Attendees will take their pick from our expert led sessions which will be announced shortly

Why employees lose sight of the value in their benefits over time and what organizations can do to sustain that value, The gap between a wellbeing offering and what employees experience, How strategic communication design turns a strong benefits investment into a continuous driver of employee satisfaction and retention, Moving beyond benefit announcements and keeping employees engaged.

How do you deliver wellbeing that truly works across hybrid, multi-generational and neurodiverse workforces? Why are some wellbeing strategies failing to land with today’s workforce? Where are the biggest gaps in equitable wellbeing outcomes—and what will it take to close them? How must wellbeing evolve to respond to the uneven impact of AI, automation, and shifting workloads?

How do organizations provide employees with the skills needed to meet the ever-changing needs of their companies? Developing a culture of learning and development to enable employees to manage rapidly changing working conditions, Ensuring learning and development provides resilience to employees, What can organizations do now to ensure remote workers have the same access to learning opportunities?

Why are rising burnout levels and work-life conflict becoming critical retention risks for Canadian employers? How can HR leaders create healthier workplace cultures without compromising performance and productivity? What role do flexible working, workload management, and leadership behaviours play in improving employee wellbeing? How can organizations reduce presenteeism, support caregivers, and build sustainable long-term workforce engagement?

The hospitality industry is at a crossroads: the next generation of talent is reshaping expectations of what work should look and feel like, and they’re not afraid to walk away from outdated models. Val Upfold, one of the hospitality sector’s leading HR experts and executive recruiters will explore why it’s time to stop fighting this shift and start learning from it. She’ll show how forward-thinking brands are already winning the recruitment and retention game by understanding what they offer employees beyond pay alone; from flexibility to leadership pathways, to culture.· Why “the old way” of leading and managing talent won’t work anymore; and what will. How to compete when you can’t always pay the highest wages. Brand and culture case studies: which hospitality brands are getting it right, and what we can learn?