National Employment Equity Forum (NEEF)
Strategic Communications, Brand Management, and Event Support.
National Employment Equity Forum
Client: National Employment Equity Council (NEC / CNE)
About the Forum
The National Employment Equity Forum brings together parliamentarians, government officials, labour and human rights leaders, employers, academics and community organizations at the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa on September 24, 2026.
The Forum marks 40 years since the Employment Equity Act was passed by Parliament and taking place at an important moment as Canada considers the modernization of its federal employment equity framework.
Our Role
Hill Solutions partnered with the NEC in preparing for the Forum through the delivery of expertise in strategic communications, digital content, website development, visual design, stakeholder coordination and event planning support. Together we drove the Forum’s digital and communications presence, ensuring a consistent and professional experience across key touchpoints.
Key Workstreams & Strategic Deliverables
1. Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Outreach
- Communications: Developed and distributed the official forum communications strategy, stakeholder outreach copy, and formal partner invitation suites.
- Executive Briefings: Authored workshop briefing packages, panelist preparation guides, and speaker orientation documents.
- Dignitary & Speaker Engagement: Managed communications, biographies, travel/accommodation logistics, and itineraries for key leaders and dignitary participants, including NEC Patron.
2. Brand Identity & Visual Asset Management
- Multi-Brand Asset Suite: Curated, reformatted, and vector-processed high-resolution logo suites for all partner organizations (including Black Opputunity Fund, PIPSC, BCAS, Black Undergraduate Association, and CAPE).
- Visual Identity Execution: Applied black/white, transparent, and full-color brand assets across all print and digital touchpoints to ensure strict partner compliance and visual integrity.
- Brand Architecture: Redesigned the website structure, designed slide templates, master decks, and curated visual assets for keynote addresses and panel sessions.
3. Technical, Logistics & On-Site Production
- Run of Show & Timed Program: Built the minute-by-minute Run of Show governing stage transitions, keynotes, panel discussions, and workshop modules.
- Security & Access Control: Created the centralized attendee and speaker credential list for Parliamentary Precinct security clearance at the Wellington Building.
- Media & Technical Setup: Managed audio-visual specifications, technical briefings for AV technicians, videography production schedules, media accreditation, and designated spokesperson check-in .
4. Steering Committee & Project Governance
- Committee Facilitation: Attended recurring weekly Steering Committee and NEC-HS coordination meetings to align executive leadership, partner organizations, and operational leads.
- Action Tracking: Maintained real-time tracking of deliverables, venue requirements, security protocols, and stakeholder approvals leading up to the forum.
