Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Adam Alter
Bestselling Author & Associate Professor of Marketing and Psychology at NYU Stern School of Business
Mike Bayer
Founder & CEO of CAST Centers, New York Times Bestselling Author & Member of Dr. Phil’s Advisory Board
Lital Marom
Engineer, entrepreneur & investor | Founder & CEO of The Academy of Tomorrow | President of UNFOLD
All Speakers
A.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Engineer, Author, Broadcaster & Award-winning Social Advocate
- Jan 23 at 8:30 AM: Beating Your Bias
Kim Ades
President & Founder
Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngine Software
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Coaching as a Key Leadership Strategy
Adam Alter
Bestselling Author & Associate Professor of Marketing and Psychology at NYU Stern School of Business
Marie Antaya
Performance Consultant
Eclectic Communications
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Creating Virtual Workshops that Create Performance Change
Michael Apollo
Founder & President
Mindful Gateway
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Towards Creating a Mindful Workplace
Susan Armstrong
International Speaker, Award-winning Talent Development Expert & Best-selling Author
n-gen People Performance Inc.
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Innovative Instructional Design Techniques That Engage Gen Z
Jill Ash
Senior Director, Talent Development
CIBC
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Towards Creating a Mindful Workplace
B.
Mike Bayer
Founder & CEO of CAST Centers, New York Times Bestselling Author & Member of Dr. Phil’s Advisory Board
- Jan 22 at 4:15 PM: Best Self: The Freedom When You Know the Difference
Mary Ann Baynton
Program Director
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Psychologically Safe Leadership
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Transition to Retirement
Lauren Bernardi
Lawyer & Human Resource Advisor
Bernardi Human Resource Law
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Myths and Misconceptions About Sexual Harassment
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Free to Be Me Beyond He and She: Gender Identity and Gender Expression in the Workplace
Dr. David Brown
Corporate Medical Director
CIBC
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
Gregg Brown
Founder
Change Ready Leadership
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Change Ready Leadership
C.
Brent Chamberlain
Senior Director, Inclusion and Diversity
CIBC
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Supporting Employees on the Autism Spectrum
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Chief Talent Scientist
Manpower Group
- Jan 23 at 3:45 PM: Why Is It So Easy for Incompetent Men to Become Leaders?
Cathy Cobey
Technology Risk Partner
Ernst & Young
- Jan 24 at 7:15 AM: AI’s Biggest Challenge Is People Management, Not Technology
Brien Convery
DIrector, Early Talent Acquisition
RBC
John Cowan
SVP, Enterprise Payments
CIBC
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: How Modernizing the Global Payments System Will Disrupt the Future of HR
D.
Rola Dagher
President & CEO
Cisco Canada
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Building a Globally Great Workplace – The CISCO Experience in Canada
Stephanie Dei
National Coordinator in Canada
We Empower programme of the European Union, International Labour Organization and UN Women
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Empowering Women for Innovation and Business Success
Dan Demers
Director of Business Development
CannAmm Limited Partnership
Elizabeth Dove
Director, Corporate Citizenship
Volunteer Canada
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Why a Strong Community Investment Strategy Makes Good Business Sense
Melanie Drouin
Regional Director for Quebec & Senior Consultant
Great Place to Work Canada
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Empowering Women for Innovation and Business Success
Chris Dyer
Performance Expert
- Jan 23 at 7:15 AM: WTF? 7 Cultural Changes
E.
Jeff Evans
VP
Designed Learning
- Jan 22 at 10:15 AM: Flawless Consulting – Part 1
- Jan 23 at 10:00 AM: Flawless Consulting — Part 2
Nick Evans
Founder & Principal
Dialogue C
- Jan 22 at 2:30 PM: Uncover Your Authentic Leadership Values — Part 1
- Jan 23 at 2:00 PM: Explore Your Authentic Leadership Values — Part 2
F.
Dr. Paul Fairlie
Founder and CEO
Heliosophy
- Jan 24 at 7:15 AM: The Science of Positive Mindsets in Workplaces
Edit Farun
Accredited Mediator/Qualified Mediator
Ontario Association for Family Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Separation and Divorce: Yes, These Are Workplace Issues. What HR Needs to Know.
Nancy Fonseca
Senior VP
Great Place to Work® Canada
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Building a Globally Great Workplace – The CISCO Experience in Canada
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Building a High Trust, High Performance Workplace Culture
G.
Lindsay Gluck
Lawyer
Turnpenney Milne LLP
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Accommodation in Today’s Workplace
Tim Golden
U.S. Practice Director
Green and Spiegel LLP
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Canada/US Border: How to Make it Work for Your Business
Charlotte Goldfried
Founder & Lawyer
Goldfried Law
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Separation and Divorce: Yes, These Are Workplace Issues. What HR Needs to Know.
Ann Gomez
Productivity & Leadership Consultant, Founding President
Clear Concept Inc.
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Fearless Feedback: Critical Skills for Successful Leaders
Brian Gottheil
Lawyer & Human Resource Advisor
Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: The “Wins” of Change: Law and Strategy in Changing Workplaces
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: One for the Ages: Managing an Aging Workforce
Ruben Goulart
Lawyer & Human Resource Advisor
Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: The “Wins” of Change: Law and Strategy in Changing Workplaces
Evan Green
Managing Senior Partner
Green and Spiegel
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Canada/US Border: How to Make it Work for Your Business
Alison Grenier
Head of Culture and Research
Great Place to Work
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Why a Strong Community Investment Strategy Makes Good Business Sense
H.
Jennifer Heath
Lawyer
Piccolo Heath LLP
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: #MeToo…Now What?
Jill Hewlett
Brain Fitness Expert & Wellness Authority - Speaker, Trainer & Author
Jill Hewlett Inc.
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Boost Your Brain Power & Achieve Your Best!
Terry Hickey
Chief Analytics Officer
CIBC
- Jan 22 at 1:00 PM: How AI Will Keep the “Human” in HR
Todd Hirsch
Chief Economist at ATB Financial & Author
- Jan 23 at 12:45 PM: What’s Ahead for the Canadian and Global Economies
Lai-King Hum
Lawyer
HUM Law Firm
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Are You Unconsciously Biased?
I.
Cynthia Ingram
Senior Lawyer
Piccolo Heath LLP
J.
Ravi Jain
Partner
Green and Spiegel
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Labour Market Impact Assessment: How to Get Them
Deborah Jann
Vice President, Client Experience and Growth
Connective Intelligence Inc.
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Thriving in Disruptive Times with Leadership Resilience
Sarah Jenner
Executive Director
Mindful Employer Canada
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Transition to Retirement
Dane Jensen
CEO
Third Factor
- Jan 23 at 7:15 AM: The Meta-Skilled Organization: Building the Capacity to Evolve
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Future-Proofing Your Organization
Kathleen Jinkerson
Practice Leader, HR & Total Rewards Solutions
The Talent Company
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Authentic Total Rewards
K.
Sarah Kirzinger
Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation
CIBC
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Don’t Just Throw it in the Appendix: Writing Great Presentation Slides
Aniko Kiss
President, Digital Forensic Expert
Digital Excellence Forensics Inc. (Dex Solutions)
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Computer Forensic Implications – 5 Sins of Workplace Investigations
Giselle Kovary
President & Co-Founder
n-gen People Performance Inc.
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Innovative Instructional Design Techniques That Engage Gen Z
Alan Kriss
CEO
Specialisterne Canada
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Supporting Employees on the Autism Spectrum
L.
Zaheer Lakhani
Lawyer
Bandhu Lakhani Campea LLP
Michelangelo LaSelva
Senior Business Developer
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Future of Safety: Compliance and Beyond
Philip LeNir
President
CoachingOurselves
Jordan Lester
Lawyer
Cheadles LLP
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Discrimination or No Discrimination?
Andrew Levison
Founder & President
Above + Beyond
- Jan 22 at 7:00 AM: Moneyball for Business: Strategic Talent Management
Lorenzo Lisi
Partner and Practice Group Leader, Workplace Law Group
Aird & Berlis LLP
M.
Jodi MacDonald
Ontario Pay Equity Commissioner
Pay Equity Office
Michael Macoun
Consultant
Accompass, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: An Aging Workforce and the Risks and Solutions to Be Aware Of
Lital Marom
Engineer, entrepreneur & investor | Founder & CEO of The Academy of Tomorrow | President of UNFOLD
- Jan 22 at 8:30 AM: Shaping the Future of Work: 21st Century Skills
Dave Meslin
Political Entrepreneur & Engagement Specialist
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Building a Culture of Engagement
Rachel Mitchell
Managing Ergonomist
ERGO Inc
Shannon Moldaver
Principal
Shannon Moldaver Dispute Resolution Inc.
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Managing Conflict in Your Organization
Corinne Muccilli
Senior Associate
Baker & Company Professional Corporation
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Impact of Cannabis Regulation on Employment Relations
Melissa Mustafa
Lawyer
Bandhu Lakhani Campea LLP
O.
Jeffrey O’Leary
Finance Manager
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Strategic Planning for HR Professionals: What Do I Need to Know?
P.
Stan Peake
Founder & Executive Coach
InSite Performance Coaching LTD
Dorian Persaud
Partner
Persaud Employment Law
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Digging Through the Weeds — Cannabis Use and the Duty to Accommodate
Joel Peterson
Associate Director of Human Resources
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, P.C.
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Empathy — The Super Power Every Business Leader Needs
Patrizia Piccolo
Partner & Co-Founder
Piccolo Heath LLP
Christine Porath
Professor
Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business
Adam Pressman
Business Segment Leader, Employee Research & Engagement
Mercer US and Canada
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: How Technology is Making Our Work Lives Worse
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Workforce of the Future
R.
Asha Rampersad
Lawyer and Human Resource Advisor
Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP
Felix Roberge
Chief Technology Officer
D-TECK
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Using AI to Optimize Selection and Development Practices
David Robinson
President & CEO
Impact Leadership Group Inc.
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: From Pressure to Productivity: How to Recognize & Reduce Workplace Burnout
S.
Nicki Sabapathy
Head of Human Resources
Cisco Canada
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Building a Globally Great Workplace – The CISCO Experience in Canada
Tim Sackett
President
HRU Technical Resources
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: The DNA of Great HR Pros: Transforming Yourself and Your Team to World Class
Saeed Sadooghi
Recruitment Evangelist
Indeed
- Jan 24 at 9:45 AM: Anchors Aweigh! Eliminating the Barriers Between You and Great Talent
Sari Sairanen
Director of Health, Safety and Environment
UNIFOR
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
Jared Saltz
Senior Review Officer
Pay Equity Office
Dr. Joti Samra
Principal & Founder
My Workplace Health
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Psychologically Safe Leadership
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Ask the Expert
Javier Santos
CEO
The House of Purpose
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Working with Purpose — Power Up Emotions at Work
Roy Saunderson
Chief Learning Officer
Rideau Recognition Solutions
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Practicing Recognition: How to Give Meaningful Recognition to People Every Day
Natasha Savoline
Lawyer and Human Resource Advisor
Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP
Rachna Sethi
Business Advisor & Mindfulness Instructor
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Overcoming Overwhelm
Debbie Shawn
Registered Social Worker & Founder
Divorce Matters – Preparing for An Organized Divorce
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Separation and Divorce: Yes, These Are Workplace Issues. What HR Needs to Know.
Krista Siedlak
Partner
Turnpenney Milne LLP
- Jan 22 at 10:45 AM: Accommodation in Today’s Workplace
Ashu Singh
Senior Director, Enterprise Process Management
CIBC
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Towards Creating a Mindful Workplace
Pete Smith
International Speaker & Coach
- Jan 22 at 7:00 AM: Dare to Matter: How HR Professionals Rise to Significance
T.
Louise Taylor Green
CEO
Human Resources Professionals Association
- Jan 24 at 1:15 PM: Closing Remarks
- Jan 22 at 8:13 AM: Opening Ceremonies
Ron Tite
Master of Ceremonies
Jose Tolovi Neto
Managing Partner
Great Place to Work® Institute
- Jan 23 at 2:30 PM: Trust as the Foundation for Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Drew Tompkins
Managing Principal
Blue-Mark Management Consultant
- Jan 24 at 9:30 AM: Practising HR in an Agile World
V.
Talyaa Vardar
President
FLOW Coaching Institute
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Five Characteristics of Successful Coaching & Mentoring Relationships
W.
Elizabeth Williams
President
Candler Chase Inc.
- Jan 22 at 3:00 PM: Communicating Change When It’s Not Really Your Job
- Jan 24 at 11:00 AM: Recruit Like a Marketer
Z.
Anica Zarac
Organizational Psychologist
D-TECK
- Jan 23 at 10:30 AM: Using AI to Optimize Selection and Development Practices