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Canada  |  Alumni Connections - Winter Edition |  March 2014

Alumni e-newsletter
Staying connected


We hope you enjoy this national version of Deloitte's alumni e-newsletter, which you can look forward to receiving on a quarterly basis. We will share with you what’s going on around the country and beyond our borders. Our goal is to keep you informed and keep the community connected.

As always, we look forward to your feedback and suggestions. Email us at deloittealumni@deloitte.ca

In this issue:

Community
People and places
Events and learnings
Deloitte in print
Around the country

Connect with Alumni:

LinkedIn
Deloitte.ca
Alumni contacts



  A word from our CEO, Frank Vettese

Frank VetteseI believe that we are judged by our words, our actions and the company we keep. It is one of the reasons why I value the alumni program and the network of thousands of talented professionals that share a common bond from their time with Deloitte.

I know that strong, mutually beneficial relationships are built, in part, on relevance.

At Deloitte, we continue to build on the successful programs that resonate with clients, targets, staff and our alumni community. We are happy to offer you opportunities to participate in the programs that are relevant to your work, career and professional networks.

As the marketplace continues to experience significant changes locally, nationally and globally, it is critical that we seek out, as well as create, meaningful ways to stay connected and nurture these important relationships.



Frank Vettese
Managing Partner and Chief Executive
 


  Community

Deloitte named top employer
Canada's Top 100 Employers 2014Deloitte is proud to be named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2014, a list that highlights employers that offer exceptional workplaces in eight key areas: Physical workplace, work atmosphere and social, health, financial and family benefits, vacation, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.

National month of giving
We continue to give back to the communities we work in and this year, we combined Impact Day with the annual United Way Centraide campaign for a month of giving in October 2013. Visit us on Facebook or follow us @DeloitteCanada on Twitter to learn more.

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  People and places

Deloitte partners recognized as Canada's Most Powerful Women
Congratulations to both Jane Allen and Shelley Brown, who were recently recognized by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) as two of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. The Top 100 is Canada’s most recognized award for the country's highest achieving female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. WXN is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of women in management, executive, professional and board roles.

Jane AllenJane Allen - a diversity champion. Jane received the RBC Champion Award, which recognizes women who are making a distinct and describable difference to the advancement of women in the Canadian workplace. A diversity champion within the firm and broader business community for many years, Jane's role includes formal and informal coaching and mentoring of women.

Shelley BrownShelley Brown - working for women and Aboriginal people. Shelley received WXN’s Professionals Award, which recognizes women who play a leadership role within their organizations. She has been a member of Deloitte’s Board of Directors and chaired the Board’s Governance Committee, which is responsible for governance, as well as holding the firm’s leadership accountable for diversity.

Shattering stereotypes
Sai Prasad Vishwanathan, a Deloitte employee in India, shows how creativity can shatter centuries of discrimination against those with physical disabilities. "The actual physical disability is... the infrastructural disability that's around us."

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Meet David Garofalo (Toronto)
Mining executive David Garofalo reflects on lessons learned at Deloitte: diverse exposure various industries, and "getting under the hood" to learn business fundamentals.

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Meet Andrew Snelgrove (Halifax)
Andrew Snelgrove, now a CFO, reflects on his early days with Deloitte. What does he remember most fondly? "The people! I learned a great deal, but I also very much enjoyed the social aspect and the friendships that I made."

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The Workplace of the Future
Deloitte's Workplace of the Future program focuses on creating a new work environment in Deloitte offices across the country that offers flexibility on where and how work gets done, allowing for enhanced cross-functional collaborative opportunities, and providing cutting-edge technology.

While many offices across Canada have already opened their doors to a vibrant new environment, the new offices in Toronto and Montreal are expected to open in 2015.

Some of the highlights that will be featured in the new Toronto office include:
  • 43-storey office tower with 980,000 square feet
    • Deloitte will occupy 419,000 square feet
  • LEED Platinum with state-of-the-art operating and life safety systems.
  • Bike storage and shower/change facilities (~225 bike racks and 23 showers)
  • Enwave deep lake water cooling
  • Additional base building metering for enhanced monitoring and control
  • Lighting controlled via occupancy sensors
    The Workplace of the Future - New Toronto office building
*Artist rendering of the Toronto office

The Workplace of the Future - New Montreal office building
*Artist rendering of the Montreal office
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  Events and learning

TMT Predictions
Deloitte Business Class TMT Predictions showcases and demystifies the technology, media and telecommunications trends to hit the Canadian marketplace in the next 12 months. Based on research collected by over 8,000 Deloitte member firm practitioners, industry experts and partners, TMT Predictions will help you capitalize on these developments.

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Directors' Series
Directors' Series The Directors' Series provides Canadian corporate directors with an opportunity to stay informed in a time of frequent change and growing demands. The two-hour sessions are broadcast live in multiple locations across the country.

Upcoming session: April 10, 2014 – Social license: Issues for the Board
Join us at the upcoming session of the Directors’ Series which will delve into a broad range of social license issues, reaching out to directors from public and private sectors.

This session is designed for Boards of Directors and C-level executives. Please join us at this complimentary session to hear from seasoned corporate directors, company executives and other professionals who will share their insights on current corporate governance issues. For more information, contact directorsseries@deloitte.ca .

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Deloitte Dbrief webcast series
The Deloitte Dbrief webcasts are an invitation only series that offer you a great way to stay informed. Stay on top of current trends, business issues, projections and innovations across all industries and services. There is definitely something for everyone! Go to our LinkedIn alumni community for updates and reminders of these upcoming webcasts, where you can register to participate.

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  Deloitte in print

The Solution RevolutionThe Solution Revolution
Authored by Paul Macmillan, Deloitte Global Public Sector Leader, and William D. Eggers, Deloitte Global Research Directors for Public Sector.

It’s clear that in today’s era of fiscal constraints and political gridlock, we can no longer turn to government alone to tackle these and other towering social problems. What’s required is a new, more collaborative and productive economic system. The Solution Revolution brings hope – revealing just such a burgeoning new economy where players from across the spectrum of business, government, philanthropy, and social enterprise converge to solve big problems and create public value.

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The Solution RevolutionThe Three Rules
Authored by Mumtaz Ahmed, Chief Strategy Officer of Deloitte and Michael E. Raynor, Director at Deloitte.

Finally, an answer to the ultimate business question: How do some companies achieve exceptional performance over the long term? The authors have analyzed data on more than 25,000 companies, spanning forty-five years. Their five year study began with a sophisticated statistical analysis to identify which companies have truly exceptional performance, 344 in all.

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Do your productivity investments stack up?
Canada's Top 100 Employers 2014 Deloitte research has identified weak investment by Canadian firms as a key driver of the country's long-standing productivity gap (see the video to learn more.)

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Use the Productivity investment insight tool to benchmark your company’s investment levels. Upon answering nine questions, you will receive an assessment of where you stand vis-à-vis your competition when it comes to investing in the growth of your business.

Assessment tool

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  Around the country

Map of Canada
1 - British Columbia

2 - Alberta

3 - Prairies

4 - Ontario

5 - Toronto

6 - Quebec
7 - Atlantic

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  Contact us

We welcome your feedback! Please email deloittealumni@deloitte.ca with any questions or comments.

Stay connected!


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  Your alumni contacts

National Partner Champion, Richard Carson
National, Vanessa Vidas
British Columbia, Mary-Lou Foley
Alberta, Jillian Stoyles
Prince Albert & Saskatoon, Devon Mercure
Regina, Simone Leon
Manitoba, Lorie Humeniuk
Toronto, Kristina Valentini
Southwestern Ontario, Nadine Legg
Ottawa, Corina O’Hearn
Quebec, Soheil Arefi
New Brunswick, Stephanie Sirois
Newfoundland & Labrador, Shannon Smith
Nova Scotia, Mari-Beth Slade


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