

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HR Conference - Building Strong Foundations - Calgary, AB
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: A two-day Indigenous HR Conference blending cultural teachings, practical HR tools, and future-focused workforce strategies.About this EventRegistration is now open for our HR Conference : Building Strong Foundations held at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino! Join us April 9th and 10th, 2026.Location:Grey Eagle Resort and Casino3777 Grey Eagle Dr, Calgary, AB T3E 3X8N.B: Don’t miss out on this event! Book your stay by calling 1-844-719-8777 or 403-719-8777 and referencing Morris Interactive – Block ID 368770 to receive the discounted group rate.Why attend?Join HR professionals, leaders, and community partners for a transformative two-day experience focused on strengthening human resources practices that honour Indigenous culture, values, and ways of knowing. This conference blends practical HR tools with cultural teachings, real-world examples, and collaborative solution-finding.Participants will explore topics such as compensation fairness, values-based hiring, lateral kindness, bias awareness, policy interpretation, and the future of HR. Through keynote teachings, interactive workshops, and meaningful discussions, attendees will gain new insights and practical skills they can bring home to their organizations immediately.Beyond learning, this gathering creates space for connection, storytelling, and relationship-building — fostering a network of HR leaders committed to building strong, resilient, and culturally grounded workplaces.Session Summaries for the HR Conference:Cultural Teachings — Keynote with Jasmyn AlbertThis powerful opening session grounds the conference in traditional teachings, identity, and connection. Jasmyn shares stories, history, and cultural wisdom that guide how we lead, support our people, and build workplaces rooted in respect and relational accountability.A Fresh Look at Total Rewards — With Gary MearnsExplore how organizations can create fairness and motivation even when resources are limited. This session breaks down the modern components of total rewards — including pay, benefits, recognition, development, and flexibility — and helps participants rethink compensation through a culturally aligned and community-focused lens.Building Strong Teams: A Values-Based Approach to Recruitment — With Trista CaveThis session introduces a practical framework for hiring the right people by focusing on organizational values, cultural fit, and long-term potential. Participants will learn how to move beyond resumes and develop recruitment practices that build strong, committed teams.Lateral Kindness — With Janice PoitrasA transformative conversation about shifting from lateral violence to lateral kindness. This session explores how compassion, empathy, and cultural teachings can restore respect, strengthen teams, and create healthier workplace relationships.Understanding Biases — With Madison MestonParticipants will examine how conscious and unconscious biases influence decisions, behaviours, and interactions. This session offers tools to recognize bias, reduce its impact, and foster more inclusive and equitable HR practices.Workshop: Real Challenges, Shared Solutions — With Trista CaveA hands-on problem-solving workshop where participants work through real HR scenarios that arise when policies are unclear, don't exist, or don’t fit the situation. This highly practical session empowers HR professionals with frameworks and confidence to handle complex, real-world situations fairly and consistently.The Future of HR: Generational Changes &amp; Next-Decade Visioning — With Gary MearnsLook ahead at the forces shaping HR over the next decade, from generational shifts to technology, culture, and workforce expectations. Participants will explore how to prepare their organizations for the future while staying grounded in Indigenous values and community needs.Day One - April 9th🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AMOpening prayer and kickoff🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AMWelcome and Opening RemarksInfo: With Cordell Makokis and Janice Poitras🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AMCultural TeachingsInfo: Keynote Speaker Jasmyn Albert🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBody break🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PMA Fresh Look at Total RewardsInfo: With Gary Mearns🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and networking🕑: 01:00 AM - 01:15 PMEnergizer🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:30 PMBuilding Strong Teams: A Values Based Approach to RecruitmentInfo: With Trista Cave 🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PMNetworking break🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PMLateral KindnessInfo: With Janice Poitras  🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMClosing and End of Day 1Day Two - April 10th🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AMWelcome and Opening RemarksInfo: With Cordell Makokis and Janice Poitras 🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:30 AMUnderstanding BiasesInfo: With Madison Meston🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBody break🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PMWorkshop: Real Challenges, Shared Solutions: Handling situations when there isInfo: With Trista Cave🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and networking🕑: 01:00 AM - 01:15 PMEnergizer🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:30 PMThe Future of HR: Generational Changes and Next-Decade VisioningInfo: With Gary Mearns 🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PMNetworking break🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PMClosing and Activity🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PMHomefire Prayer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/hr-conference-building-strong-foundations-calgary-ab/100001978162818240
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, storytelling
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 1569.75, max: 1569.75, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Calgary
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
- **lat**: 51.0074946
- **long**: -114.1472473
- **full address**: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Morris Interactive Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/morris-interactive-inc/22032538)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 1569.75 up to 1569.75 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Morris Interactive Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences, workshops, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HR Conference - Building Strong Foundations - Calgary, AB ?
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