Agenda - Day 2

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8:30 am

NETWORKING BREAKFAST: BUILD COMMUNITY CONTACTS

  • Start your day off right and connect with EX and HR leaders.
  • Get to know your industry peers and colleagues over a delicious breakfast.
  • Source practical tips, discuss best practices, and prepare for the day ahead.

9:15 am

OPENING COMMENTS FROM YOUR HOST

Gain insight into today’s sessions so you can get the most out of your conference experience.

9:25 am

OPENING KEYNOTE

Strategic Design of Employee Experience: Leveraging People-Centred Design

Reimagine the end-to-end employee experience by adopting a people-centred design approach. Create a roadmap to:

  • Enhance employee journeys by addressing their needs, preferences, and aspirations through a holistic design framework.
  • Leverage technology to streamline processes while maintaining a human-first approach to work and interaction.
  • Explore innovative ways to re-humanize work, fostering deeper connections, purpose, and engagement in the workplace.

Amplify the potential of people-centred design to drive satisfaction and organizational success.

9:55 am

PANEL

Building Practical DEI Initiatives: Fostering Trust and Genuine Buy-In

Create impactful DEI strategies that go beyond surface-level compliance and resonate with your workforce. Adopt best practices to:

  • Understand how to design DEI initiatives that prioritize trust, authenticity, and meaningful change, while avoiding the pitfalls of a “tick-box” approach.
  • Explore strategies for incorporating intersectional diversity, ensuring all employees feel seen, heard, and valued across multiple dimensions of identity.
  • Learn how to engage employees in co-creating DEI efforts, fostering buy-in and building a shared sense of responsibility for an inclusive workplace.

Advance practical DEI initiatives that truly reflect your organizational values, creating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion drive engagement and belonging.

10:25 am

REFRESHMENTS BREAK & EXHIBITOR LOUNGE VISITS

  • Explore the latest HR technology and strategies with our industry-leading sponsors.
  • Share your challenges with the biggest innovators in the business.
  • Schedule one-to-one private meetings for personalized advice.

11:00 am

ROUNDTABLES: DISCOVER THOUGHT-PROVOKING IDEAS

Take a deep dive down the innovation rabbit hole in one of our roundtable discussions. Share common challenges and best practices with your EX peers on a topic of your choosing:

  1. DEI
  2. Total Rewards
  3. Career and Workforce Planning
  4. Employee Wellness
  5. Talent Sourcing and Attraction
  6. Internal Communications

11:30 am

CASE STUDY

Reducing the Risk of Employee Attrition through Proactive Strategies

Address the root causes of employee turnover with preventive measures to foster long-term commitment. Source practical tips to:

  • Identify early warning signs of attrition and implement strategies to address employee concerns before they escalate.
  • Explore retention techniques such as personalized development plans, transparent communication, and tailored benefits.
  • Learn how to build a workplace culture that prioritizes trust, inclusion, and employee well-being to minimize attrition risk.

Transform your organization with practical tools to reduce employee attrition, ensuring a stable, engaged, and loyal workforce.

 

12:00 pm

INTERACTIVE SESSION

EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO BUILD THEIR PERSONAL BRANDING

Activate your workforce with the tools and mindset to build their own personal brand.

  • Strengthen employer branding through authentic employee advocacy
  • Help employees feel recognized and valued by the organization
  • Equip teams with practical, career-long skills valuable in a challenging economy

Foster long-term loyalty and professional growth within your workforce through personal branding.

12:40 pm

NETWORKING LUNCH: DELVE INTO INDUSTRY CONVERSATIONS

  • Meet interesting speakers and pick their brains on the latest industry issues.
  • Expand your network and make connections that last beyond the conference.
  • Enjoy great food and service while engaging with your EX colleagues.

1:40 pm

EXHIBITOR LOUNGE VISITS

  • Browse through different sponsor booths and test drive new technology.
  • Enter your name for a chance to win exciting prizes.
  • Take advantage of event-specific offers and special content.

1:55 pm

CASE STUDY

ENHANCING EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS

Data analytics is transforming the way organizations understand and improve the employee experience. By leveraging insights from employee feedback, performance metrics, and workplace behaviours, leaders can create strategies that drive engagement, motivation, and retention. Master the success factors to:

  • Leverage analytics to understand employee needs.
  • Personalize employee engagement strategies to meet individual and team preferences based on data insight.
  • Track the ROI of engagement initiatives by measuring the impact on productivity, retention, and overall business outcomes.

Bolster the power of data analytics in transforming your employee experience and driving organizational success.

2:25 pm

CASE STUDY

AI POWERED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations design, deliver, and evolve the employee experience. From real-time insights to personalized engagement, AI empowers HR teams to create more responsive, data-informed, and human-centric workplaces. Adopt best practices to:

  • Personalize employee journeys at scale, from onboarding to development, based on individual needs and goals
  • Detect early signs of disengagement, burnout, or conflict through real-time sentiment and behavioral analysis
  • Strengthen employee relations with consistent, proactive issue resolution informed by AI-powered insights

Harness the power of AI to build a workplace that listens, adapts, and supports.

2:55 pm

REFRESHMENTS BREAK & EXHIBITOR LOUNGE VISITS

  • Enjoy exclusive sponsor demos and experience the next level of EX innovation firsthand.
  • Meet one-on-one with leading solution providers to discuss organizational hurdles.
  • Brainstorm solutions and gain new perspectives and ideas.

3:25 pm

PANEL

TRACK 2: CHANGE MANAGEMENT

RECRUITMENT AND TALENT MANAGEMENT: BUILDING BETTER RELATIONSHIPS FROM DAY ONE

Optimize your approach to recruitment and talent management to foster engagement throughout the employee journey. Achieve a step-by-step action plan to:

  • Explore strategies for attracting top talent by showcasing your organization’s culture, values, and commitment to employee experience.
  • Design onboarding processes that immediately connect new hires to the organization’s mission and team.
  • Discover talent management practices that prioritize development, recognition, and retention to keep employees engaged and motivated over the long-term.

Excel your recruitment and talent management efforts to create a workforce that is aligned, committed, and engaged from the start.

3:55 pm

CASE STUDY

MOMENTS THAT MATTER: REIMAGINING ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE LENS OF EMPLOYEE NEED

By focusing on the critical moments when employees truly need support, rather than simply reacting to scheduled touchpoints, organizations can deepen engagement, reduce friction, and amplify impact. Walk away with an action plan on:

  • Identifying Moments of Need across the employee journey including onboarding, growth, change, recognition, and exit, and aligning support around each of these moments
  • Mapping employee needs using a simple framework that uncovers emotional, informational, and operational pain points
  • Activating just-in-time and in-the-flow-of-work support using low-lift tools such as nudges, AI assistants, or peer networks
  • Replacing one-size-fits-all programs with personalized and need-based engagement strategies that grow with your workforce
  • Leveraging these insights to drive more effective change and ensure sustainment by meeting people exactly where they are and when they need it most

Shift your approach from delivering engagement as a series of events to designing it as a responsive, human-centered system that creates lasting value.

4:25 pm

END OF DAY TWO SUMMARY & CLOSING COMMENTS FROM YOUR HOST

Review the key solutions and takeaways from the conference. Source a summary of action points to implement in your work.

4:40 pm

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

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