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National Housing Day Symposium

November 22, 2021 | Let’s talk leadership!

This year, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is marking National Housing Day with a free full-day symposium exclusive for CHRA members focusing on leadership and what it means in the context of community housing.

We're grateful to Home Depot Canada for their generous support of this event.

 

 

 

We'd like to thank our session sponsors EllisDon and the Housing Professionals Mentorship Program.

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Agenda

Time (EST) Session
10:30 AM Opening remarks
11:00-11:45 AM Keynote address from Sandy Hudson , Political Activist & Founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Canada
11:45AM-1:00 PM Leadership 101 - The greatest leaders empower those around them to be the best they can be. In turn, they empower and support others to become leaders and mentors themselves. But what does it mean to be a leader and mentor in the housing and homelessness sectors today? How do we demonstrate leadership and provide mentorship to tackle the challenges of today and prepare for the trials of tomorrow? As veteran mentors in the Housing Professionals Mentorship Program and leaders in their own right, our panelists are well - suited to exploring these questions from a diversity of perspectives.
Speakers
  • Justin Marchand , Chief Executive Officer , Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
  • Michael Braithwaite , Chief Executive Officer, Blue Door Shelters
  • Tegan Smith , Founder, Channel Consulting
    • This session is sponsored by the Housing Professionals Mentorship Program
    1:00-1:30 PM Break
    1:30-3:00 PM Leadership in Advocacy: How to Change the World - Advocacy is often defined as a set of actions designed to effect or prevent public policy change. Done well, advocates can literally change the world. This panel will feature speakers who embody leadership in the advocacy field. They will discuss how they have overcome adversity and barriers to advocate for housing and non - housing policy objectives, and what lessons can be learned so that you can become a cutting-edge leader in advocating for positive public policy change.
    Speakers
  • Micheal Gerber, Interim CEO, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials USA & President and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin Texas
  • Yaroslav Baran , Managing Partner, Earnscliffe Strategies
  • Megan Stanley, Director, Government Relations | Policy and Public Affairs , FCM
    • 3:00-4:30 PM Leadership and Inclusivity - Increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the leadership of the Canadian housing and homelessness space is essential to ensure that housing is available to all Canadians. Solving the critical issues of housing and homelessness requires diverse perspectives at the leadership of organizations. This panel features diverse leaders from across the Canadian housing landscape that work directly with communities who face significant issues when finding safe and affordable housing. These leaders will present on their experiences as well as what they see as the future for emerging diverse housing leaders in Canada.
    Speakers
  • Shaun Simms , Vice President, People, Culture and Communications, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
  • Margaret Pfoh , Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Housing Management Association
  • Chris Rootsaert Program Manager, Community Housing Transformation Centre
    • 4:30-5:30 PM Innovative Leadership: Breaking the Mold - There are some leaders who do things the way they've always been done, and there are some leaders who set new paths and new directions. Innovative leadersh ip is not easy; certainly not in housing. But with different ways of thinking, different approaches and different leadership tactics, innovative leaders are able to break new ground and create new opportunities for growth and sustainability. Our panelist s have demonstrated innovative leadership in the housing sector in a number of ways - listen to how they set new paths for their organizations, how they addressed resistance, and how you too can become an innovative leader in your field.
    Speakers
  • Evan Siddall, Chief Executive Officer · Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)
  • Mark Hoosein , Interim Chief Executive Officer, Civida
    • This session is sponsored by EllisDon
    5:30-6:00 PM Wrap-up Discussion

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