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Organizer	Trucking HR Canada
Title	Women with Drive Leadership Summit 2016 - Toronto, March 3rd 2016
Category	Employment
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Date	March 3, 2016
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Event Description	Women with Drive Leadership Summit 2016 - Toronto, March 3rd 2016 The 2nd annual event for everyone who recruits, retains or mentors women in Canada's trucking industry March 3, 2016 Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport 33 Carlson Court, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 6H5 Who should attend? Every trucking industry manager who wants to learn more about programs and practical solutions designed to support women in the workplace Women in the trucking industry who want to learn from human resources professionals and get practical career tips. Industry leaders who want to develop a female-friendly work culture. Everyone in the trucking industry who is interested in learning more about how to include more women in traditionally male-dominated fields. Agenda BREAKFAST Continental breakfast and opening remarks OPENING SPEAKER Hazel McCallion, Former Mayor, Mississauga (Ontario) EMERGING LEADERS Hear from a panel of women recognized as emerging leaders in the trucking industry. PANEL Andreea Crisan, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Andy Transport Jacquie Meyers, President, Meyers Transport Katie Erb, Inside Sales/Account Representative, Erb Transport MODERATOR Kelli Saunders, President, Morai Logistics Inc. DIVERSITY DISCOURSE PANEL Kelley Platt, President, Western Star Trucks & Chief diversity officer Daimler Trucks North America Jennifer Laidlaw, Diversity & Inclusion, CIBC Shannon MacDonald, Chief inclusion officer, Deloitte MODERATOR Lou Smyrlis, Publisher & Editorial Director, Newcom Business Media's Fleet Maintenance, Truck News, Truck West and www.trucknews.com KEYNOTE SPEAKER LUNCHEON Angela Mondou, President, Canada Company PAY UP SPEAKER Steven Osiel, Total Compensation consulting practice leader, Accompass WOMEN ON THE ROAD Join us for a panel of women drivers who will describe what attracted them to the trucking industry, and challenges they encountered along the way. PANEL Jennifer Duval, Kriska Holdings Samantha Sharpe, Nova Truck Centres Alison Theriault, Clarke Road Transport Katrina Theriault, Clarke Road Transport Helen Thorpe, Seaboard Transport MODERATOR James Menzies, Executive Editor, Truck News and Truck West magazines CLOSING REMARKS NETWORKING RECEPTION Salute International Women's Day and network with women business leaders from across the country. Register Now! Seating is Limited! Early Bird all-inclusive package $399 (Deadline: January 15, 2016) All-inclusive delegate package $425 (Available starting January 16, 2016) Table of 8 $2,800 (Available now About Trucking HR Canada: Trucking HR Canada is an industry leader, spearheading collaboration among the stakeholders in the Canadian trucking industry to: Identify Human Resource issues, trends, opportunities and challenges; Support the industry in recruiting and retaining the Human Resources needed to meet industry demand; Partner on initiatives impacting Human Resources for the industry; Provide a national forum for gathering and exchanging knowledge on HR issues, and sharing best practices; Promote the trucking industry�s careers. As a national partnership-based organization, we promote the provision of safe, secure, efficient, and professional trucking services in Canada. The organization is a neutral forum for gathering and exchanging ideas, information and knowledge on Human Resources and best practices in training. Our focus is on trucking and logistics needs within the freight transportation network.
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