Welcome to the First Diversity Lives Here Conference

How can you benefit from Diversity? Perhaps you are looking for an increase in revenues, glowing client reviews, empowering yourself during conversations, and attracting more skilled workers? If so, join us from May 9 - 10, 2012 for a comprehensive event focused on giving you or your business all resources you need to succeed.

This two-day conference features nationally and provincially renowned entrepreneurs, educators, front-line experts, researchers and government representatives. You can't miss this Island-wide Conference in 2012!

✓ WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE CONFERENCE?

Check out here for:

1. Our comprehensive list of feature speakers, organizations and companies. 

2. The current economy and employment situation on Vancouver Island. 

If you are still not convinced to join the conference, see what some of the organizations say about the event:

This event is a great introduction to the topic of diversity and an excellent opportunity to broach common subjects that will help business leaders think about the future of business. 

~ Vic Goodman, Rivercorp CEO

The University of Oregon defines Diversity in part by "the concept of diversity encourages acceptance and respect.  It means understanding that each individual is unique and recognizes our individual differences and strengths while enabling embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity centered within each individuals."

I encourage each and everyone to enable, embrace and celebrate these rich dimensions of diversity within each of our communities by attending the Diversity Lives Here Conference.  You can do nothing but benefit from the experience, enhanced knowledge and increased understanding. 

~ Rick Roberts, Past Chair of Vancouver Island Economic Alliance

A diverse workforce gives business a competitive edge.  Many businesses are reporting that increase diversity is becoming less about what they should do and more about who they are and what they have to do.  Attracting and retaining skilled workforce each business needs to compete means having enough people with the right skills and the Diversity Lives Here conference is an excellent opportunity for businesses to address the skill gap and a shrinking domestic workforce. 

~ Colleen Evans, Executive Director of Campbell River Chamber of Commerce

✓ WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CONFERENCE?

For more information, please contact Vienna Yeung at vienna [dot] yeung [at] immigrantwelcome [dot] ca.

The Information Package is now available. Check out the schedule and description of each session Click Here

Check out what kind of amazing activities you can do Campbell River! Click Here! 

This project is made possible through the funding from 

the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.