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Think Differently and Inclusively

Think Differently and Inclusively

Have you struggled while applying for positions in the fields of consulting, financial advisory, audit, enterprise risk services or tax at the “Big Four”? Have you wondered what these companies look for in a candidate and how you can stand out from the crowd? If you would like to learn more about the inner workings of Deloitte, then please join us in a unique learning and networking session.

Shannon MacDonald, CPA & Chief Inclusion Officer at Deloitte Canada will explain Deloitte’s Diversity and Inclusion journey. She will highlight Deloitte’s unique culture, and the values and vision that have been established within the firm.

Date & Time: June 15, 2015 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Registration Time: 6:00pm – 6:30pm

Location: KP 108- 569 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2J7 (Koffler House)

Please click here for registration

Shannon’s talk will cover

  • The business case for inclusion
  • Deloitte’sinclusion vision: Where Deloitte is today and where we aspire to be
  • Deloitte Communities (Our Employee Resource Groups)
  • Advice on career development and progression

Biography of Shannon MacDonald

“Shannon MacDonald enjoys working with private companies and governments. She leads the firm’s work with the Government of Ontario, sits on the Toronto Executive and on the Global Deloitte board, and is the firm’s Chief Inclusion Officer. She has been a member of the Executive of Deloitte nationally and on the Canadian Board of Deloitte. She has also served as the firm’s national health care leader. Her experience includes twenty-five years of public accounting and consulting services.

Shannon has served as the engagement partner for various Deloitte private company and public sector clients in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. She has conducted due diligence, external audit, risk management, internal audit and governance assignments for various entities.

In a volunteer capacity, currently sits on the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council and the Board of Mount St. Vincent University. Shannon has championed Productivity improvement efforts through mentoring of start-ups and development of entrepreneurial curriculum development.

Shannon has a BBA from UPEI, a Chartered Accounting designation and a Masters of Health Science from University of Toronto. She has been recognized for two years as one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada and twice as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”