Executive Real Talks featuring Alana Free, David Heather and Stephanie Hardman


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Date and Time

Starts:03/01/2018 4:00 PM

Ends:03/01/2018 7:30 PM

Registration Closes:03/02/2018 5:00 AM

Event Type: Executive Programs

2.5 CPD Hours Hour(s)

Location:
Silver Screening Room - The Hazelton Hotel 118 Yorkville Ave Toronto, ON

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HRPA Members:
Complimentary Registration. No-Show Fee - $225 + Taxes
Non-Members:
$270 + Taxes
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Registration Deadline:
February 28, 2018

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Open to senior HR Executives, Real Talks is a unique, high-level opportunity to build your own conversation around your interests, challenges and passions.

Bring your Real Talk to the table and get feedback from your HR executive peers.


In order to foster high-level discourse among a community of peers, Executive Events are by accepted registration only. The events are open to those at the VP level and above at medium to large organizations. CEOs welcome. Please submit registration requests toituka@hrpa.ca

Presentations; Cocktail between Sessions: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking: 7:00PM - 7:30PM


Featured Themes for March 1st Meeting:


Topic: GoodLife Fitness' Culture Journey: Matching Culture to Strategy and Redefining Hiring for Fit


With over one million members, more than 320 clubs across the country, and over 13,000 employees, GoodLife Fitness is Canada's largest and most successful fitness company.


In this session, Alana Free, VP People and Culture, will discuss how the company’s culture has contributed to its success. She will also share key learnings from the challenge of running two brands – GoodLife Fitness and the value-oriented chain Fit for Less – and how both cultures share a common core but also notable differences.


Finally, she will discuss the idea of "hiring for fit" and how to align this with a commitment to diversity – a commitment illustrated in Goodlife’s upcoming profile in the new TV series Employable Me.



Presenter:

Alana Free, Vice President, People and Culture, GoodLife Fitness




Topic: People, Technology, HR and Change


Today, HR is in an unprecedented position: as people management practices evolve, technological advancements leap forward rapidly, and organizations undergo transformational change to keep pace, HR is sitting at the intersection of all these factors.


Not only do we have the ultimate front-row seat to these paradigm shifts to the way we think about work – we also have the unique opportunity to shape those changes. In this session, David Heather, VP of HR at ADP will present a case study on how ADP is doing just that by embracing technology as an enabler, and creating new opportunities for the people side of the business.


Presenter:

David Heather, Vice President, Human Resources, ADP




Topic: Moving beyond engagement: A closer look at the employee experience


HR-led employee surveys have transitioned from employee satisfaction to employee engagement over the years. Though methodology has evolved, the hard truth is that at their core, employee engagement programs are designed to benefit the organization and may not tell the whole story of the employee experience at work.


A more comprehensive or holistic approach where both employees and the company benefit is one where engagement and the employee experience go hand in hand.


Join Stephanie Hardman, Chief People Officer at McDonald’s Canada, to discover the work they have initiated to drive culture and performance in a large service-sector workforce.



Presenter:

Stephanie Hardman, Chief People Officer, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.




Space is limited to 28 attendees.

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Speaker bio(s)
Alana Free, Vice President, People and Culture, GoodLife FITNESS

Alana Free is a firm believer in creating a culture of caring, where employees are a vital part of decision making and feel valued and rewarded in their jobs. As vice president of people and culture, Alana is focused on acquiring the best talent, keeping them engaged in their jobs, and growing GoodLife’s people and business through learning and succession planning.


During two decades with GoodLife Fitness, Alana has held positions ranging from front desk reception, to club manager, to manager of learning and development. She has been responsible for opening new club locations across Canada and knows what it takes to get, keep and grow a team of more than 15,000 GoodLife Associates.


Before working in the fitness business, Alana worked for a non-profit company called Up with People, an international, non-profit, secular group in which youth travel the world for a year, living with host families, doing community service and entertaining audiences with a musical show.


Alana has a bachelor’s degree in geography and international development from University of Guelph.


When she’s not working, you can find Alana mountain biking, water skiing, participating in any winter sport and spending time with her two daughters.


David Heather, VP, Human Resources

As Vice President of Human Resources at ADP, David Heather leads one of the largest international subsidiaries for ADP. Working with the President, David drives the strategic vision and execution of ADP Canada’s business plans to position ADP as the leader in the Human Capital Management space and the partner of choice in the human resources technology and outsourcing markets.


David is responsible for attracting and retaining the best talent, driving innovation and developing a compelling employee value proposition for the 2000 associates in Canada and the 60,000 associates globally. And as the leader of ADPs Canada People Strategy and Human Resources Organization David is helping to digitize ADP and accelerate ADP’s transformation.


For David, having a winning culture that delivers value for all is a key focus area, as is leveraging real time analytics to drive superior business outcomes. David is a strong advocate of inclusion and diversity, and believes collaborative work environments enable us all to bring our best to work every day.


Prior to moving to ADP, David spent 10 years in the technology sector with Cisco and held roles at Cisco Corporate Headquarters in San Jose driving HR strategy for World Wide Sales and he was also based in London in senior HR roles for the European Operation for Cisco. David is also experienced with acquisition integration, having played a lead role in a number of key acquisitions for Cisco. He has also worked in the Utility, Oil and Gas and Mining sectors prior to joining Cisco.


Stephanie Hardman, Chief People Officer, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.

Stephanie joined McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd as Chief People Officer in May of 2017. She brings more than 20 years of Human Resources experience to the role.


In her most recent role at Walmart as Vice President of Organizational Capability, she was accountable for talent management and organizational development strategies that supported their culture transformation.


Prior to her role at Walmart, Stephanie held numerous HR roles at a number of fast-paced Canadian organizations, including Vice President Organizational Development and Sr. Director Human Resources at Tim Hortons, Director of HR & Communications at McCain, and Director of Dealer Development at Canadian Tire.


Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University and a Masters of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo.