Events

Keynote presentation at the "Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion: Supporting Local Initiatives" conference, Toronto, 9 June 2004, BMO Learning Centre. For more information see conference website (www.thcu.ca/workplace/) Keynote Description: “STRATEGIES FOR CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE” Dr. Lowe’s talk answers the question, “How can we design effective strategies to change workplaces so they become healthier and more […]

Keynote at the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators annual conference, “The Leadership Safari: Building Trust and Relationships.” May 24-26, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton. See www.camacam.ca for more information. Visionary leadership and decisive action—that’s what it takes for an organization to become truly healthy and productive. This session will help leaders to: •choose from the bewildering […]

Opening keynote talk at the 11th Annual Occupational Hazards to Health Care Workers conference, Vancouver, May 18-20.

Keynote presentation at the Canadian College of Health Service Executives(CCHSE)Health Care Middle Management Conference. April 22-23, Mississauga, ON. Middle managers are the drivers of organizational success. Their efforts in creating supportive work environments in which all staff can thrive are what make health care organizations highly effective. But linking people and results is not easy, […]

Keynote presentation at the Health Authorities Conference 2004, "Beyond Boundaries: Leading Health Care in Alberta." Edmonton, Alberta. March 15 – 16, 2004. Human resources are the weakest link in the health care system. That’s because inadequate attention has been given to the ‘soft’ people issues that matter most in providing quality health care – issues […]

Keynote presentation at "What Works: A Two-Day Forum of Employer Leading Practices," hosted by the York Region It’s All Here Initiative and the York South Simcoe Training & Adjustment Board. This 2-day forum focuses on sharing employer leading practices in recruiting, retaining and developing skilled workers. A variety of employer representatives will provide critical information […]

Centre for Executive and Management Development, School of Business, University of Alberta. Half-day workshop. This workshop is designed to provide human resource professionals with the ideas and tools they need to lead workforce and workplace renewal. A convergence of global economic forces, workforce demographics and rapidly changing skill requirements provide a unique opportunity – especially […]

Workshop for the Centre for Executive and Management Development, University of Alberta. Edmonton. 1-4:30 pm. To register visit www.cemd.ca. For more information please contact Sharon at: 780-492-8502 or e-mail: sharon.cameron@ualberta.ca The concept of a high performing organization is a powerful way of meeting workforce and workplace renewal challenges. Innovation, operational excellence, and exceptional service and […]

Closing keynote talk at THE BOTTOM LINE CONFERENCE: UNTREATED DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY DISORDERS IN THE WORKPLACE. Vancouver. Sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Conference website: www.cmha-bc.org/bottomline/program We know that healthy workplaces contribute to employees’ overall well-being and job performance. Why is it so difficult to put this knowledge into practice? Dr. Lowe’s plenary talk […]

Luncheon keynote at the Workers Compensation Conference: Law & Practice. Sponsored by Lancaster House and University of Toronto Centre for Industrial Relations. Metro Toronto Convention Centre.