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June 2011

May 17: “Watch Your Tongue!” Campaign Launch, Elgin County Elementary School, Central Elgin, ON.

May 26: The Self-Care Daily© Promotional Launch and Video Event, with the St. Thomas Health Club and Wellness Centre, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, St. Thomas, ON. 

April 2011

April 14: Event Emcee, Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Fundraising Gala, Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary, AB. This year’s theme: “Celebrating resilience in immigrant youth and families”.

December 2010

December 1: Keynote Address, “Divided We Stand: Is Racism an Excuse?” - A Debate. African Students Association, University of Calgary, AB.

September 2010

September 21: Diversity Workshop - “Building Gummyville”, Shell Canada - Project Insynergi, Canadian Olympic Park, Calgary, AB.

September 28: Presentation - “Results Matter to Entrepreneurs”, with Fred Sarkari, Comfort Inn, Kelowna, BC.

June 20: Keynote Address, “National Equal Opportunity Conference”, Union of Taxation Employees, Canada Revenue Agency, Ottawa, ON.

May 2010

May 28: Diversity and Inclusion- Lunch n’ Learn, United Way of Calgary.

May 12: Workshop, “Striving for Personal and Professional Success as a Person of Colour”, Saskatchewan Visible Minorities Employees Assoication, Regina, SK.

April 2010

April 23: Event Emcee, Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Fundraising Gala, Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary, AB. To purchase tickets for the fundraiser click here.

March 2010

March 16: Keynote Address, “Mentoring and Diversity: Getting our Ducks in a Row”, Water Services, The City of Calgary, AB.

February 2010

February 27: Guest panel member, “Yes, She Can!” : Women’s Conference, speaking on “Dating and Relationships”, African Caribbean Calgary Coalition, Calgary, AB.

February 19-21: Weekend course co-facilitation with Marie Gervais, PhD Global Leadership Associates Inc., Part 2 - “Steer the Helm and you won’t need the Lifeboat”: Upper Management Leadership Development Course. Funded by: Alberta Agriculture and Growing Forward, Fairmont Lake Louise Hotel, Lake Louise, AB.

January 2010

January 15-17: Weekend course co-facilitation with Marie Gervais, PhD of Global Leadership Associates Inc., Part 1 - “Steer the Helm and you won’t need the Lifeboat”: Upper Management Leadership Development Course. Funded by: Alberta Agriculture and Growing Forward, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB.

December 2010

December 9: Co-facilitated workshop with Cam Stewart, “Enhancing Awareness of the Value of Employment Equity and Inclusion, ATCO Structures and Logistics, Calgary, AB.

October 2009

October 8: Ellipsis Tree Collective, Fundraiser Keynote: “The Four Guideposts to Balanced Living and a Happy Life.” Calgary, AB.

October 28: John Diefenbaker Secondary School Student/Teacher Working Group: “I’m a Doer” Event, Calgary, AB.

September 2009

September 4: James Fowler Secondary School - 1 auditorium for grades 11 & 12 (200 students); Topic: Culturally Competent Leadership, Calgary, AB.

September 2: John Diefenbaker Secondary School - 2 Auditoriums for grades 11 & 12  (800 students); Topic: Culturally Competent Leadership, Calgary, AB.

September 2: Caroline School Camping Trip - Campfire Talk on Diversity, Caroline, AB.

June 2008

June 27: African Caribbean Calgary Coalition (ACCC) Community Forum and Lunch, Kahanoff Center, Calgary.

May 13: Inclusion Workshop, Association of Directory of Volunteer Resources (Venue TBA), Calgary, AB.

 

April 2009

April 28: DiverCity Calgary Community Forum, Responding to Hate and Hate Groups, Kahanoff Center, Calgary.

March 2009

March 17: Community Workshop/Inclusion Conference, Fort McMurray (Venue TBA).

 

February 2009

February  7: Host/MC for "Africans of the Diaspora / Les Africains de la Diaspora" (Free event, open to public), Memorial Park Building, 2nd Floor, 1211 - 2nd Street SW, Calgary, AB. Presented by ACBAC and APAPI Film & Theatre de Calgary.

January 26: "Colourz: What's Your Groove?" (click for more info) Art show/presentation for the "Everyone Belongs Conference" sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center of Calgary, Calgary Catholic School Board and Calgary Public School Board, Calgary, AB.

October 2008

October 20: "Enhancing Cultural Awareness in Human Service Organizations: "Growing the Inclusive Community"", Staff Training Day, McMan Youth , Family and Community Services, Calgary, AB.

 

September 2008

September 8 & 9th: Cross-Cultural Counselling Skills Training Program Facilitation, Alberta Association for Immigrant Serving Agencies, Calgary.

September 11 & 12th: Cross-Cultural Counselling Skills Training Program Facilitation, Alberta Association for Immigrant Serving Agencies, Edmonton.

September 17th: "CBSA Community Building: Awareness & Inclusion" - Trade Staff Day 2008, Canada Border Services Agency, Calgary.

May 2008

May 2nd (Private): "What is it really like? Reaching Out to Ethnocultural Communities, Looking Inside for the Reason." Cooperative ESL Ministries, Falconridge Full Gospel Tabernacle, Calgary, AB.

May 3rd (Public/Outdoors): "LiveStyle", Urban Arts Festival, Panel Discussion Facilitator, Olympic Plaza, Calgary, AB.

 

May 6th (Private): ""Growing up Among Strangers”, a film documentary that looks at the lives of 4 immigrant youth and the struggles that they face living in a new country, Focus Group Facilitation, Butterflytyphoon Pictures, Calgary, AB.

April 2008

April  3rd (Public): "Live Style", Urban Arts Festival Pre Launch. Event MC & Group Facilitation following film viewing, Art Gallery of Calgary, AB (see poster below).

 

April 30th (Private): "Growing up Among Strangers”, a film documentary that looks at the lives of 4 immigrant youth and the struggles that they face living in a new country, Focus Group Facilitation, Butterflytyphoon Pictures, Calgary, AB.

 

March 2008

March 6th (Private): "Enhancing Cultural and Diversity Awareness", Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, AB.

 

March 13th (Private): "Achieving Employment Equity in the Workplace toward Sustainable Change", Revenue Canada, Calgary, AB.

March 18th (Sponsored Event): "Myths and Stereotypes about Aboriginal Peoples in Canada" with Adrian Goulet, John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Public Library, Calgary, Alberta (see poster below).

 

February 2008

February 13th (Private): "Take 100%, Give 110%: Motivational Goal Setting with Fitpsyche", Bow Valley College, Calgary, AB.

February 16th (tickets available): Guest MC for Legacies 2008 - A Black History Month Celebration of Music. Visit www.collectivelyeclectic.com for tickets (see poster below).

 

January 2008

January 28 & 29: "Enhancing Cultural and Diversity Awareness", Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, AB.

 

December 2007

December 11th: (OPEN) "DiverCity" Calgary Community Discussion and Education Forums, Calgary, AB.

 

December 3, 4: "Enhancing Cultural Awareness in Human Service Organizations: "Growing the Inclusive Community"", McMann Youth, Family and Community Services, Calgary, AB.

 

November 2007

November 23-December 1: (OPEN) Playing the role of "Reverend Sykes" in "To Kill a Mockingbird" a full-length play by Christopher Sergel. The Pumphouse Theatre (click to purchase tickets online), Calgary, AB (see poster below).

 

November 16th: (OPEN) "DiverCity" Calgary Community Discussion and Education Forums, Alberta College of Art + Design — Calgary, AB.

November 1 - 10th: "Diversity Dialogue: Building Gummyville." (First Year Student Workshops), Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB.

 

October 2007

October 29 - 31st: "Diversity Dialogue: Building Gummyville." (First Year Student Workshops), Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB.

October 23rd: "Will you Bthat1?: Making Big Changes in the Smallest of Ways." (Bishop McNally School Auditorium) - Bishop McNally High School, Calgary, AB.

 

October 20th: "Growing the Diverse Foster Family: Cultural Diversity Awareness Training for Foster Parents." ~ Aspen & Enviros Wilderness School Association, Calgary, AB.

 

October 12th: (OPEN) "DiverCity" Calgary Community Discussion and Education Forums,  Kahanoff Center — CALGARY.

 

October 9th (workshop): "Growing the Diverse Foster Family: Cultural Diversity Awareness Training for Foster Parents." ~ Aspen & Enviros Wilderness School Association, Calgary, AB.

September 2007

September 26th (workshop): "Widening our Circle: Responding to the Needs of Diverse Communities in Prevention, Information, Support and Advocacy Work." ~ Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/North West Territories Divisions — Calgary, AB.

August 2007

August 31st (workshop): "Have Vision, Will Travel": Measuring Sustainable change with "Bthat1". (Bishop McNally Staff Presentation) — Bishop McNally High School, Calgary, AB.

June 2007

June 22nd (workshop): "Hellooo...Is Anybody in Here?: Explorations into the Often Unexplored in Diversity Awareness", Youth Animations Project—Quickdraw Animation Society — Calgary, AB.

Jun 7 - 8th (workshop): "Playing Dr. Phil: Exploring Relationship Dynamics in Marriage and Dating", Forest Lawn High School Classroom Presentations - Calgary, AB.

May 2007

May 1st (workshop): "Black Like Me, White Like You: The Making of a Canadian Oreo", Forest Lawn High School Classroom Presentation - Calgary, AB.

April 2007

April 14th (workshop): "Will You Be That One?: Promoting Inclusion Within a Diverse Workforce." Hospice Calgary — Calgary, AB.

 

April 10th (keynote): "Will You Be That One?: Promoting Inclusion Within a Diverse Workforce." Human Resources Association of Calgary (HRAC) - Calgary.

April 5th (workshop): "Black Like Me, White Like You: The Making of a Canadian Oreo", Youth Animations Project—Quickdraw Animation Society —Calgary.

March 2007

March 27th (keynote): "This Business of Diversity: Explorations into Sustainable Change in Canada", National Council of Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Service — Sheraton Wall Center, Vancouver.

 

March 22nd (keynote): "Will you Bthat1?: Making Big Changes in the Smallest of Ways." (Bishop McNally School Auditorium) - Bishop McNally High School, Calgary, AB.

 

March 21st (keynote): "Black Like Me, White Like You: The Making of a Canadian Oreo. Explorations in Racial Identity Development in Canada", National Council of Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Service — Stanley A. Milner Library, Edmonton.

 

March 19th (keynote): "Will you Bthat1?: Making Big Changes in the Smallest of Ways", Bishop McNally Staff Development Day — FCJ Christian Life Center, Calgary, AB.

 

March 1st (workshop): "This Business of Diversity: Acceptance and Appreciation for Differences in the Workplace", Inn From the Cold Society — Kahanoff Center, CALGARY.

February 2007

February 26th (workshop): "Autoethnography - Journey to the Depths of Deep Introspection: Telling your Story in Qualitative Research", Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, AB.

February 21st (keynote): "Will You Be That One?": Discussions on Racial Identity Development in Canada", National Council of Visible Minorities in the Federal Public Service — Harry Hayes Building, Calgary, AB.

February 2nd (workshop): "This Business of Diversity: Discussions on Acceptance and Appreciation for Cultural Difference", Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, AB.