“EQUALITY WINS”
THURSDAY – October 13, 2016
6:00 - 9:00 -- Registration – Renaissance Room (Mezzanine)
FRIDAY – October 14, 2016
8:00 - 9:00 -- Registration - Ballroom
9:00 - 10:00 -- Opening Remarks
Madonna Gardiner, Chairperson of the UTE National Equal Opportunity Committee Opening Ceremony
Albert Dumont, Spiritual advisor, poet, storyteller and human rights activist
10:00 - 10:25 -- Health Break
10:25 – 10:30 -- Vignette
10:30 - 11:45 -- Guest Speaker
Bruny Surin - My challenges as a member of a visible minority (racially visible) to achieve success.
11:45 - 13:15 -- Lunch
13:15 - 13:20 -- Vignette
13:20 - 14:30 -- Group Activity
14:30 - 14:55 -- Health Break
14:55 – 15:00 -- Vignette
15:00 – 16:30 -- Guest Speakers
Anthony Lue, Para-cyclist, A story of Perseverance and Success.
16:30 – 17:00 -- Debriefing
SATURDAY – October 15, 2016
9:00 – 10:00 -- Plenary – Presentation from the members of the UTE Equity Groups
10:00 - 10:25 -- Health Break
10:25 – 10:30 -- Vignette
10:30 – 11:45 -- Guest Speaker
Jeremy Dias, Gender & Sexual Diversity
11:45 - 13:15 -- Lunch
13:15 – 17:00 -- Workshops
15:25 - 15:55 -- Health Break
SUNDAY – October 16, 2016
9:00 - 10:00 -- Performance
Dandelion Dance Company -
Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
10:00 - 10:25 -- Health Break
10:25 – 10:30 -- Vignette
10:30 - 11:30 -- Guest Speaker
Candy Palmater, Feminist
11:30 - 12:00 -- Closing Remarks
Albert Dumont, Spiritual advisor, poet, storyteller and human rights activist