Our events are different
We curate the best content from the best speakers, and through facilitated workshops, create actionable insights that drive the future foHRward.

September 2016 | future foHRward annual CHRO conference
Redesigning the employee experience for the future of work
- Our inaugural event
- Partnered with Strategic Capability Network, Rotman School of Management, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and CEB
- Sessions on future of work trends and Design Thinking
- Workshop on reimagining the employee experience through design thinking

October 2017 | future foHRward annual CHRO conference
Building the case for change
- Partnered with MaRS and Deloitte
- HR Tech Marketplace to showcase technology ventures
- 5 HR Tech venture “pitches”
- Session from Josh Bersin on future of work trends
- Panel of business leaders sharing their experience with different future of work elements
- Workshop using the ‘theory of change’ to build the case for change

October 2018 | future foHRward annual CHRO conference
The reskilling revolution
- Partnered with MaRS, Singularity University, TRUTHPLANE and Faethm.ai
- Sessions on future of work trends from Gary Bolles of Singularity University and Growth Mindset by Mark Bowden
- HR Tech Marketplace to showcase technology ventures
- Workshop on understanding the impact of technology on future skills, using Faethm’s technology platform
- Insights on the CHRO role in dealing with the future of work from Zabeen Hirji – former CHRO RBC

June 2019
2019 / 2020 future foHRward kick-off with Josh Bersin
- Held at MaRS, moderated intimate fireside chat with Josh Bersin and our CHRO community re: current and future workplace trends
- Introduced Bersin Academy
- Launched our 2019 / 2020 journey

October 2019
Wellbeing at Work with Mindfulness Matters
- Partnered with Samara Zelniker from Mindfulness Matters at the Mindset Brain Gym
- Practiced yoga
- Learned and hosted interactive discussion re: wellbeing in the workplace
- Learned new techniques around mindfulness, empathy and creating a psychologically safe environment

November 2019
The GHReat Debate - InnovateWork
- Partnered with InnovateWork to bring to the stage the first ever gHReat debate
- Two teams of executives in the HR space debated the resolution: Financial compensation is the primary motivator for people at work - otherwise said “It don’t mean a thing if cash ain’t your king”.
- Engaged the audience, who in the final vote decided cash is in fact king!