Annemarie Shrouder | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Current position (1)

Int'l Speaker, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator

Annemarie Shrouder International

Degrees (3)

Masters of Arts, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education

University of Toronto

1997 to 2001

Bachelor, Education

University of Toronto

1995 to 1996

Bachelor of Applied Science, Child Studies

University of Guelph

1989 to 1993

Bio

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Annemarie Shrouder has spent more than 20 years in the field of Diversity and Inclusion as a facilitator, consultant, and international speaker.

A Diversity & Inclusion expert with a Masters focusing on Bias Awareness, Annemarie assists in the creation of healthy workplace communities using her Signature Methodology: the ABCs of Inclusion. An environmental scan, customized training, and support over time are all focused on increasing awareness, belonging and connection - which means people thrive and businesses prosper. Annemarie also delivers workshops and presentations, and can be booked for speaking engagements that inspire people to see more, and raise awareness about the importance and benefits of inclusion.

She is committed to fairness and belonging. These commitments mean that she believes in playing fair in the sandbox, and that everyone should have a place at the table – not just a seat, a place, which implies that we are valuable and valued. Annemarie has worked with over forty Not for Profit organizations, legal firms, and corporations.

Organizations turn to Annemarie when they are looking to build healthy workplace communities: environments where people can learn and are supported, and where they are seen, heard and valued. Healthy workplace communities increase satisfaction, engagement, productivity and innovation – as well as help to improve client/customer service and satisfaction.

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Presentations

Presentations (6)

D&I...WTF?!

This interactive presentation takes participants through the basics of what diversity and inclusion mean, and their benefits. (1 hour)

I before D - why inclusion is the key to diversity

This interactive presentation helps participants to understand that the benefits associated with diversity only present themselves when there is inclusion. (1 hour)

Inclusion...as easy as ABC

This interactive presentation walks participants through they key elements needed to create an inclusion. The ABCs - part of my Signature Methodology, The ABCs of Inclusion (TM). (1 hour)

Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion

This interactive 1-hour presentation provides participants with a high level overview of what diversity and inclusion are and mean, why inclusion has to come first, and an introduction to the ABCs of Inclusion. Plus, a short Q&A. (1 hour)

How to be an Effective Ally

This workshop explores my UROAR acronym, teaching the critical elements required to be an effective ally in 1.5 hours.
For a deeper dive, we can add an hour and do some application work in small groups.

Understanding Race & Systemic Racism

How did we get here?
What is race, what is the impact, and how have we embedded this social construct into the fabric of society - and what does that look like?
This session can be an introduction to understanding race and systemic racism or a longer, deeper-dive.

Workshops (1)

LGBTQ Inclusion in the Workplace

4 hours

An examination of what it means to be LGBTQ inclusive in the workplace. Participants will explore language and terminology, as well as scenarios to assist them in raising their awareness and understanding of what it means to create safer spaces for LGBTQ colleagues and clients.

Past talks (2)

The Socially Conscious Entrepreneur - Doing Well While Doing Good

HauteCon2015

Albequerque, New Mexico

2015

LGBT Inclusion in the Travel Industry

Ontario Travel Information Conference

Toronto Ontario

2014