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Speakers

Vivek Ravichandran - Tata Consultancy Services Canada In

Head – Talent Development, TCS North America

Tracey Quesnell - Altek Supply

Human Resources and Health and Safety Manager

Tony Mariani - FDM Group Canada Inc.

Head of Recruitment, Canada

Tierra Madani

HR Manager

Tania Chaudry - City of Penticton

Human Resources Supervisor

Sylvain Bergeron - Workhuman

Country Manager, Canada

Susannah Crabtree - Mercer Canada

Partner & Career Business Leader, Canada East

Susan McGann - ADP Canada

Senior Director, Enterprise Learning

Shelley Brown

Practice Lead

Sheila Thomson - Axonify

People & Culture Business Partner

Sheila Austin - BlueCat

Director of Learning & Development

Sanita Alias

Director of Human Resources

Sean Smith - Pethealth Inc

CEO

Rhonda Aos - Lethbridge School Division

Director, Human Resources

Ross Johnston - University of Waterloo

Executive Director, Co-operative Education

Nicole Stevenson - Dentsu Aegis Network

Internal Communications Manager

Nicki Sabapathy - Cisco Canada

Global HR Director

Natalia Williams - Corus Entertainment Inc.

Internal Communications Lead

Rowena Reeves - Yusen Logistics (Canada) Inc.

Director, Human Resources (Canada)

Natalie MacDonald - MacDonald & Associates

Owner and Founder

Nadia Cerisano - Moneris

Director, Total Rewards

Muna Al-Joulani - CIBC Mellon

VP, HR Relationship Management and Employee Experience

Ming Lee - Peninsula Canada

VP of IT

Michael Cohen - Achievers

Chief Product Officer

Melanie Scheepers - Geotab

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Meghan Trann - DHL Supply Chain

Director of Human Resources, Western Canada

Maxine Campbell - DHL Supply Chain

Area HR Director, Canada East

Meaghan Booth - Dejero

People and Culture Business Partner

Marybeth Ward CHRL- Peel Senior Link

Director, Human Resources

Mark Osborne - Day & Ross

Vice President, Human Resources

Mark Lang - Colliers International

Senior Director, Human Resources | North America

Marie-Josee Le Blanc - Mercer

Health Innovation Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits

Lorinda Lee - Humber River Hospital

Sr. Director, Human Resources, Employee & Labour Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, and Volunteer Services

Louise Taylor Green - HRPA

CEO

Lori Scarlett

Director, Human Resources

Lindy Theron - Geotab, Inc.

Vice President, Human Resources

Linda Passarelli - Fidelity Canada

Vice President, Talent Management

Lauren Davey - Compass Group Canada

Manager, Communications Projects

Laura Strickler - ADP Canada

HR Director

Lidia Zekorn - FCT

Director, Talent & Culture

Kirsi Maharaj - Rewind

HR Manager

Kristina Clarke - Canada Life

AVP, Employee Wellness & Group Benefits

Leandra Harris - Blu Ivy Group

Managing Director

Kirk Merrett - Hyundai Canada

Director, HR & Administration

Kerris Hougardy - Colliers International

VP People Services North America

Kirk Simpson - Wave

CEO, Co-founder

Lauren Small - Town of Innisfil

People & Talent Developer

Katy Player - Canfor

Vice President, People & Communications

Kat Torangeau - Wave

Senior People & Culture Manager

Kara Biles - Canfor

Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Julie Albert - DND

Director, National Staffing Operations

JP Perron - Payworks

President & CEO

Joseph Crangle - Seneca College

Manager in Leadership and Employee Development

Jomana Elwenni - Orangetheory Fitness Canada

Director of Human Resources

John Stockwell - Dentsu Aegis Network

Chief People Officer

John Moore - Venngo

President

Joanne St. Bernard-Honegan - Aviva

AVP, Claims Talent Development & Engagement

Jessica Poling - Seasons Retirement Communities

Senior Director of Employee Services

Jennifer Bouyoukos - Entertainment One

EVP, Global Human Resources

Jenna Weishar- Dejero

Corporate Services Specialist

Jenn Lofgren - Incito Executive & Leadership Developmen

Founder

Jaqui Parchment - Mercer Canada

CEO

Janet Young - TELUS

Director, Well-being and Health Services

Perla Garcia

VP HR/Talent Management

Jamie Hoobanoff - The Leadership Agency

Founder

Heather Tyrie - Fullscript

VP of Talent and Culture

Hannah Yardley - Flybits

VP, People & Culture

Giulia Cirillo - PSP Investments

Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Global Communications Officer

Eric Beaudoin - UHN

Director, People Strategy & Innovation

Gail Tanaka - Sephora Canada

Senior Director, Education, Talent Development, Brand Education and Artistry

Doron Melnick - KPMG

Partner and Interim National Leader, People & Change Services

Donna Burnett Vachon - Hydro Ottawa

Director, Change and Organization Development

Diana Godfrey - Fidelity Canada

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Denise St. Jean - DND

Director, Digital HR

Danna Cross - Hydro Ottawa

Supervisor, Learning and Development

Danielle Grusie - Sherritt International

Specialist, Talent Management

Dan Uzelac - VHA Home HealthCare

Manager, Talent Acquisition and Development

Cynthia Bos - Middlesex-London Health Unit

Manager, Human Resources

Cindy Newell - Ottawa Community Housing Corporation

Director, Human Resources

Christine Vigna - Dejero

Vice President, People and Culture

Christa Manning - Ultimate Software

Director, Technology & Innovation

Chris Lee - Gallagher

VP, Communications

Caroline Riseboro - Trillium Health Partners Foundation

President and CEO

Brooke Huestis - Scotiabank

Director, Communications, Corporate Functions

Brien Convery - RBC

National Director, Early Talent Acquisition, Canada

Beth Tyndall - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Chief People Officer

Antoinette Ellis - Tata Consultancy Services Canada

Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Canada

Ashira Gobrin - Wave

Chief People Officer

Anna Sutherland - Canfor

Director of Corporate HR & Governance

Anita Szaloky - Brantford

Director of Human Resources

Anika Malik - Compass Group Canada

VP, Communications

Andrew Monkhouse - Monkhouse Law

CEO

Angela Champ - HR Executive and Author

HR Executive and Author

Andrea Wynter - ADP Canada

Head of Human Resources

Martha Carnegie - Fidelity Investments

Human Resources Director

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Sessions

12:10 pm EST - The view from the top

Moderated by O.C. Tanner

12:10 pm EST Get the playbook from Canada’s top HR teams

Moderated by Gallagher

12:45 pm EST - Strategies to engage and retain the new generation of candidates

Moderated by the University of Waterloo

12:45 pm EST - Leveraging HR technology to focus on people and culture

Moderated by Achievers

1:20 pm EST - Driving a continuous learning culture to support your organization’s business goals 

Moderated by Seneca

1:20 pm EST - Taking a personalised approach to employee rewards 

Moderated by Workhuman

1:55 pm EST - Leadership in the new future of work

Moderated by ADP Canada

1:55 pm EST - How to create a holistic workplace wellness program

Moderated by Venngo

2:40 pm EST - Building a positive workplace culture

Moderated by Ultimate Software

2:40 pm EST - Award winning career advice from the Canadian HR Award’s Women of Distinction

Moderated by HRPA

3:15 pm EST - Essential skills for today’s HR Leaders

Moderated by The Leadership Agency

3:50 pm EST - CEO’s perspectives on people strategy

Moderated by KPMG

3:50 pm EST - Understanding the importance of CSR in the workplace

Moderated by Payworks

4:25 pm EST - Creating an award-winning HR communication strategy

Moderated by Dentsu Aegis Network

4:25 pm EST - The business case for diversity and inclusion

Moderated by Mercer

5:30 pm EST - Virtual Drinks Reception

Join your industry peers for a facilitated virtual drinks reception.