Event Announcement: WorkPlace Diversity-Leveraging the Strength of our Differences

Nov. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Vancouver, BC – Roundtables are self-administering groups of BC HRMA members who meet on a regular basis to discuss HR issues of mutual interest. The focus can be an area of practice, industry sector, or type of practice. Each group has a chairperson who is the contact person with the BC HRMA office. Non-members may attend roundtable meetings for a nominal drop-in fee. The event provides members 2 CHRP CE Credits for attending.

Minto Roy, founder of Vancouver based Careers Today Canada and co-owner of the Canadian Immigrant Magazine will discuss how diversity can become a key strategy to sustain and grow sales revenue and provide a competitive edge to a company's brand awareness at an upcoming BC HRMA roundtable.

The presentation will focus on the following topics.

-Proven Ideas and examples of how to effectively screen, hire, engage and maximize the performance of various of a diverse workforce including; Generation XY, boomers, professional immigrants and persons with disabilities.

-How and why diversity is being driven by the consumer market and why companies must adapt.

-How HR can play a key role in diversity management and leadership to create and empower an organizational culture.

Held at the BCHRMA office at 1101-1111 W Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, the round table takes place on Thursday, December 1st from 5:30pm – 7:15pm. Registration is $20 for attendees. Register online at http://www.bchrma.org for more information on regarding this event please contact Olga Scherbina or Fern Moran.

For additional information online:
http://www.careerstodaycanada.com
http://www.about.me/minto.roy

About Minto Roy
Minto Roy brings more than 20 years of experience and expertise in recruiting and career management, and has worked to support thousands of jobseekers and companies helping put both sides of hiring desk together. A professional speaker and media commentator Minto continues his writing through the Canadian Immigrant Magazine and is a regular blogger at the South Asian Post. Minto is also creator and host of 4 popular radio shows in Western Canada including, "CareersToday Radio” and "The New Reality" Radio Show currently on CKNW in Vancouver, Canada.

About BC HRMA
BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) is your source for Human Resources information and services in the province. BC HRMA, committed to providing leadership in HR excellence, is the foremost professional association for HR practitioners and those involved in the business of people.

About Diversity CLUES Consulting Inc.
Diversity CLUES Consulting Inc. is a Vancouver-based consulting company established in 2005. We provide a wide range of professional services from project administration & research development to ethnic outreach and training workshops which cover immigrant economic & social integration, inclusion, and diverse workforce themes

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Careers Today Canada (@CareersToday) a professional executive search and recruitment firm. Careers Today is Canada’s only recruitment radio program, and one of the top-rated shows in the BC market. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia founded in 2004 the company uses radio broadcast programming in combination with other traditional methods to provide unique results for employers looking to acquire talent or candidates searching for a career opportunity.