Haskyane School of Business
In support of UCalgary’s EDI Week 2023
The vision of the Haskayne School of Business is to be a place where big ideas come to life and bold leaders thrive. This vision will be realized with a foundational commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the order is important.
Our first commitment is to ensure equity in access, respect, and support of ideas, leadership development, and impact. Big Ideas require collaboration, discussion, and debate.
Our second commitment is to recruit, retain, and embrace a diverse community that mirrors the communities we serve. Big ideas address complex problems, and complex problems require input from a diversity of perspectives.
Finally, no matter who you are, you belong. Our commitment to inclusion means that we each safely engage with complex problems and each share our ideas and experiences. Each one of us need to feel comfort and confidence as we bring our full selves to work.
We welcome you to join us for EDI week for one or several of the events and lectures our committee has organized. Registration in advance is required. We look forward to seeing you.
Events
Join us for our first-ever EDIA 101 Series discussion on why we have gender-neutral washrooms at UCalgary. We will learn about the history, myths and misconceptions surrounding gender-neutral washrooms and engage in meaningful discussion about our experiences in Mathison Hall. This event will be facilitated by Dr. Rebecca Sullivan, PhD.
Speaker/Facilitator Biography
Dr. Rebecca Sullivan, PhD has over three decades experience in gender and sexual rights activism and scholarship. She has provided expert consultation on a wide range of EDI issues in the workplace. She is the author/editor of eight books, and currently holds a SSHRC Insight Grant studying feminist media arts activism in Canada.
Dr. Rebecca Sullivan, PhD
This interactive conversation designed for post secondary educators who are interested in learning about supporting positive interactions with people on the autism spectrum. Our discussions are co-facilitated by autistic self advocates and focus on six key principles for building meaningful connections with the autistic and neurodiverse communities.
Speaker/Facilitator Biographies
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett is a Registered Psychologist and a Doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta. Mike has more than 20 years of experience in the field of adolescent and adult mental health, and has been a member of the Sinneave organization since 2012. Mike brings extensive knowledge in mental health, stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-confidence, and transition planning to his role working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. He enjoys working to teach social, relationship, and life skills to support clients in becoming more independent, self-sufficient, gainfully employed and physically active.
Ryan Elkanah
Ryan Elkanah is a lifelong learner, and a autistic self-advocate. He’s someone who’s eager to have dialogue and seeks to change culture. Ryan has spent a decade working with street entrenched youth and sees himself to be an advocate of the misunderstood, alienated, and forsaken of the world.
Mike Barrett
Calling all Black students, staff and faculty!
You are invited to our Black in Business Mixer - an event that is intended to build community and share experiences! There will be food, networking and fun! After the mixer, you are invited to stay and help us kick off Haskayne's new "Token's Lecture Series" where we flip the script of tokenism on it's head and discuss how the things that "other" us shape and develop our indentity as BOLD leaders. If you register for the mixer, you do not need to register for the Tokens Lecture Series event.
This event is open to all interested in adding to the conversation and supporting EDIA initiatives.
Space is limited so please register early to ensure your spot.
Co-sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Join local philanthropist/entrepreneur Mary Tidlund and UCalgary Chancellor Jon Cornish, in an intimate discussion to kick-off Haskayne's new "Tokens Lecture Series". This series will flip the idea of tokenism on its head and investigate how the things that "other" us, actually develop us into great leaders.
This event is open to all people interested in supporting EDIA initiatives.
Speaker/Facilitator Biography
Mary Tidlund
Mary Tidlund is an experienced Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist with extensive international experience. She was the co-founder and CEO of Williston Wildcatters Oil Corporation, a public oil and gas exploration and service company that pioneered horizontal drilling.
Mary Tidlund is an experienced Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist with extensive international experience. She was the co-founder and CEO of Williston Wildcatters Oil Corporation, a public oil and gas exploration and service company that pioneered horizontal drilling. In 1998, Mary transitioned from the energy industry to philanthropy and founded and led The Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation, a global not-for-profit that from 1998-2018, delivered 90 separate programs in 29 countries focusing on empowering women and children to make lasting changes to health and education, and the alleviation of poverty. Her philanthropic experience has given her the opportunity to develop a strong global understanding of innovative, relationship-based strategic conscious leadership on a global level. Mary has a demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire and foster cohesive direction to a diverse set of teams, stakeholders, and international community partners. She is a past Director with Women Moving Millions, Tostan International and is currently a trustee and board members of the NYC-based Grace Institute Foundation, Dallas, Texas-based public corporations Valhi Inc. and CompX International Inc. and the Alberta based Strategic Advisory Board of the O'Brien Institute for Public Health. In addition to her current board governance work, Mary is the author of the recently published Memoirs of a Wildcat: Unadoptable, Unstoppable, Unconditional Love and is an inspiring public speaker.
Jon Cornish
Community leader and Canadian Football Hall of Famer Jon Cornish was elected the 15th chancellor of the University of Calgary, effective July 1, 2022. Cornish is most known for a legendary nine years as a member of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (selected as the top Canadian player for three years consecutively). Cornish works with various non-profits and charities around Calgary and is president and founder of the Calgary Black Chambers, a non-profit working to make Calgary the best place to live and work for BIPOC people.
An ASL interpreter will be providing translation for this event.
Mary Tidlund
There is a lot to learn from Indigenous Knowledge Keepers. They have passed on cultural beliefs, values, practices, relationships, and ways of life, from generation to generation, through storytelling. Join us to eat bannock and hear from Indigenous scholar Robert Andrews, CPA, CMA, MBA, CAFM, who will guide us in a reflection on contemporary leadership practices based on a traditional Blackfoot story and ceremony.
A catered lunch will be provided at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Speaker/Facilitator Biography
Robert Andrews, CPA, CMA, MBA, CAFM
Robert Andrews is the Executive Director of the AFOA Alberta and is the Program Director of Indigenous Business and Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Business, Athabasca University. He is a full-status First Nation and is a member of the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
Robert Andrews is the Executive Director of the AFOA Alberta and is the Program Director of Indigenous Business and Assistant Professor within the Faculty of Business, Athabasca University. He is a full-status First Nation and is a member of the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Robert has developed and delivered management programs to Indigenous organizations across Canada and has authored numerous teaching case studies. He designed a culturally relevant management program for First Nations’ senior management. He co-developed the curriculum for Harvard Business School’s executive certificate - Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities for Indigenous Leaders. He has facilitated and offered training to many diverse groups, including First Nations’ Chief and Council and Federal and Provincial Departments, as well as professional associations and organizations.
He innovated management undergraduate instruction to Indigenous people to address systemic barriers to success with Athabasca University and co-developed their Indigenous major within the Bachelor of Commerce program as part of the No Limits initiative with the CPA Education Foundation and AFOA Alberta. He has been appointed to the organizing committee of the Canadian Association of Accounting Academics (CAAA) and CPA Canada to develop approaches for Canadian universities and colleges to indigenize their curricula and support reconciliation. He has taught at the graduate and undergraduate levels at Athabasca University and the University of Calgary. Robert is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from CPA Alberta and the Impact Award from the CPA Alberta Education Foundation for his work with Indigenous management education.
Robert is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), holds an MBA with Distinction from Cornell University, Graduate Certificates in Evaluation and Social Impact Strategy from the University of Victoria and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Calgary where he is currently a doctoral candidate at the Haskayne School of Business. His research interests focus on understanding the role and efficacy of managerial training within Indigenous administrations and the socio-spiritual and economic impacts on community members. Robert is a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM).
Co-sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion