About the Workshop
The Centre For Intellectual Excellence (CFIE) is committed to creating the space and opportunity for people to harness their skills and potentials in extraordinary ways. We cannot do that without recognizing and addressing the issues that create barriers for equitable participation in our society. This is why the Centre For Intellectual Excellence is holding a […]
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Speakers
300
Participants
11
Stalls
2
Locations
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Agendas
Find the workshop schedule here:Understanding Systemic Racism in Canada (breakout mapping activity)
28
2025-12-13
2025-12-13 10:45
09:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Breakout Session - Problem solving and Q & A
28
2025-12-13
2025-12-13 11:00
10:45
00:00
America/Edmonton
Collective Call to Action
28
2025-12-13
2025-12-13 15:00
13:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Group dialogue: How can we sustain this network of leaders beyond this workshop? Build a “community of practice” for continued peer support.
Day 1 Wrap-Up & Reflections
28
2025-12-13
2025-12-13 17:00
16:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Group journaling: Key learnings & commitments. Sharing circle: What will you carry forward into tomorrow?
Community Change & Grassroots Action
28
2025-12-14
2025-12-14 12:30
11:00
00:00
America/Edmonton
Dr. Georgette Zinaty
Panelist/Keynote
Leadership Lab 2: Action Planning for Change
28
2025-12-14
2025-12-14 15:00
13:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Building Accountability & Sustaining Change
28
2025-12-14
2025-12-14 16:30
15:15
00:00
America/Edmonton
January 10, 2026
9:15 am - 10:45 am
Action Project Reports
28
2026-01-10
2026-01-10 10:45
09:15
00:00
America/Edmonton
Building Long-Term Strategies for Change
28
2026-01-10
2026-01-10 12:30
11:00
00:00
America/Edmonton
Workshop: Designing sustainability models (policies, committees, partnerships). Activity: Draft a 6-month roadmap for each participant’s action plan.
Leadership Accountability Circles
28
2026-01-10
2026-01-10 15:00
13:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Small groups hold one another accountable by discussing barriers and supports needed. Activity: Draft personal accountability pledges.
Collective Call to Action
28
2026-01-10
2026-01-10 16:30
15:15
00:00
America/Edmonton
Group dialogue: How can we sustain this network of leaders beyond this workshop? Build a “community of practice” for continued peer support.
Closing Ceremony
28
2026-01-10
2026-01-10 17:00
16:30
00:00
America/Edmonton
Recognition of participants. Signing of “Leading Change Pledge” wall. Closing words and next-steps survey.
DoubleTree by Hilton Edmonton Downtown
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DoubleTree by Hilton Edmonton Downtown
9576 Jasper Ave, Edmonton ABA free three-day workshop that is designed to offer practical learning tools around the topic of racism, and help individuals learn and understand its impact, as well as how we can work towards eliminating it. This event additionally provides a platform for open, honest, and productive conversations about race and bias, where everyone is invited to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Organizers
Centre For Intellectual Excellence
Centre For Intellectual Excellence (CeFIE) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating the space and opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to harness their skills and potentials. We provide various unique programs and services to Diverse/Intersectional and Under-served communities through talent development, mentoring, EDI education, Career guidance, online sexual exploitation and family counselling.
Hilda Fankah-Arthur, PhDc
Hilda is passionate about Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility for all. As the President/Founder for CeFIE Canada, he hopes to influence the much needed change with the various communities.
Khristine Carino, PhD
I am a multicultural Asian-American expert in public policy advocacy, lobbying, public affairs and government relations. A Vancouver-based resident.
Khwezi Mbolekwa, PhD
An Effective E.D.I team is shaped by the way they approach any work they do. It is these practices that can set them up for success or push them back with setbacks.
Dr. Yvonne Kangong
As an obesity advocate, I strive to see change in the way we handle our daily health.
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