Agenda

From “Inclusi-ventures” to “Relation-ships”, three diverse and inspiring Gen-Z leaders are set to take you on a journey of innovation and collaboration at this must-attend panel. Get ready to be inspired and equip yourself with the tools you need to lead the next gen of changemakers.

Ready to shake up your hiring process? Join us for a panel discussion featuring Neurodiversity Specialist, Sydney Elaine Butler, Founder & CEO of Feminuity, Dr. Sarah Saska and 2SLGBTQI+ Consultant, Loren Christie as they dive into the key ingredients for creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. Get ready to learn how to attract, retain, and onboard diverse talent with confidence.

Don’t let quiet quitting speak volumes about your workplace culture! Join us for ‘De-Mystifying Quiet Quitting’ and turn up the volume on employee satisfaction. Get ready for this workshop with Jeff Waldman and Susy Martins who will equip you with practical strategies to make your workplace culture stand out — loud and proud.

Join Karen Craggs-Milne, an award-winning advisor on equality and sustainability, as she shows you how to align your business values with action, and elevate your startup to new heights of purpose and impact. Don’t miss this chance to “ESG-valuate” your business and become a leader on the quest for a brighter future.

As a hiring manager, you want to find the cream of the crop. But in reality, it’s more like finding a needle in the haystack. ‘Expectations vs. Reality: Real World Wins’ brings together recent hires and employers to share their experiences and provide real-world perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in today’s hiring landscape.

Unlock the potential of AI in HR and discover its transformative impact on the industry. From the fascination of AI-powered systems like chatGPT to the fear of potential biases, join us to stay ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly evolving HR landscape.

The global pandemic has forever changed the future of work and has made remote work a standard practice for most organizations. While companies are experiencing many benefits from having a distributed workforce, like access to global talent and lower real estate costs, they are also facing unique challenges, such as how to maintain a strong culture and how to build working relationships virtually. In fact, many companies are mandating a return to work, either through a hybrid model or by expecting teams to return to offices full time.

Join MobSquad President & COO Arif Khimani and Harvard Business Professor and thought leader on remote work Prithwiraj Choudhury as they share best practices and lessons learned from their work with and research of organizations navigating a work-from-anywhere future

Join Dr. Jackie Kinley of Atlantic Institute for Resilience in a powerful workshop exploring the intersection of resilience and psychological safety, and how to build mental fitness and well-being in individuals, teams, and organizations.

Unlock the potential of your multi-generational team with Startup Canada! In this dynamic workshop, we’ll tackle the common mistakes Canadian startups make when leading multigenerational teams. Whether you’re managing Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials or Gen-Z, each generation brings its unique strengths and challenges. Our speakers will show you how to harness the power of diversity and leverage the best of every generation, from A-Z.