In the latest episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham catch up with Matt Burns, Founder of Global HR Collective and Member & Contributor at Forbes Human Resources Council. Matt is instrumental in producing the first InnovateWork Vancouver event and shares the low-down on the format, audience, speakers and panel. Based in BC? Register for tickets.
Following many fun events in Toronto, we felt it was time to hear what the HR, Tech, Talent, and Marketing business communities in Vancouver have to say about the changing ways we work and the tech that can help us collaborate smarter!
#InnovateWorkVan, hosted at the awesome HiVE co-working space in downtown Vancouver, will bring together HR, Talent, Tech, Marketing and C-Level pros for an evening of learning and networking. Join us March 26, 2019, to hear from awesome local speakers, a discuss issues with a panel of experts and make new contacts.
Agenda
- 5:30 – 6:00 – Registration & Networking
- 6:15 – 6:25 – Event Introduction – Bill Banham, Co-Founder, InnovateWork, Ash Kumar, VanHack, and a team member from HiVE.
- 6:25 – 6:55 – HR Passion Series: 3 presentations from local innovators
- 6:55 – 7:00 Partner announcement
- 7:00 – 7:25 – Networking Break
- 7:25 – 7:45 – Keynote: Sam Park, InstinctX
- 7:45 – 8:20 – Panel discussion – Driving Performance Through Innovation
The world of work is changing. Today’s opportunities require innovative solutions to unlock an organization’s highest performance potential. Join our cross-functional panel including leaders in IT, professional athletics, change management & total rewards, as we discuss the challenges facing organizations today. We’ll also go one step further, sharing the winning strategies they’ve employed to ensure success in a dynamic global economy.
Panelists: Mumtaz Chaudhary, Pragilis Solutions, Tegan Cochrane, 3-Time Canadian National Cycling Champion, Corporate Athlete, Tomasz KampioniCIO, Law Society of BC, and Paul Dhillon, Social Entrepreneur.
Moderated by Matt Burns Founder, Global HR Collective
- 8:20 – 8:30 – Wrap-up
Sponsors
The HR Gazette – Organizing Sponsor – Latest opinion, reviews and podcasts for pros interested in HR Technology, Talent, Performance, Learning, Leadership.
WorkTango – Organizing Sponsor – A platform to give employees a voice and companies actionable insight.
Global HR Collective – Community Partner – Created to design, develop & share the latest thinking, trends & best practices affecting the HR profession & more broadly, global workplaces.
HiVE Vancouver – Community Partner – Building a network of knowledge, connection and innovative action in order to take on society’s most complex challenges.
Xref – Silver Sponsor – Xref is an online, mobile-friendly reference checking tool that enables fast, data-driven hiring decisions.
Morgan McKinley – Silver Sponsor – Our mission is to connect niche specialist tech talent with leading employers across multiple industries and disciplines within Canada.
Normandin Beaudry – Copper Sponsor – Provider of total rewards advisory services in eight fields of expertise.
epitome HR – Copper Sponsor – Full-service boutique consulting firm that will help you transform your organization by putting your people practices and employer brand at the heart of your company’s success.
Interested in Sponsoring? Check out sponsorship options and contact us to learn more.
The evening meetup will bring together awesome local speakers, a panel of experts and lots of networking opportunities.
This is the 1st in a series and the venue will accommodate 120-150 people so be sure to invite your colleagues along!