Derrick’s Event History & Calendar
June 2010
June 20: Keynote Address, “National Equal Opportunity Conference”, Union of Taxation Employees, Canada Revenue Agency, Ottawa, ON.
May 2010
May 28: United Way of Calgary, Diversity and Inclusion- Lunch n’ Learn.
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.
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 of Kanata Intercultural Consulting, Inc., “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 2009
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 2009
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.
Organizations Derrick has consulted for and/or presented to:
Alberta College of Art + Design
Alberta Solicitor General
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
Aspen Family & Community Network Society
Association of Directory of Volunteer Resources
Bow Valley College
Butterflytyphoon Productions
Calgary Board of Education
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No.1
Calgary Family Services
Calgary Winter Club
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter
Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
Canada Revenue Agency (Federal)
Canadian Cancer Society
City of Calgary
Cooperative ESL Ministries
Enviros Wilderness School Association
Hospice Calgary
Human Resources Association of Calgary
Inn From the Cold Society
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
MCF Housing for Seniors
McMan Youth & Family and Community Services
National Barbadian Association
National Council of Visible Minorities in the Public Service
Sheriff King Women's Shelter, YWCA
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge
Youth Animations Project - Quickdraw Animation Society
Youth Diversity Conference, Calgary, AB