Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time

REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE OPENING & WELCOME ADDRESS

8:00 - 9:20am 

9:20 - 10:00am

OPENING KEYNOTE
EVOLVE - Driving Disruption in the Age of AI
Jay Kiew | Innovation and Change Navigation Strategist
Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited

10:00 - 11:00am

WELLNESS BREAK
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11:00 - 11:15am

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

100: Levering AI to Increase Productivity
Randy Klassen, BSPE, CFRE | Founder, TR Leadership
Sponsored by People First HR Services

101: The Power of People Analytics: Fostering a Culture of Data-Driven HR
Emmanoella Val-Kanu, CPHR | HR & Operations Director - Mennonite Central Committee
Sponsored by HUB International

102: Wise Practice in Indigenous Retention
Lauren Remple | Founder & Principal, Sequoia Collaboration & Consulting Corp.

103: HR Horror Stories: Legal Lessons from the Employment Crypt
Stephanie Yang Morris| Counsel, MLT Aikins LLP

11:15 - 12:15pm

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE
Momentum Shift - Turn Challenges into Opportunities
Chris Wilson | Keynote & Leadership Expert
Presented by MLT Aikins LLP

12:15 - 1:35pm

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

200: Levering AI to Increase Productivity
Randy Klassen, BSPE, CFRE | Founder, TR Leadership
Sponsored by People First HR Services

201: The Power of People Analytics: Fostering a Culture of Data-Driven HR
Emmanoella Val-Kanu, CPHR | HR & Operations Director - Mennonite Central Committee
Sponsored by HUB International

202: Wise Practice in Indigenous Retention
Lauren Remple | Founder & Principal, Sequoia Collaboration & Consulting Corp.

203: HR Horror Stories: Legal Lessons from the Employment Crypt
Stephanie Yang Morris| Counsel, MLT Aikins LLP

1:35 - 2:35pm

WELLNESS BREAK
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2:35 - 2:50pm

CLOSING KEYNOTE
Anchored in Wellness- Thriving Amidst Complexity
Steven Langer | International Keynote Speaker
Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited

2:50 - 3:45pm

CLOSING REMARKS - DAY 1

3:45pm - 4:00pm

NETWORKING EVENT
Presented by McKercher LLP

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Time

REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

OPENING REMARKS - DAY 2

 8:00 - 8:30am 

8:30 - 9:00am

OPENING KEYNOTE
The Inclusion Shift: Beyond Buzzwords to What's Next
Elise Ahenkorah | Culture, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategist | Founder, Inclusion Factor
Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited

9:00 - 10:00am

WELLNESS BREAK & TRADESHOW
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10:00 - 10:30am

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

300: Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Interaction - How the Past, Present, and Future of AI Changes the Game in the Workplace
Alex Fallon - Founder, AiSK | Kaitlyn Hebert - Privacy Director, INQ Consulting
Sponsored by CPA Saskatchewan

301: Sustainable Improvement: A Remedy for Change Fatigue
Ruth Kinzel, PhD, CPHR
President & CEO, Kinzel Cadrin & Associates

302: Thriving Not Surviving - Building Foundations of Sustainable Wellness
Steven Langer | International Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

303: Navigating the Duty to Accommodate
Sarah Wingerak & Karyn Kowalski | McDougall Gauley LLP
Sponsored by McDougall Gauley LLP

10:30 - 11:30am

NETWORKING LUNCH & TRADESHOW

11:30 - 1:00pm

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

400: Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Interaction - How the Past, Present, and Future of AI Changes the Game in the Workplace
Alex Fallon - Founder, AiSK | Kaitlyn Hebert - Privacy Director, INQ Consulting
Sponsored by CPA Saskatchewan

401: Sustainable Improvement: A Remedy for Change Fatigue
Ruth Kinzel, PhD, CPHR
President & CEO, Kinzel Cadrin & Associates

402: Thriving Not Surviving - Building Foundations of Sustainable Wellness
Steven Langer | International Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

403: Navigating the Duty to Accommodate
Sarah Wingerak & Karyn Kowalski | McDougall Gauley LLP
Sponsored by McDougall Gauley LLP

1:00 - 2:00pm

WELLNESS BREAK & TRADESHOW
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2:00 - 2:25pm

CLOSING KEYNOTE
The Power of Giving and Receiving Feedback
Dr. Karyn Gordon | Leadership & Relationship Expert 
Presented by Federated Co-operatives Limited

2:25 - 3:30pm

CLOSING REMARKS & GRAND PRIZE DRAW

3:30pm