13 Conference Producers Behind Canadian HR Events

*Last updated: August 2026.*

Conference producers behind Canadian HR events turn professional learning into a real experience, from programme design and partnerships to rooms, schedules and follow-through. This list names 13 people connected to Canadian HR associations, workforce programmes and specialist people events. It is a useful starting point if you are planning a conference, looking for event partners or trying to understand the work behind the agenda.

As of August 2026, the public landscape is broad. It includes provincial HR associations, local chapters and specialist producers working on topics such as people analytics and future-ready work. The people below are presented alphabetically by first name for easy navigation.

Some are hands-on event specialists. Others hold programme, marketing or executive roles that shape what an association can offer its members. Together, they show that a good HR event is not only a stage and a speaker list. It is a chain of choices about audience, usefulness, access and what participants can take back to work.

Canadian HR events matter because they create a place where people practitioners can turn workplace questions into shared language and practical ideas. A conference can help a local community meet, give a specialist topic a wider audience or make a changing work issue easier to discuss.

The people behind these events influence that value before the first session begins. They choose the shape of the programme, create the conditions for useful conversations, build partnerships and make the experience workable for attendees. The current roles in this list range from events and content to production, marketing, chapter programmes and executive stewardship.

That variety is the lesson. Event work is a system. A strong idea still needs a clear audience, a sensible flow and someone who will notice the small details. When those parts connect, an HR conference can feel less like a full calendar item and more like a useful piece of work.

1. Jessica Ng

Conference & Events Manager, CPHR BC & Yukon

Jessica Ng is Conference & Events Manager at CPHR BC & Yukon, placing her close to the practical work of building HR gatherings in British Columbia and Yukon. That makes her a useful name for anyone trying to understand who turns a professional development idea into an event people can actually attend. Jessica Ng fits this list because the current role sits close to conference management for a major provincial HR association.

A PeopleTalk conference recap names Jessica as the Conference Manager who led the 2023 HR Conference & Expo. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

2. Annie Wong

Events Specialist, CPHR BC & Yukon

Annie Wong is an Events Specialist at CPHR BC & Yukon, where the current team page places her alongside the association’s event and professional development work. That practical delivery role makes her relevant to the people behind Canadian HR conferences, especially the work that keeps a large programme moving on the day. Annie Wong fits this list because the current role sits close to event delivery and attendee experience for a provincial HR association.

The same conference recap credits Annie as an Events Specialist who helped deliver the 2023 HR Conference & Expo. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

3. Brandi Roy

Manager Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships and Marketing, CPHR Saskatchewan

Brandi Roy is Manager Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships and Marketing at CPHR Saskatchewan. Her role sits at the point where an HR event meets its professional community, sponsors and wider audience, making her a strong fit for a list about the work behind Canadian people conferences. Brandi Roy fits this list because the current role sits close to partnerships and audience development around Saskatchewan HR events.

CPHR Saskatchewan’s current team directory lists Brandi across stakeholder engagement, partnerships and marketing while the association promotes its 2026 conference. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

4. Ashley Persson

Events and Content Specialist, CPHR Saskatchewan

Ashley Persson is Events and Content Specialist at CPHR Saskatchewan. The combination of event and content work is a useful reminder that a conference is not only a room and a run sheet. It also needs clear programme information that helps HR practitioners decide where to spend their time. Ashley Persson fits this list because the current role sits close to event and content coordination for Saskatchewan HR programmes.

The current team page lists Ashley as Events and Content Specialist, and CPHR Saskatchewan publishes a live 2026 conference schedule. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

5. Devon Gauthier

Events Specialist, CPHR Manitoba

Devon Gauthier is an Events Specialist at CPHR Manitoba. The association describes the role across planning, event design, coordination and execution, which is exactly the full-cycle view readers need when they think about the people behind an HR conference. Devon Gauthier fits this list because the current role sits close to full-cycle event production for Manitoba HR programmes.

CPHR Manitoba describes Devon’s work as planning, designing, coordinating and executing the association’s events. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

6. Laura Haines-Morrissette

VP Operations and Regulatory Affairs, CPHR Manitoba

Laura Haines-Morrissette is VP Operations and Regulatory Affairs at CPHR Manitoba, with the association specifically linking her remit to events and programming. That wider operating view matters because a good conference depends on the decisions around programme shape, standards and delivery, not just what appears on stage. Laura Haines-Morrissette fits this list because the current role sits close to operations and programming leadership for Manitoba HR events.

CPHR Manitoba says Laura manages events and programming as part of her operations role. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

7. Sanja Popovska

Co-Founder and Chief Events Director, P World

Sanja Popovska is Co-Founder and Chief Events Director at P World, an event organisation that includes HR summits in its programme. Her role is a useful fit for readers looking beyond one city, because it connects conference direction with a repeatable format that can travel across markets. Sanja Popovska fits this list because the current role sits close to international HR summit direction with Canadian reach.

P World says Sanja is behind the Global HR Summit and Next HR Generation Summits held in 14 countries. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

8. Milena Stankoska

Global Director HR Trainings, P World

Milena Stankoska is Global Director HR Trainings at P World. The organisation describes her as leading HR training events in Europe and Canada, giving her a clear connection to the people-focused conference and learning work this list explores. Milena Stankoska fits this list because the current role sits close to HR training event leadership across Canada and international markets.

P World describes Milena as leading HR training events in Europe and Canada. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

9. Mia Roberts

Production, Strategy Institute

Mia Roberts works in Production for the People Analytics Summit, a Strategy Institute event serving the HR and people analytics audience. Her place on the current event team shows the production layer behind a specialist conference, where the job is to turn a narrow professional topic into a coherent experience. Mia Roberts fits this list because the current role sits close to production for a Canada-based people analytics conference.

The People Analytics Summit page places Mia in Production on its 2027 team, while Strategy Institute describes more than 25 years of B2B event production. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

10. Lekhena Peou

Event Management, Strategy Institute

Lekhena Peou works in Event Management for the People Analytics Summit. That role sits close to the details that make a specialist HR event usable, from the flow of the programme to the experience of the people who attend it. Lekhena Peou fits this list because the current role sits close to event management for a people analytics conference in Canada.

The People Analytics Summit page lists Lekhena in Event Management, within an organisation that describes more than 25 years of B2B event production. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

11. Alisha Mociak

Chair, Chapter Programs, HRPA Hamilton

Alisha Mociak is Chair of Chapter Programs for HRPA Hamilton. The chapter describes her as a volunteer who helps deliver virtual events, making her a clear example of the local programme leadership that supports the wider Canadian HR conference ecosystem. Alisha Mociak fits this list because the current role sits close to chapter programme leadership and virtual HR events in Hamilton.

HRPA Hamilton says Alisha volunteers to deliver virtual events for the chapter. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

12. Annie MacLeod

Marketing and Events Manager, CPHR Nova Scotia

Annie MacLeod is Marketing and Events Manager at CPHR Nova Scotia. Her role connects the public face of an HR event with the practical work of getting people into the programme, a combination that is easy to overlook when attention stays on speakers alone. Annie MacLeod fits this list because the current role sits close to marketing and event management for Nova Scotia HR programmes.

CPHR Nova Scotia lists Annie as Marketing and Events Manager, and its current event calendar includes HR conferences and professional events. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

13. Nick Beynon

Chief Executive Officer, CPHR Nova Scotia

Nick Beynon is Chief Executive Officer at CPHR Nova Scotia. A current association event page identifies him as host of a 2026 workforce roundtable, showing how executive stewardship can shape the purpose and tone of a people-focused event. Nick Beynon fits this list because the current role sits close to executive stewardship of workforce and HR events in Nova Scotia.

A current CPHR Nova Scotia event page identifies Nick as the CEO and host of a 2026 workforce roundtable. That detail is useful because it shows the practical layer behind a people event, where programme intent becomes a clear experience for HR professionals and workplace leaders.

What these leaders show us about Canadian HR events

The first pattern is that event quality is shared work. A conference and events manager, an events specialist and a production team may hold different responsibilities, but each role protects a different part of the attendee experience. The programme has to make sense, the information has to be clear and the day has to work in practice.

The second pattern is that the audience is not an afterthought. Stakeholder engagement, partnerships, marketing and chapter programmes all shape whether an event feels connected to the community it is meant to serve. When the people behind the event understand the questions their audience is carrying, the agenda can become more useful.

The third pattern is that scale changes the work, but not the basic test. A local virtual event, a provincial conference and an international HR summit still need a clear promise, a thoughtful flow and a person who owns the details. Bigger reach creates more moving parts. It does not remove the need for simple decisions.

The final pattern is that the most interesting event roles sit between content and operations. They make ideas easier to experience. That is why a list like this is useful to planners, speakers and attendees alike: it points attention towards the people who make professional learning possible.

How to use this list

If you are planning an HR conference, start by deciding what kind of help you need. An events specialist may be closest to delivery. A programme or content role may help shape the learning experience. A marketing, partnership or chapter role may help you understand the community around the event. An executive leader may be the right person when the event sits inside a broader association strategy.

Use the organisation pages linked in the role lines as your starting point. Read the current remit, then look at the event or programme that matches your need. Be specific in your first written message. Share the audience, location, format, topic and decision you are trying to make.

If you are an attendee, use the list to look beyond the speaker names. The people running the programme often reveal what the event is designed to help you do. Follow the organisation’s current calendar, read the programme carefully and choose sessions that connect to a real workplace question.

If you are a speaker or partner, make the organiser’s work easier. Bring a clear session idea, a short audience promise and practical details about what attendees will leave with. Good event relationships start with clarity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who produces HR conferences in Canada?

Canadian HR conferences are produced by a mix of provincial associations, local chapters and specialist event organisations. The people involved may work in events, production, programme design, marketing, partnerships or executive leadership. The right contact depends on the event and the kind of help you need.

What does a conference and events manager do?

A conference and events manager helps turn an event idea into a workable programme. The role can include planning, supplier coordination, schedules, attendee experience, event delivery and post-event follow-through. The exact mix changes by organisation, so the current role description is the best first guide.

What is a people analytics conference?

A people analytics conference brings together HR and workforce professionals around the use of data, insight and practical decision-making in people work. The event team has to make a specialist subject accessible, relevant and useful for the audience.

How do I contact an HR conference organiser?

Start with the current organisation or event page, then send a short written note with your audience, event format, topic, location and timing. A clear brief helps the organiser decide whether the request belongs with events, programming, partnerships or another team.

What should a good HR conference help people do?

A good HR conference should help people understand a live workplace question, hear useful perspectives and leave with a next move. The best test is practical: can an attendee explain what they will do differently when they return to work?

Conclusion

The people behind Canadian HR events do more than keep a programme on time. They decide what deserves attention, how a community can meet and whether the experience will be useful after the room empties. This list shows the range of work involved, from event delivery and production to partnerships, content, chapter programmes and executive stewardship.

If you are planning an event, begin with the audience problem you want to help solve. Then find the organisation and role that best matches that problem. A clear brief, a practical promise and a written next step will usually create a better starting point than a vague request for a conference.

Choose one event or organisation from this list and read its current programme today. Note what the audience is being asked to think about, then write down the one useful outcome you want your own event to create.

Related Reading

If the event is part of a wider leadership or culture programme, read building a Working Genius culture.

If you are comparing people frameworks before shaping a session, read Working Genius and the Enneagram.

If you want to turn a useful event idea into team action, read how to run a Working Genius workshop.

A practical next step

If your conference or leadership event needs a clear practical message about how people work together, Jonno White can help with a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session. The aim is simple: give your people something they can use on Monday morning.

*To discuss a relevant session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.*

About the Author

Jonno White is a Brisbane-based leadership consultant, keynote speaker and Certified Working Genius Facilitator, and the author of Step Up or Step Out. He works with schools, corporates and nonprofits around the world. To enquire about a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.