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Virtual Mentoring

Join us for a dynamic session of Group Mentoring ‎- where affiliates will be able to connect in groups with senior leaders across government and Private Industry in order to gain new perspectives on a wide range of leadership topics. Bring your most burning questions and connect with your colleagues!

How it works: This is a one-hour mentoring session. Your group will start off with your first mentor. Then, every thirty minutes,  your mentor will leave and a new mentor will join you. These mentors will share their‎ best practices and insights on an array of relevant topics for today's workplace.

Take notes, as this discussion will reveal years of experienced insight.

This session is being delivered with the support of Oproma.

Theme

“Becoming a Top Performer”

 Have you ever said “What does it take to get ahead at work? I work more hours than everyone else and I deliver quality work”. What is my manger looking for?

Management is always looking to promote Top Performers. What do they look for in a person and how do they find them?

How can I ensure I am taking the right steps to be a Top Performer?

Agenda

10:45 - 11:00 - Registration
11:00 - 11:10 - Opening Remarks
11:05 - 11:30 - Session 1
11:30 - 11:55 - Session 2
11:55 - 12:00 - Closing Remarks
12:00 - 12:15 - Networking

Meet the Mentors

Dugald Topshee | Chief Information Officer, Justice Canada

After graduating with a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, Dugald Topshee translated his passion for information technology into a career as a computer programmer. He started his career in the telecommunications space, working for British Telecom in Europe and then Nortel Networks in Ottawa, Canada before striking out on his own.

Dugald founded his own consulting company in 2001 that specialised in applying XML technology to business process automation. His company, Phrontisterion Incorporated, spent several years developing solutions for public and private sector organizations of various sizes and in various countries.

 In 2008, Dugald was offered a job with one of his company’s former clients, the Department of Justice Canada, and he has spent the past ten years moving through a variety of positions of increasing authority at this Department, culminating in his most recent role as Chief Information Officer.

 


Jaimie Boyd | Chief Digital Officer, Government of British Columbia

Jaimie Boyd serves as the Chief Digital Officer of the Government of British Columbia, Canada.  She leads efforts to embrace digital change, helping government to better serve citizens using modern technologies.  She previously served as the Director of Open Government in the Government of Canada, supporting government transparency, accountability and citizen engagement. Ms. Boyd has held past roles across the Government of Canada and in the private sector.  She is an alumnus of the Government of Canada’s Accelerated Economist Training Program, Action Canada, the Institute for Technology and Society’s Global Policy Fellowship and the Organization of American States’ Fellowship on Open Government in the Americas. In 2019, Apolitical listed her amongst the World’s 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government.

 


Location:

Virtually on Zoom – A meeting link will be sent a couple of days in advance of the session.

You will need to install Zoom prior to our meeting. We suggest doing this a couple of days ahead of time to avoid any last-minute delays. Zoom can be installed to your desktop here (https://zoom.us/), or through the app store of your cell phone.

Please review the Zoom Best Practices at this link: English / French


DPI focuses on providing high quality learning and networking opportunities,  as well as hosts an array of forums to consult and engage our various members in the IM/IT community. All of our events are put on by public sector professionals for public service professionals, and in the spirit of maintaining and fostering an environment of respect, integrity, inclusivity and excellence, we support and abide by the principles of the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector on all occasions.

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This event is only open to DPI affiliates.
Free Admission / Pre-Registration Required
Registrations are required by NOON on April 13, 2021.

If you are not an affiliate, please sign up. Registration is free!


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