The MFSC cordially invites you to our annual conference, Recognition and Appreciation in the Workplace
DATE: Monday March 23rd, 2015
LOCATION: New Residence Hall Ballroom, 3625 Avenue du Parc
COST: $75 (charged to FOAPAL)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 18, 2015
This conference will feature a full day of staff development sessions for 海角社区 managers to engage, learn, and dialogue in addition to networking with their peers.
As in previous years, your conference registration fee ($75) will include access to the sessions as well as a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments and a networking cocktail following the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This conference is a sustainable event. Learn more here:听 听sustainability_information.pdf
Instructions听for the use of the听海角社区 Market Place (MMP)
听(Note: the session with Nancy Adler has been cancelled so please do not select that workshop as an option in the MMP. Alternate selections will be used for those selecting this workshop.)
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If you are having any difficulty and/or you require assistance, please contact:
海角社区 Procurement Help Desk
Feedback.purchasing [at] mcgill.ca
514-398-2840
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CURRENT SCHEDULE (subject to change without notice):
8:00听听听 Registration and Light breakfast
8:45听听听 Conference begins - Welcoming remarks - Dan O'Connell, Chair, MForum Steering Committee
10:15听 Catered Break
10:30听 Panel Presentations and Discussion on the Value of Recognition Practices at 海角社区:
Panelists:
Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor;听
Michael Di Grappa, Vice-Principal (Administration & Finance);
Ollivier Dyens, Deputy Provost (Student Life & Learning);
Roy Saunderson, M.A. CRP, Recognition Management Institute - Rideau Inc.
11:35听 2014 MForum Conference award recipient for a course with 海角社区's Executive Institute - Ioana Dumitru - sharing her learning experience.
11:45听听海角社区's Travel Services - introduction and brief presentation by Gloria Bachar
12:00听 Buffet Lunch
13:15听 Concurrent sessions I - See below for details
14:30听 Health Break with Jill Barker, 海角社区 Athletics
14:45听 Catered Break
15:00听 Concurrent sessions II - See below for details
16:15听 Recognition activity
16:30听 Closing remarks, followed by networking cocktail
Note: Afternoon sessions: There will be听six separate concurrent sessions in the afternoon,听presented over the two afternoon time slots. This will enable everyone to attend two of听the six听sessions. In order to ensure available space in each session, appropriate distribution will be accommodated by pre-selection of sessions. You may preselect on the registration form (preferable) or sign up for remaining available seats at the welcome table the morning of the conference.
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Speaker and Panelists (in alphabetical order)
Nancy Adler - Professor, Organizational Behavior, 海角社区听听听Cancelled
Michael Di Grappa听- Vice-Principal, Administration and Finance, 海角社区
Ollivier Dyens听鈥� Deputy Provost, Student Life and Learning, 海角社区
Suzanne Fortier听- Principal and Vice-Chancellor, 海角社区
Johanne Houle听鈥� Director, Organizational Development, 海角社区
Norman O'Brien听鈥撎鼵ounsellor at 海角社区 Counselling Service
Ryan Ortiz听- Director of IT Customer Services, 海角社区
Karl Moore听- Associate Professor,听Strategy and Organization, 海角社区
Adrienne Piggott - Business Analyst, Application Solutions, 海角社区
听鈥� Chief Learning Officer, Founder, Recognition Management Institute,听Rideau Inc.听
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Concurrent Workshop Sessions:
Coaching Ourselves - Johanne Houle
A 60-minute guided discussion on the topic of Recognition to stimulate reflection on your day-to-day experiences, while networking, sharing and learning from each other.听 CoachingOurselves was developed by Henry Mintzberg and Phil LeNir.
For more information on CoachingOurselves background, approach and topics, visit听
Recognition and Appreciation in a Diverse Workplace - Adrienne Piggott
Managers who attend this workshop will obtain a better understanding of what diversity and inclusion mean and how to adapt recognition and appreciation to a diverse workforce.
What is diversity and inclusion in general?
海角社区 context:
听What we do (policies, practices ex. Safe Spaces, tools/resources)
听How we think we鈥檙e doing vs. how we鈥檙e doing
鈥� Breakout session
1. Why do we need to consider diversity in terms of appreciation and recognition?
2. What are some challenges that we face in doing this?
3. Moving forward, what can we do/change to better consider appreciation and recognition in the frame of a diverse workplace?
鈥� Rapporteur session
鈥� Closing remarks/next steps
Happiness - Norman O'Brien
鈥淒o you want to learn ways to become a happier person? Come learn about the science of happiness and discover how you can cultivate a positive mindset by taking in the good. Explore positive skills for leadership and the ways that positive emotions and happiness can lead you to be more successful in your endeavors.鈥�
Managing Beautifully 鈥� Nancy Adler
Cancelled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.
Recognition Through Different Age Groups 鈥� Karl Moore
Based on his forthcoming book,听Leading, Managing,听Working With Millennials They Want To be Worked With,听Karl will look at the Millennial Generation and give six key ideas on how work with under 35s more effectively.
We all get the theory, but doing it is another story altogether. This workshop will take a practical approach to incorporating recognition into you every day work life. During the session, participants will explore effective ideas for identifying recognition opportunities, seizing those opportunities, and turning them into memorable and meaningful recognition events.听