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Conference Schedule
Schedule subject to change. Click to view the schedule in a pdf format.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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REGISTRATION WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS | 9:00 - 9:40am 9:40 - 10:00am
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OPENING KEYNOTE The Future is Superhuman Shawn Kanungo | Innovation Strategist | Bestselling Author Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited | 10:00 - 11:00am
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NUTRITION BREAK | 11:00 - 11:15am |
BREAKOUT SESSION #1 *select one from the list below 100: The Future of Work- Employment Law Considerations in the Age of AI Amy Gibson & Jianna Rieder | MLT Aikins LLP 101: How HR Creates Value- The Culture and Performance Equation Greg Honey, FCPHR | CultureLab 102: Understanding and Embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for HR Professionals Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro, PhD. | Anti-racist Feminist Researcher & Educator Sponsored by: Saskatchewan Blue Cross 103: Leadership in an Era of Moral Polarization Morgan Hamel | TEDx Speaker | President, MH Partners Inc. | 11:15 - 12:15pm
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HR PROFESSIONAL AWARDS LUNCHEON Presented by MLT Aikins LLP | 12:15 - 1:30pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION #2 *select one from the list below 200: The Future of Work- Employment Law Considerations in the Age of AI Amy Gibson & Jianna Rieder | MLT Aikins LLP 201: How HR Creates Value- The Culture and Performance Equation Greg Honey, FCPHR | CultureLab 202: Understanding and Embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for HR Professionals Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro, PhD. | Anti-racist Feminist Researcher & Educator Sponsored by: Saskatchewan Blue Cross 203: Leadership in an Era of Moral Polarization Morgan Hamel | TEDx Speaker | President, MH Partners Inc. | 1:30 - 2:30pm
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NUTRITION BREAK | 2:30 - 3:00pm |
CLOSING KEYNOTE Keep Moving Forward: How to Overcome Obstacles and Become Unstoppable Kendal Netmaker | Entrepreneur | Author | Indigenous Speaker Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited
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3:00 - 4:00pm |
CLOSING REMARKS - DAY 1 | 4:00pm
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
| Time
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REGISTRATION & NETWORKING WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - DAY 2 | 8:00 - 8:50am 8:50 - 9:00am
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OPENING KEYNOTE Interactive Mental Fitness Marc Champagne | Author | Keynote | Mental Fitness Strategist Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited | 9:00 - 10:00am
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NUTRITION BREAK | 10:00 - 10:30am |
BREAKOUT SESSION #3 *select one from the list below 300: Cultivating Mental Resilience in the Face of Technological Disruption Marc Champagne | Author | Keynote | Mental Fitness Strategist 301: Borderless Talent - How to Excel in International Hiring and Avoid Pitfalls Adaeze Aja, Associate Lawyer | McDougall Gauley LLP Sponsored by: McDougall Gauley LLP 302: Compensation - Keeping Up in an Ever-Evolving Function Gary Mearns, FCPHR | Semi - Retired Sponsored by: CPA Saskatchewan 303: Revolutionizing HR - Unveiling the Power of Generative AI Melina Gillies, CPHR Chief People & Experience Officer | FlexNetworks Sponsored by: HUB International | 10:30 - 11:30am
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NETWORKING LUNCH & TRADESHOW
| 11:30 - 1:00pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION #4 *select one from the list below 400: Cultivating Mental Resilience in the Face of Technological Disruption Marc Champagne | Author | Keynote | Mental Fitness Strategist 401: Borderless Talent - How to Excel in International Hiring and Avoid Pitfalls Adaeze Aja, Associate Lawyer | McDougall Gauley LLP Sponsored by: McDougall Gauley LLP 402: Compensation - Keeping Up in an Ever-Evolving Function Gary Mearns, FCPHR | Semi - Retired Sponsored by: CPA Saskatchewan 403: Revolutionizing HR - Unveiling the Power of Generative AI Melina Gillies, CPHR Chief People & Experience Officer | FlexNetworks Sponsored by: HUB International | 1:00 - 2:00pm
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NUTRITION BREAK | 2:00 - 2:30pm |
CLOSING KEYNOTE Mental Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny Jessica Holmes | Comedian | Author | Mental Health Advocate Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited | 2:30 - 3:30pm |
CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS & DRAW | 3:30pm |
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPHR designation holders will receive:
1 Day - 5.0 CPD Hours
Full Conference Registration - 10.0 CPD Hours
Attend the Conference and you've met your minimum annual CPD requirement!
Contact
If you have any questions regarding registration or the Tradeshow, please contact:
Leanne Pawlyshyn
Marketing & Events Manager
lpawlyshyn@cphrsk.ca