Schedule

Conference Schedule subject to change. Please check periodically for updates. (Last updated: May 29/99)
Wed, June 2
7:30 am Registration opens
9:00 am Opening/Welcome/Introduction
Conference Chair: Sherry Connolly, MBA, UofT student working on MA in Ministry & Spirituality, former Senior Manager, Royal Bank, and Chair, Centre for Spirituality at Work
MC: Shawn Israel Zevit, Trainer/Consultant, Recording and Theatre Artist, Reconstructionist Rabbi, Director of Community Development for the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation of North America
9:30 am KEYNOTE:
Tanis Helliwell, Tanis Helliwell, Faculty Member, The Banff Centre for Management, and author, Take Your Soul to Work
10:30 am Break
11:00 am KEYNOTE PANEL: Wastrels or Thieves?
Michael Deck; Deirde LeBel (Bridgehead); Michael Mitchelli (Cadillac Fairview); Stephen Voisin (Royal Bank)
Noon Box Lunch, networking
1:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
(A1) The Trusted Leader
John Bryan, D. Min., Management Consultant, Chairman, Toronto School of Theology
(A2) Faith Perspectives on Ethics
Michael Deck, Anglican Priest and Consultant in Business Ethics, Hazel Markwell, Director, Clinical Ethics Service, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
(A3) Intuitive Management: The Path of the Heart
Howard Eisenberg, M.Sc., MD, President of Syntrek, Author, International Trainer and Consultant in Performance Enhancement and Collaborative Intelligence
(A4) Spirituality and Innovation in High Tech Workplaces
Craig Elkins, Manager of Applied Thinking & Creativity, The Boeing Company, Bob Ruotolo, Ph.D, Author , Inspiration at Work, and Davender Gupta, CD, M.Sc., P.Eng., Visioneering
(A5) Integrating Spirituality into your Work Life: the Acquisition of Wisdom
Bill Guillory, PhD, Author, Empowerment for High Performing Organizations and The Living Organization – Spirituality in the Workplace.
(A6) Wellness Programs at Work Make Work More Soul-Friendly
Veronica Marsden, Partner, Tri-Fit Inc., designers and managers of corporate health and fitness programs
(A7) Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Michael Rock, Ed. D., Professor, Author, The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership, EQ Executive Coach
3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
(B1) Gold in the Shadow of Y2K: Approaching the Millenium Bug with Emotional Intelligence
Bill De Foore, PhD Co-Editor, The New Bottom Line: Bringing Heart And Soul To Business and President, Institute for Personal & Professional Development
(B2) Vocation and Calling
Timothy Elliott, D.Min. and Cheryl Nafziger-Leis, Ph.D.
(B3) Practical Spirituality at Work: How to make your Workplace More Nourishing to the Mind, Body and Spirit
Brian Skerrett, M.A., President, The EAP Institute
(B4) The Good News About Your Career -- Be Your Authentic Self at Work
Barbara Moses, Ph.D, Author, Career Intelligence: Mastering the New Work and Personal Realities and the forthcoming The Good News about Careers
(B5)  Ubuntu (African Humanism) in the Workplace
Ketan Lakhani.
(B6) A Conversation Waiting to Happen: Connecting What We Do with Who We Are and What We Most Value
Rev. Whitney Roberson, Episcopal Priest, Coordinator, Soul at Work/Epiphany at Work Projects, Episcopal Diocese of California
(B7) The Future of the Holistic and Spiritual Workplace
Ann Coombs, Consultant, International Speaker on consumer trends
5:00 pm End of sessions
5:30-8:30 pm Ticketed (optional) event:  Light Supper and Celebration, created by the Centre for Spirituality at Work.  More Info.
Thurs, June 3
7:30 am Aboriginal Sunrise Ceremony
Leader:  Jamaius Coyote Paquette
7:30 am Registration opens
9:00 am KEYNOTE:
Marilyn Bruner, President and CEO, St.Joseph's Health Centre
10:00 am Break
10:30 am PANEL:
Integrity and Values in the Workplace
Roger Obonsawin, President, The O.I. Group of Companies (human resources services to employees of First Nations organizations)
Sharon Drew Morgen, International Entrepreneur, Speaker and Sales Trainer, Author, Selling With Integrity
Dr. Kumar Murty, Professor, University of Toronto
Jay Nair, Chair, Human Rights Committee, United Food & Commercial Workers International Union - Canadian Council
Facilitator: Adrienne Clarkson, Distinguished Canadian Broadcaster
Noon Box Lunch, networking
1:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
(C1) Liberating the Corporate Soul
Richard Barrett, consultant, former Values Coordinator at the World Bank, Author, Liberating Your Soul: A Values Driven Approach to Building a Visionary Organization
(C2) Stress Reduction: Meditation Practices in the Workplace
Eli Bay, President, The Relaxation Response Institute
Title:  "Letting Go: The Ultimate Skill"
(C3) Understanding and Honouring Faith Traditions in the Workplace
Ontario Multifaith Council
(C4) Bounce Back! The Spirituality of Resilience
Reva Nelson, Speaker and Author, Bounce Back and Risk It!
(C5) Creating Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work Groups
Martin Rutte, International Consultant and Speaker on Spirituality in the Workplace and Co Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work
(C6) The Power of Recognition and Appreciation in the Workplace
Roy Saunderson, M.A., President, The Recognition Management Institute
(C7) The Gift Economy: Discovering the Hidden Wealth in our Organizations
Michael Jones, Internationally Acclaimed Pianist, Author, Trainer and Judi Neal, Ph.D., Director, Centre for Spirit at Work, University of New Haven
3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
(D1) Ritual in the Workplace
David and Linsay Cornfield, Partners, Creative Edge Associates
(D2) Shadow Work: An Essential Component in Healthy Businesses
Bill De Foore, PhD, Co-Editor, The New Bottom Line: Bringing Heart And Soul To Business and President, Institute for Personal & Professional Development
(D3) Selling With Integrity
Sharon Drew Morgen, International Entrepreneur, Speaker and Sales Trainer, Author, Selling With Integrity
(D4) The New Employment Contract: Spirituality or Sanity?
Maureen Hennessy, Healthcare Consultant
(D5) -- MOVED
Note: Rev. Whitney Roberson's workshop, "A Conversation Waiting to Happen: Connecting What We Do with Who We Are and What We Most Value," originally scheduled for this time slot, has been moved to (B6), Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
(D6) Divine Encounters: A "GOD-at-work-shop"
Shawn Zevit, Trainer/Consultant, Recording and Theatre Artist, Reconstructionist Rabbi, Director of Community Development for the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation of North America
(D7) Creating Workspace for the Soul
Julian Jacob, Founder, Julian Jacob Architects, Recipient, Governor General’s Award for Architecture
Lina Visconti, Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, Feng Shui Canada
5:00 pm End of sessions
5:30-8:30 pm Ticketed (optional) event:  Light Supper, Music and Story-Telling
Michael Jones, Internationally Acclaimed Pianist, Trainer and Author, Creating An Imaginative Life.   More Info
Fri, June 4
7:30 am Universal worship service.  More Info
9:00 am KEYNOTE:    Livelihood -The New Context of Work
Martin Rutte, President of Livelihood; International consultant and speaker on Spirituality in the Workplace, co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work."
10:00 am Break
10:30 am What Next? & Closing Celebration
General Session: Where Do We Go From Here? Facilitated by MC Shawn Zevit
12:00 noon Official close
Afternoon Open Space Session
Facilitator:  Dr. Larry Peterson,  Principal, Associates in Transformation and Founding Director, Open Space Institute
Roger Blake, D. Min. will facilitate at various times during the conference.
Please note that this program may be subject to change.  Please check this website periodically for the latest information.