The virtual programming will be a live stream of the Toronto activities.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with a warm buffet and connect with your peers.
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM | Event Kickoff and Welcome
Welcome, land acknowledgement and opening remarks.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Performers: To be announced.
Opening Remarks: Jodi Kovitz, CEO, HRPA
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Keynote: The Future of Business: New World, New Rules
In the dynamic landscape of 2024, where businesses confront new challenges at every turn, the need for innovative strategies and forward-thinking leadership has never been more critical.
Step into a world of possibilities with Lital Marom, a visionary and innovation strategist, as she reveals the keys to future-proofing your organization in such an unpredictable time.
In her keynote, “The Future of Business: New World, New Rules,” Lital embarks on an enlightening journey, revealing the blueprint for success in this transformed world, where exponential thinking is not just an advantage but a necessity.
Drawing from her groundbreaking framework, Lital shows how businesses can create high-performing teams, scale faster, and increase their profit by improving their employee’s and customers' lives.
Her approach is not just about adopting new technologies but embedding a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Speaker: Lital Marom, Innovation Strategist & Visionary
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM | Panel: Creating a Thriving Work Environment Through a Culture of Wellbeing
Organizations globally are facing increasing rates of employee burnout despite significant investment in individual wellness programs. The underlying causes of burnout—such as toxic behaviors, unsustainable workloads, and lack of autonomy—often remain unaddressed. This underscores the need for holistic, organizational-level strategies that not only address but prevent burnout. In this panel discussion, HR leaders and experts will delve into effective approaches for creating thriving workplaces, emphasizing the importance of workplace culture, leadership accountability, and resource allocation in enhancing employee well-being. Join us to explore practical insights and innovative methods for fostering sustainable employee health in today’s hybrid and AI-driven environment.
Moderator: Caroline Codsi, IAS.A., ICD.D., Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance
Panelists: Sachi Kittur (She/Her), Strategic HR Advisor; Founder, goCPG.ai
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote: Life is a Series of Moments
“Life is a series of moments - how we think and act in a single moment can change everything.”
Speaker: Rayhan Azmat
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Networking Break
Take this time to expand your HR network! Visit the exhibitors and chat with fellow HR professionals.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Panel: Designing Workplaces of the Future: Unlocking Potential in Hybrid and Gen AI World
Join us for a discussion on the future of talent and workplace design in the context of hybrid work and generative AI. Our panel of global HR experts will share strategies for building inclusive, innovative, and resilient workplaces. Topics include integrating hybrid work models with inclusive cultures, using generative AI to boost workforce capabilities, and navigating ethical tech adoption. We'll also cover practical tips for enhancing innovation in distributed teams and explore novel compensation programs with real-world examples. Gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to maximize your workforce's potential in this evolving landscape.
Moderator: Diana McLachlan, Head of People, Wealthsimple
Panelists: Salima Bhimani, PhD., Tech Executive, Responsible, Global & Inclusive Products, Business, Leaders. Fmr. Google Chief Strategist & Director for Moonshot Companies; Zabeen Hirji, Strategic Advisor, Private and Public Sector, Former Chief Human Resources Officer, RBC
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11:05 AM - 12:05 PM | Keynote: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Hayley Wickenheiser is unparalleled in her achievements: with 13 World Championships, 6 Olympic Games, and a Hockey Hall of Fame career, she has excelled while juggling motherhood, multiple degrees, and the financial disparities faced by female athletes. In her new work, Hayley shares the lessons she’s learned from her record-breaking hockey career and beyond, covering her journey from playing in makeshift settings to becoming an Olympic MVP twice. She reveals how parenthood improved her athletic performance, how she thrived under pressure, and the growth she experienced from her failures. Through personal stories filled with humor and optimism, Hayley offers practical advice and inspiration, urging readers to challenge norms and forge their own paths rather than merely follow in her footsteps.
Speaker: Hayley Wickenheiser
12:05 PM - 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch
Time to power up to keep you going for the rest of the day.
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM | Panel: Unleashing Potential: AI's Role in Rewiring the Future of Work
Boardrooms worldwide are increasingly focused on AI readiness as they shape future business strategies. This session will explore how organizations can effectively integrate AI, shifting perspectives from viewing AI as a disruptive challenge to seeing it as an opportunity for progressive change. Key topics include enhancing AI literacy within teams, equipping the workforce with skills to implement AI innovations, and managing change to improve productivity while addressing concerns about job displacement. Tailored for people leaders and executives, the panel will cover strategic AI integration, ethical practices, regulatory challenges, and industry use cases. Join us to discover how AI can drive innovation and unlock human potential.
Moderator: Salim Teja, Partner, Radical Ventures
Panelists: AnnMarie Mercer, Chief People Officer, Walmart; David Lloyd, Chief Data & AI Officer, Dayforce; Tammy Kelly (She/Her), Director HR, IBM Canada
2:00 PM - 2:35 PM | Panel: Charting the Future of People: CEO Perspectives, Innovations and Strategies for 2025
Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring three visionary CEOs who will share their strategies for empowering HR leaders to drive team and company success in the face of cyber threats, rapid digital transformation, and global challenges. This panel will bring together industry pioneers to explore innovative approaches shaping the future of work in 2024 and beyond. Topics will include leveraging AI for talent management, building inclusive cultures, managing remote teams, and addressing cybersecurity risks. Gain valuable insights and strategies from leaders setting new standards in the evolving workplace landscape.
Moderator: Jodi Kovitz, CEO, HRPA
Panelist: Claudette McGowan, CEO, Protexxa
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM | Networking Break
Hydrate and stretch those legs before our awe-inspiring closing keynote.
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM | Performance
Slam poetry, spoken word performance.
Performer: Wali Shah
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Closing Keynote: The Impact of AI on Humanity
Dr. Chopra will deliver a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development. Together we will explore how our understanding of consciousness as pure potentiality can enhance our capacity for intuition, creativity, conscious choice making, healing, and the awakening of dormant potentials. Dr. Chopra will masterfully help us understand how to harness AI, not merely as a technological tool, but as a partner in crafting a future where human potential solves the urgent problems facing the planet and each of us as individuals.
Speaker: Deepak Chopra
4:15 PM – 4:20 PM | Event Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
Let’s wrap up the day with lessons learned from our event host.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Look for the asterisk * symbol to identify local in person Kitchener presentations. Sessions not marked will be live streamed from Toronto.
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with a warm buffet and connect with your peers.
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | Event Kickoff and Welcome
Welcome, land acknowledgement and opening remarks.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Performers: To be announced.
Opening Remarks: Jodi Kovitz, CEO, HRPA
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Keynote: The Future of Business: New World, New Rules
In the dynamic landscape of 2024, where businesses confront new challenges at every turn, the need for innovative strategies and forward-thinking leadership has never been more critical.
Step into a world of possibilities with Lital Marom, a visionary and innovation strategist, as she reveals the keys to future-proofing your organization in such an unpredictable time.
In her keynote, “The Future of Business: New World, New Rules,” Lital embarks on an enlightening journey, revealing the blueprint for success in this transformed world, where exponential thinking is not just an advantage but a necessity.
Drawing from her groundbreaking framework, Lital shows how businesses can create high-performing teams, scale faster, and increase their profit by improving their employee’s and customers' lives.
Her approach is not just about adopting new technologies but embedding a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Speaker: Lital Marom, Innovation Strategist & Visionary
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | Session: Wellness*
Speaker: To be announced.
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Networking Break
Take this time to expand your HR network! Visit the exhibitors and chat with fellow HR professionals.
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Session: Talent Strategy*
Speaker: To be announced.
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM | Keynote: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Hayley Wickenheiser is unparalleled in her achievements: with 13 World Championships, 6 Olympic Games, and a Hockey Hall of Fame career, she has excelled while juggling motherhood, multiple degrees, and the financial disparities faced by female athletes. In her new work, Hayley shares the lessons she’s learned from her record-breaking hockey career and beyond, covering her journey from playing in makeshift settings to becoming an Olympic MVP twice. She reveals how parenthood improved her athletic performance, how she thrived under pressure, and the growth she experienced from her failures. Through personal stories filled with humor and optimism, Hayley offers practical advice and inspiration, urging readers to challenge norms and forge their own paths rather than merely follow in her footsteps.
Speaker: Hayley Wickenheiser
12:05 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch
Time to power up to keep you going for the rest of the day.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Session: AI*
Speaker: To be announced.
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | Networking Break
Hydrate and stretch those legs before our awe-inspiring closing keynote.
2:20 PM – 3:05 PM | Session: HR Law*
Speaker: Ruben Goulart, Founding Partner at Goulart Workplace Lawyers
3:05 PM – 3:15 PM | Performance
Slam poetry, spoken word performance.
Performer: Wali Shah
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Closing Keynote: The Impact of AI on Humanity
Dr. Chopra will deliver a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development. Together we will explore how our understanding of consciousness as pure potentiality can enhance our capacity for intuition, creativity, conscious choice making, healing, and the awakening of dormant potentials. Dr. Chopra will masterfully help us understand how to harness AI, not merely as a technological tool, but as a partner in crafting a future where human potential solves the urgent problems facing the planet and each of us as individuals.
Speaker: Deepak Chopra
4:15 PM – 4:20 PM | Event Wrap up & Closing Remarks
Let’s wrap up the day with lessons learned from our event host.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Look for the asterisk * symbol to identify local in person Sudbury presentations. Sessions not marked will be live streamed from Toronto.
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with a warm buffet and connect with your peers.
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | Event Kickoff and Welcome
Welcome, land acknowledgement and opening remarks.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Performers: To be announced.
Opening Remarks: Jodi Kovitz, CEO, HRPA
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Keynote: The Future of Business: New World, New Rules
In the dynamic landscape of 2024, where businesses confront new challenges at every turn, the need for innovative strategies and forward-thinking leadership has never been more critical.
Step into a world of possibilities with Lital Marom, a visionary and innovation strategist, as she reveals the keys to future-proofing your organization in such an unpredictable time.
In her keynote, “The Future of Business: New World, New Rules,” Lital embarks on an enlightening journey, revealing the blueprint for success in this transformed world, where exponential thinking is not just an advantage but a necessity.
Drawing from her groundbreaking framework, Lital shows how businesses can create high-performing teams, scale faster, and increase their profit by improving their employee’s and customers' lives.
Her approach is not just about adopting new technologies but embedding a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Speaker: Lital Marom, Innovation Strategist & Visionary
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | Indigenous Inclusion*
Speaker: To be announced.
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Networking Break
Take this time to expand your HR network! Visit the exhibitors and chat with fellow HR professionals.
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Leading with Ease: Creating a Solid Foundation for Your Leadership Role*
Speaker: Lisa Wilson, Executive Leadership Coach, L.M.W. Consultation
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM | Keynote: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Hayley Wickenheiser is unparalleled in her achievements: with 13 World Championships, 6 Olympic Games, and a Hockey Hall of Fame career, she has excelled while juggling motherhood, multiple degrees, and the financial disparities faced by female athletes. In her new work, Hayley shares the lessons she’s learned from her record-breaking hockey career and beyond, covering her journey from playing in makeshift settings to becoming an Olympic MVP twice. She reveals how parenthood improved her athletic performance, how she thrived under pressure, and the growth she experienced from her failures. Through personal stories filled with humor and optimism, Hayley offers practical advice and inspiration, urging readers to challenge norms and forge their own paths rather than merely follow in her footsteps.
Speaker: Hayley Wickenheiser
12:05 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch
Time to power up to keep you going for the rest of the day.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Cause or No Cause: The Gameshow*
Speaker: Jordan Lester, Partner, Cheadles LLP
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | Networking Break
Hydrate and stretch those legs before our awe-inspiring closing keynote.
2:20 PM – 3:05 PM | Keeping the Human in HR: Performance Management vs Progressive Discipline*
Speaker: Jodie Desrochers, HR Consultant & Owner, HR Werx
3:05 PM – 3:15 PM | Performance
Slam poetry, spoken word performance.
Performer: Wali Shah
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Closing Keynote: The Impact of AI on Humanity
Dr. Chopra will deliver a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development. Together we will explore how our understanding of consciousness as pure potentiality can enhance our capacity for intuition, creativity, conscious choice making, healing, and the awakening of dormant potentials. Dr. Chopra will masterfully help us understand how to harness AI, not merely as a technological tool, but as a partner in crafting a future where human potential solves the urgent problems facing the planet and each of us as individuals.
Speaker: Deepak Chopra
4:15 PM – 4:20 PM | Event Wrap up & Closing Remarks
Let’s wrap up the day with lessons learned from our event host.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Look for the asterisk * symbol to identify local in person Ottawa presentations. Sessions not marked will be live streamed from Toronto.
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with a warm buffet and connect with your peers.
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | Event Kickoff and Welcome
Welcome, land acknowledgement and opening remarks.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.
Performers: To be announced.
Opening Remarks: Jodi Kovitz, CEO, HRPA
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM | Opening Keynote: The Future of Business: New World, New Rules
In the dynamic landscape of 2024, where businesses confront new challenges at every turn, the need for innovative strategies and forward-thinking leadership has never been more critical.
Step into a world of possibilities with Lital Marom, a visionary and innovation strategist, as she reveals the keys to future-proofing your organization in such an unpredictable time.
In her keynote, “The Future of Business: New World, New Rules,” Lital embarks on an enlightening journey, revealing the blueprint for success in this transformed world, where exponential thinking is not just an advantage but a necessity.
Drawing from her groundbreaking framework, Lital shows how businesses can create high-performing teams, scale faster, and increase their profit by improving their employee’s and customers' lives.
Her approach is not just about adopting new technologies but embedding a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Speaker: Lital Marom, Innovation Strategist & Visionary
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | Innovation and Integration of I-IDEAS in the Workplace*
Join us for an engaging fireside chat with Sheila James from CHEO, where she'll share invaluable insights on overcoming organizational challenges and fostering a culture of belonging. Discover how the Office of Indigeneity, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Social Justice (I-IDEAS), established at CHEO in 2022, is making strides under Sheila's leadership. As the inaugural director, Sheila will dive into the creation, structure, and impactful initiatives of I-IDEAS, highlighting how CHEO is committed to providing accessible and equitable services for Indigenous and diverse children and youth, and building an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.
Speaker: Sheila James, Director, Office of I-IDEAS | CHEO
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Networking Break
Take this time to expand your HR network! Visit the exhibitors and chat with fellow HR professionals.
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote: Find Your Leader Within: The 6 Steps to Embodying a Leaders' Mindset*
Speaker: Fahd Alhattab, CEO, Unicorn Labs
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM | Keynote: Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice
Hayley Wickenheiser is unparalleled in her achievements: with 13 World Championships, 6 Olympic Games, and a Hockey Hall of Fame career, she has excelled while juggling motherhood, multiple degrees, and the financial disparities faced by female athletes. In her new work, Hayley shares the lessons she’s learned from her record-breaking hockey career and beyond, covering her journey from playing in makeshift settings to becoming an Olympic MVP twice. She reveals how parenthood improved her athletic performance, how she thrived under pressure, and the growth she experienced from her failures. Through personal stories filled with humor and optimism, Hayley offers practical advice and inspiration, urging readers to challenge norms and forge their own paths rather than merely follow in her footsteps.
Speaker: Hayley Wickenheiser
12:05 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch
Time to power up to keep you going for the rest of the day.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Keynote: AI*
Speaker: To be announced.
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | Networking Break
Hydrate and stretch those legs before our awe-inspiring closing keynote.
2:20 PM – 3:05 PM | 2024: Adapting to Emerging Issues and Precedents*
Human resources law is constantly adapting to emerging issues, and decisions in this area often impact how your organization should conduct business and manage employee relations. As new precedents are set and expectations change, it’s critical to understand your legal obligations. In this session, Hicks Morley’s Nigel McKechnie and Shauna Bartlett will provide an update on recent labour and employment case law and share the key takeaways, insights and best practices you can implement in your workplace.
Speakers: Nigel McKechnie, Associate, Hicks Morley LLP; Shauna Bartlett (She/Her), Associate, Hicks Morley LLP
3:05 PM – 3:15 PM | Performance
Slam poetry, spoken word performance.
Performer: Wali Shah
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Closing Keynote: The Impact of AI on Humanity
Dr. Chopra will deliver a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development. Together we will explore how our understanding of consciousness as pure potentiality can enhance our capacity for intuition, creativity, conscious choice making, healing, and the awakening of dormant potentials. Dr. Chopra will masterfully help us understand how to harness AI, not merely as a technological tool, but as a partner in crafting a future where human potential solves the urgent problems facing the planet and each of us as individuals.
Speaker: Deepak Chopra
4:15 PM – 4:20 PM | Event Wrap up & Closing Remarks
Let’s wrap up the day with lessons learned from our event host.
Host: Laura Williams, President & CEO, Williams HR Consulting Inc.