BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210715T130000Z DTEND:20210715T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:COVID-19 EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY FRAMEWORK DESCRIPTION:Join members of MC Advisory\, a strategic advisory service for business and public sector\, for an engaging discussion with practical insights on the key issues that employers need to think about in creating workplace policies related to COVID-19.\n\n\n\nYou will leave this session with an understanding of the framework that guides employers in creating workplace policies\, 'where to start' in policy development\, and why all businesses and sectors should begin thinking about implementing a vaccination and related policies now to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19.\n\n\n\nThis webinar will ensure Halifax Chamber members and the business community has the knowledge and practical advice to protect their employees and customers by implementing a vaccination policy that suits their needs.\n\n\n\nRegister today and submit your question to the experts!\n\n \n\n\nMEET THE PRESENTERS:\n\n\n\nTANYA TYNSKI\, SENIOR AVISOR\, MC ADVISORY\n\n\nTanya came to MCA with extensive knowledge and understanding in all areas of human resource management both at the strategic and operational levels.\n\n\n\nIn her last role as Executive Director of Human Resources and Pharmacare for Health PEI\, she was responsible for leading strategic human resource and pharmacare initiatives and best practices for the province's largest employer.\n\n\n\nShe also provided leadership for HR with the Department of Education and Early Child Development for the province of Prince Edward Island.\n\nTanya's focus on results led to a track record as a highly capable change agent\, and a forward-thinking leader\, and she has become well-respected for her ability to understand the organizational strategic direction and operationalize it on the front line.\n\n\n\nShe values relationships build on trust and integrity through fostering transparency and engagement.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nKAREN LOCKERBY\, SENIOR ADVISOR\, MC ADVISORY\n\n\nWith over 16 years' experience leading legal\, policy\, advisory\, and operational teams within large government organizations in New South Wales\, Australia and Nova Scotia\, Canada\, Karen has a proven track record of providing strategic advice and successfully delivering both large- and small-scale projects that involve multiple stakeholders\, complex issues and sensitive subject matters. \n\n \n\nWith a deep understanding of complex public and social sector challenges\, Karen is known for providing impactful and action-oriented solutions for her clients. She has a focus in using people centered strategies and restorative design to assist government organizations\, not-for-profit entities\, and indigenous communities to develop programs and services that are more innovative\, effective\, accessible\, equitable and inclusive. \n\n \n\nIAN PICKARD\, PARTNER\, MCINNES COOPER\n\n\nIan is a Partner in our Halifax office. He provides advice daily to all kinds of employers across Nova Scotia in all matters relating to human resources\, hiring\, discipline and termination. Ian has successfully argued civil jury cases relating to both employment and personal injury before all levels of court in Nova Scotia\; he has also appeared numerous times before the Labour Relations Board and the Labour Standards Tribunal. The skill with which Ian conducts his practice has earned him a place on the Best Lawyers in Canada list for his practice in Education law and Labour and Employment law since 2006.\n\n \n\nIan acts as chief negotiator for several major employers and school boards in Atlantic Canada. He conducts collective bargaining for large and small employers in Nova Scotia and has considerable expertise in negotiating and drafting collective agreements. He frequently participates in arbitrations on behalf of employers in Nova Scotia.\n\n \n\nA much sought after presenter\, Ian regularly speaks at labour and employment conferences and education law seminars. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association\, the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society\, and the Canadian Association Counsel to Employer (CACE). Ian is past President of the Canadian Association Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE). In his community\, Ian is past President of the Oakfield Golf and Country Club\, and past President of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Ian is the solicitor for Hockey Nova Scotia and currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Halifax Major Bantam Hockey Club. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join members of MC Advisory\, a strategic advisory service for business and public sector\, for an engaging discussion with practical insights on the key issues that employers need to think about in creating workplace policies related to COVID-19.
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\nYou will leave this session with an understanding of the framework that guides employers in creating workplace policies\, &lsquo\;where to start&rsquo\; in policy development\, and why all businesses and sectors should begin thinking about implementing a vaccination and related policies now to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19.
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\nThis webinar will ensure Halifax Chamber members and \;the business community has the knowledge and practical advice to protect their employees and customers by implementing a vaccination policy that suits their needs.
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\nRegister today and submit your question to the experts!
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MEET THE PRESENTERS:

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TANYA TYNSKI\, SENIOR AVISOR\, \;MC ADVISORY

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Tanya came to MCA with extensive knowledge and understanding in all areas of human resource management both at the strategic and operational levels.
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\nIn her last role as Executive Director of Human Resources and Pharmacare for Health PEI\, she was responsible for leading strategic human resource and pharmacare initiatives and best practices for the province&rsquo\;s largest employer.
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\nShe also provided leadership for HR with the Department of Education and Early Child Development for the province of Prince Edward Island.

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Tanya&rsquo\;s focus on results led to a track record as a highly capable change agent\, and a forward-thinking leader\, and she has become well-respected for her ability to understand the organizational strategic direction and operationalize it on the front line.
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\nShe values relationships build on trust and integrity through fostering transparency and engagement.

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KAREN LOCKERBY\, SENIOR ADVISOR\, MC ADVISORY

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With over 16 years&rsquo\; experience leading legal\, policy\, advisory\, and operational teams within large government organizations in New South Wales\, Australia and Nova Scotia\, Canada\, Karen has a proven track record of providing strategic advice and successfully delivering \;both large- and small-scale projects that involve multiple stakeholders\, complex issues and sensitive subject matters. \; \;
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\nWith a deep understanding of complex public and social sector challenges\, Karen is known for providing impactful and action-oriented solutions for her clients. \; She has \;a focus \;in using people centered strategies and restorative design to assist government organizations\, not-for-profit entities\, and indigenous communities to develop programs and services that are more innovative\, effective\, accessible\, \; equitable and inclusive. \;

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IAN PICKARD\, PARTNER\, MCINNES COOPER

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Ian is a Partner in our Halifax office. He provides advice daily to all kinds of employers across Nova Scotia in all matters relating to human resources\, hiring\, discipline and termination. Ian has successfully argued civil jury cases relating to both employment and personal injury before all levels of court in Nova Scotia\; he has also appeared numerous times before the Labour Relations Board and the Labour Standards Tribunal. The skill with which Ian conducts his practice has earned him a place on the Best Lawyers in Canada list for his practice in Education law and Labour and Employment law since 2006.
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\nIan acts as chief negotiator for several major employers and school boards in Atlantic Canada. He conducts collective bargaining for large and small employers in Nova Scotia and has considerable expertise in negotiating and drafting collective agreements. He frequently participates in arbitrations on behalf of employers in Nova Scotia.
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\nA much sought after presenter\, Ian regularly speaks at labour and employment conferences and education law seminars. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association\, the Nova Scotia Barristers&rsquo\; Society\, and the Canadian Association Counsel to Employer (CACE). Ian is past President of the Canadian Association Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE). In his community\, Ian is past President of the Oakfield Golf and Country Club\, and past President of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Ian is the solicitor for Hockey Nova Scotia and currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Halifax Major Bantam Hockey Club.

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