HR Next Generation Summit Canada

18-19 October 2023, Toronto, Canada

Last Chance!

HR Next Generation Summit Canada

Last Chance!

18-19 October 2023, Toronto, Canada

About the Event

Finally, the HR Next Generation Summit is coming to Toronto!

Last Chance To Book!

Why you should join us at the summit:

  • Brilliant speakers: Learn directly from HR experts from Pfizer, VaynerMedia, Johnson & Johnson, Harvard Business Publishing, JPMorgan Chase & Co and more.
  • In-depth sessions: You'll learn all about the future HR trends and be able to apply many practical, game-changing takeaways to your HR strategy immediately.
  • Productive networking: You'll also network with other HR professionals and learn from their experiences. Plus, you'll have access to the latest HR trends and insights to stay ahead of the game.


Topics Covered:

  • Strategic Workforce Planning In A Hybrid, Connected, And Evolving World
  • Bringing HUMANITY Back Into The Workplace-Empathetic Leadership
  • Building A Strong And Diverse Talent Pipeline
  • Leading with Humanity: The Power of Connecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Human-Centered Leadership
  • The Future of HR and Analytics: A Pracademic’s View
  • Building A Thriving, Regenerative Culture To Sustain Dynamic Change And Ongoing Transformation 
  • How To Transform ‘Big, Hairy Audacious Goals’ From Unapproachable To Achievable-Performance Management

Two Certified HCI Workshops:

  • Business Strategy For HR 
  • Beyond Employee Engagement  

This program has been approved for continuing professional development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).

Facts & Figures

  • In the past 12 years, the Global HR Trends Summit has been hosted in 25 countries, including Canada, Portugal, Malta, Italy, Germany, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Turkey, Lebanon, Georgia, Qatar, Israel, Switzerland, and Bahrain.
  • The first-ever edition of the Global HR Trends Summit was held in Belgrade, Serbia in May 2012.
  • The Global HR Trends Summit is the only HR Summit that brings global knowledge and experience and enables learning in a highly interactive environment! 
  • So far, there have been 80 HR Trends Summits Around the World! 

Speakers

Ron Thomas Human Capital Institute

Cody Martin Johnson & Johnson

Kat Zacharia JPMorganChase

Claude Silver VaynerMedia

Angela Cheng-Cimini Harvard Business Publishing

Lily Benjamin, Ph.D.

Kristy Singletary Pfizer

Jane Datta NASA

Jeff Waldman ScaleHR

Agenda

08.30 

Registration & Morning Coffee

09.30 

Strategic Workforce Planning In A Hybrid, Connected, And Evolving World
Jane Datta, Human Capital Leader, Former NASA Chief Human Capital Officer

10.00

How To Transform ‘Big, Hairy Audacious Goals’ From Unapproachable To Achievable
Companies that set specific targets achieve 20-25% improved work performance. HR leaders should take charge of the organizational goal-setting process to unleash optimal performance. When done properly, energies are focused on the right efforts, employee engagement increases and the business delivers. During this session, attendees will learn key techniques in articulating organizational goals that inspire and win.
Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO, Harvard Business Publishing

10.30

Building A Thriving, Regenerative Culture To Sustain Dynamic Change And Ongoing Transformation
In this talk, I’ll discuss a shared commitment approach to culture that enables employees, managers, and leaders
ability to manage and nurture culture in one of the most volatile economic, social, political, and environmental eras our society has known.
Katerina Zacharia, Head of Organizational Effectiveness, Consumer and Community Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co

11.00

Fireside Chat With Speakers & Questions From The Audience Moderated By Jeff Waldman Founder & Principal, ScaleHR

11.40

Bringing HUMANITY Back Into The Workplace?
Our “new normal” requires “new thinking,” and this means throwing the rulebook out the window and leaning into what we all know actually works - Connecting and Leading with heart.
Employees are humans first, and somewhere along the line, we forgot this. Claude will empower us to contribute powerfully to our cultures by looking through the lens of being 100% human at work. You will be inspired to push your company and culture into action! You will be empowered to bring empathy, authenticity and ambition into your organization! And you will know how to create a sense of belonging, cultivate purpose, and celebrate joy! You will walk away with the essential elements and methodologies to create strong teams that drive culture forward with a sense of motivation and collective energy! 
Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia

12.10

Lunch for Speakers and Delegates

13.10 

Build A Strong And Diverse Talent Pipeline
Understanding the theoretical underpinnings and practical suggestions for building a diverse talent pipeline in an organization.
Lily Benjamin, Ph.D., Head of Talent Management & Organization Optimization, Amazon

13.40

Leading with Humanity: The Power of Connecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Human-Centered Leadership
This presentation will explore the essential concept of human-centered leadership and its powerful impact on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. Embracing a human-centered leadership style that values the individual, acknowledges diverse experiences, and prioritizes authentic connections will drive positive change and create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.
Through real-world examples, interactive discussions, and practical strategies, attendees will gain a deep understanding of the core principles of human-centered leadership and learn how to apply them to their own leadership roles. Join us in a transformational conversation providing practical tools to promote inclusivity, encourage diverse perspectives, and shape a more inclusive future.
Kristy Singletary, Director, L&D Strategy Lead, Enabling Functions, Pfizer

14.10 

Fireside Chat With Speakers & Questions From The Audience

14.40

Networking and Refreshment Break

15.10 

The Future of HR and Analytics: A Pracademic’s View
Review predicted changes in HR’s role, offerings, and landscape. 
Discuss current and evolving digital and analytics trends as enablers to HR’s future. 
Facilitate an interactive discussion on opportunities and challenges between HR’s future and Analytics & Digital Enablement.  
Cody C Martin, Director of Talent Acquisition – Global Head of Talent Access Intelligence, Johnson & Johnson

15.40 

The Future of Work Through HR Capabilities
The Business Case for Upskilling
The C-Suite and Strategic HR connection
Consult and Collaborate on the New Business Model
Building the Consultative and Analytic Mindset
Connect the dots from the Organisational Strategy to People Strategy
Ron Thomas, International Country Manager: Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Region, HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE (HCI)

16.10 

Fireside Chat With Speakers & Questions From The Audience

16.40

End of Day One

 
 
08.00

Registration & Morning Coffee

08.30-12:30

HCI WORKSHOP I BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR HR CERTIFIED* 
Objectives:
Preparing to align business and talent strategy to increase value

-Defining and differentiating business and human capital strategy
-Aligning of business and human capital strategy
-HR’s high-impact formula
Understanding and Analyzing Business Strategy I
-The Big Three stategic questions
-The Value Disciplines Model
-Porter’s Five Forces
-Blue Ocean Strategy
-What you have to believe
Articulating Business Strategy
-What strategic HR sound like
-Moving from tactical to startegic HR
-Saying your strategy
Taking Action 
-Becoming a high-impact player
-Demonstrating your understanding
-Steps to take tomorrow
Ron Thomas, International Country Manager: Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Region, HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE (HCI)

*This certification has been approved for 4 Business recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute. SHRM has pre-approved this certification for 4 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠ Certifications.

12.30

Lunch for Speakers and Delegates

12.30-17:30

HCI WORKSHOP II BEYOND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CERTIFIED*
Learn how to use all six elements of employee experience (authenticity, belonging, optimism, purpose and meaning, social connection, and engagement) to create an outstanding culture where people want to work:
Objectives:
Differentiate between employee experience and engagement.
Explain the six elements of the employee experience 

-Authenticity 
-Belonging
-Optimism 
-Purpose and meaning
-Social connection 
-Engagement
Apply the six elements to improve the employee experience and increase retention.
Steps to take tomorrow


Ron Thomas, International Country Manager: Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Region, HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE (HCI)

*This certification has been approved for 4 Business recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute. SHRM has pre-approved this certification for 4 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠ Certifications.

17.30

End of Summit

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Venue

Hyatt Regency Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Address: 370 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J9, Canada
Phone: +1 416-343-1234

Discover the excitement of Downtown Toronto’s Entertainment District, just steps from the business and financial district and all that makes the city a vibrant destination. With easy access to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, you can also explore the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Ontario Art Gallery, and Princess of Wales Theatre. Enjoy the fashionable shopping and dining scene within walking distance of our hotel. At the Hyatt Regency, you are immersed in the creative urban energy of Toronto.