EXPERT SPEAKERS. INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS. SAME-DAY OUTCOMES.​

This event is unique.
You will be actively working, not passively listening.
You will be choosing which stream you wish to attend, coming together as a larger group at key points, but separating out in between to focus on the topic most relevant to your needs. Both streams have hands on components to them so plan to roll up your sleeves and start working, while learning about best practices and hearing from expert coaches along the way.

AGENDA

8:30 - Registration & Coffee
9:00 - Event Start (Emcee: Jennifer Vincent and Official Welcome from Mayor of Penticton: John Vassilaki)
9:20 - Keynote: Brock Dickinson,  Adjunct Professor and Entrepreneur In Residence at University of Waterloo

​HIRING

10:05 - "How to Stand Out in a Competitive Recruitment Market" Panel with Jonathan Page (Careerleaf) and Cori Maedel (Jouta Performance Group).
Moderated by Erick Thompson (ET2media)

HOUSING

10:05 - "Workforce Housing Quick Talks" Emcee'd by Joannie Kwok with panelists Ben Johnson (City of Penticton, OCP), Mania Hormozi (BC Housing: Housing Hub), Tanya Behardien (OneSky Community Resources), and Maura Chestnutt (Catalyst Community Developments Society)
10:45 - Morning Break
11:00 - "Culture Matters: Define what makes your business tick and how to market it to employees" Working session with Cori Maedel (Jouta Performance Group)
11:00 - "Talent Strategies: Where to Look for Great People – Schools, Colleges and Universities” Emcee'd by Sandra Oldfield. Panel with Dr Colin Wallace (XCoTech) and Angela Kuefler (Irwin's Safety) and Sara Piper (Structurlam). Moderated by Jennifer Tedman-Jones (Mitacs/UBCO)
11:00 -  "Workforce Housing Quick Talks - Continued" Emcee'd by Joannie Kwok ​with panelists Lyndi Cruikshank (South Okanagan Real Estate Board), Jonathan Baynes (K'uL Management Group), Thom Armstrong (Co-operative Housing Federation of BC), and Cailan Libby (Happipad)
12:00 - Lunch
12:40 - Entertainment Activity with Isaac Gilbert from Peach Gravy Improv
13:00 - ​"Culture Matters: Define what makes your business tick and how to market it to employees" Working session continued  with Cori Maedel (Jouta Performance Group)
13:00 - ​"Talent Strategies: Where to Look for Great People – Newcomers to Canada" Emcee'd by Sandra Oldfield. Panel with Aireen Luney (Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology), Heather Michaud (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), Amanda Fitzhugh (LoveHR). Moderated by Elmira Galiyeva (Local Immigration Partnership, SOICS)
13:00 -  "Who Needs What: Mapping the size of the workforce housing need and the options for supplying solutions" Working session facilitated by Andrew Kemp (City of Penticton), with Quick Talks presenters on hand as Experts-in-Residence
15:00 - Afternoon Break
15:15 - ​"Leverage your free StartHereOkanagan.com Company Profile" Working Session
(BYO Laptop) with Jonathan Page (Careerleaf) and Fiona Hughes (Fly Creative)
15:15 - "Upskilling: Investing in Keeping Your People" Emcee'd by Sandra Oldfield. Panel with Cary Berger (WorkBC), Zachary Webster (Okanagan College Corporate Training).
​Moderated by Kerri Lockwood and Tania Chaudry (Human Resources, City of Penticton)
 15:15 - ​​"Working the Problem: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions to Workforce Housing" Working session facilitated by Andrew Kemp (City of Penticton) with Quick Talks presenters on hand as Experts-in-Residence
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16:35 - Closing Remarks
16:45 - Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

did you register for the add-on Video production session?

​If you have registered via Eventbrite to film a recruitment video with our professional team, we will schedule you into a session sometime in the afternoon. You will be asked to provide a number of items in advance of the event to make the production process more smooth. Our team will be in touch about the photos, logos and any other content they will require to customize your recruitment video.

Please reach out if you have any questions.