{"id":16063,"date":"2023-11-29T13:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/?p=16063"},"modified":"2023-11-29T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:59:32","slug":"a-new-mindful-take-on-holiday-gatherings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/a-new-mindful-take-on-holiday-gatherings\/","title":{"rendered":"A new, mindful take on holiday gatherings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15986\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15986\" class=\"wp-image-15986\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Celebrating-Inclusivity_Future-of-Workplace-Wellness_IDC_11-16-23_Nick-Wons-3969-Enhanced-NR-scaled-e1700761685147-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"318\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nick Wons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On November 16, IDC, Benjamin Moore, ShawContract, and Teknion presented a new take on holiday gatherings, focusing on connection and meaningful discussions surrounding inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the event, held at Teknion&rsquo;s downtown Toronto showroom, featured an IDCEC-accredited panel discussion, \u00ab\u00a0The Future of Workplace Wellness,\u00a0\u00bb on the hot topic of WELL Equity Rating-certified spaces, which aim to promote workplace inclusivity. The discussion centered around the success achieved by currently certified spaces, as well as different ways to tackle various contemporary inclusivity and diversity issues.<\/p>\n<p>The panel was comprised of industry leaders Olesy Alekseev, Vice President and Canada Country Lead at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), Tracy Backus, Director, Sustainable Programs at Teknion, Kellie Ballew, Vice President of Global Sustainability &amp; Innovation at Shaw Industries, and Caitlin Turner, Senior Principal and Director of Design, Interiors at HOK.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15984\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15984\" class=\"wp-image-15984\" src=\"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Celebrating-Inclusivity_Future-of-Workplace-Wellness_IDC_11-16-23_Nick-Wons-8939-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nick Wons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Following the panel, <span class=\"TextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">attendees had a chance to network and connect with design professionals from the Greater Toronto Area <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">and enjoy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">delicious and healthy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\"> food<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\"> including charcuterie treats<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">, d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">electable prosecco wine, and desserts \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">in keeping with the event&rsquo;s wellness theme<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179116908 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW179116908 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.737952135031057&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See a photo recap of the event.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Event partners:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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