Canadian Organization Development Institute presents:
The Future of OD: Where is the field going?
Panel Discussion on the future of the Field
and Key Questions
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
The Faculty Club
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Registration, Networking & Light supper
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. The Future of OD - Panel Discussion
Topics of Discussion will include:
• Organizational change vs. social change: where are the overlaps and what is the difference?
• Using OD skills to have an impact on social change: where are the unseen opportunities?
• Is OD still relevant to senior decision-making levels or has it been marginalized?
• Can OD survive on “process” skills alone? – has the time come for more depth in business knowledge or other content knowledge in combination with OD?
• Is OD a profession or a set of technologies?
• Professionalism and Practice: Is there a difference between “practitioner” and “professional” – what is it?
• Where is quality control in OD? What kind of professional training/core skill development do OD practitioners need? Do we need some “gate-keeping” in the field?
Panellists:
Marilyn Laiken, PhD
Marilyn Laiken is Chair of the OISE/University of Toronto Department of Adult Education & Counselling Psychology; Professor of Adult Education in Workplace Learning and Change; and Director of the OISE/UT Certificate Programs in Adult Training and Development, and Leadership Coaching for the Workplace. Marilyn combines an interest in adult education and organizational change through her research, teaching and field development, and speaks internationally, has published widely, and has been honoured with numerous awards. As a consultant in organization development and adult education, she has served clients across sectors since 1975.
Ingrid Richter, PhD
Ingrid Richter, PhD has been facilitating learning strategy, leadership development, and organizational change, nationally and internationally for twenty years. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Toronto and an independent consultant. Her research interests focus on societal change. As a consultant, she often works in international projects involving multi-stakeholder engagement, organizational learning, and capacity-building through leadership development.
Sharon Quarrington
Sharon Quarrington is both an experienced organization development professional and a skilled “horse whisperer”. Sharon has been offering her unique blend of Authentic Leadership wisdom and “Horse Sense” since 2004. Sharon has an extensive background in the areas of organizational change and innovation, leadership, human relations, group dynamics, management, organization design, appreciative inquiry, polarity analysis, organizational learning and organizational culture.
Bruce Craig
Bruce is a senior consultant, trainer and facilitator who has worked with a wide range of public and private sector organizations to train leaders, facilitate meetings, implement changes and build healthy work environments. He has been designing and delivering custom leadership and performance improvement programs for over 25 years. Bruce has trained front-line leaders, implemented employee involvement and continuous improvement programs, conducted team building sessions and facilitated a wide range of strategic planning and change implementation sessions. Unique in his approach to organizational and cultural change is his use of "whole systems" methodologies as the basis for involving a "critical mass" of those impacted by a change. The results have been faster, more effective implementation of changes and improvements.
Moderator:
Michelle Chambers, M.Ed, CHRP, CTDP
Organization Learning & Development Consultant, Chambers & Associates
Special Event Offer for February 12th:
If a member brings a guest who is a non-member, the guest may register for the event at the member fee and join that evening at the discounted rate of $135.00 !
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Fees
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Non-Member /Friend
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PREPAID Event fees by cheque or credit card (through PayPal)
prior to the event date. |
$30
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$45
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| Event fees paid at the registration desk by cash or cheque - no credit card payments accepted at the door. |
$45
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$ 60
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Location:
University of Toronto, Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto (south of Bloor, off Spadina)
For a Map and Parking/TTC information please go online to http://www.utoronto.ca//facultyclub/docs/access.html
How to Register:
e-mail od@accord.org, or call (416) 410-3694. Advance registration is recommended for all ACCORD events in order to ensure adequate room size, seating, and catering. Thank you!
Cancellation Policy:
Due to the nature of Connection Events, please note that pre-payment of the Connection Event fee cannot be refunded without written notice of cancellation one week prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome. Cancellations received less than one week prior to the event will be billed the registration fee to cover the costs associated with your registration.
Other Upcoming events:
April 2008 – ½-day Workshop
• Multigenerational Workplace as it relates to OD
May 2008 – Connections Event
• Wisdom Circles & Communities of Practice
June 2008 – Connections Event
• AGM & Fun in the Workplace
September 2008 – 1-day Workshop
• Systems Thinking
October 2008 – Connections Event
• Developmental Evaluation
November 2008 – Connections Event
• Mentoring
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