Bayview Yards, Ottawa, ON
Registration and Networking
Introduction from the Chair
Welcome remarks by the chair and an introduction to the day.
Heidi Hauver, Former Chief People Officer and Leadership and Culture Mentor
Aligning Leadership and Corporate Vision to Become an Employer of Choice
What role does HR play in aligning leadership strategy with corporate goals? Hear how an award-winning, top, Ottawa-based, employer has adopted a bold, people-first approach to empower leaders, drive growth and become an employer of choice and how can HR arm top performers with the tools, coaching, and clarity they need to lead with impact?
Michael Johnson, President & CEO, Multiview
Resilient Teams, Agile HR: practical strategies to help your HR teams thrive
Keira Torkko, Chief People Officer, Assent
Ann Clancy, Chief Talent Officer, CHEO
Kiran Hanspal, ADM, HR, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Pay Equity & Transparency: A New Era in Compensation
Morning Coffee and Networking Break
Time to refuel and continue networking!
Benefits, Perks and other Rewards that Matter
Recharge break and guided meditation
From Crisis to Capability: Solving the Talent Challenge
Kin Choi, VP of HR, Algonquin College
Pamela LeMaistre, CHRO, City of Ottawa
Marshia Akbar, Director, BMO Newcomer Workforce Integration Lab
Lisa Nowostawski, Director of HR, Welch LLP
Networking Lunch Break
It is time for lunch - and you have earned it.
From Policy to Culture: Putting the ‘Belonging’ into DE&I
Awad Ibrahim, Vice-Provost, ED&I Excellence, University of Ottawa
Candace Labelle, Senior Director – Talent Programs, Calian
Neha D’Souza, Chief Operating Officer, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall
Human-Centered AI in HR: Unlocking the Opportunity
Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break
Time to refuel and continue the networking!
Choose ONE issue and join an employer-only roundtable to discuss strategies for overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities*
Holistic Wellness Practices that Works in Multi-Generational Workplaces
Donna Burnett Vachon, Director, Change and OD, Hydro Ottawa
Enticing GenZ into the Workplace with a Forward-Thinking, People-First, Company Culture
5 short sessions, 5-minute presentations; hear what the trailblazers are doing to stand out in the crowd to win the hearts and minds of GenZ!!
Nathalie Guthrie, Director of HR, CENGN
Caroline Bastien, Strategic Workforce Strategy & Culture, Export Development Canada
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Top take-aways from the day!
Heidi Hauver, Former Chief People Officer and Leadership and Culture Mentor
* Note: These are employer-only discussion groups and providers will not be permitted to register or attend these sessions
Program subject to change *Provisional Date