Presenter: Atlantic Top 50 CEO TBC

Presenter: Margaret Brigley

 What’s on Atlantic Canadians’ Minds? with Margaret Chapman

 What’s the most important issue we face? Where does consumer confidence sit and why? How do we feel about debt and our personal finances? What do we think about       important issues such as climate change and immigration? Based on over 20,000 interviews with Atlantic Canadians, Margaret Chapman will outline the social, economic and   political climate of the region.

Margaret has worked as a consultant since 1999, specializing in group facilitation, in-depth interviewing, marketing and communications. She has wide-ranging experience with the financial, mining, communications, utility, food and drink, pharmaceutical, not-for-profit and public sectors. As a seasoned moderator, her areas of specialty include conducting focus groups and in-depth interviews related to advertising and communications evaluation, website usability, concept testing and brainstorming. She has pioneered an innovative qualitative research tool, Netfocus, which incorporates simultaneous online and verbal methodologies.

Presenter: International Coach Federation - Professional Certified Coach

Presenter: Jennifer Weston, Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers

Presenter: Jennifer MacKay, ADP Canada

The labour market has shifted significantly over the last decade, pushing Canada’s workforce growth to near zero. This coupled with the rise of social media and a meteoric gig economy has created candidates with a wide degree of individual choice.

So, what do you do when “You don’t select the talent – the talent picks you.”

You attend an HR management workshop – and see first-hand the brand building and recruitment strategies and tactics adopted by today’s top tier Canadian employers.

Facilitated by Jennifer MacKay, Director of Client Service, with ADP Canada, attendees will: 

·       Learn how to amplify their brand as a destination employer

·       Identify the social media channels where candidates are active

·       Learn the biggest mistakes when it comes to employee retention; and

·       Return to the office with the beginnings of a business case to achieve best-in-class recruitment, engagement and retention

With over 40,000 Canadian clients, Jennifer will share data exclusive to ADP - unavailable anywhere else. Participate in the conversation, compare the data to yours and your colleague's work-place reality, and leave with practical HR solutions you can implement today.

The key ingredients for continued industry success are in place.  If you’re planning how your company can adapt and leverage the needs of the future workforce – then this is the session for you.

Whether it’s a colleague or one of her many happy clients, all can agree that Jennifer MacKay has a “knack” for leading people.  Responsible for managing ADP Canada’s Small Business clients and their HR needs, Jennifer has remained steadfast in fulfilling a well-focused mantra: to find and nurture talent through their development into well-rounded, confident and agile experts.  
With a background in telecommunications, logistics and third-party outsourcing, Ms. Mackay’s work has taken her across Canada and abroad, including two years living in the Caribbean.  About to complete a certification in Human Resources Management, Jennifer’s academic achievements include an BA in Anthropology from York University. 
Hailing originally from Toronto, Jennifer now calls Halifax home with her husband and precocious puppy “Fenway”.  While she considers herself a big Boston sports fan, Jennifer will always hold a candle in hopes for her hometown Leafs to one day win the Stanley Cup!  

Presenter: Neville MacKay and David MacFarlane

Keeping Your Head Screwed on Even When You're Spinning Off in All Directions! with Neville MacKay

We ALL have more on the go now more so than ever before, and living in the "NOW, not LATER!" world is challenging at the best of times!

Sometimes, don't you just want to run, hide in the bushes, or simply make a grab at someone's throat?

Well, you're not alone. Neville has been there, done that, and (Literally!) written the book! Having been on the front lines of the Retail Industry for over 30 years has given Neville a lot of knowledge about the world, and he'll share with you some stories, as well as tips and tricks he uses to create a balance that stops him from going over the edge. 

Sit back and hold on...Neville is going to take you on a wild ride!