Talent Summit - Re-Thinking Talent in the Capital

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