Conference Overview

Call for Workshop and Roundtable Presenters

Workforce One-Stop 2012 • Apr 23–25, 2012 • Toronto

To deliver the best possible event we need to hear from you!

Interested in presenting a workshop and/or roundtable session?

We’re always looking for new perspectives, innovative thinking, and real life success stories. If you have an outstanding program you would like to share, please submit your proposal to specialevents@conferenceboard.ca or contact Linda Scott at 1-888-801-8818 ext 277.

Although the workshop and roundtable sessions are now full, we would gladly hold your proposal for consideration for next year's event. Please contact Linda Scott to learn more.

> Download the full details on how to submit your proposal (PDF).

Workshop and roundtable sessions should be centered around one of the major strategic themes or sub-themes.

Major Strategic Themes:

Finding skilled workers—filling current skills gaps to create a strong workforce.
Developing the workforce—improving the performance and productivity of workers through learning and skills development.
Workforce partnerships—connecting with the right partners who will help you find and develop skilled workers.
Innovation in the workplace—developing innovation skills for the workplaces and marketplaces of today and the future.

Sub-themes:

Solutions to labour market shortages in skilled trades
Post-secondary system growth implications for employers
Mentoring as a school-to-work transition strategy
How to optimize worker productivity through teamwork skills
How to design, create and maintain a workplace culture of high performance
Connecting with employment service providers to find skilled Aboriginal workers
Ensuring new skills learned are applied on the job
Succession planning strategies for an aging labour force
Building relationships with community-based organizations to find skilled immigrant workers
Economic benefits of investments in workers
Effective learning practices in small and medium-sized organizations (SMEs)
Assessing skills through competency-based approaches
Informal learning: just in time and just what's needed
How to align learning activities with strategic workplace goals
Using technology to bridge generational knowledge gaps
And much, much more...

Please note:
A special Speaker's Registration Fee of $495 is available for all approved Workshop and Roundtables presenters. Contact Linda Scott to register.

Proposals will be evaluated on their overall fit with the event themes.

Stay tuned to this website for more information on the program as it becomes available.