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We are sorry:
NORDIC DIVERSITY FORUM TO BE POSTPONED TO AUTUMN 2020
For your information,
As Finland moves to state of emergency, we are postponing Nordic Diversity Forum to autumn 2020. We will inform you about the more specific time when it is more predictable
All kind of diversity becomes even more important to be valued and taken care of in these exceptional times. People around the world are finding each other in compassion and are recognising their responsibilities. Learning to work together and to find new ways of living will be a priority also in the future.
In the current situation, as we are to stay more at home, maybe you want to use your time to learn more. We have made our online courses available at a reduced price:
https://www.udemy.com/course/diversity-kick-starter/…
https://www.udemy.com/…/managing-negative-emotions-to-gai…/…
both 11,90€, valid until 17.04.2020 at 19:00
Take care of your beloved ones and of yourself.
Regards, your Nordic Diversity Team
Maxim Movie Theatre, May 20th 2020, 9:00 – 17:00, Kluuvikatu 1, 00100 Helsinki
Engage. Inspire. Innovate.
Diversity.
Diverse workforce and leadership is outperforming an average organisation anytime. Actually by up to 35%. More and more research is turning up to confirm this. Diverse workforce and leadership is outperforming an average organisation anytime. Actually by up to 35%. But how do you scout, attract and retain diverse talent?How do you find the right people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds, how do you make these talents want to work in your team and how do you make sure they feel like they belong?
Learn what business leaders, HR-experts, academics and activists have to say about it. This event is for entrepreneurs and decision-makers in municipalities and politics. We aim to inspire, inform and to present ideas to make positive change.
Preliminary Program:
Age limit: All ages
Time: at 9:00-17:00
9:00 Coffee / Ike Chime, meditational Kalimba music
9:30 Welcome: Susheela Daniel & Christian Thibault
9:45 Opening: Sami Itani, Senior Vice-President at Adecco, President at Athletics Finland
“Recruiting and retaining diverse talent”
10:00 ''Ubuntu - people and environment friendly culture'' Dr. Faith Mkwesha
10:30 ''Multiculturalisms promise of happiness'' Kitimbwa Sabuni
11:00 Q&A with Dr. Faith Mkwesha, Kitimbwa Sabuni
11:30 Lunchbreak and networking
12:15 Ike Chime, meditational Kalimba music / Susheela Daniel Spoken Word Poem
12:30 "Building and managing diverse teams" Keith Armstrong, SJK
13:00 "Glocalisation in international Marketing and Business" Dr. Apramey Dube
13:30 "Attracting Diverse Talent to Municipalities" Emer Costello
14:00 Coffee Break
14:30 Panel:
Introducing:
- Juan Ravines Lozoy, - "Lived Experiences: Experts moving from Finland to Norway"
- Victoria Kawesa – “How to avoid and respond to diversity related scandals
- Ozan Yanar - "Finland in the eyes of international politics and industry"
& Emer Costello
Answering audience questions
Moderators: Charlotte Thibault & Susheela Daniel
15:30 Global Family Awards / Entertainment
16:00 Closing
There's no age limit for the day event.
After event dinner and drinks at 18.00. After event age limit 18+.
The speeches are in English, audience questions can be asked in Finnish in Swedish and will then be answered in English and Finnish.
The program will be updated.
We are also planning an inhouse life-stream, where participants and viewers can post concrete questions to be discussed in the all-speakers panel. For any more questions please be in touch: thibault@sci.fi , +358445636067
Leading through the program:
Charlotte Thibault
Speaker, presenter, workshop facilitator, event planner, mindset coach, fitness trainer
Opening speaker:
Sami Itani
PhD, President of Finnish Ahtletics Federation, SVP The Adecco Group
Topic: "Recruiting and retaining diverse talent"
Our amazing Speakers:
International:
Emer Costello
Former Lord Major of Dublin, Ireland, former MEP
Topic: “Attracting Diverse Talent to Municipalities”
Finland:
Keith Armstrong
International Football player & manager, 9 x Finnish Champion, TV-Commentator
Topic: ‘‘Recruiting and Managing Diverse Teams’’
Dr. Faith Mkwesha
Dr. Faith Mkwesha is a researcher at CEREN (The Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism) and lecturer at the Helsinki Unversity. She is also director of Sahwira Africa International.
At the Nordic Diversity Forum she will tell us about the interconnection of nature, culture and business.
Topic: “Ubuntu, a different model”
Ozan Yanar
Former Finnish MP Member of City Board and City Council & Vice Chairman of Economic Development Sub-committee at City of Helsinki, Member of the Obama foundations Young Leaders 40
Topic: “Finland in the eyes of international politics and industry”
Dr. Aprimey Dube
Lecturer Helsinki School of Business, Hanken, Aalto University, Customer Insight Specialist at F-Secure
Topic: “Glocalisation in international Marketing and Business”
Nordics:
Victoria Kawesa
Sweden, Phd candidate, University lecturer at Södertörn University, first black party leader in Swedish history
Topic: “Lived experience, Diversity engaging in societal change”
Kitimbwa Sabuni
Sweden, chairperson of the Afro-Swedish Organisation “AfroSvenskarna”, writer and public speaker
Topic: ”Multiculturalisms promise of happiness''”
Juan Ravines Lonzoy
Norway, Peruvian & Finnish citizen, Ms. Sc. Mechanical Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology-HUT, Sales Manager at Marine Aluminium AS
Topic: “Lived Experiences, Experts finding their place internationally”
Engage.
The industrialised regions of the world are competing for skilled labor. Municipal leaders and entrepreneurs are looking for experts from the around the globe. Diverse talent is looking for fitting opportunities.
How do you engage talents from around the world? How do you ensure that you hire the best possible team for you and that you get the most versatile perspectives for your company? How do you innovate in a way that improves your company reputation, increases profits and inspires your team to bring out the best of themselves?
Inspire
We are providing a groundbreaking and nouveau experience for decision makers in municipalities, business, industry, politics and education concerning the impact of cultural diversity for sustainable success.
Speakers will be addressing the changing diversity in population, business and municipalities promoting equal opportunities, participation and social cohesion. Diversity and Inclusion have been viewed as a matter for activists and charity, but has not yet fully arrived in the focus of mainstream planning in politics, municipality, business and industry. Meet and exchange with other decision makers in business, municipalities, politics and in education, as well as opinion multipliers.
The Forum will bring speakers from the Nordics and from European Countries to speak on different topics connected to human and cultural diversity, talent attraction and relocation. During the event there will be contributions by artists and opportunities for NGO's in the field of diversity to network and to exchange with new stakeholder groups through our amazing market of possibilities.
Innovate
This event is for entrepreneurs and decision-makers in municipalities and politics. We aim to inspire, inform and to shift priorities and viewpoints of people and institutions who are in the position to make a change in policies, strategies and methods and thus make a positive difference in people’s life, their employment situation and equal opportunities as well as the perception of different groups in the population.
We will show you how this is not a one way street or charity, but the way to succeed and to stay ahead and how to get there. The event will thus promote good relations between different groups and people in society.
Our Event is a first of its kind, bringing people together, crossing over to new target audiences and offering an inspiring and engaging experience. The event does not only offer lectures, but also practical tools and Q&A sessions.
Food will be provided in vegan form,
to cater for all different cultural preferences and to promote sustainable and healthy nutrition. Try it out!
After event dinner & drinks tickets available!
Join us for a relaxing after event party and networking!
Are you ready for Diversity?
