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PLAYING FAIR, KEEPING SAFE & STAYING IN THE GAME

In a fast and competitive world, it is often easy to lose sight of keeping the game fair and safe for all players. The organization must continue to thrive and succeed economically; however, it should not be at the expense of its people, its culture, and its integrity. This year’s Semi-Annual Meeting will feature a program designed to explore topics such as DEI in the workplace, personal safety at work and online, compliance & regulatory, and emergency response awareness.

NOV 6th 2024
8:00AM – 5:00PM ET

VENUE:
Oakville Conference Centre
2515 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville,ON L6L 6P8

Who Should Attend?

  • A professional who assumes a role with responsibilities in health & safety, regulatory or operations in the chemical supply chain.
  • A government official responsible for chemical industry policies, programs or regulations.
  • A member of an association or sector with a special interest in the chemical or ingredient industry.
  • An academic or researcher focused on chemical and distribution issues.
  • A colleague looking for the opportunity to network and collaborate with peers from the industry.
  • An executive who wishes to hear from industry experts and government officials on current issues and path forward.
  • Sponsors seeking marketing opportunities and brand visibility.

Join us on November 6th

At the Oakville Conference Centre for a full day of learning, exploring and discussing the importance of a fair and safe culture in the workforce.

2024 SEMI ANNUAL MEETING ~ Lead, Inspire + Innovate

RDC’s Semi Annual Meeting brings together professionals from Member& Affiliate companies, stakeholder organizations and local, provincial and federal governments. The conference is an opportunity to collaborate and share operational and regulatory solutions and is a platform to learn best practices in the Canadian chemical & ingredient supply chain.

Keynote Speaker

Adwoa K. Buahene, MA

Adwoa Buahene has 20 years of talent management experience, including 15 years within the equity, diversity and inclusion space. As a former co-founder and partner of n-gen People Performance Inc., Adwoa co-led the identification, understanding and creation of engagement solutions for generational diversity in Canada and the US. For 12 years, n-gen provided consulting services to hundreds of Fortune 500 organizations across North America and globally on how to get, keep, and grow all four generations (pre-birth of Gen Z).

After selling her shares, Ms. Buahene created a family as a single-parent-by-choice and worked in the not-for-profit sector for 7 years, including the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council and Habitat for Humanity GTA.

Playing Fair, Keeping Safe & Staying in the Game… At a Glance

8:00am

Continental Breakfast & Networking

8:30am

Conference Opening Remarks

8:45am

Honorary Colonel, Retired Major Kenneth Willian Lloyd  |  Oakville Legion Branch 486

9:00am

Equity: Delivering on Promises Part I  |  Adwoa Buahene, Keynote

10:00am

Not Science Fiction Anymore: AI Cybersecurity Threats in the Wild  |  Raymond Angod, EMKAL Inc.

10:30am

Reporting Cyber Crime | Sgt. Jennifer Oliveros, RCMP

10:50am

Morning Networking Break

11:05am

Update from the Sustainability Committee  |  Sukhjit Varaich, Chair (Univar)

11:15am

Sustainable Distribution| Sandra Tavares, Intertek

11:35am

Managing Opioid & Other Poisonings | Chris Schmied, St. John’s Ambulance

12:15pm

Networking Lunch

1:30pm

Equity: Delivering on Promises Part 2  |  Adwoa Buahene, Keynote

2:30pm

Update from the Safe Operations Committee

2:40pm

Suspicious Transactions  |  Sgt. Deanne Tucker, RCMP

3:00pm

A Live Lesson in ER Safety | Dave Hill, Chris Nicholson & GFL Team

4:00pm

Responsible Distribution Verification Awards & Conference Closure  |  Catherine Wieckowska, RDC
*Please note: the Semi Annual Meeting Agenda is subject to change*

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