This Summit will inspire HR professionals to harness that advantage to drive equity, wellness, innovation, and ethical leadership.

Human Advantage is a bold, confident progression from 2024’s theme of More than Human. It positions people as the defining strength in an era of rapid change, balancing equity, innovation, wellness, law, and technology.

To find out more about the Summit, details can be found under the "Home” menu tab.

The HRPA Summit offers members and non-members in person and virtual pricing, as well as individual and group pricing, specific to the location of your choice. Full pricing details can be found on the “Pricing” menu tab.

All in-person registration fees include access to the live, in person sessions, post event materials, all meals and activities throughout the conferences.

All virtual registration fees include access to the virtual event platform, all live virtual sessions, and post event materials.

Yes, all meals are included for in-person registrations. Location specific programming, including applicable breaks and meal times, can be found on the Toronto, London and Ottawa pages.

All meals will offer choice and accommodation for dietary needs and items will be labelled. Please be sure to indicate any dietary restrictions or allergies when completing your registration. For any allergies, please speak to the banquet servers or HPRA staff onsite for specific notes. 

Yes! Register your group of 5 or more to save. There is group pricing for 5, 10 and 20 registrations. Group pricing is available for in person or virtual participation and can include members and non-members. Full pricing options can be found on the “Pricing” menu tab.  

This event will include in-person options for three locations: Toronto, London, and Ottawa. It will also include an option to participate virtually with content being streamed live from the Toronto main stage. Programming from London and Ottawa will not be available virtually. Specific programming can be found under the Toronto, Ottawa and London location tabs.

We hope participants will be present and in the moment of learning and recognize that individuals learn in a variety of ways. Bring your own device – laptop, tablet, mobile device, whatever works best for you – or notebook and pen if that’s your preference.  

Dress in whatever you feel comfortable in! We recommend Business casual and layers. 

Yes, complimentary Wifi will be available at each of the locations. 

There is no designated speaker meeting room, however speakers are invited to stay for the duration of the event and networking breaks are the opportunity to connect. 

Virtual registration can happen right up until the event day. 

In person registration will remain open as long as space permits. Walk-in registrations will be accepted at Toronto, London and Ottawa locations permitting these locations are not sold out. If registration reaches capacity, a waiting list will be enabled. Space is limited for each in-person location, so we suggest registering early.

 Yes, assuming that registration capacity has not been met yet at the location of your choosing. We strongly recommend registering in advance of the event date to secure your spot.  

 Our cancellation policy can be found on the “Pricing” menu tab. 

Our cancellation policy can be found on the “Pricing” menu tab. 

As long as your registration remains, even if you do not attend virtually or in person – you will still gain access to all event resources and recordings post event.

For changing your registration from in-person to virtual after October 5, email summit@hrpa.ca noting your registration change. To access the livestream, visit your email confirmation and look for the “livestream” link.

For in person substitutions after November 26, please email summit@hrpa.ca noting the registration change with the substitute name and email address. We will process your request as soon as possible to have your guest check-in smoothly. In the meantime, they can proceed to the registration desk in your location.

The Summit will be held in-person at three locations across Ontario with programming happening concurrently: Toronto, London, and Ottawa. Complete venue details and maps can be found on the “Location & Accommodation” menu tab. 

Yes. Each in-person location has a host hotel for accommodation. Please visit the “Location & Accommodation” menu tab for location and booking details. 

No, HRPA has not secured any preferred travel discounts. This cost is the responsibility of each attendee. 

You are welcome to join the wait list or try another in person location. If a space becomes available, you will be notified, based on the order of registrations received. Unless you hear otherwise, assume that your registration continues to be waitlisted. Alternatively, you can register virtually.

Google map links for reach location can be found by visiting the “Locations & Accommodations” menu page.

Yes. Each location is equipped with options to accommodate accessibility.

 Yes! CPD hours will be announced on the website when they become available.

 CPD codes will be issued to all attendees post-event via email. 

Information on how to access on-demand recording will be emailed to you post event. Regardless of whether you attended the sessions live or not, all event registrants will gain access to the recordings post-event. These recordings will be made available for one year, and the content still qualifies toward your CPD hours.  

Recordings will be made available within one week of the event.  

Thank you for your interest in speaking at HRPA events.

We carefully review each submission to ensure alignment with our members’ needs, event themes, and programming objectives. To be considered for Summit speaking opportunities, or other HRPA Events. please submit your credentials through our Contact Form.

While we are unable to respond individually to every submission, our team will reach out if and when an opportunity arises that is a strong fit for your expertise and experience.

 For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, visit the “Sponsorship” menu tab. Alternatively, you can email businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca.  

 Yes, volunteer applications and information will become available late summer on our website.

 For registration support and general event inquiries, email summit@hrpa.ca.

Please email summit@hrpa.ca with subject line: Accommodation Request. Please also indicate any accessibility needs when completing your registration.

 Email summit@hrpa.ca with subject line: Technical Support.

You will receive an email confirmation and reminder communications leading up to the event with a personalized link to access the virtual event platform.

Note: The event platform will open 48 hours ahead of the event date. The livestream will begin at 8:00 AM EST on October 19.

Once the platform is live, access the sessions by signing on using the primary email address that you registered with.

Recordings will be made available to all registrants post-event.