AV俱乐部

 
 

AV俱乐部 Professional & Managerial Group (DPMG)

2023: Moving Forward Together

2023 conference

This year鈥檚 theme is Moving Forward Together, and will welcome everyone physically back to campus to explore how we move forward in our careers while supporting the environment around us.

Join us on Thursday, June 8th at the Emera IDEA Building on Sexton Campus.

Concurrent session choices can be indicated by selecting an Add-On. If you plan on joining for lunch and/or the social event select a ticket as well so we can plan for appropriate numbers.

Schedule

Start

End

Event

Location

8:00 am听

听8:30 am听

Registration and Meet & Greet

Lobby

8:30 am听

听9:00 am听

Opening Remarks

Auditorium G109

9:00 am听

听10:00 am

AGM

Auditorium G109

10:00 am听

听10:30 am

 Morning Break
(Booths open)

Lobby

10:30 am听

11:30 am听

Morning Concurrent Sessions

Auditorium G109

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Indigenous Community Engagement

Auditorium G109

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Working with 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor Olivia Fader

Romero Classroom 1004

11:30 am听

12:00 pm听

Sustainable Transportation

Auditorium G109

12:00 pm听

1:30 pm

Lunch

Learning Commons
听 听 Sustainable meal Learning Commons

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Booths close at 1:30

Lobby
1:00 pm 1:30 pm Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the DPMG
 Auditorium G109听

1:30pm

2:30 pm

Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

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Communicating Together

Auditorium G109

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What鈥檚 Next? Journeying into Retirement

Romero Classroom 1004

2:30 pm听

听3:00 pm

Closing 听

Auditorium G109

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

Social

Learning Commons


Conference Sessions

Indigenous Community Engagement

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Working with 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor Olivia Fader

In her session, Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students, Olivia will share insights on the students she supports, ways to access Gender Affirming Care on campus, and offer strategies for more inclusive professional practice.听

Hosted by AV俱乐部鈥檚 first 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor, Olivia听Fader supports students through 1-1 advising, group programming, and campus-wide educational events to create a student experience that is meaningful and facilitates听a sense of belonging.听You can learn more about Olivia here: /news/2022/10/26/dalhousie-hires-first-advisor-to-support-2slgbtq--students.html

Sustainable Transportation

This session will discuss several popular electric transportation options; including electric cars, eBikes, & eScooters; that are currently available in our community, are growing in demand, and not-coincidentally will be on special interactive display over the lunch break for this conference. We will have representatives from the Electric Vehicle Association of Atlantic Canada, Clean Nova Scotia / NextRide, HFX eScooters, and ZEN Electric Bikes here to give a quick introduction to the topics and outline our lunchtime options as well as a limited-space special post-lunch tour opportunity.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the DPMG

Are you new to the DPMG, or just interested in learning how to get the most out of being a DPMG member? Grab your lunch and stop by to find out more. Learn about the structure,听 various roles and responsibilities, how the DPMG benefits members, and how you can be an active participants.

Communicating Together

鈥淐ommunicating Together鈥� 鈥� In this session you鈥檒l explore how a strong brand and a cohesive approach work to elevate the听university鈥檚 reputation, drive听brand awareness and consideration, engage our听community,听and deliver听creative assets that resonate听with diverse audiences. At the end of this session, you will gain a new appreciation for how you can leverage and find yourself in the new AV俱乐部 brand. 听

What鈥檚 Next? Journeying into Retirement

Are you nearing the end of your career and contemplating 鈥榳hat鈥檚 next鈥�? While many of you have likely already done significant financial planning, have you devoted the same time and energy to imagining and planning for life鈥檚 next adventures? If not, now鈥檚 the time! Join recent Dal retiree, Dr. Sue Hutchinson, researcher and creator of The Retired You Retirement Lifestyle Program for this interactive workshop.

Note: This workshop does not deal with financial planning.

During the workshop you鈥檒l get a chance to:

  • Think about key aspects of work that you鈥檇 like to bring with you in retirement;
  • Consider what鈥檚 important for a happy & fulfilling life in retirement;
  • Hear advice from other retirees about beginning the journey;
  • 听Identify immediate 鈥榥ext steps鈥� for planning for a life you鈥檒l love in retirement.

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Information Booths

A variety of information booths will be at the conference to help attendees find important information, ask questions, and connect in person. The booths will be open from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm during the conference.

The following booth will be available during the conference (others may be added):

Information Technology Services 听听听听听听听听听听听

"Information Technology Services (ITS) provides technology and communications services to support the learning, teaching, research, innovation, and administrative goals of AV俱乐部. Our team of 130 professionals help Dal staff, faculty, and students with their technology needs focusing on enhancing the user experience and delivering integrated technology solutions to connect our Dal community.听听

Some of our services include network and telephone services, data center and server support, collaboration tools like M365, SharePoint, and Teams,听 service desk, computer purchasing, computer labs and software access,听 support for applications like Banner and DalCard, and technology project management. For a complete list of ITS services, please view our page on myDal.听

Visit the ITS booth during the conference to learn more about LastPass 鈥� a password manager tool that remembers your passwords and logs you in to your online accounts as you work. LastPass saves your time by automating all of your logins and eliminating the frustration of lost and forgotten passwords.听

Check out Gartner, a research portal that helps staff to translate complex IT issues to comprehensive advice and insights to make business decisions involving technology.听

In the ITS booth, you can chat with an ITS staff support member who can help you with any questions about IT services at the university"

Talent Pathways听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Learn about Talent Pathways, AV俱乐部鈥檚 internal temporary staffing program.

LifeWorks (EFP)

LifeWorks is your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) provider to support the four pillars of health: mental, physical, social and financial. In addition to clinical counselling sessions, the EAP provides access to professional consultations through lawyers, financial advisors, and dieticians. Our new app provides easy access to these resources and more!

Environmental Health and Safety听听听听听听听听听听听听

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office at AV俱乐部 is dedicated to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the university community. We offer a range of services such as providing guidance on occupational health and safety, conducting risk assessments, developing emergency response plans, and delivering safety training programs. The EH&S Office can provide faculty and staff with information on compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices for a safe workplace, tips on workplace ergonomics, guidance on identifying and assessing workplace hazards, and advice on mitigating and eliminating those hazards. Our expertise and resources can greatly assist members of the DPMG in ensuring a safe and compliant work environment, implementing effective safety policies, and addressing any concerns related to health and safety in the workplace.

Facilities Management

The Mysteries of Facilities Management

Open Learning听

The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development is one of many learning and training pathways available to you at AV俱乐部. If you鈥檙e looking to upskill in your current role at the university, we have a range of courses and certificates available to you through our tuition waiver program. 听The Faculty offers courses related to Adult Learning and Teaching, Business Operations and Management, English Language Studies, 听Microcredentials, Writing and Communication, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, among others.

HR听听听听听听听听听

The HR booth will have representation from Talent Management, Employee Relations as well as the current AVP (acting) HR, Chris Hattie.听 We鈥檒l be available for discussion and happy to answer all HR-related questions from visitors.

Centre for Executive and Graduate Education

Sustainability听听

UniForum


If you are interested in hosting a booth, please get in touch with听dpmgconf@dal.ca听听听听听听听听听 听

Sustainable Event

We are proud to be the first DPMG conference to participate in the AV俱乐部 Sustainable Events Program. (Sustainable Events Program - Office of Sustainability - AV俱乐部)

We are thrilled to have achieved a platinum level. To see how we scored, you can view our rating here [link to pdf]

We encourage participants to use sustainable transportation such as walking, cycling, public transit, or carpooling. The Emera Building has bike racks and a Bike Room (Bike Rooms - SmartTrip AV俱乐部 - AV俱乐部). The nearest bus stops are Morris St after Barrington St (90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B) And Spring Garden after Queen St (1, 8, 9A, 9B, 10).

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Past conferences

The DPMG Executive and Professional Development Committees plan a DPMG Conference every year in June 鈥� all members are encouraged to attend! Explore past conferences:

Learn more about the Professional Development Committee.

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