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HR Velocity™ Program

Join a cohort of HR professionals for a masterclass in strategy and leadership.

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Become a Game-Changing HR Leader

HR Velocity™ brings together local cohorts of senior HR professionals who want to stay up-to-date with best practices in the field. Every other month, you’ll spend a full day growing as a HR executive and adding value to your organization through access to a wide range of topics such as:

  • Navigating artificial intelligence
  • How to hire and keep the best people
  • The employee experience
  • Creating a winning culture

Enrollment is always open, so join anytime.

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What is HR Velocity™?

HR Velocity™ is a structured annual program for senior HR professionals ready for change. When you join HR Velocity™ you’ll not only receive cutting edge knowledge and skills that translate into a stronger HR strategy, but you’ll also find peers, tools, and inspiration to help you execute and succeed. You are no longer a team of one!

HR Velocity™Program Brochure

HR Velocity Program
2025 Sessions

HR Velocity Speaker Line-up 2025
Date & Location Speaker Topic
January 14 Edmonton Debbie Pearmain Employee Engagement in Challenging Times
January 16 Vancouver Debbie Pearmain Employee Engagement in Challenging Times
March 18 Edmonton Jim Harris Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
March 20 Vancouver Jim Harris Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
May 20 Edmonton Devlin Liles Artificial Intelligence (AI)
May 22 Vancouver Devlin Liles Artificial Intelligence (AI)
July 8 Edmonton Annika Lofstrand Understanding and Leveraging Your Unique Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunity
July 10 Vancouver Annika Lofstrand Understanding and Leveraging Your Unique Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunity
September 9 Edmonton Brian Brennan Change Management
September 11 Vancouver Brian Brennan Change Management
November 18 Edmonton Carolyn Stern The Emotionally Strong Leader
November 20 Vancouver Carolyn Stern The Emotionally Strong Leader
HR Velocity Speaker Line-up 2025
Date & Location January 14 Edmonton
Speaker Debbie Pearmain
Topic Employee Engagement in Challenging Times
Date & Location January 16 Vancouver
Speaker Debbie Pearmain
Topic Employee Engagement in Challenging Times
Date & Location March 18 Edmonton
Speaker Jim Harris
Topic Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
Date & Location March 20 Edmonton
Speaker Jim Harris
Topic Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
Date & Location May 20 Edmonton
Speaker Devlin Liles
Topic Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date & Location May 22 Vancouver
Speaker Devlin Liles
Topic Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Date & Location July 8 Edmonton
Speaker Annika Lofstrand
Topic Understanding and Leveraging Your Unique Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunity
Date & Location July 10 Vancouver
Speaker Annika Lofstrand
Topic Understanding and Leveraging Your Unique Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunity
Date & Location Sept 9 Edmonton
Speaker Brian Brennan
Topic Change Management
Date & Location Sept 11 Vancouver
Speaker Brian Brennan
Topic Change Management
Date & Location November 18 Edmonton
Speaker Carolyn Stern
Topic The Emotionally Strong Leader
Date & Location November 20 Vancouver
Speaker Carolyn Stern
Topic The Emotionally Strong Leader
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Hear From HR Velocity™️ Participants

HR Velocity™ Testimonials
Group Learning HR Best Practices at HR Velocity™ Program

Learn HR Best Practices and Take Home Practical Resources

As a participant, hear from some of the best minds in the HR world, covering topics such as talent acquisition, workforce planning, organizational design, and compensation. You’ll also have access to our value hub partners and  resources to take home and implement right away.

Deep-Dive Sessions with Hands-On Learning

Every second month, cohorts will meet for a full day of training based on The 27 Disciplines™, the essential elements of any successful HR program and the foundation of our HROS™. You’ll also hear from leading subject-matter experts on trending HR topics, and participate in interactive exercises for more focused discussion.

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HR community gathers at HR Velocity™ program

Grow in a Community that Goes Beyond Traditional HR

HR Velocity™ is unique because, unlike similar programs, it goes beyond tactical training and equips you with the skills to become a strategic advisor and coach to your peers.

You’ll also connect with other HR professionals facing the same challenges in our HR Connection Network, an exclusive platform to bounce ideas off one another and share best practices.

Ready to take your HR game to the next level?

Be a game-changing leader with HR Velocity™

Join the program for $4,950/year and gain exclusive access to six full-day sessions with industry leading speakers.
Members of CPHR Alberta and CPHR BC & Yukon will enjoy a 10% discount on their annual fees.