October 25, 2011 - Business and Families First Dialogue
We need your help to create an ACTION PLAN on
how we can do better for Surrey Families and Business
If a strong community creates a strong economy then there’s no time like the present to begin talking about strategic investments and initiatives in Surrey that will strengthen both our growing number of families with young children and the business sector now and in the future.
The Business Perspective:
“Work-life conflict among employees with preschool age children costs the BC business community in excess of $600 million per year, and the Canadian business community in excess of $4.5 billion. These costs include employee turnover, absenteeism and health care premiums.” Warren Beach, CFO, Sierra Systems & Dr. Paul Kershaw, Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC
It’s a costly issue:
Health Canada estimates that when work and family demands collide, it costs Canadian businesses up to $10 billion a year to cover the cost of absent workers or hire/re-train new employees for those who leave.
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 25, 2011
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM PDT
REGISTRATION: 7:30 AM
PANEL SESSION: 8:00-10:00 AM
AGENDA:
8:00 AM - Mary Jane Stenberg, SBOT President
Smart Family Policy and Early Childhood Development Government Advocacy by the Surrey Board of Trade
8:05 AM – Susan Papadionissiou, Children’s Partnership of Surrey-White Rock
8:10 AM – Mayor Dianne Watts and
Councillor Barinder Rasode
8:20AM– Paul Kershaw, Scholar of Social Care, Citizenship and the Determinants of Health with the HELP team at UBC
9:15AM– Warren Beach, CFO, Sierra Systems
and Lee Man, CA, Sierra Systems
9:35 AM - Table Ambassador Format
Brainstorm – Developing Local Plans – Investing in What Works and how Surrey businesses can be involved
9:45 AM - Compile ideas and Create Action Plan
9:55 AM - Concluding Remarks
Location
Kwantlen University Conference Center (12666-72 Avenue St., Surrey BC)
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Heather Scragg
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