Events & PD Team IntroductionsAC Leader

Marta Pawych, CMMVice President, Professional Development, Events & Sponsorship

Keynote Speakers & Program

Dawn Case, CHRP Director, Professional Development

Speakers & VolunteersLata Viseu, CHRPSpecialist, Professional Development

Event CoordinatorPaulina Sapinska

Co-ordinator, Professional Development & Events

Co-op StudentBecky Seath

Events & SponsorshipSherrydawn Warren, CEMManager, Sponsorship & Events

RegistrationNancy Maben, CHRPSpecialist, Registration & Professional Development

Trade ShowSasha Stone, CEMSpecialist, Trade Show & Events

Trade ShowSarah Pretty

PD Project Manager

Agenda

Conference OverviewThemeKey Dates and TimesSponsorsTrade ShowEvening Events

Agenda Cont’d

Twitter WallMobile AppVolunteer Roles and ResponsibilitiesEmergency ContactsVolunteer leads ─ Tour of MTCC and yourwork areas

This Year’s Theme …

HR: 2012 and Beyond…Inventing the Future

HRPA’s 2012 Annual Conference & Trade Show explores the future and closely

examines the forces—demographic, social and technological—that will fundamentally shift everything we take for granted about

employees, work and organizations

Key Dates & Times

Tuesday January 31, 2012Trade Show set-upRegistration set-upMain Hall set-upOperation Rooms (media, conference office) set-upVolunteer Leadership Awards Luncheon (Doors open at 11:45 am; Luncheon is 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Rooms 718 B, South Building); make sure you register in advanceVolunteer Badge & T-Shirt distribution, Room 801B (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm). Registration Opens 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Key Dates & Times

Tuesday January 31, 2012Schedule for on-site MTCC tours for other than Sessions/Keynote/Registration volunteers (please sign up at the conference office, Room 801B):

2:30 pm3:30 pm4:30 pm5:30 pm

Wednesday February 1stRegistration Opens 6:00 am – 5:00 pmEarly Morning Sessions 7:00 am – 8:00 am (Welcome to Your Brain – Bob Gray; UnHuman Resources: Navigating the Social Media Minefield – Scott Stratten)Opening Keynote Presentation: What Got You Here Won't Get You There, Marshall Goldsmith, Sponsored by Atlas Canada

Doors open at 7:50 amSpeeches begin 8:15 am Book signing Session immediately following keynote address at the Sponsor’s Booth (Atlas Van Lines – Booth #301)

Trade Show open: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Key Dates & Times

Wednesday February 1st

Concurrent Sessions, Sponsored by ADP (ADP handouts for each session)

11:10 am – 12:00 pm 3:10 pm – 4:00 pm

Super Session 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (David Chilton -The Wealthy Barber Returns), Room 718ALuncheon Keynote: The Canadian Economy, Business & HR – Amanda Lang, Sponsored by Workopolis

Due to husband in hospital, must leave immediately Doors open at 11:50 am

Evening Event – Carnival of Fun! – South Building, Hall E, the Trade Show Area, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Key Dates & Times

Thursday February 2nd Registration Opens 6:00 am – 5:00 pmEarly Morning Sessions 7:00 am – 8:00 am (The Search for Awesome Leadership – Neil Pasricha; Participation: The Key Ingredient for Employee Engagement – Alison Davis)Morning Keynote: Leadershift – Emmanuel Gobillot, Sponsored by Toronto Sun 24H

Doors open at 7:50 amBook signing Session immediately following keynote address at the Sun Media Toronto Sun 24H booth (Booth #211)

Concurrent Sessions, Sponsored by ADP (ADP handouts for each session)

11:10 am – 12:00 pm 3:10 pm – 4:00 pm

Trade show open: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Key Dates & Times

Thursday, February 2nd Luncheon Keynote: Rediscovering Play: Bringing Fun & Passion to Your Work…And Life – Kevin Carroll, Sponsored by Workopolis

Doors open at 11:50 amBook signing Session immediately following keynote address at Workopolis Booth (Booth #307)

Super Session 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Everyone Owns The Results! Instilling Accountability Top to Bottom – Linda Galindo, Room #718A)Information Session about Bill 28, (a reintroduction of Bill 138 -legislation that was tabled last year) 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm, Room 718BSpace Age! Blast Off to the HR Galaxy - HRPA’s Networking Night, South Building, Hall D, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Key Dates & Times

Friday, February 3rd Registration Opens 6:00 am – 12:00 pmEarly Morning Sessions 7:00 am – 8:00 am (The Key to Developing People, Passion and Productivity ─ Peter Jensen; and Putting Humour to Work ─ Michael Kerr)Morning Keynote: Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity – Josh Linkner

Doors open at 7:50 amBook signing Session immediately following presentation at Sponsor’s booth, Oracle (Booth #204)

Concurrent Sessions sponsored by ADP (ADP handouts for each session)

10:25 am – 11:15 am12:10 pm – 1:00 pm

Trade Show open: 9:00 am – 12:10 pm

Key Dates & Times

Friday, February 3rd

Super Session 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Visualizing Business Strategies: Using images to think, innovate & drive business – Tom Wujec, Room #718A)Closing Keynote: Talent [R]Evolution: Future Focused Strategies for Leveraging Human Capital – Peter Sheahan, Sponsored by The Globe and Mail

Doors open at 12:50 pmBook signing Session immediately following keynote address outside Halls F&G

Trade Show tear down at 12:10 pm

Key Dates & Times

And that’s a wrap!

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Emerald Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Sponsor Highlights

Sponsors will have a notable identifier at their booth.

Please drop by to thank them for their support.

Trade Show

Trade Show Hours

Wednesday, February 1, 201210:00 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday February 2, 20129:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday February 3, 20129:00 am – 12:10 pm

Trade Show Highlights

Wednesday, February 1st evening event, Carnival of Fun!–South Building, Hall E, 4:30 – 6:00 pm – “Carnival of Fun!”

Prizes – many exhibitors have prizes at their booth, which conference delegates can enter to win.

Trade Show Highlights

Volunteers are considered hosts of the conference, therefore prize draws and giveaways are for paying delegates only.

Please acknowledge the exhibitors’ support whenever possible.

Thursday Evening Event

Space Age! Blast Off to the HR Galaxy

HRPA’s Networking Night

Thursday, February 2, 20125:30 – 8:30 pmSouth Building, Hall D

Registration

Online registration will be cut-off: Friday January 27, 2012 @ 5:00 pm

Delegates wishing to register are welcome to do so on site.

VIP Line – Sponsors, Speakers, Media

Exhibitor and Trade Show Lines

Twitter Wall

Everybody “Tweet”Include hashtag #HRPA2012 in your tweetsKeep it going throughout the conferenceWhat is the buzz … sessions, speakers, evening events, etc.Follow us on Twitter

#HRPA2012

Mobile App

Mobile App

You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show infoThe app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devicesA mobile web version is available for Blackberry and Windows Mobile users. To access this version, please visit http://m.guidebookapp.com/

Mobile App

To get the guide, choose one of the methods below:

Download 'Guidebook' from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace Visit http://guidebookapp.com/getit from your phone's browser

Scan the image on the Guidebook web page at http://guidebook.com/getit with your mobile phone (QR-Code reader required, e.g. 'Red Laser', 'Barcode Scanner')

Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer ResponsibilitiesSign in each day in the conference office 801B to receive coupons for meals for the MTCC food court in the trade show area

Dress appropriately, comfortable shoes, black or khaki pants and conference shirt (colour-teal)

As a representative of HRPA you must maintain a professional image and confidentiality at all times and adhere to HRPA policies:

Adhere to the HRPA Code of Ethics, confidentiality (sign-off is required)

Adhere to HRPA’s AODA policy (sign-off is required).

Registered delegates are first in at all Keynotes and Sessions

Committee Chairs & Team Leads will assign specific hours and provide individual schedules.

Be fair and respectful to everyone

Volunteers are responsible for their accommodation and transportation to and from the conference

Volunteers & Staff

Keynotes - Peter BonishSessions – Jill ZappitelliRegistration – Nancy MabenTrade Show –Sasha StoneConference Office – Lata ViseuHRPA Booth/Chapter Relations & Membership – Melissa GouveiaHRRI ─ Louise TagliacozzaBookstore – John Johnson

Conference delegates receive a 20% discount (Booth #746)Media Room – Duff McCutcheonRecertification – Margaret Carter & Alicia LockeySpeaker Support – Dawn Case, Joanne Kane (Program Committee Chair), and Lata Viseu

Volunteers & Staff

Volunteer lounge located on the 800 level – 802B where you can rest. Please do not leave personal belongings in this room.

If the size of shirt you ordered does not fit, we will ask you to wait until all volunteers have received their 2 shirts.Once all volunteers have picked up their shirts, you may try to exchange the size, supply permitting.No exceptions will be made until all volunteers have picked up 2 shirts.

Volunteer Shirts

Contacts On Site

If you have questions about anything, please ask your team lead.

All other inquiries can be directed to Lata Viseu in the conference office.

If you are not sure what to do in a given situation, please defer to a member of the HRPA events team.

Emergency ProceduresIN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL MTCC Security (#8160)

FIRE EMERGENCYIf you see fire or smoke leave the fire area immediately by the nearest exit & close doors behind youActivate the nearest fire alarm pull stationLeave the building by the nearest exitIf you hear a fire alarm alert signal (slow beeping sound) prepare to leave the building via the nearest exit, await instructions over the loud speakers.The Security number to call is displayed in several locations throughout the building

If you cannot make your shift due to:

EmergenciesIllness

Please call or text Lata Viseu:

647-298-2935

Thank you for Volunteering