Creating Change in the Future World of Work

The 7th InnovateWork Toronto Summit will bring together more HR, Talent, Tech and C-Level pros than ever before for an evening of learning and networking.

Hosted at the North Building, Lower Level of the Metro Convention Centre, the event will offer awesome speakers, a debate and networking opportunities for professionals in Toronto.

InnovateWork Toronto #7 is brought to you by The HR Gazette & WorkTango. This event is supported by Future FoHRward and is being offered in collaboration with the Toronto Recruiters Conference.

Ticket Options

1. InnovateWork TO Evening Only - Access to the event, panel and speakers, networking. General admission = $59-$69 plus fees and taxes.

2. VIP Toronto Recruiters Conference AND InnovateWork Admission - Full-day Conference and Tradeshow access, including 10+ Industry Leading Speakers. Includes 1 lunch voucher, 1 social media post to promote your brand to our following of 50,000+ on TorontoJobs.ca accounts, 1 Job Posting Credit on TorontoJobs.ca ($149 value), preferred seating for conference sessions and access to InnovateWork Toronto #7 in the evening. CA$249.00 plus fees and taxes.

InnovateWork Agenda

Sponsors and Partners

Thanks to our amazing partners and sponsors! Interested in sponsoring? Check out options and contact publisher@hr-gazette.com to learn more: https://innovatework.co/sponsorship/

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.

Future FoHRward - Organizing Partner - providing HR professionals with the best community and content in a stimulating, engaging and interactive environment to prepare them for the Future of Work.

Toronto Recruiters Conference - Venue Partner - Powered by TorontoJobs.ca, #TRCONF has been designed for Recruiters to gain valuable information from industry leaders on key issues in the Employment Industry.

Accompass - Platinum Sponsor - A leading independent benefits, investment and compensation firm that designs and manages its clients’ programs from the biggest picture to the smallest detail.

Blend HRM - Gold Sponsor - Helping organizations and individual clients successfully implement recruitment strategies. The firm produces tangible business outcomes by placing value in people management and development.

Espresa - Gold Sponsor - The world’s first all-in-one Culture Benefits™ platform dedicated to helping HR and people teams design, launch, scale, and measure workplace employee program success.

Morgan McKinley - Silver Sponsor - Our mission is to connect niche specialist tech talent with leading employers across multiple industries and disciplines within Canada.

High Road Human Capital - Silver Sponsor - Veteran-owned, Diversity Supplier specializing in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources. High Road provides the resources, strategy, and vision to help. Services include resume screening and assessment, HR policy and procedure.

Snapclarity - Bronze Sponsor - Access quality mental health care anytime, anywhere. Receive expert one-on-one help when you need it the most.

Teal and Co - Bronze Sponsor - Working with people – individuals and the teams they are a part of – to help make them be better at what they do.

Lighthouse Labs - Bronze Sponsor - Empowering students, launching careers, and contributing to the growth of Canada’s tech industry.

Thorpe Benefits - Copper Sponsor - Specialists in group benefits. Developing and implementing solutions that address both employee and organizational health.

Xref - Copper Sponsor - An online, mobile-friendly reference checking tool that enables fast, data-driven hiring decisions.

Normandin Beaudry - Copper Sponsor - Total rewards consulting firm providing advisory services in 8 areas of expertise including Performance, Group Benefits, Compensation, Pension and Savings, and Communication.

Anchor HR Services - Copper Sponsor - Assisting new, growing, and under-resourced organizations implement the solutions required to drive a great employee experience and business results.

TorontoJobs.ca - Community Partner - Offering services designed to connect local employers to skilled candidates throughout the Toronto Area.

Global HR Collective - Community Partner - Created to design, develop & share the latest thinking, trends & best practices affecting the HR profession.

Aldeen ST Consulting - Community Partner - Working with SMBs to proactively transform and align their HR and business strategies.

Startup Canada - Community Partner - We are entrepreneurs working together to build a Canada for entrepreneurs and give a voice to the Canadian startup community.

ChangeVU - Named Sponsor - The digital platform designed to deliver successful change more consistently by identifying and mitigating people risks. The system creates success profiles and change-oriented data analytics to improve decision-making speed and reliability.

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* Deadline for ticket transfers is Nov 1, 2019 at 1 pm.

Speaker Bios

Eric Termuende - Eric Termuende is a globally recognized thought leader, author, and international speaker on the future of work and building teams that thrive, His best-selling book, “Rethink Work” has become a must-read for today’s leaders. As co-founder of NoW Innovations, he is creating a movement bringing diverse leaders together to share best practices and evolve in the NoW. As a popular media personality, he is featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. Named as an American Express Top 100 Emerging Innovators Under 35, he was a representative for Canada at the G20 Summit in Sydney, Australia.

John Stockwell - With nearly twenty years of experience in the talent sector, John Stockwell is a proven results-oriented executive who brings a diverse range of experience in national, multinational and global companies. As a key member of the Canadian executive team at Dentsu Aegis Network, he leads all human resources initiatives including talent planning, development and recruitment, career pathing, performance management, and employee engagement. Prior to joining the network, John was Vice President of Human Resources Americas at Open Text Corporation, a key leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM). Previously, he held leadership positions at Morneau Shepell, the largest Canadian-based human resources firm, and mining multinational Vale

Michael Debonis - Michael has a long record of success in strategic leadership roles working with CEOs in many different capacities and from different perspectives building high performing midmarket companies. He brings passion, grit and a track record of success to building something bigger. He has led strategic initiatives globally planning, aligning, and driving results. Being exceptional is the name of the game:

3 Turnarounds; 4 Start-ups; 5 Acquisitions; 8 Countries; 9 Greenfields; 14 Industry Leaders; $24.3 million in first year savings; $1.8 billion of revenue growth

Michael holds an Honors B.A. from the University of Toronto followed by the Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, and the Advanced Strategic Change Management Program at the Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto. He is an Executive Coach, Coaches Training Institute, and has been recognized as a Certified Human Resources Executive by the Human Resources Professional Association. Michael is also proud to be an Arbor Award recipient from the University of Toronto for outstanding service to the university and a Top 40 Alumni of the University of Toronto at Mississauga.

Poonam Tewari, Human Resources Director, Ubisoft Toronto

A proven leader with over 13 years of experience in strategic Human Resource Management, Poonam Tewari is passionate about establishing HR as a true progressive strategic partner within an organization. She specializes in employee relations, recruitment, selection, and training and development. Her passion is to provide a true customized individual experience to the employees for long term engagement.

In her role as Human Resources Director at Ubisoft Toronto, Poonam attracts and develops the best talent—building a culture of engagement, agility, and innovation that has become a trademark of the Ubisoft Toronto studio. Under her guidance, recruitment strategies and progressive HR programs, Ubisoft Toronto has grown from 150 talented creators in 2011, to over 600 in 2017, and is on track to grow to 900 team members by 2020.

Poonam has featured in the 2018 hot list of the HRD magazine, Canada. Throughout her career, Poonam has established HR strategies and initiatives that have resulted in enhanced morale, retention, and employee motivation. A champion of talent development—she has introduced management learning, development, and coaching frameworks to strengthen effectiveness in organizations of varying sizes and maturity. Under her leadership, Ubisoft Toronto has been on Canadian Top 100 employers for 3 years consecutively along with the HR team winning “The Accompass award for the Canadian HR team of the year (500 employees or more)”.

A techie at heart, Poonam holds a Masters and Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application along with a diploma and certification in Human Resources.

Sarah Beech - Sarah is the President of Accompass, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. She is responsible for the overall management and operation of the firm. Sarah has more than 30 years’ experience in the benefits industry. She began her career as an underwriter with a major Canadian insurance company, becoming the department supervisor within two years. She joined Hewitt Associates, a global human resources and outsourcing firm in 1990, where she eventually led the benefits consulting practice and, later, the entire Canadian consulting operation. She joined Accompass in 2012. In her current role, Sarah creates and implements the firm’s business and marketing strategies, and builds, develops and manages new and existing client and third-party relationships. Sarah is a member of the advisory board of Benefits Canada magazine and is a frequent spokesperson and author on the topic of employee benefits, including articles and interviews in Benefits Canada, The Globe and Mail, and speaking engagements such as the Economic Club of Canada, and the Conference Board of Canada. Sarah is a member of the Corporate Industry Council for Homeward Bound.

Naomi Titleman Colla - Naomi is Founder of Collaborativity Inc. (collaborativity.ca), a Toronto-based consultancy focused on driving progressive talent strategy in this new world of work. She has proven success leading teams and collaborating with senior executives and Boards of Directors to develop and implement creative strategies to maximize employee engagement and ultimately drive business impact.

Naomi is also a monthly contributor to the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business section and co-founder of future foHRward (futurefoHRward.com), whose mission is to engage Human Resources Leaders in driving the “future of work” agenda.