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Program

Thursday October 27, 2022

Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre

8.00 – 8.30

Registration and Networking

8.30 – 8.35

Introduction from the Chair

Welcome remarks by the chair and an introduction to the day.

Heidi Hauver, Vice President – People Experience, Shinydocs 

08.35 – 09.00

The Brave New World of HR 

Innovation and Disruption in a New Era of HR 

What is the role of leadership in motivating, encouraging and enabling people to work together in new ways toward an inspirational, clear and achievable vision for a better future?

How do workplaces exemplify the core values of respect, integrity, diversity, and accountability in today’s world of hybrid working?

How will HR create the right conditions to spark innovation?

Steph Barlow, Director of People & Culture, Iversoft

9.00 – 9.35

The Role of Leaders in Driving Cultural Connection 

Ensuring employers are connected to the organization’s culture

What is the connection between leadership, success and employee happiness? 

What leads to greater connectivity and productivity?

Stefanie McNeil, Director, People & Talent, Field Effect

Stéphanie Butt Thibodeau, Chief Talent & Culture Officer, iA Financial 

Jodie Martin, Director, Equity, TD &  Workforce Strategy, Statistics Canada 

Gerry Vreeswijk, Director, HR, Vecima Networks 


9.35 – 10.00

Workplace DEI

Recruiting for Diversity: How to Find Top Talent Eveywhere!

With job seekers placing an increasing importance on workplace diversity how can organizations implement a recruitment strategy that truly cultivates diversity?

How can organisations be intentional recruiting for diversity? 

How are diversity hiring practices aligned with organizational goals?

Tadiwa Muradzikwa, Director of Human Resources, SeedChange 

10.00 – 10.35

Creating Respectful and Inclusive Work Environments 

How can HR act as ambassadors for promoting workplace diversity, belonging and inclusion?

Lisa Beere, National HRD, Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment 

Richard D. Sharpe, Director,  DE& I &Anti-racism, Department of Justice 

Karen Figuerola, Chief HR Officer, FINTRAC  

Tania Lafreniere, Chief Operating  Officer, National Gallery of Canada  

Stacey Moreau, Director, Culture, DE&I, Office of the Superintendent of   Financial Institutions Canada  

10.35 – 10.55

Morning Coffee and Networking Break

Time to refuel and continue networking!  


10.55 – 11.20

Health & Wellbeing

Organizational Wellness as a Driver for a Productivity and Engagement

How can organizations create and sustain a culture of community, compassion and care?

What a holistic approach to employee health, safety and wellbeing looks like in practice.

How to develop authentic strong collaborative leadership that will drive a culture of welling being through engagement, performance, and growth

Cindy Taylor, AVP, Human Resources, Carleton University  

11.20 – 11.45

Supporting Employees’ Physical and Mental Well-being 

Implementing a system to address employee anxiety 

Empowering your line managers to implementing wellness strategies

Addressing mental health at work 

Policies that help employees plan and adjust daily routines to improve well-being

Annmarie Nicholson, Director, Volunteer Services, Royal Mental Health Centre  

12pm – 1pm

Networking Lunch Break

It is time for lunch - and you have earned it. Time to get out the business cards and make new friends

1pm –1.25

Recruitment and Retention

Fostering an Atmosphere of Trust, Dialogue and Openness to Bring Corporate Values to Life

How are organizations turning to a people-first model to drive business success where employees and driven by purpose?

Understanding the synergy between what they organizations deliver for clients and what they deliver for their people 

Uniting the organization to create a meaningful workplace experience

Tim Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, Egg Farmers of Canada    

1.25 – 1.50

Retention and Engagement  in the World of the Great Resignation

What are the systems and structures that will enable truly resilient HR functions to shape the future of work where hybrid working may be the norm?

Delivering wellbeing tools remote and in-person workers that enhance engagement and productivity 

What can organizations do now to ensure people are truly resilient?

Tracy Tapp, Director of People & Culture, Canada Real Estate Association Kathryn Hancock, Chief Talent Officer, Smart & Biggar

1.50 – 2.15

The 21st Century Employee – Developing Strategies for a Hybrid Workforce 

Developing remote workers that feel safe to speak up in a culture of trust and care

Delivering wellbeing tools and resources for remote workers that enhance engagement and productivity

What can organizations do now to ensure remote workforces are truly resilient in times of growth

  

2.15 - 2.40

Afternoon Coffee and Networking Break

 Time to refuel and continue the networking! 

2.40 – 3.05

Embedding Learning into the DNA of the Organization 

As businesses seek to move faster, how important is employee and team growth? 

The perception is that employees are more likely to move jobs – what can you do to encourage them to stay? 

How can you foster a more inclusive working learning environment? 

Ensuring employees are enabled to build skills for the future

What factors are influencing today’s learning ecosystems?

Debbie Jackson, Director, Learning and Development, Ciena  



3.05 – 3.40

The Future of Work  

How is the role of HR changing in response to the global pandemic, soaring living costs and the shortage of talent chnages n in traditional work?

Keira Torkko, Chief People Officer, Assent Compliance 

Daniel Archambault, VP – People & Culture, Canadian Museum of History 

Jonathan Lee, ViP – Human Resources, Evolugen

Lyne Parent-Garvey, Chief HR Officer, Hydro Ottawa 

Megan Paterson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kinaxis

Alison Rae, Human Resources Director, TechInsights   

4.00 – 4.10

Breakout and Chair’s Closing Remarks

Top take-aways from the day!

 

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