Tacofino’s ‘Shift Change’ Hospitality Industry Outreach Initiative

Tacofino is continuing its commitment to improving the quality of life for those in the hospitality and foodservice industry while also raising much-needed funds for local causes by taking its Shift Change initiative online for a series of ‘Speakers for Change’ workshops starting Tuesday, November 17.

A series of four one-hour Zoom sessions, Speakers for Change will be held monthly from November through February 2021 and will involve local community leaders looking to inspire positive, sustainable change in the industry as well as for those who work within it.

Following are the first two Speakers for Change sessions and featured guests:

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for Racialized Groups Within the Industry

Tuesday, November 17 at 3 p.m.

Participants will learn about systemic barriers in the hospitality industry, strategies for creating change, and why change is not only important for business but for the people and the communities in which they operate. Keynote speakers include The Hogan’s Alley Society Board of Directors Co-Chair June Francis, and Kristina Henriksson — Co-Founders of The Co-Laboratorio Project, a women-led organization focused on racial, environmental, economic, and gender disparities across a wide range of sectors that include tourism and hospitality.

Queer Competency for the Hospitality Industry

Tuesday, December 8 at 3 p.m.

This session aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of diversity and how to make organizations more welcoming for queer, trans, and two-spirited employees and customers by instituting policies and procedures that support inclusivity and remove barriers. The keynote speaker is Rana Nu, Education and Training Specialist with QMUNITY — a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of queer, trans, and Two-Spirited people.

 HOW TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Complimentary tickets to take part in Shift Change’s Speakers for Change events may be reserved online at eventbrite.com/o/tacofino-27785422939.

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