Agenda

The Future of Work: Redefining Excellence in a New Era

Friday, November 17th, 2023

Delta Hotel Toronto

75 Lower Simcoe Street

Toronto, ON M5J 3A6

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks Erin Davis, Radio Host and Bestselling Author
9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Shirlee Sharkey, Chair, Board of Directors and Governors, Excellence Canada
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Opening Keynote Address Dr. Lance Secretan, Spiritual Thought Leader, Author, Advisor and Expert on Corporate Culture Topic: How to *Reawaken the Human Spirit*
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Keynote Address Kate Davis, Speaker, Comedienne and Writer
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Networking and Refreshment Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Keynote Address Linda Nazareth, Economist, Futurist, Author and Keynote Speaker Topic: How to be Ready for the Redefined Future of Work
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Presentation of the Board of Governors’ Recognition of Achievement Award Ajay K. Agrawal, Geoffrey Taber Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and NBER Professor David R. Beatty C.M., O.B.E., F.ICD, CFA, The David & Sharon Johnston Center for Corporate Governance Innovation, Professor of Strategy, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Dr. Samir K. Sinha MD, DPhil, FRCPC, AGSF, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of Health Policy Research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	*Buffet Lunch*
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Keynote Address Jeffery B. Moat, CEO, Pallium Canada Topic: Igniting a Workplace Culture of Compassionate Care
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Keynote Address Mary Deacon, Chair, Bell Let’s Talk Topic: The Past, Present and Future of Mental Health
3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.	Networking and Refreshment Break
	*Canada Awards for Excellence*
3:20 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.	Master of Ceremonies Erin Davis, Radio Host and Bestselling Author
3:25 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.	**Mental Health at Work and Healthy Workplace Awards* Presentations***
3:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.	**Excellence, Innovation and Wellness and Organizational Excellence Awards* Presentations***
4:20 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.	Order of Excellence Award Presentations
4:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks Allan Ebedes, President & CEO, Excellence Canada
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	*Cocktail Reception and Networking*

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Each year, the Performance Excellence Summit & Canada Awards for Excellence attracts 500+ leaders and decision-makers from all sectors and includes a line-up of high profile speakers, presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence and Board of Governors’ Special Recognition of Achievement Award. Don’t miss out!