Conference Schedule of Activities

Algonquin College, Pembroke Campus

Please note: Registration closes on Wednesday, October 22 at noon EST.

2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking/Light Refreshments
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Welcome to the Conference

8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Keynote Address | Ron MacLean – Leading with Heart and Integrity

9:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Workshop Block # 1

  • Creating Work Environments for Humans to be Humans – Donald Pardy
  • How to Effectively Integrate AI into Your Workplace – Matthew Neadow
  • Behind the Lens: Building a Business with Vision – Matt LeMay and Crystal Martin
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Keynote Address | Jeff Butler – The Heart of Connection: Unleashing the Power of Human Relationships in a Digital World
12:15 to 12:30 p.m. Presentation of the Business Innovation Award
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch Hour
1:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Workshop Block # 2

  • Creating Work Environments for Humans to be Humans – Donald Pardy
  • The Heart of Connection: Putting the Keynote into Action – Jeff Butler
  • Off-duty Misconduct & Inflammatory Social Media Behaviour – Quinn Brown and George Vuicic
2:45 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.

Workshop Block # 3

  • Behind the Lens: Building a Business with Vision – Matt LeMay and Crystal Martin
  • How to Effectively Integrate AI into Your Workplace – Matthew Neadow
  • Off-duty Misconduct & Inflammatory Social Media Behaviour – Quinn Brown and George Vuicic
4 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Closing remarks and evaluations
4:10 pm to 5:30 p.m. After Conference Social sponsored by Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce