Workforce Forward 2023 | CALGARY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
April 6, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
The Westin Calgary, 320 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
The Venue
Come for the latest DEI insights and stay for the incredible hospitality at the The Westin Calgary.
The deadline to reserve your hotel room at the Workforce Forward discounted rate is Thursday, March 30, 2023.
About
Tucked within the heart of the downtown district, The Westin Calgary’s event space consists of 25 state-of-the-art break-out rooms offering a perfect environment to connect and engage in a day of interactive learning.
Accommodations
Expand your knowledge and expertise and support the advancement of your career through our CPHR Alberta pre-approved CPD conference!
CPHR Alberta has partnered with Workforce Forward since its inception to provide their chartered members with CPD hours while building essential skills for embracing allyship and creating Indigenous inclusive workplaces.
The Agenda!
Hosted By; Jorge Avilés & Deanna Burgart
- All Day
- Workforce Forward Hosts
Featuring:
Opening Blessings & Welcome Address CPHR Alberta
- 8:30 am - 8:45 am
- First Nations & Métis Blessings
Featuring:
Fireside Chat: Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the Future of Work.
- 8:45 am - 9:30 am
- Appropriate for all learning levels
Featuring:
Panel Discussion: Best Practices in Indigenous Workforce Engagement
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Appropriate for all learning levels
Featuring:
Networking Morning Coffee
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- op up your coffee and network with conference attendees in the exhibition area
Workshop: The Business of Ethical Indigenous Engagement
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop Level 2
Featuring:
Workshop: The Integration of Reconciliation and Inclusive Leadership
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Networking Lunch
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Refuel while networking with other attendees in the exhibtion area
Workshop: Decolonizing through Visiting: Keeoukaywin
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Workshop Level 1
Featuring:
Workshop: Build and Support your Indigenous Workforce: REAL Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Networking Afternoon Coffee
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Top up your coffee and network with conference attendees in the exhibition area
Workshop: Connecting Indigenous Students to Industry: The How, The Why, and The Endless Opportunities
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Workshop Level 1
Featuring:
Workshop: Path to Inclusion – Understanding the Journey of Allyship
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Workshop Level 2
Featuring:
Workshop: Intersectional Approaches to Indigenous Inclusion
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Workshop Level 3
Featuring:
Meet our speakers!
Lawyers, HR executives, Indigenous thought-leaders and entrepreneurs… you name it!
Our visionary speakers represent some of the best in the business and are here to
inspire, motivate and empower your organization to action!
Vice-Provost (Indigenous Programming & Research)
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Director of Reconciliation, Inclusion and Strategy
Rise Consulting
Rise Consulting
Senior Manager, Indigenous Community Engagement
Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications
Senior Manager, Inclusion and Diversity
Rogers Communications
Rogers Communications
Lead Executive
Unimaize Technologies and Four Peaks Business Development
Unimaize Technologies and Four Peaks Business Development
Senior Specialist Advisor, Indigenous Workforce Development
Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy
General Manager of Administrative Services; HR & HSEQ
ACDEN Holdings
ACDEN Holdings
