonably be considered “neurodistinct” — affected by conditions like autism, dyslexia, ADHD, etc. Many neurodistinct people possess considerable talents that historical workplace and HR practices don't fully leverage or maybe even detect.
In the last two decades, however, companies like EY, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, SAP, and others have come up with new hiring, supervisory, and career development approaches that increase their ability to leverage neurodistinct talent. In the process, these companies have also discovered, somewhat unexpectedly, that their neurodiversity initiatives have led to new organizational capabilities and better HR practices for all employees.
Join us on Thursday, October 17 at the Ivey Talent Leaders Forum 2024, a unique gathering of industry leaders, innovative disruptors, and seasoned HR professionals to examine the landscape of neurodiversity employment and explore the important work that has been done in this area, with an objective of figuring out how these ideas might benefit your company.
Through interactive learning sessions, panel discussions, and keynote presentations, participants will gain first-hand knowledge from experts in neurodiversity employment, reflect and collaborate with peers on the challenges and opportunities involved in Neurodiversity Employment, and learn best practices for successfully integrating neuroinclusion principles into their organizations.
Leadership At Ivey
For 100 years, Ivey has been at the forefront of developing leaders and shaping new definitions of leadership. We work in partnership with organizations across Canada and worldwide to ensure that our approach to learning aligns with the current and future needs of both the private and public sectors. Through the Ivey Talent Forum, we aim to create a space for organizations to advance talent development through shared learning and collaboration.
Agenda
Morning
Registration and Networking Breakfast (8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Neurodiversity in Action at Microsoft
Explore how Microsoft’s Autism Hiring Program integrates neurodiverse talent into their workforce, highlighting the benefits of inclusive practices for both the company and employees.
Neurodiversity in Minds and Systems - Practical Frameworks, with Thorkil Sonne (founder of the Neurodiversity Employment Movement)
Afternoon
Lunch Provided
Panel Event: Notes from "the Field": What companies are doing in this area right now
Panel Event: The Future of the Movement: Challenges Remaining, Benefits to Come
Networking Reception (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Guests
Audrie Chad
Director of Research, Global Risk Institute
Audrie is an accomplished Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) and Investment professional, with extensive experience across ERM second line of defence functions as well as first line of defence, with transaction experience in corporate, commercial, project finance and real estate lending, private equity and direct infrastructure investment. Audrie is recognized for her keen insight into complex risk issues and Climate and Sustainability matters, influenced by regulation, policy and market developments. She has deep knowledge, experience and expertise with respect to equity and corporate debt structuring, financial modelling, technical and contractual aspects of transactions.
Audrie currently co-leads the Sustainability Hub as Director at the Global Risk Institute, a Toronto-based think tank serving members in the Canadian financial institution industry, regulators and government. Most recently, Audrie served as the Head of Enterprise Risk Management for a large federal crown corporation with a mandate to deploy concessionary financing in support of targeted public impact objectives. Prior to this role, Audrie held progressively more senior positions within corporate lending and private equity at major Canadian and international financial institutions. Audrie is passionate about Risk Management, Emerging Risk fields including Sustainability, and developing strong and dynamic teams, as a thought leader in her field.
Audrie obtained concurrent Honours in Business Administration and Bachelor of Health Sciences, graduating with distinction from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario. Audrie is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and sits on the board of Institute for Neurodiversity Canada (IONC).
Gillian Forth
Workplace Support Program Manager, Specialisterne canada
As the Workplace Support Program Manager, Gill provides vital support to both employees and managers facing various workplace challenges, and they collaborate closely with hiring managers and people managers to promote inclusivity and accessibility in workplaces for neurodiverse teams. Gill has been coaching neurodivergent people for over 3 years, has obtained a certificate in Adult Education, and is an ICF certified, ACC level coach. Gill enjoys reading non-fiction and the occasional thriller, campfires in her backyard, and watching tv with her dog, Joey.
Musi Lee
Director of Neuroinclusion Strategies, JPMorgan Chase
Sarah Loucks
Autism at Work Global Lead, Global Diversity & Inclusion Office
Sarah Loucks is an HR professional who enjoys drawing from diverse perspectives to think holistically and question the status quo. She is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive in their own way. After several years driving strategic topics as an HR Business Partner, she transitioned to the Global Diversity & Inclusion Office as the Global Lead for SAP’s Autism at Work program.
Thorkil Sonne
Founder, Square Foundation (formerly the Specialisterne Foundation)
Thorkil Sonne became a social entrepreneur after his youngest son was diagnosed as autistic at the age of three. He founded Specialisterne Denmark in 2004 and Square Foundation (formerly the Specialisterne Foundation) in 2008 to solve the social challenge of lack of inclusion of autistic/neurodistinct persons.
Thorkil is working with Ashoka and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship to promote neurodiversity in minds and systems. The vision is a world where people are given equal opportunities in the labour market and community.
Thorkil Sonne is founder and chairman of Square Foundation, an NGO associated with the UN Department of Global Communications. He is a World Economic Forum Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur and an Ashoka Globalizer Fellow. Thorkil has contributed to a number of books and articles, such as Harvard Business Review's "The Case for Hiring Outlier Employees" and “The Dandelion Principle: Redesigning Work for the Innovation Economy."
Meggie Stewart
Inclusion Consultant, Specialisterne Canada
Meggie Stewart is an Inclusion Consultant with Specialisterne Canada. She has 15 years of experience in the autism field and within the last 8 years has specialized in inclusive employment. She is a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional and has a certificate from the Award of Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion program through the University of British Columbia. Meggie is a passionate advocate for inclusion and is committed to breaking down barriers and providing equitable opportunities for the neurodivergent
community.
Moish Tov
CEO, JoyDew
Moish Tov is a seasoned CEO, entrepreneur, and dynamic leader with extensive start-up, life science, and technology experience. Moish founded and led rapid-growth start-up companies, eventually leading them to management-led leveraged buyouts through attractive disruptive innovation strategies.
Moish also has a profound and personal understanding of autism as the father of two young men on the spectrum. He is now applying his experience to the field of autism by founding JoyDew, a social enterprise dedicated to recognizing and untapping autism “superpowers” for high-level employment, reducing healthcare inequity, and providing social community and, eventually, housing for people with autism.
Charlotte Valeur
Chair | Institute Of Neurodiversity ION
Charlotte Valeur is an Investment Banker and experienced FTSE Chair and Non-Executive Director whose long board-level experience spans a host of sectors and industries and covers IPOs, M&A and restructuring. Her current directorships includes Chair of Blackstone Loan Financing Plc, NED of FTSE250 Bankers Investment Trust, FTSE250 Digital Infrastructure and of the international engineering firm Laing O’Rourke. She is a recognized international authority and professor in corporate governance and leadership, and author of Effective Directors (Questions to Ask).
A lifelong human rights advocate, Charlotte is driven to play her part in creating an inclusive society; she advocates for equality and inclusion for all, working at the intersection of Government, Industry, Academia and the Third Sector. To this effect she also founded and chair Board Apprentice and the Global Institute of Neurodiversity, ION.
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