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Virtual Bridge Workshop 2 - Connecting with newcomers online: How can AI help?

Date: Aug. 16-17, 2023
Time: 1-2:30 PM EDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Join us for a workshop that will bring together leaders in the settlement sector that have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their communications and service delivery practices in order to deliver programs to targeted audiences. This 2-day workshop will be chaired by CERC Migration, Toronto Metropolitan University, and is co-convened by The Neighbourhood Organization (external link) and Jumpstart Refugee Talent (external link) .
In this workshop, participants will explore:
- Emerging trends in AI technology use in the sector
- Strategies in adopting these technologies in organizational processes
- Where AI is successfully deployed
- The future of AI technology integration
Agenda
Day 1 - Aug. 16, 2023 AI in communications | |
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1 - 1:05 PM EDT | Introduction | Marco Campana |
1:05-1:25 PM EDT | Social media, AI and technological sophistication in the sector | Nick Noorani, Immigrant Networks |
1:25-1:50PM EDT | Approaches to intercultural communications in an online setting | Cong Chen, Halifax Regional Municipality |
1:50-2:30 PM EDT | AI tools for communications | Elie Bahhadi, Jumpstart Refugee Talent and Ruslan Kurt, The Neighbourhood Organization |
Day 2 - Aug. 17, 2023 AI in service delivery | |
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1-1:05 PM EDT | Introduction | Marco Campana |
1:05-1:25 PM EDT | Incorporating AI in your stakeholder engagement strategy | Aimee Holmes, ACCES Employment |
1:25-1:50 PM EDT | Use of AI in interview preparation | Waseem Jawad, Jumpstart Refugee Talent |
1:50-2:30 PM EDT | Using AI to create learning events, challenges and successes | John Allan, New Language Solutions |

