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1 CONFERENCE INFORMATION PACKAGE InterContinental Toronto Centre 225 Front Street West, Toronto September 14th - 15th, 2018 presented by

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Vice President Venue Map Itinerary Competitions Keynote Speakers Conference Partners

3 Applications open 09/17/2018. Visit to learn more. VOLUNTEER WITH START PROUD Make an impact. Build your network. Launch your career.

4 LETTER FROM VICE PRESIDENT Dear Delegates, On behalf of Start Proud, I am delighted to welcome you to the 12th Out On Bay Street Conference! Bringing together the brightest students and professionals from across Canada, Out on Bay Street hopes to connect you with the organizations that want you to be you. Built upon the values of leadership and education, we challenge ourselves to create exceptional learning and networking opportunities for our delegates. We have shown that being a proud member the LGBTQ+ community, and having a fulfilling and successful career are not mutually exclusive. This year, we are thrilled to present truly inspiring keynote speakers, panelists and presenters who have not only achieved great success in their domains, but also remain proud members or supporters of our community. Of course, we cannot forgo a mention to our spectacular volunteers who are and always will be the heart of this organization. Devoting countless hours to ensure this event continues to be a success, they worked tirelessly to bring us everything we see today. I would also like to thank our generous sponsors, whose involvement is a true testament to the positive and important vision we are fostering. We take pride in helping to guide the next generation of young entrepreneurs and global business leaders. With that vision guiding us, Start Proud will continue to expand as a national and professional LGBTQ+ non-profit organization. Your success is a testament to the strength of our mission. You Belong Here! Sincerely, Kevin Noguera Vice President, Out On Bay Street

5 VENUE MAP 4

6 ITINERARY Friday, September 14th BUSINESS LAW STEM 9:00AM - 12:00PM Case Competition Presented by BCG with community partner Interligne Moot Court Competition Presented by Dentons 12:00PM - 1:15PM REGISTRATION 12:40PM - 1:50PM OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE by Anthony Zappulla 2:00PM - 2:45PM Trade Simulation Game Presented by Start Proud w/ speakers from PIMCO Location: Caledon Cannabis Q&A Presented by Aird Berlis LLP Location: Oakville 3:00PM - 3:45PM Celebrating Those Who Champion Others Presented by CIBC Location: Humber Active Listening in the Workplace: Building Essential Skills Presented by Start Proud w/ Interligne Location: Haliburton Disruptive Technology Presented by Start Proud w/ Airbnb & Coinsquare Location: Oakville 4:00PM - 4:45PM Corporate Activism & Community Partnership Presented by ViiV Healthcare Location: Humber The Future of the LGBTQ+ Lawyer Presented by Blakes Location: Haliburton 5:00PM - 6:00PM WOMEN S PANEL Smashing the Glass Ceiling: Celebrating Trailblazing Women Across the Board Presented by. 6:00PM - 7:00PM 7:00PM - 10:00PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING Presented by. CLOSING KEYNOTE & REMARKS by Todd Sears Presented by. 5

7 *Locations are subject to change. See a volunteer for more inforemtion. Saturday, September 15th BUSINESS LAW STEM 10:00AM - 12:00PM 12:00PM - 2:30PM CAREER FAIR Presented by Start Proud NETWORKING LUNCH & KEYNOTE by Leah Gilliam Presented by. 2:45PM - 3:30PM Roll Out the Employee Welcome Mat to LGBTQ+ Presented by RBC Location: Humber Trinity Western: What Happens When Religious Freedom & Equality Rights Clash? Presented by Ryerson Law Community Outreach Workshop Presented by McKinsey & Co. Location: Haliburton Location: Humber 3:45PM - 4:30PM Networking Zone: Exploring Corporate Finance Presented by BMO Location: Caledon Creative Lawyering: Legal Design Thinking Presented by Start Proud Location: Haliburton 4:45PM - 5:30PM A Day In The Life of a Management Consultant Presented by BCG Location: Oakville Reconciling Queerness in Canada s Legal System as Indigenous Peoples Presented by Start Proud Location: Haliburton 5:45PM - 6:30PM TRANS INCLUSIVITY PANEL Presented by Start Proud 6:30PM - 7:30PM 7:40PM - 10:00PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING Presented by. GALA DINNER, REMARKS & CLOSING KEYNOTE by David Beebe Presented by. 6

8 COMPETITIONS Moot Court Competition The Moot Court competition gives law students the chance to improve their legal research, analysis, and advocacy skills by preparing a case for either the applicant or respondent in a case based on real-world scenarios. The competition will include submitting a written factum prior to the conference and arguing your case in front of a panel of judges composed of legal professionals from our corporate partner firms. This year the case will focus on the issue of surrogacy and the LGBTQ+ community in the family law context, specifically the enforcement of an oral contract and the changes to the legislation in this area in the All Families Are Equal Act, SO 2016 c. 23. The Challenge The goal of the Moot Case is to give law students at all stages in their education a chance to apply what they are learning in class to a real case. This means teams will be responsible for all aspects of preparing the case from research to argument. Sponsored by Case Competition Each year, we partner with an LGBTQ+ focused business or nonprofit organization to develop a multidisciplinary business case competition. The competition provides students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in school to a real life business case in front of a panel of judges comprised of executives from the partner company, Start Proud executives, and industry leaders. Our 2018 case partner is Interligne.They are a first response centre that provides help and information to all those concerned with sexual orientation and gender diversity, including allies, through phone and online services and resources. Their services are accessible 24 hours per day and focus issues such as providing support for sexual health and mental well-being. The Challenge Teams of three or four will work together to develop a strategic plan that addresses current issues an organization is facing, drawing from multitude of business areas. The specific case will be released one week prior to the conference. When the case is released, teams will race to research, draft, and present a plan to our panel of judges. Sponsored by with community partner 7

9 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Antonio Zappulla COO, Thompson Reuters Foundation Antonio Zappulla is Chief Operating Officer at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the world's leading news and information provider. An outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, Antonio was ranked 4th in the 2017 OUTstanding list of public sector LGBTQ+ executives published by the Financial Times. Antonio is the President of the Board of All Out, a leading LGBTQ+ human rights charity. Additionally, he sits on the Board of OUT in Business at the London Business School. Todd Sears Founder & Principal, Out Leadership Todd began his career as an investment banker before moving to Merrill Lynch to become a Financial Advisor, where he created the first team of financial advisors on Wall Street to focus on the LGBT+ community. Todd then moved into diversity leadership, pioneering equality initiatives first at Merrill Lynch and then at Credit Suisse. Sears serves on the non-profit boards of many organizations; he was the founding chair of Jeffrey Fashion Cares, which he ran for 10 years. Leah Gilliam Inaugural VP Strategy & Innovation, Girls Who Code Leah Gilliam was the inaugural Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at Girls Who Code. She is an expert in developing creative strategies, new products, and educational programs that help underrepresented groups. She is an award-winning artist and designer, breaking new ground at the intersection of learning, technology, and creativity. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology fields. David Beebe Founder, Beebe Media Labs David Beebe is an Emmy, Cannes Lions, and James Beard Award-winning producer, brand marketer, and talent manager who was declared by Ad Week as a "Branded Content Master Who Makes It OK to Love Marketing," and called a "forward thinker, risk-taker, and rainmaker in marketing" by Ad Age. Beebe is one of the media and marketing industry's most influential advisors about transforming brands into media companies, producing branded content, and transforming marketing into a profit center. 8

10 CONFERENCE PARTNERS Thank you to our sponsors! Lead Sponsor Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Copper Sponsor Organizarional Partners In-Kind Sponsors 9

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