The Resilient Workplace

The Resilient Workplace Conference

Navigating Change and Future-Proofing Your Business

Join us for a day of insightful discussions focused on critical business trends. This event will equip you with valuable tools to promote growth and enhance resiliency in today's dynamic business landscape.

This is a MUST ATTEND event for all employers and their key people managers.

At this conference you'll hear from each of our experts along a keynote speaker. There will be three break out sessions to delve deeper into each subject. Agenda includes:

7:45 - 8:30 - Healthy Breakfast & Wellness Experts

8:30 - 9:15 - Introduction

Geneviève Lagacé-Gore, President - Marquee Benefits

Janice Leroux - President - HR Performance & Results

Joshua Valler - Partner - Barriston Law

9:30 - 11:00 - Breakout Sessions 01 & 02

REALIGN YOUR BENEFITS STRATEGY - Geneviève explains how you can firm up your benefits foundation to mitigate risks in a changing economy.

HR IS A ROLLERCOASTER - HR issues can escalate quickly and throw you through a loop. In this session, Janice will show you how to regain control.

THE IMPACTS OF A MORE DIGITIZED WORKPLACE FINANCIAL - Joshua will outline key legal strategies for leaders to stay protected while adapting to the evolving workplace.

RESILIENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES - To navigate business challenges during uncertain times, RH Partners LLP will guide you in creating a plan for financial resiliency.

11:00 - 11:45 - Psychological Wellness with Sue Cook, Registered Social Worker

Opening Up to Change: Tips to outsmart your brain, embrace new ideas, and stay sane through it!

11:45 - 12:15 - Lunch Break

12:15 - 1:00 - Lunch & Learn - Shane Johnston, Founder - Bolder Future Marketing

Discover how AI is already improving real lives and businesses. Shane walks through a “day in the life” using practical AI tools for productivity, wellness, marketing, product launches, and video content creation—plus live demos of intelligent AI-enabled customer service agents in action. Walk away with simple, low-risk ways to future-proof your business and reclaim your time.

1:15 - 2:00 - Breakout Session 03

UPPING YOUR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS GAME - Geneviève will outline innovative strategies to boost well-being and empower your workforce.

THE DIGITAL PLATFORM WORKERS' RIGHTS ACT - Joshua will discuss how changes to the rules around "gig workers" may affect you or your business.

YOUR HR SURVIVAL KIT - Join Janice in this session to learn more about the HR trends that will help you survive the future.

BUILD TO SELL - RH Partners will outline actionable insights and proven strategies to empower you to build a robust, sale-ready enterprise.

2:15 - 3:00 - Keynote Speaker - Dr. Dave Shorey, Higher Education Leader

Explore innovation as a strategic capability, addressing key barriers and enablers that shape success in today’s evolving business landscape. Highlighting innovation as a capability rather than an event, Dave will provide practical insights on how leaders and teams can cultivate innovative mindsets and processes to drive sustainable growth and adaptability.

Featuring:

Ripe Juicery with healthy food options

Orange Theory Fitness with healthy physical options

Make Good Choices with healthy food information

3:00 - 4:00 - Social Hour

Thursday May 29

7:45-4:00 pm

Sandbox

24 Maple Ave., Barrie

$100 per person (includes healthy breakfast and lunch)