Program

As the country’s leading practitioner of work-integrated learning through the world’s largest
co-operative education program, UW is uniquely positioned to host 2017: The Workplace. The conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of both the University of Waterloo and Cooperative Education in Canada, will bring thought leaders together to investigate issues which will affect the workplace over the next decade.

The event will facilitate an examination of topics such as: the movement of knowledge out of the country, the impact of technology adoption in the workplace, the role of education and the rapid pace of change anticipated in Canada over the next 10 years, globalization of the economy, and a myriad of other issues of interest to an audience tasked with developing and preparing tomorrow’s workforce.

WORKPLACE 2017 - PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

	Sunday, October 14 RESEARCH FORUM	Monday, October 15 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT	Tuesday, October 16 THE NEW WORLD OF WORK
MORNING	Registration Opens	Registration Opens	Registration Opens
	Continental Breakfast	Continental Breakfast	Continental Breakfast
	Welcome	Welcome	Welcome
	Opening Keynote Speaker	Opening Remarks	Opening Keynote Speaker
		The Interview	Opening Keynote Speaker
		The Interview	Coffee Break
	Coffee Break and Poster Viewing	Coffee Break	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
	Concurrent Sessions: Theme 1: Society and Culture Theme 2: Education	The Kitchen Table…	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
NOON	Buffet Lunch and Poster Viewing	Lunch	Lunch
AFTERNOON	Buffet Lunch and Poster Viewing (continues)	The Interview	Keynote Speaker
	Concurrent Sessions: Theme 3: Technology Theme 4: Health	Leadership Panel	Concurrent Breakout sessions
	Concurrent Sessions: Theme 3: Technology Theme 4: Health	Keynote Speaker	Concurrent Breakout sessions
	Break and Poster Viewing	Keynote Speaker	Coffee Break
	Closing Plenary and Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Closing Plenary and Wrap-up
5:00 PM	Reception	Cocktail	Adjourn
EVENING		Gala Banquet

Research Forum: Sunday, October 14

Day One of the Conference will bring together the world’s leading researchers centering on the topic of work and the workplace. This multidisciplinary conference will provide a forum where participants and presenters can share ideas and discuss opportunities with an emphasis on the application or ability to apply research and knowledge in the workplace. The future will be represented by a graduate student poster session, inviting entries from across the day’s four themes: Society and Culture, Technology, Education, and Health. more info…

Leadership Summit: Monday, October 15

An opportunity for business decision-makers to come together and take part in a ‘think tank’ with their peers. Interactive sessions will consist of informal chats with 'expert interviewing expert', kitchen table discussions and facilitated panel discussions, inspiring thoughts and ideas that would likely not emerge in the usual ‘talking heads’ conference format. We’re pleased to have confirmed such leading edge thinkers as Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Blink, Richard Florida, founder of The Creative Group and author of The Rise of the Creative Class, Dan Pink, consultant and author of Free Agent Nation, and Jim Balsillie, co-CEO , Research in Motion (RIM) as speakers or panelists. more info…

The New World of Work: Tuesday, October 16

The event of the decade for co-operative education, bringing together HR professionals, co-op employers, organizations who recruit from UW as well as other co-op professionals. The program will provide ample opportunity to examine, discuss, and think about workplace issues impacting you for the next ten years including recruitment, demographics and hiring practices. With world-class keynotes and 8 concurrent sessions, this is your prime chance for knowledge sharing, networking, and professional development. more info…

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