
8:00 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.

9:00 am
OPENING COMMENTS FROM YOUR HOST
Gain insight into today’s sessions so you can get the most out of your conference experience.
9:15 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.
9:45 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.
10:15 am
INDUSTRY EXPERT
Measuring DEI Success: Turning Intentions into Impact
By leveraging the right tools and metrics, organizations can assess progress, identify opportunities for growth, and demonstrate their commitment to a more inclusive workplace. Walk away with an action plan on:
- Utilizing data-driven tools to implement workplace surveys, demographic analyses, and engagement metrics.
- Uncovering and addressing pay disparities, ensuring equitable compensation across all employee groups.
- Building accountability mechanisms by setting measurable DEI goals and sharing progress transparently.
Improve the tools and insights needed to measure and amplify the impact of your DEI initiatives.
10:45 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:
- DEI
- Total Rewards
- Career and Workforce Planning
- Employee Wellness
- Talent Sourcing and Attraction
- Internal Communications

11:15 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.
11:45 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.
12:15 pm
PANEL
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.
12:45 pm
INDUSTRY EXPERT
Recruitment Tools and Platforms: Enhancing Engagement from the First Interaction
Discover how modern recruitment tools and platforms can streamline hiring and enhance candidate engagement. Master the success factors to:
- Explore the latest recruitment technologies, including AI-driven applicant tracking systems and virtual assessment platforms.
- Utilize tools that create a seamless and engaging candidate experience, from application through onboarding.
- Implement strategies for using recruitment platforms to effectively highlight your employer brand and workplace culture.
Enrich your hiring process with innovative tools and platforms to attract top talent and set the foundation for long-term engagement.
1:15 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.

2:15 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.

2:30 pm
CASE STUDY
Real-Time Feedback and Communication Platforms
Real-time feedback and communication tools are widely used to promote ongoing communication and gather instant feedback from employees. Take back to your office strategies to:
- Maximize the use of tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Pulse survey platforms.
- Facilitate open dialogue and gain real-time insights into employee sentiments.
- Cultivate transparency and responsiveness to strengthen engagement.
Increase your use of existing technologies to boost employee engagement across your company.
2:30 pm
CASE STUDY
Helping Company Culture Thrive During Times of Change
Organizational change can be challenging, but a strong company culture helps businesses navigate transitions effectively. Prioritizing employee wellness, DEI and engagement fosters resilience and drives long-term success. Adopt best practices to:
- Understand the impact of change on workplace culture and employee morale and the importance of transparent communication, recognition, and meaningful involvement
- Implement strategies to prioritize employee wellness, mental health and inclusivity into every stage of change management.
- Equip leaders and managers with the tools to support teams and sustain a positive work environment.
Strengthen your company culture to ensure employees feel valued, supported, and engaged—no matter the challenges ahead.
3:00 pm
INDUSTRY EXPERT
AI-Powered Personalization Across the Work Environment
AI-driven platforms, such as employee experience apps, enable organizations to personalize learning, development, and well-being resources based on employees’ unique preferences and career goals. Adopt best practices to:
- Personalize your employee experience with the latest tools.
- Boost relevance and participation in programs and initiatives available to employees.
- Cultivate a sense of value among employees to improve overall team satisfaction.
Heighten AI-driven personalization to achieve a more engaged, satisfied, and productive workforce.
3:00 pm
INDUSTRY EXPERT
Unlock Competitive Advantage Through Distributed Work
Shift your perspective on hybrid and distributed work from a challenge to a strategic opportunity that enhances talent attraction, innovation, and employee engagement. Source your plan of action by:
- Leveraging a highly distributed work model to achieve outstanding employee satisfaction, attract top talent, and strengthen client retention.
- Implementing workplace technology that prioritizes the human experience, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across locations.
- Building connection in a hybrid environment, empowering employees to thrive and stay engaged.
Transform your approach to distributed work to achieve sustainable growth and a competitive advantage.
3:30 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.
4:00 pm
INDUSTRY EXPERT
Top Tips for Using Engagement Metrics to Shape Effective L&D Initiatives
Gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively measure and analyze employee engagement to drive effective training and career progression. Take away specific solutions to:
- Examine the key metrics that provide valuable insights into employee engagement, such as satisfaction, productivity, and retention rates.
- Learn how to collect and interpret engagement data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement.
- Discover best practices for using engagement metrics to inform decision-making and implement targeted strategies that enhance the employee experience.
Optimize your ability to measure and leverage engagement data to achieve a more motivated, productive, and committed workforce
4:30 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Gamification for Employee Engagement: Turning Work into Play
Explore how gamification can transform the workplace by boosting motivation, productivity, and engagement. Adopt best practices to:
- Understand the principles of gamification and how they can be applied to employee engagement initiatives.
- Discover practical examples of gamified systems for goal tracking, training, recognition, and team collaboration.
- Learn strategies for designing gamification programs that align with organizational objectives and resonate with employees.
Increase employee engagement by integrating gamification into your strategy, creating a more dynamic, interactive, and enjoyable workplace.
5:00 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.
5:15 pm