Leading with HEART 2024

Consciously shaping the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Space

This inspirational experience will go beyond learning, development, and connection by providing intentional spaces and opportunities for attendees to reflect, rest, and recharge.

This conference welcomes IDEA practitioners and stakeholders while diving deeper into the IDEA space with senior leaders who are the drivers of organizational change. We believe lasting impact is made when inclusivity is advocated for at all levels, including senior leadership. Inclusive Concepts vision was always to bring communities together because we believe there is so much power in cultivating connections. We know that work in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) space is hard, and the Leading with HEART conference is an opportunity for IDEA professionals to come together and brainstorm practical and tangible ways to move the needle. It is dedicating time, as a community, to solve common problems that are faced in this space while making time for continuous learning. We are excited for you to join our journey and join in putting HEART back into the workplace. For more information, please reach out to info@inclusiveconcepts.ca and we look forward to you joining and celebrating our community of changemakers.

Event Details

This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 11.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.

Meet The Team

Our primary focus is to create an inclusive employee culture where all individuals feel valued and able to contribute to their full potential. With over 20+ years working in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), we have seen IDEA efforts evolve from the earliest top-down corporate anti-discrimination policies and unconscious bias training to the latest fully integrated, high-energy IDEA programs that engage and energize people at all levels of the organization. We work with organizations within many different sectors to provide strategic help to review and recommend changes, and design and develop workshops that provide awareness, education, and practical adoption strategies. Our team has partnered with over 40 organizations across Canada to support their journey to become more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA). Inclusive Concepts is a thought leader and engages with innovators, champions, and changes agents in the IDEA space.

From right to left: Inez Ashworth (she/her) – Inclusive Concepts Founder and Narissa Jessa (she/her) Inclusion Strategist – Inclusive Concepts

Speakers / Community Partners

Last year, the Human Movement was created to be a unique and one-of-a-kind experience for leaders, champions, and change agents to expand their knowledge in the continually growing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) space. Since then, we have listened to you and partnered with our community who is providing guidance and expertise to co-create our new conference: Leading with HEART (Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Resiliency, and CuriosiTy). You will also get to hear from our community partners as they provide their insight and knowledge.