Media Advisory – DiverseCity OnBoard and Ryerson University celebrate expansion to the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

Press Release

The board matching program will further its reach among women, the LGBTQ+ communities, and indigenous peoples

TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2016  – On November 7, join DiverseCity onBoard at Ryerson University for an evening of celebration, marking the expansion of its board matching services to include all groups currently underrepresented on governance boards in the not-for-profit and public sectors.

This event will celebrate DiverseCity onBoard’s new affiliation with The Chang School at Ryerson, a special announcement from TD Bank Group, and will feature a panel discussion with:

• Marie Bountrogianni, Dean, The Chang School
• Timothy Rose, Founder, Positive Disability Consulting
• Colin Druhan, Executive Director, Pride at Work
• Naki Osutei, Board Member, Seneca College
• Julia Hanigsberg, President & CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
• Judy A. White, CEO, Assembly of First Nations

This panel will be moderated by The Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Distinguished Visiting Professor and Founder of the Global Diversity Exchange (GDX).

WHAT:	DiverseCity onBoard expansion event and panel discussion
WHEN:	Monday, November 7, 2016
	6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:	Ryerson University
	Heaslip House, 7th Floor, Peter Bronfman Learning Centre
	297 Victoria Street (one block east of Yonge)

Ryerson Interim Provost and Vice President Academic Chris Evans will provide introductory remarks.

Follow DiverseCity onBoard on Twitter: @onBoardCanada
Follow The Chang School on Twitter: @ChangSchool

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Dasha Pasiy, Public Affairs | Ryerson University, 416-979-5000 x 2126| dasha1.pasiy@ryerson.ca | Follow us @RyersonU

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