Michael Bach

The Diversity Dude

Speaking Engagements

One of my favourite things to do is share my knowledge with different groups interested in learning more about Diversity and Inclusion. 

Upcoming Events

  • March 1 and 2, 2012: McCarthy Tetrault Diversity Conference
         Keynote: TBD

Select Previous Events

  • December 1, 2011: WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Summit and Gala
    MC and Keynote: Host and keynote at the Top 100 Summit and Gala
  • November 30, 2011: Diversity and the Law
    Panellist: The benefits of diversity and inclusion to the legal profession.
  • November 2, 2011: Council on Inclusive Work, Conference Board of Canada
         Panellist: LGBT Inclusion in the Workplace
  • September 2011: SFU Nancy McKinstry Awards for Leadership in Diversity Breakfast
    Keynote: Moving to Diversity 2.0
  • 2011 Calgary Police Service Diversity Conference
    Keynote: The Benefits of Change.
  • March 29, 2011: Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner
    Panellist: Speaking on best practices for retaining women.
  • March 16, 2011: Diversity University of Western Ontario
     Keynote: Speaking about being out as an LGBT person in the workplace
  • March 7, 2011: Diversity Canada 2011 (Best Diversity Employers Conference)
    Panellist: Speaking about best practices
  • March 4, 2011: Rotman Commerce Case Competition
    Keynote: The case for LGBT Inclusion.
  • Department of Public works and Government Services Canada
    Keynote: The business case for diversity, specifically in a large public sector organization.
  • Out and Equal Workplace Summit
    Conference speaker: Multiple topics
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  • Bayer Inc Diversity Conference
    Keynote: Speaking with 150 global senior leadership on "Diversity as a Business Differentiator"
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  • Windsor Pride
    Keynote: Speaking to local business leaders about the business advantage of LGBT inclusion
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  • Strategic Capabilities Network
    Panellist: Speaking on best practices
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  • HRPA Internationally Educated Professionals Conference
    Panellist: Speaking on best practices
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  • HSBC Diversity and Inclusiveness Champions Conference
    Presenter and Panellist: Speaking on disability and LGBT
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  • Fraser Milner Casgrain
    Presenter/Lecturer: Half day training for partners and directors "Diversity Boot Camp" - multiple presentations
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  • Council on Inclusive Workplaces (Conference Board of Canada)
    Panellist, Keynote, Presenter: Multiple topics
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  • Financial Services Commission of Ontario
    Panellist: Diversity as a differentiator
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  • Ministry of Government Services (Ontario)
    Keynote: Multiple topics
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  • Diversity Canada 2010 (Best Diversity Employers Conference)
    Panellist: Speaking about best practices
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  • Beyond 2010: What's Next in Diversity and HR
    Panellist and Presenter: Collection of Demographic Data
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  • Government of NFLD and Labrador
    Keynote and Presenter: Conducted 2 days of training with various stakeholder groups on the importance of diversity, including a keynote address to all deputy and assistant deputy ministers.