Talent Summit - Re-Thinking Talent in the Capital

Date and Time

Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

8:30 am - Coffee & Networking
9:00 am - Opening Remarks
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Content

Location

Brookstreet Hotel
Newbridge Ballroom
525 Legget Drive
Kanata, Ontario

Fees/Admission

Early Bird Pricing In effect Until August 31.

Early Bird Pricing applied automatically at checkout

Single Ticket:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $125+ HST
Future Members - $175+ HST

Corporate Table of 6:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $700+ HST
Future Member - $1000+ HST

Pricing after August 31, 2019

Single Ticket:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $200+ HST
Future Members - $250+ HST

Corporate Table of 6:
Ottawa Board of Trade Member - $1200+ HST
Future Member - $1500+ HST

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@ottawabusinessevents.ca 5 business days prior to the event start time to guarantee a refund. Ottawa Business Events reserves the right to deny refund requests submitted less than 5 business days prior to the event start time.

Ottawa Business Events reserves the right to close event registration 5 business days prior to the event start time, or when the maximum capacity for the event is reached.

Description

Re-thinking Talent in the Capital

Don't miss the inaugural Ottawa's Talent Summit, a two-day event dedicated to one of the city's most pressing business issues: developing, recruiting, retaining and maximizing employee talent. By purchasing a ticket to the full-day summit on September 24, guests receive a complimentary ticket to the evening before (September 23), the Employees' Choice Awards and Talent Summit Kick-Off.

Agenda Day 1

Location: The Brookstreet Hotel - Newbridge Ballroom

5:30 pm: Registration & Networking

6:00 pm: Opening Remarks

Awards Presentation: Employees' Choice Awards

Keynote Address: Craig Dowden, Author of Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership.

Click here to read more about Craig.

7:15 pm: Closing Remarks

7:30 pm: Conclusion of Day 1

Agenda Day 2

Location: The Brookstreet Hotel - Newbridge Ballroom

8:30 AM Continental breakfast, networking and Exhibitor Booths are Open

9:00 AM Opening remarks

9:15 AM Greetings: Mayor Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa

9:30 AM Presentation: 2019 Ottawa Business Growth Survey results
Speaker: Michael Curran, Publisher, Ottawa Business Journal

9:40 AM Perspective on Talent: The Quiet Crisis Effecting Youth
Speaker: Andrew Arnott, Regional VP, RBC Royal Bank

10:00 AM Panel Discussion: Education vs. Employment: The Debate over Skills
Moderator: Andrew Arnott, Regional VP, RBC Royal Bank
Panelists:
Cathy McCallion, Ross Video
Nicole Miller, University of Ottawa
Patrick Devey, Algonquin College

10:45 AM Health break & Exhibitor Booths Open

11:00 AM Perspective on Talent: Fierce Conversations
Speaker: Lynn Stevens, Chair at TEC Canada & Principal at Lynn Stevens Consulting Services

11:15 AM Panel Discussion: Sourcing Diverse Talent: A Supply-Side Approach
Moderator: Wendy Trudel, Community Employment Resource Centre
Panelists:
Kelly McGahey, Hire Immigrants Ottawa
Ingrid Argyle, Ottawa Employment Hub
Kelly Mertl, EARN/United Way
Amanda Jones, Sanmina Corporation

12:15 PM Lunch, Networking & Exhibitor Booths Open

1:00 PM Keynote Address: James Baker, CEO & Co-Founder, Keynote Group

1:45 PM Perspective on Talent: Social Infrastructure
Speaker: Mark Taylor, United Way Ottawa

2:00 PM Panel Discussion: Best Practices in Retention
Talent Attraction: Sector Strategies to Succeed
Moderator: Amanda Gordon, Boyden
Panelists:
Erica Clapp, Partner, BakerTilly
Heather Tyrie, VP, Employment Experience, You.i.TV
Greg Graham, Cardel Homes
Kristi Clark, Syntronic R&D

2:45 PM Health break & Exhibitor Booths Open

3:00 PM Perspective on Talent: Second Careers
Speaker: John Proctor, CEO, Martello Technologies

3:15 PM Panel Discussion: The Future of Work and Technology and the Workplace
Moderator: James Baker, Keynote Group
Panelists:
Chantal Boyer-Casey, Principal, 4té
Andrea Greenhous, Vison2Voice Communications

4:00 pm Closing remarks, event concludes