Tuesday, April 24

(As of November 29, 2011)

 

7:00 am -  5:00 pm Conference Registration 
Exhibition &Tradeshow open
7:00 am -  8:30 am Networking Breakfast
Tradeshow Floor
8:30 am - 9:45 am Opening Remarks
Keynote Address Richard Florida
Location: Hall C
9:45 am - 10:30 am Dedicated Exhibition & Tradeshow viewing 
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)
BMO Conference Centre  

 #1 - Creating Great Workplaces-Lessons from the Best
       
Session Leader: Jen Wetherow
       
Location: Quarter Horse A & B 
       
(Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #2 - The Role & Future of HR: The CEO’s Perspective
       
Session Leaders:: Bill Greenhalgh & Susan Robinson
       
Location: Mustang Room
        (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #3 - The New Science of Leadership: Brain Tools
        and Social Rules
        Session Leader: Jane Moran
        Location: Arabian Room A (Second Level) 
        (Session also offered Wednesday AM)

 #4 - Linking HR Metrics to Business Goals
        Session Leader: Ian Cook
        Location: Arabian Room B (Second Level) 
        (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #5 - The Monster in the Closet:  Managing Your 
        Organizations Future Healthcare Costs
        Session Leader: Melanie Jeannott
        Location: Arabian Room C (Second Level) 
           (Session also offered Wednesday AM)

 #6 - Proving the Value of HR
        Session Leader: Suzanne Schell
        Location: Palomino Room A
        (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #7 - Women Redefining Career Success
        Session Leader: Kathleen Johnston
        Location: Palomino Room B
        (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #8 - People with Disabilities, Enriching Your Workforce
        Session Leader: Michael Lifshitz
        Location: Palomino Room C
        (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

 #9 - Raising the Bar on HR-Beyond the CHRP
        Session Leader: Paul Juniper      
        Location: Palomino Room D

#10 - Outlook on the Alberta Workforce
         Workforce Planning Strategies and Harnessing the Power of Y
         Session Leader: Van Zorbas
         Location: Palomino Room E
            (Session also offered Wednesday AM)

#11 - Grief in the Workplace 
          New Ways to Support Employees

          Session Leader: Brenda Marshall
          Location: Palomino Room F
          (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

#12 - The Impact of Social Influence Marketing on 
         Employer Brands
          Session Leader: Louis Vong     
           Location: Palomino Room G
          (Session also offered Tuesday PM)

#13 - Life Cycle of Employee Engagement:
         Get Em, Keep Em, Develop Em
         Session Leaders: Lisa Switzer, Coreen Lawrence & Jenn Lofgren
         Location: Palomino Room H
            (Session also offered Wednesday AM)

12:00 pm -   1:30 pm Networking Lunch - Tradeshow Floor
1:30 pm -  3:00 pm  Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)
BMO Conference Centre

#14 - Creating Great Workplaces-Lessons from the Best
         Session Leader: Jen Wetherow
         Location: Quarter Horse Rooms A & B
            (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#15 - The Role & Future of HR: The CEO’s Perspective
       
  Session Leaders: Bill Greenhalgh & Susan Robinson
         Location: Mustang Room
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#16 - A Collaborative Approach: The Mentoring Opportunties &
        
Real Experience Mentorship Program
        
Session Leader: Susan Manning
        
Location: Arabian Room A (Second Level)
            (Session also offered Wednesday PM)

#17 - Linking HR Metrics to Business Goals
       
  Session Leader: Ian Cook
         Location: Arabian Room B (Second Level) 
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#18 - Measuring Emotional Intelligence for Organizational 
         Effectiveness
      
   Session Leader: David Cory
         Location: Arabian Room C (Second Level) 
            (Session also offered Wednesday PM)

#19 - Proving the Value of HR
        
Session Leader: Suzanne Schell
         Location: Palomino Room A
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#20 - Women Redefining Career Success
        
Session Leader: Kathleen Johnston
         Location: Palomino Room B
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#21 - People with Disabilities-Enriching Your Workforce
         
Session Leader: Michael Lifshitz
         Location: Palomino Room C
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#22 - Tapping the Talent Within
         
Session Leader: Don Rutherford
         
Location: Palomino Room D
            (Session also offered Wednesday PM)

#23 - Grief in the Workplace New Ways to 
       Support Employees

         
Session Leader: Brenda Marshall
          Location: Palomino Room E
          (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#24 - Effective Conflict Resolution is the Missing Component to Your Wellness Plans
        
 Session Leaders: Corren Lawrence, Nicole Jelley
         Location: Palomino Room F
            (Session also offered Wednesday PM)

#25 - The Impact of Social Influence Marketing on Employer Brands
        
Session Leader: Louis Vong     
         Location: Palomino Room G
         (Session also offered Tuesday AM)

#26 - A Psychologically Healthy Workplace-The New Human Right 
         Session Leader: Don Beeken

         Location: Palomino Room H
            (Session also offered Wednesday PM)

3:00 pm -  3:15 pm  Networking Break
3:15 pm -  4:15 pm  Keynote Address: Michael Kerr
LOCATION: Hall C
4:30 pm -  5:30 pm Ice Breaker Cocktail Reception
Tradeshow Floor
6:30 pm -  9:00 pm Celebrating Excellence Dinner and Awards
Hotel Arts, 119 - 12th Avenue S.W.