2022 SARC FAll Conference
The Atlas Hotel
Venue
About the Conference
October 26-27
4177 Albert Street Regina, Saskatchewan
The SARC Fall Conference is an annual in-person networking and training conference for senior management, executive directors, and boards of directors. This conference also features an exhibitor area where attendees can learn more about a variety of organizations and businesses that provide supports and services that may benefit your organization and the people you support. This conference features professional development sessions on a wide variety of topics applicable and trending in the nonprofit sector today.
A-ReimaginingGovernance:HowNonprofitsCanDesignGovernanceThatWorksforThem, ErinKang B Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)FundamentalsforManagers,GilaryGuzman A ReimaginingGovernance:HowBroaderTrends/ForcesmaybeImpactingYour GovernanceDesign,ErinKang B-Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)andWorkplaceAccommodations,MiladAlishahi 10:00a.m.Registration 10:30a.m.WelcomeandOpeningRemarks 10:45a.m. 12:15p.m.ConcurrentSession1 12:15 1:30p.m.LunchandExhibitorShowcase 1:30-3:30p.m.ConcurrentSession2 5:30p.m.Cocktails 5:45p.m.Dinner 7:00pm OpeningRemarks 7:15p.m.Program A ReimaginingGovernance:HowNonprofitsCanDesignGovernanceThatWorksforThem, ErinKang(Repeatsession) B-What'sinaBrand,JacobFergusandNatashaNagel A Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)FundamentalsforManagers,GilaryGuzman(Repeat session) B The7PointsofResistance:APlantoOvercomingChange,PeterdeJager 8:00-9:00a.m.Breakfast 9:00 10:30a.m.ConcurrentSession3 10:30 11:00a.m.BreakandCheckOut 11:00a.m. 12:30p.m.ConcurrentSession4 12:30 1:30p.m.Lunch (OptionalLunchandLearnsessionwiththePerson-CentredCultureCommittee) 1:30 3:00p.m.ClosingKeynote The7QuestionsForChange:ACommunicationTemplatefor TeamDrivenInitiatives,PeterdeJager CONFERENCE AGENDA Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Thursday, October 27, 2022 SARC Awards Banquet
SessionA:ReimaginingGovernance:HowNonprofitsCanDesignGovernance ThatWorksforThem,ErinKang Governanceisacomplexecosystemwithmanyinterrelatedparts.Yet,there'satendencyto over focusononeaspectwhenitcomestogovernance:theboardofdirectors.Thishands on sessionwillexploretheGovernanceEcosystem,unpacksomecommonassumptionsthatkeep uslockedintooldwaysofworking,andvisualizehoworganizationscouldredesigngovernance toworkfortheiruniquecircumstances.Participantswillbeintroducedtoasuiteoftoolsand resourcesthatwillbeavailableinthenewlylaunchedReimaginingGovernanceLab,avirtual hubforgovernanceinnovation,andhaveachancetodigintosomeofthematerialswithpeers. SessionB:Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)FundamentalsforManagers, GilaryGuzman JoinGilaryGuzmanfromCanadianEqualityConsultingasshetalksaboutDiversity,Equity,and Inclusion(DEI)andhowleaderscanensurethattheirorganizationhasmeaningfulDEIpractices inplace Attendeeswillbeprovidedwithtangibletoolstoassistthemincreatingorupdating theirDEIpractices OCTOBER26-CONCURRENTSESSION1 ErinKang,Ontario NonprofitNetwork 1 0 : 4 5 A . M .1 2 : 1 5 P . M www.sarclearningcentral.ca sarclearningcentral@sarcan.sk.ca GilaryGuzman,Canadian EqualityConsulting
OCTOBER26-CONCURRENTSESSION2 MiladAlishahi,MLTAikins www.sarclearningcentral.ca SessionA:ReimaginingGovernance:HowBroaderTrends/ForcesMayBe ImpactingYourGovernanceDesign,ErinKang Therearemanybroadtrendsandforcesthatarcthroughthenonprofitecosystemthatdirectly impacthownonprofitsandcharitiesdotheirgovernancework.Thisgenerative,interactive sessionwillpresentthefourcomponentsofgovernancedesign(structures,processes,people, andculture),andexplorehowtheyareimpactedbythosebroadertrendsandforces.Attendees willreflectwithpeersonhowtheseimpactsmaybeshowingupintheirorganizations,andwhat shiftscouldbemadetobetterrespondtothem. SessionB:Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)andWorkplace Accommodations,MiladAlishahi Diversity,equity,andinclusion(DEI)aretermsthatarebecomingincreasinglycommonin Canadianorganizations.Withincreasingawarenessofsystemicsocialandeconomic inequalitiesaswellastheimportanceofdiversity,equity,andinclusiontothesuccessand wellbeingofemployersandtheirworkers,manyorganizationshavebeguntoformalizeDEI strategiesandimplementprogramsandtraininginanefforttoaddresssomeofthese inequalitiesintheirownworkplaces Aswithmanyinitiativesthatemployersmaywishto implement,thereareanumberoflegalconsiderationsthatmayinfluencehoworganizations moveforwardwiththeirDEImandates DEIinitiativesraiseanumberoflegalconsiderations, primarilyinthehumanrightslawandprivacylawcontext JoinMiladAlishahifromMLTAikinsas hediscusseshowDEIfitswithinhumanrightsandanti discriminationlawgenerallyaswellas DEItopicsthathavebeguntoappearmorecommonlyinhumanrightscaselaw Duringthis sessiontherewillbediscussionsregardingthespecificlegalrequirementstokeepinmindwhen implementingDEIinitiatives,bothfromanoccupationalhealthandsafetyandprivacy perspective 1 : 3 0 P . M .3 : 3 0 P . M . sarclearningcentral@sarcan.sk.ca ErinKang,Ontario NonprofitNetwork
SARC Awards Banquet 5:30p.m. Cocktails 5:45p.m.-Dinner 7:00p.m. OpeningRemarks 7:15 p.m.-AwardsProgram EVENING PROGRAM TheSARCAwardsareanopportunity forSARCMemberstoshinethe spotlightonthepeopletheysupport ororganizationstheypartnerwith whoarecommittedtocommunity developmentandinclusive employment. TheSARCAwardshonour diversityandinclusionin thedisabilityservice sector. JOIN US! OnWednesday,October26aswe honourandcelebratesix incredibleSARCAwardRecipients.
OCTOBER27-CONCURRENTSESSION3 SessionA:ReimaginingGovernance:HowNonprofitsCanDesignGovernance ThatWorksforThem,ErinKang(REPEATSESSION) Governanceisacomplexecosystemwithmanyinterrelatedparts.Yet,there'satendencyto over focusononeaspectwhenitcomestogovernance:theboardofdirectors.Thishands on sessionwillexploretheGovernanceEcosystem,unpacksomecommonassumptionsthatkeep uslockedintooldwaysofworking,andvisualizehoworganizationscouldredesigngovernance toworkfortheiruniquecircumstances.Participantswillbeintroducedtoasuiteoftoolsand resourcesthatwillbeavailableinthenewlylaunchedReimaginingGovernanceLab,avirtual hubforgovernanceinnovation,andhaveachancetodigintosomeofthematerialswithpeers. SessionB:WhatisinaBrand?NatashaNagelandJacobFergus What'sinabrand?Andhowdoyoubringabrandtolife?Getacrashcourseonbrandingand marketingfromtheexpertsatBrownCommunicationsGroup.We'llexplorethedifference betweenbrandingandmarketingsoyoucanbuildabrandyourteamandcommunityis excitedtochampion.Learnwherestrategyendsandtacticsbegin.Discoverhowtocreatea brandchampionandgetinspiredbythelatesttrends.Joinusforatalkchock-fullofrealadvice andpracticalsolutions.AtBrown,wedon'tdofluff.Ourknowledgecomesfromdata-driven decisionmaking.Comeoutforameaningfuldiscussiononstorytelling,brandambassadors, socialmedia,buildingcommunity,andhowallthosethingscanbuildyouabetterbrand. 9 : 0 0 A . M .1 0 : 3 0 P . M . NJacobFergus atashaNagel BrownCommunications ErinKang,Ontario NonprofitNetwork
SessionA:Diversity,Equity,andInclusion(DEI)FundamentalsforManagers, GilaryGuzman(REPEATSESSION) JoinGilaryGuzmanfromCanadianEqualityConsultingasshetalksaboutDiversity,Equity,and Inclusion(DEI)andhowleaderscanensurethattheirorganizationhasmeaningfulDEIpractices inplacewhenitcomestorecruitmentandretention.Attendeeswillbeprovidedwithtangible toolstoassistthemincreatingorupdatingtheirDEIpractices. SessionB:The7PointsofResistance:APlanforOvercomingResistanceto Change,PeterdeJager InthisinteractivesessionPeterwilltalkabouthowdifferentpeopledealwithchangeandhowto overcometheirresistanceandobjectionstochange. Allobjectionstoachangearelegitimate,normal,andvalid.Asmanagers,itmaynotappearto beapositivethingwhenemployeesareresistanttochangeinitiatives.Machiavelliknewthisand stateditclearly,“Thereisnothingmoredifficulttotakeinhand,moreperiloustoconduct,or moreuncertaininitssuccess,thantotaketheleadintheintroductionofaneworderofthings. Fortheinnovatorhasenemiesinallthosewhoprofitbytheoldorder,andonlylukewarm defendersinallthosewhowouldprofitbytheneworder,thislukewarmnessarisingpartlyfrom fearoftheiradversaries…andpartlyfromtheincredulityofmankind,whodonottrulybelievein anythingnewuntiltheyhavehadactualexperienceofit.” Thissessionwillcoverthemostcommonobjectionstochange,andprovidetimeforattendeesto bringforwardtheirexperiences. 1 1 : 0 0 A . M .1 2 : 3 0 P . M . OCTOBER27-CONCURRENTSESSION4
12:30-1:30p.m.- LunchandLearn:Person-CentredFacilitatedDiscussion (OPTIONAL) ComeandjoinafacilitateddiscussionandnetworkingopportunitywiththePerson-Centred CultureCommitteewhileyoueatyourlunch Thissessionisoptional;however,therewillbethe opportunitytoconnect,discuss,andshareideasonperson centredleadership. GilaryGuzman,Canadian EqualityConsulting
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Thepresentationishighlyinteractive,thoughtprovoking,andguaranteedtogenerategood, deep,discussionabouthowchangeis,andshouldbe,implementedinanorganization.Itis also,unavoidablyfun.Thissessionwilladdresswhatwemustdotobringabouta'change initiative’assmoothlyaspossible.Inshort wemustcommunicate.Howmuch,andforhow longdowedothis?Foraslongasittakes.Changecommunicationisn’tsomethingthat stopsandstarts;it’saconstantactivitybefore,during,andafterany’changeinitiative’.
questions: 1. WHY? Whyisthisparticularchangenecessarynow? 2. WIIFM?(What’sinitforme) Whyisthisquestionimportanteventhoughit’sNOTateam question? 3. MONDAY? Whatexactlywillwebedoingdifferentlytomorrow? 4. WON’T? Whatwon’tchange? 5. MIGHT? Whatmightgowrong,andwhatareourplanstomitigatethat? 6.WILL? Whatwillbedifficultandhowdoweworktogethertomakeiteasier? 7. SIGNPOSTS? Howwillweknowwe’remakingprogress? Youwon'twanttomissthisexcitingclosingkeynote! EARLY BIRD PRICING MEMBER PRICING Conference & Banquet $429 CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS Conference Only $380 NON-MEMBER PRICING Conference & Banquet $460 Conference Only $408 REGULAR PRICING EarlyBirdPricinginPlaceUntilSeptember30 Conference & Banquet $449 MEMBER PRICING Conference Only $399 NON-MEMBER PRICING Conference & Banquet $515 Conference Only $462 BANQUET TICKET Banquet ticket $60 each plus taxes 1 : 3 0 P . M .3 : 0 0 p . m . THE 7 QUESTIONS OF CHANGE
Thisisn’texactlynews,butwhereanissuesometimesarisesiswhenpeoplebegintoask, “Whatexactlyshouldwecommunicate?”Toanswerthatquestionandaddressthe psychologyofthe‘changechallenge’,youwillneedtoaskANDanswerthefollowing
