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2015 Workplace in Motion SummitApril 16, 2015Toronto, ON

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Essentials

� Teams easily connect and collaborate across boundaries

� People contribute to projects that truly excite them

� Success is measured by the ability to learn and innovate

The era of centralized governing systems and rigid hierarchies is over. Workfundamentals are shifting and the organizational frameworks that workedin the past no longer serve us. The world at work is changing … are you?

The 2015 Workplace in Motion Summit is ideal for teams looking to getahead of the shift. Optimize the value of this experience to your organization by bringing colleagues from HR, LR and OD, as well as currentand future leaders who will leave inspired to lead change together based onthis foundational opportunity.

We’ll explore:� the key trends in technology, global competition, generational flux

and the knowledge economy

� how fluid and agile organizations are accessing, connecting and leveraging talent to accelerate innovation

� implications for reshaping OD, HR and LR strategies

� what you can do today to get ahead of the shift

The world is changing ...are Imagine an organization where:

Join your colleaguesfor invigorating conversations abouthow we can amplifytalent and reinventour organizations tothrive in the futureeconomy.

2015 Workplace in Motion Summit

Date: April 16, 2015

Location: Allstream Centre: 105 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, ON

Fee: $1,195 per person

Special Queen’s IRC alumni price!Only $775 per person (limited spaces available, book early!)

Bring your team and SAVE!Bring 2-4 people and pay $895 per personBring 5 or more and pay half price – only $595 per person!

Call us directly at 1-888-858-7838 to take advantage of discounted pricing.

Get ready for a day of fresh thinking and new perspectives. Queen’sIRC Director Paul Juniper and Summit Chair Brenda Barker Scott setthe tone for the day with an inspiring welcome address and an interactive introduction to your colleagues and our expert thoughtleaders. Find out who’s in the room, and how we’ll work together totackle the big issues.

How exactly is the world changing? What does it mean for you andthe teams in your organization? We’ll explore four global trends thatimpact the shift from the old world to the new world of work, anduse small group discussion to more closely understand the barriersand facilitators to success.

Highlights:

� What matters? Four major trends and what they mean to you� Old world vs. New world: Explore the characteristics of the new

employee� In real life: Hear from millennials about their career expectations

and their roles at Free the Children and We to Me� Old world vs. New world: Explore the characteristics of the new

work� In real life: Learn how Shopify has shaped their culture to attract,

develop and retain top talent

Take a breather, chat with new colleagues, share ideas and re-energize with a healthy snack!

Highlights:

� Challenge your assumptions about how globalization and technology will change the way your organization works

� Old world vs. New world: Explore the characteristics of the new workplace

� In real life: Learn how Open Text is using technology to reshape theway we work

What are the key themes emerging from our discussions? How arethese themes contributing to new perspectives on your workplace?How do they facilitate HR, LR and OD structures? We’ll introducenew frameworks to prepare you for your deep dives after lunch.

Summit Agenda8:30 am LET’S GET MOVING

8:50 am TREND TALK: New Roles for New Workers

10:30 am BREAK

10:45 am TREND TALK (continued): The New Workplace

Connect with colleagues, Summit experts and new contacts over ahealthy, casual lunch.

Select any 2 breakout deep dives to advance your conversationsfrom this morning. Our expert facilitators will use best practice example to lead discussions that connect our learning with actionstrategies and planning models, and you’ll also hear from pioneeringorganizations who have embraced new frameworks to accelerate innovation.

Choose from:

� Human Resources� Labour Relations � Organizational Development

Note: Each 45-minute session will run twice.

Pause, reflect and revive with a healthy nutrition break.

How does what we learned today translate into active plans for re-imagining your organization? This innovative and dynamic plenarywill use a number of techniques to actively explore an organization capability framework to support the evolution of your workplace.

What’s one thing that you’ll take action on once you return back tothe workplace? What are the barriers and facilitators to achievingthat action? We’ll take time to reflect on the day and work throughchallenges to transforming your new knowledge into reality. You’llleave with critical questions to take back to your teams, along with aframework that can serve as a template for next steps.

11:35 am A HOLISTIC APPROACH

12:00 pm COMMUNITY LUNCH

1:00 pm TIME TO REV IT UP!

2:45 pm BREAK

3:00 pm LET’S PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

4:00 pm NOW WHAT?

Summit Hosts and Leaders

Brenda Barker Scott has extensive experience in all aspects of organizational development acquired over a twenty-year career in teaching and consulting. When working with leadershipteams, she combines strong theoretical knowledge with practical methodologies to ensure that the right people are engaged in the right conversations to design robust and workablesolutions. Brenda is an instructor on a number of the Queen’s IRC programs including BuildingSmart Teams, HR Decision Making, Organization Development Foundations, and OrganizationalDesign. Brenda has been a keynote speaker for the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Conference Board of Canada, the Human Resources Planners Association of Ontario, and theCanadian Institute for Health Research. She is co-author of Building Smart Teams: A Roadmap toHigh Performance.

Anne Grant is a full-time mediator and conflict resolution professional. Her dispute resolutionpractice includes extensive mediation of labour and civil disputes, and she specializes in the assessment and restoration of poisoned work environments as well as conducting a range ofworkplace investigations. Anne is published provincially and nationally in the areas of ADR andlegal issues in health care. She is also President of the ADR Institute of Ontario. Anne teaches onthe IRC’s Labour Relations Foundations and Mastering Fact-Finding and Investigation programs.

Paul Juniper, MA, CHRL, SPHR, became the Director of Queen's University IRC in 2006. Paul is aleading and respected figure in Canada's HR community, with over 30 years of experience inhuman resources and association leadership. Paul was an interim CEO of the Human ResourcesProfessionals Association of Ontario (now known as HRPA), President of its Board, and was in-strumental in the adoption of a degree requirement for certification in human resources. Paul’sresearch focuses on the state of the HR profession both in Canada and around the globe. Hespeaks regularly at national and international conferences on trends in human resources, andthe ways in which individuals and their organizations can continue to raise the bar on HR. He developed and designed the Queen’s IRC's Advanced HR programming to meet the increasingly complex professional development needs of HR practitioners. He teaches on theAdvanced HR, Strategic Workforce Planning, Linking HR Strategy to Business Strategy and Building Trust in the Workplace programs.

Diane Locke is a senior partner at a Toronto-based human resource management consultancy.She has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of executive assessment, leadership development and talent management, including both internal and external consulting roles.Diane is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) who obtained her Master’s Degree in Psychologyfrom the Adler School of Professional Psychology and holds an Honours Bachelor of BusinessAdministration Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Diane is an experienced facilitator andfrequent speaker on talent management, and leadership assessment and development at programs across Canada. She is the lead facilitator for the Queen’s IRC Talent Management program.

Françoise Morissette has been a facilitator at Queen’s IRC since 1994, and was made a Fellowin 2006. She currently teaches on the OD Foundations and Coaching Skills programs. As a consultant, Françoise is a major contributor to the field of Organizational Development, with amajor emphasis on leadership. Through a variety of interventions, she helps individuals, organizations and communities enhance their leadership capacity. She is also a much in demand speaker in both official languages, and regularly presents nationally and internation-ally. She co-wrote Made in Canada Leadership with Amal Henein, and is currently implementingthe major recommendation made by research participants: the implementation of a ‘Go to Resource’ for everything leadership in the country, called LeaderCity Canada.

Brenda Barker ScottSummit Chair

Anne GrantLR Leader

Paul JuniperDirector, Queen’s IRC

Diane LockeHR Leader

Françoise MorissetteOD Leader

Brittany Forsyth Vice President of Human Relations Shopify

Bryan AckerCulture Change AmbassadorTELUS Communications Inc.

Christine GrecoVice President of Human Resources and Corporate AffairsSamsung

Courtney JolliffeResource and Logistics Co-ordinator, We DayFree the Children

Hugh RitchieDirector, Government Relations Program, and PMO Office of the PresidentOpenText

James PrinceManager of We Day Retail Distribution and Sales, Consumer EngagementMe to We

John WilsonCorporate Culture StrategistCity of Edmonton

Guest Speakers

REGISTRATION, FEES AND DISCOUNTSIf you are registering one person, you can register online at irc.queensu.ca. If you are registering more than oneperson, please contact us directly at 1-888-858-7838, or email at irc@queensu.ca.

If you have taken a Queen’s IRC program in the past, you are eligible for the alumni discount (cost is $775/person).Bring your team and SAVE: 2-4 people ($895/person), 5 or more ($595/person). You must register together to receive the discounted pricing. Once you register, we will send you a confirmation by email.

Program fees include materials for the day, snacks and lunch. You are responsible for transportation and accommodation, if required.

PAYMENTIf you are registering online, you may pay by Visa or MasterCard. You may also choose to be invoiced first, and payby cheque (payable to Queen's IRC) or credit card. You may also wish to call us with your credit card number tomake the payment.

If your organization is tax exempt, we will require a copy of your tax exemption certificate.

CANCELLATION POLICYSubstitutions are permitted with no penalty. Cancellations are permitted with no penalty up to 15 days prior to theSummit. Cancellations 14 days or less from the Summit will be subject to a 100% charge of the fee.

Registration Information

2015 Workplace in Motion Summit

Date: April 16, 2015

Location: Allstream Centre105 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, ON

Fee: $1,195 per person

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Don’t be caught behind wondering whatjust happened. Join us atthe Summit to reflect, re-think and re-imagineyour workplace. See you in the new world of work.

About Queen’s IRC

For over 75 years, Queen’s IRC has provided evidence-basedand practitioner-centred programs to give human resources,organizational development and labour relations professionals the skills they need in an evolving global economy. Our programs are delivered by subject matter experts in an experiential learning environment, focused oncore competencies, practical tools and adult learning principles.

For detailed information about Queen’s IRC programs, please visit our website at irc.queensu.ca.

• Strategic Grievance Handling • Labour Arbitration Skills • Negotiation Skills • Mastering Fact-Finding and Investigation • Labour Relations Foundations • Dispute Resolution Skills • Change Management • Managing Unionized Environments • Building Trust in the Workplace • Advanced Human Resources • Linking HR Strategy to Business Strategy • Designing Change • Organization Development Foundations • Organizational Design• Building Smart Teams• Talent Management • Strategic Workforce Planning • Coaching Skills • Building Trust in the Workplace

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