About OITP
The Ontario Intensive Treatment Pathway (OITP) is an unprecedented model that will transform the intensive treatment system in Ontario and improve access for children and youth up to the age of 17 with the most significant mental health needs.
The OITP will be a provincially guided, regionally delivered, connected model of treatment for children and youth with the most intensive mental health needs.
The Ontario Intensive Treatment Pathway represents a major, systemic effort to reimagine intensive mental health treatment for children and youth in Ontario. By combining funding, data, provincial standards, regional delivery, and stakeholder engagement, the OITP hopes to address long-standing gaps: inconsistent access, uneven quality, long wait times, and inequity in care.
About the Symposium
The Ontario Intensive Treatment Pathway (OITP) hosted its first symposium in Ottawa, Canada. The goal of the Symposium was to continue building awareness and learning about the OITP, to inform the further development of the OITP model and Regional Intensive Treatment Networks, and to support the system transformation that the implementation of the OITP would drive.
LOMA Agency was proud to help bring together international experts, system leaders, and service planners to further develop the foundational components of the OITP and build system readiness. Working alongside the OITP Team, advisory groups, and senior leaders from across child and youth mental health and related sectors, LOMA supported a dynamic environment where learning, collaboration, and planning advanced the next phases of the OITP model. Nearly 300 attendees experienced an engaging program featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive sessions that fostered meaningful dialogue and actionable strategies to drive positive change for children, youth, and their families.
The Opportunity: Turning Mission into Experience
Guild’s annual summit represents a pivotal moment for industry partners to gather, exchange insights, and advance their shared mission of unlocking hidden potential and re-imagining workforce mobility through the lens of “Seeing Talent Differently.” As an event production agency rooted in creative strategy, LOMA transformed this theme into a cohesive one that encouraged collaboration, sparked connection, and brought Guild’s vision to life through intentional event storytelling.
The Challenge: Scaling Intimacy Across 300+ Attendees
Producing a high-impact, multi-venue event requires planning with intention and adaptability. With over 20 sessions, including multiple off-site receptions, it was important to maintain a cohesive brand and elevated attendee experience from start to finish. Our LOMA team worked to design an event flow, incorporating moments of connection through every touchpoint, from registration to closing session.
Our Approach: Strategy Meets Storytelling
Every detail began with intention: establishing communication cadence and preferences across a variety of work streams and stakeholders and utilizing planning tools such as Swoogo and SocialTables to efficiently draft session agendas and floor plans. By creating visuals and mock-ups of the experience, we were able to confidently align on program needs and accelerate approvals for key milestones.
Diving into the event logistics, LOMA managed a detailed Critical Path tracking 120+ milestones, coordinating 15+ vendors, booking 150+ hotel rooms, and organizing 600+ daily F&B covers. Through close collaboration and early visualization, we were able to keep on schedule while maintaining flexibility for those last-minute changes on-site and ensuring a seamless guest experience.
Impact in Numbers: Operational & Attendance KPIs
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Attendees | 350+ |
| Sessions | 25+ |
| Off-Site Activations | 4 |
| Vendors Managed | 15+ |
| Attendees On-Site | 90% |
The Experience: Immersive Leaning & Connection
During the three days, participants engaged in research-led keynotes from leading voices: (including economist Raj Chetty) practical workshops, and strategic peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Monday’s pre-conference sessions for the Customer Advisory Board and industry-specific programming set an experiential tone, followed by an unforgettable welcome reception aboard the USS Midway. The main stage opening session blended elevated production elements and energizing speakers, reinforcing Guild’s commitment to human-centred innovation.
A signature off-site event at Venue 808 provided a relaxed, social contrast to the daytime content, fostering community in true Guild fashion: good music and great food.
The Outcome: Opportunity in Motion
The Guild Opportunity Summit 2025 continues to redefine a workforce, user conference; it’s more than a forum for ideas but a catalyst for action. Through cohesive event branding, meticulous logistic design, and a shared commitment to impact, LOMA as a strategic partner assisted Guild to translate its mission into an immersive, transformative experience that drives the most impactful ideas forward.
About the Client
Hosted by Incognia, a digital identity company specializing in location-based fraud prevention for mobile apps, the Platform Integrity Network (PIN) is an invitation-only community of senior people leaders from global food delivery and ride sharing platforms.
The quarterly event series brings these leaders together to connect, share insights, and collaborate on solutions to the most pressing fraud and abuse challenges through thoughtfully curated programming and peer-driven discussions.
About the Events
As of August 2025, Incognia has hosted two 2025 PIN Workshops: one in San Francisco, California and one in Berlin, Germany. These intimate, multi-day gatherings each welcomed 30–50 attendees, fostering deep conversation and authentic community building.
The San Francisco event took place at Convene 100 Stockton, a modern, light-filled venue in Union Square with flexible and well-equipped meeting rooms. Guests stayed at the nearby Hilton Parc 55, with the experience kicking off at the panoramic Cityscape Lounge for an evening of networking, before the official program began. Following the first day of dynamic programming, attendees boarded a shuttle to Fisherman’s Wharf to embark on a curated sightseeing scavenger hunt that concluded with a three-course dinner at the iconic Fog Harbor Fish House.
In Berlin, we seamlessly integrated accommodations and meeting space into a single boutique venue, Sly Berlin Hotel. The welcome reception was hosted in the hotel’s stylish restaurant lounge, then, after a busy first day of content and networking, guests were treated to a private sightseeing boat cruise along the Spree River. Departing from the Berlin Cathedral Pier, the evening featured a freshly grilled buffet dinner on board, offering both local and international attendees a scenic and memorable experience.
Both events featured professional photography and videography, capturing high-quality visuals and attendee testimonials showcasing the energy and event experience.
These workshops reflect Incognia’s goal to combine important industry conversations with curated, local experiences to highlight the vibrancy of each host city.
Interested in attending?
If this experience aligns with your role and organization, you can apply to join future workshops at pin.partners.
Recognition Next 2025 brought together Achievers clients, partners, and industry leaders for a dynamic one-day event in Toronto, designed to inform, connect, and inspire. Hosted at Hotel X for the second year, the experience combined high-impact content, meaningful networking, and experimental moments to spark deep discussions about the future of workplace recognition.
The majority of the day featured main stage programming in the Hotel X Cinema, offering high-end production value and an intimate speaker experience. Key topics included Achievers’ product vision and roadmap, the strategic role of recognition in building high-performing teams, and the importance of trust and alignment across organizations. A highlight of the day was the Projectory sessions, providing tailored and engaging activities to get attendees chatting with one another and connecting over relevant programming topics through a fresh lens.
Interactive brand moments helped drive guest engagement throughout the day. The Product Enhancement stations highlighted new features, integrations, and manager tools, supported by video demos and hands-on demonstrations. The Swag Store offered attendees a chance to redeem branded gifts in a fun, eye-catching setup with digital displays and onsite support.
The evening wrapped with a reception at the Achievers office, featuring catering by Food Dudes, live music with a violinist and a saxophonist, and visually rich brand decor. A BarChef cocktail station served modernist creations using techniques like dry ice and cryo foams and was a popular interacting experience throughout the evening. The photo booth added another opportunity for guests to create tangible memories of this one-day event, and a great end to the dat. All of this contributed to a balanced and enjoyable end to the day.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, helping organizations build environments where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. With over 30 years of research and data across industries and regions, they’ve developed a trusted model for what makes a workplace truly great—for everyone, not just a few.
About the Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2025 Awards Ceremony
The 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada Awards Ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of celebrating outstanding workplace cultures across the nation. Held on April 3 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this landmark event brought together over 1,000 leaders and innovators from more than 250 top organizations, representing over 420,000 Canadian employees and 5 million globally.
LOMA Agency was honored to partner with Great Place to Work® in orchestrating this milestone celebration. The evening featured a cocktail reception, awards ceremony, dinner, entertainment, and an after-party, all meticulously designed to honor achievements and provide a memorable experience for attendees. The awards recognized the top 100 companies across three categories: under 100 employees, 100–999 employees, and 1,000+ employees, highlighting their commitment to fostering exceptional workplace cultures.
This 20th-anniversary event not only celebrated the resilience and innovation of Canadian businesses but also reaffirmed the importance of trust, inclusivity, and excellence in the workplace. LOMA’s comprehensive event management ensured a seamless and impactful experience, contributing to a night that honored the past and looked forward to the future of work in Canada.
To see photos of the event, please visit the photo gallery.
For more information on the event and the recognized organizations, visit Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2025.
About Holder Construction
Founded in 1960, Holder provides nationwide Construction Management services. Their most valuable resources are their people, who carry forth their traditions, values, and long-standing reputation for performance. Holder’s reputation for delivering the highest level of service and collaborating with clients and design partners parallels their founding principle: “Do the kind of job that makes our clients want us to do their next project.”
About HolderCONNECT
Holder Construction was able to bring together all of their associates over the course of two separate three-day events held at the Omni Atlanta Centennial Park. The purpose of CONNECT was to not only celebrate Holder’s 65th anniversary but bring together employees from all over the country to connect, learn, and be inspired.
Attendees were welcomed by a beautiful registration set up with furniture provided by LLL Rentals, and handed name badges that were printed on demand thanks to our registration technology partners at Capture. Following their check-in, attendees were invited to a welcome reception complete with beverages and sprawling food stations.
Day 2 kicked off with a group wellness activity, where associates ran or walked around the stunning Centennial Park, located just across from the hotel. The rest of the day brought attendees exciting content from the mainstage, including keynote speaker Brad Stulberg, along with the opportunity to hear from their peers and leadership on various business initiatives and training.
Following a full day of learning and networking, the group walked over to the Mercedes Benz Stadium (which was built by Holder!) for a private celebration on the field. The party was complete with food and drinks in the Delta Club, tons of games on the field, tours of the stadium and locker rooms, and even the opportunity for associates to see themselves live on the Halo Board. Freddy the Falcon even made an appearance! DJ Sed the Saint provided the perfect playlist for the evening.
LOMA Agency is proud to continue partnering with Holder Construction on creating events that truly engage their workforce and foster connection and community.
For more than 30 years, Great Place To Work® has been the global leader in identifying and recognizing high-performance workplace culture. In 2025, the annual summit took place in Las Vegas at the Resort World Las Vegas. This year’s summit brought together some of the world’s best and brightest Human Capital professionals and Executives from around the world.
This year, LOMA Agency was excited to produce the annual summit welcoming over 2,000 attendees gathering to develop strategies to build high-performing workplaces, exploring what business as usual means while focusing on progress and promise.
Connection, Collaboration, and Innovation were highlighted themes this year. The For All Café experience, which featured a headshot photobooth hosted by @delta, interactive collaborative think-tank prompts, a For All Florals station run by very lovely Henri Mansfield with the arrangements being donated to Safe House and SafeNest, a free library, and interactive sponsor booths, brought intentional opportunities for networking and connection. Using the Braindate platform, attendees met with other individuals who had expertise to share on certain topics, facilitating meaningful conversations and networking.
The General Session for all attendees was highlighted by impactful keynote speakers, including 3x WNBA Champion, Olympic Medalist, sports analysts for the NBA and author, Candace Parker, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, researcher and author, Dr. Joy Buolamwini, and award-winning director of “Wicked” and “Crazy Rich Asians” and author, Jon Chu. The next season of the Better™ Podcast was also recorded at this year’s summit, broadcasting the leading voices of HR specialists, executives, coaches and more. To listen to episodes from this year or previous years, click here.
The Summit will be back in Vegas next year (April 21-23, 2026) and we hope to see you there! Register today.
WEBSITE: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/for-all-summit
About Loopio
Loopio helps businesses streamline the response process for RFPs, Security Questionnaires, and DDQs, making it easier to harness internal expertise and accelerate growth. Their intelligent platform automates and centralizes responses, enabling teams to collaborate efficiently and turn every request into an opportunity rather than a roadblock.
Founded in 2014 by three innovators looking to simplify RFP responses, Loopio now supports over 1,500 companies worldwide with smart automation and workflow tools that enhance sales efficiency.
About Loopio Basecamp 2025
Basecamp is Loopio’s annual company-wide kick-off event, designed to bring the entire team together to celebrate achievements, align on goals, and set the stage for the year ahead. Since its inception in 2015 as a small retreat with just the three co-founders, the event has grown into a long-standing Loopio tradition. Held every February, and finally back in-person, Base Camp serves as a time to reflect on the past year, share insights, and rally around the company’s vision for the future.
Basecamp 2025 was an immersive two-day event packed with insightful content, held in MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, where employees from around the globe gathered to reconnect and align. The conference featured impactful keynote speakers, including industry experts and key members of Loopio’s leadership team. A highlight of the event was an engaging panel discussion featuring industry leaders, who shared valuable insights on collaboration, innovation, and future growth. The first evening kicked off with a warm welcome reception at Par Bar, where attendees connected over great food and interactive games. The following night, after a day full of insightful content, the celebrations continued with a lively social event at Rooftop on College, where guests enjoyed stunning city views and a vibrant atmosphere to unwind and network.
The event featured dynamic live content throughout, offering Loopers a valuable learning experience, complemented by exciting social activities. A standout moment was the Squid Games-inspired activity that brought the two-day event to a fun and energetic close, providing the perfect opportunity for attendees to relax, connect, and let loose after an action-packed schedule. It was a vibrant blend of insight and entertainment that created lasting memories. For team members unable to travel, keynote sessions were livestreamed to further contribute to community and team building opportunities.
With seamless planning and execution, Loopio Basecamp 2025 successfully brought the team together, fostering alignment, connection, and an energized start to the year ahead.
About CMHO
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) represents Ontario’s publicly funded Child and Youth Mental Health Centres. With a mission to ensure children and youth receive effective mental health care, CMHO collaborates with sector partners to advocate for system-level improvements, creating better outcomes for young people and their families.
About the CMHO Conference 2024
The CMHO Conference is Ontario’s leading event for mental health professionals, educators, policymakers, and advocates committed to transforming child and youth mental health care. The two-day event welcomed over 550 attendees at the Marriott Downtown at CF Eaton Centre in Toronto, offering a platform for learning, networking, and collaboration.
LOMA Agency was thrilled to partner with CMHO to deliver a seamless and impactful event experience for over 500 attendees. The conference featured inspiring keynote speeches, thought-provoking panel discussions, and interactive workshops centered on critical topics such as trauma-informed care, accessibility in mental health services, and the integration of innovative technologies.
By uniting experts and advocates across sectors, the CMHO Conference 2024 created a space for meaningful dialogue and actionable insights, empowering attendees to drive positive change for children, youth, and their families.
About Regrow
Regrow is a company that empowers the food and agriculture industries to adopt, scale and monetize resilient agricultural practices. They are a multinational team of scientists, agronomists, engineers, and software developers committed to transforming the supply chain from farm to fork to ensure a prosperous future for people and planet.
Together with their partners, team members and investors, Regrow is making regenerative agriculture accessible to more farmers and acres around the world. They have been named one of TIME’s Top 100 Influential Companies for 2023 and one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
Regrow Agriculture Resilience Summit 2024
Regrow continues to empower the food and agriculture industries to measure, manage and reduce on-farm emissions across the value chain. Through Regrow’s industry-leading science and enterprise technology, companies are empowered to meet climate targets through resilient and profitable strategies.
At the 2024 Regrow Agriculture Resilience Summit, leaders in sustainability across food, agriculture and fiber industries joined for discussions around building and maintaining momentum on resilience. LOMA Agency was honoured to once again support in the planning and execution of this year’s summit, with a strong focus on sustainability.
Speakers included representatives of every step of the supply chain, from sustainability officers at Kellanova and Campbell’s to seasoned farm owners and farmers themselves. Through panel discussions, presentations on the latest technology in the sustainability space, and meaningful connections between attendees, the Summit helped build the future of agricultural resilience.
LOMA, Regrow, and the host hotel Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile worked in unison to produce an environmentally conscious event. No single use plastic was used, nearly all ingredients in the meals were locally sourced, and an on-site composting program with the city of Chicago helped eliminate waste.
About Guild
Founded in 2015, Guild began with the idea that everyone benefits when talent is evenly distributed with opportunity, balancing the needs of companies and employees to create clear growth pathways for skilled workers and available roles.
Guild acts as a bridge between education and employment through the Guild Career Opportunity Platform™. The platform combines a curated marketplace of learning programs, dedicated career coaches, and tools to explore career pathways—the infrastructure to help employees achieve their goals and grow within their company.
About the Opportunity Summit
Focusing in on the age of AI, the 2024 Guild Opportunity Summit brought together a variety of companies, learning institutions, and skilling academies to discuss key themes around skills development, talent transformation, digitalization, and employee growth by:
- Developing tangible strategies for getting started on workforce transformation in the age of AI
- Building connections with leaders, innovators, and thought leaders focused on the challenge of unlocking human potential
- Exploring how upskilling and education benefits can create an agile, resilient workforce and enable your business to stay competitive
The main program featured executive speakers from Walmart, Target, PepsiCo., PNC and more, joined by keynote speakers such as Apolo Anton Ohno, Hannah Roberts, and Summer Sanders to highlight Guild’s partnership with Team USA.
Then, following an insightful day of connection and conversation recapped in real time by a live graphic artist, attendees hopped aboard iconic Old Town Trolleys over to Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa for a night of live music. Refreshed and ready for Day 2, the group was invited to network with a unique pin matching activation and attended industry dedicated breakout programming before hitting the road with a final Nashville classic, Goo Goo Clusters!
The Guild team looks forward to hosting the next Opportunity Summit in San Diego, October 20-22, 2025! Want to get on the list? Register your interest on their website!
About Flaherty McCarthy LLP
Voted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as a Top 10 Insurance Defence Boutique Law Firm in Canada, Flaherty McCarthy LLP is a prominent insurance litigation Firm founded in 1994, representing insurers and individuals across Ontario and the United States, from our offices in Toronto, Whitby and Ottawa.
About the 30th Anniversary Celebration
Held at the Shangri-La Toronto, the Flaherty McCarthy LLP’s 30th Anniversary Celebration brought together staff, clients, and valued peers to toast to all they have accomplished together in the last 30 years.
Guests were treated to delicious food including a sprawling sushi station, Canadian themed dessert table, and an FM branded take-home chocolate gift. The bar was filled with excitement including themed cocktails such as Liquidated Damages poured through a custom ice luge created by The Ice Guys.
Entertainment for the evening included Keenan D’Abreo, a live painter who created a custom celebratory piece as a focal point of the party, and Stereo Flavour, a lively jazz trio who set the ambiance for the perfect summer night. The stunning terrace of the Queen’s Park Ballroom was accented with florals provided by Bloom Bar Studio and custom FM branded LED centrepieces from DG Trophies.
Our team was honored to be part of such a special celebration.
Great Place To Work® has been the global leader in identifying and building high-trust, high-performance workplace culture for over 30 years. In 2024, they took to New Orleans and hosted the summit at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, to gather some of the world’s best and brightest Human Capital professionals and Executives from around the world to answer the question: how do you foster a Great Place to Work For All?
This year, LOMA Agency was once again thrilled to produce the annual For All™ Summit, an iconic event welcoming over 1,600 attendees gathering to develop strategies to build vital and thriving workplaces, explore how the workplace is changing, and what strategies can help build much-needed resilience.
As always, making authentic connections was at the forefront of this year’s summit. The For All Café experience, which featured a headshot photobooth, interactive collaboration stations, live chef demonstrations and more, brought one-of-a-kind opportunities for networking and development. And by utilizing the Braindate platform, attendees met with other individuals who had expertise to share on certain topics, expanding mindsets and facilitating meaningful breakthroughs.
The event’s General Session for all attendees was highlighted by inspiring and insightful keynote speakers, including psychologist and author Angela Duckworth, motivational speaker and host of the podcast “Live Inspired” John O’Leary, and Emmy-nominated actor, writer, and producer Mindy Kaling. The next season of the Better™ Podcast was also recorded at this year’s summit, broadcasting the leading-edge voices of many HR specialists, executives, coaches and more. To listen to episodes from this year or previous years, click here.
And that unmistakable New Orleans vibe brought a brand-new flavor to the proceedings. A rousing Second Line performance, a welcome mixer on the Creole Queen paddle-wheeler, and a celebratory Supper Club experience (featuring three separate high-dining locales: Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, and Muriel’s) brought the fun and excitement only The Big Easy could provide!
We hope to see you in 2025 in Las Vegas April 8-10! Register today at this link.
WEBSITE: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/for-all-summit
For over three decades, Great Place to Work® has partnered with leading companies worldwide to foster high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Their mission is clear: to build a better world by helping organizations become Great Places to Work for all.
The annual Best Workplaces™ in Canada Awards Ceremony is a premier event celebrating the top-tier companies recognized for their exceptional workplace cultures. Published in a special feature in the Globe and Mail, this event attracts over 1,000 attendees, including CEOs, human resource champions and business leaders.
Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, the event featured a cocktial reception, awards ceremony, dinner, entertainment, and an after-party. The evening was designed to honor achievements and provide a memorable and celebratory experience for all attendees.
The awards ceremony honored the top 100 companies across three categories: companies with under 100 employees, 100-999 employees, and 1000+ employees. This recognition not only celebrated their achievements but also served as motivation for companies to continue striving to be great places to work.
The 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada Awards Ceremony was a testament to the resilience and innovation of Canadian businesses. LOMA Agency played a crucial role in the production of this special event, ensuring it was a resounding success.
To see photos of the event, please visit the photo gallery
For more information on the event and the recognized organizations, visit Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2024.
About Frayme
Frayme leads a national network that connects mental health, health and social services working with youth and young adults to accelerate the integration and implementation of youth care in Canada.
About the Learning Institute
The Learning Institute is one of Canada’s only nation-wide conferences solely dedicated to youth mental health and substance use (YMHSU) system transformation. It provides a unique opportunity to bring together different players in the sector across diverse disciplines, backgrounds and experiences to drive knowledge into action.
For their 5th annual event, the team at Frayme was excited to bring together lived experts and partners to share knowledge while collaboratively learning and growing.
LOMA Agency was thrilled to partner with Frayme on this impactful event, which brought together over 300 in-person attendees in Ottawa, Ontario. The two-day conference was filled with content, conversations, and connection. Sessions were led by lived experts and content specialists encouraging the sharing of knowledge in an engaging and welcoming environment. Complementing the workshop sessions and lightning talks, extracurricular activities included a sound bath experience, breath work session, somatic yoga, and some playtime with therapy dogs, courtesy of Therapeutic Paws of Canada.
Finally, to bring together a diverse and amazing group of exhibitors and poster presenters, the event space featured a model Recovery Café with a delicious espresso bar and comfortable lounge. This space was built to showcase an alternative to the emergency department and a preventative option for young people experiencing or nearing a mental health crisis. This space created a dynamic central hub of activity for attendees, and a comfortable space to connect.
ABOUT CNF
Over the past 50 years, CNF has invested more than $12 million to advance nursing practice and knowledge and is has awarded scholarships, bursaries and research grants to more than 1,800 Canadian nurses and nursing students.
Recently, efforts have been focused on two key pillars. Firstly, supporting Indigenous nurses to achieve positive health care outcomes in Indigenous communities, with educational advancement opportunities being provided to over 170 Indigenous nurses to date. Secondly, recognizing the needs for aging and seniors care and supporting the key role nurses play in helping patients and their families facing these challenges to continue to lead productive lives.
ABOUT THE NIGHT SHIFT
The 2023 CNF Night Shift built on the success of the inaugural event in 2022, providing an opportunity to thank and celebrate nursing communities while raising critical funds to support nursing education in Canada. Hosted in Ottawa, the event featured special remarks from government figures such as Dr. Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer of Canada, and other leaders in the healthcare space.
CTV’s Stefan Keyes returned as the dynamic host of the evening alongside DJ StokeS, lighting up the stage and dance floor together as nurses were recognized with exciting raffle prizes and funds were raised through a 50/50 draw.
About Guild
Founded in 2015, Guild began with the idea that everyone benefits when talent is evenly distributed with opportunity, balancing the needs of companies and employees to create clear growth pathways for skilled workers and available roles.
Guild acts as a bridge between education and employment through the Guild Career Opportunity Platform™. The platform combines a curated marketplace of learning programs, dedicated career coaches, and tools to explore career pathways—the infrastructure to help employees achieve their goals and grow within their company.
About the Opportunity Summit
The Guild Opportunity Summit was designed to be an immersive experience, combining inspiring content, facilitated connection, and innovative conversation. The event brought together Fortune 500 companies, learning institutions, and skilling academies looking to tackle the biggest challenges facing the workforce, HR, and employers today, and to explore:
- How to redefine the HR team for the future
- Ways we can build careers by deploying strategic skilling
- Making the business case for people investment
The main program featured executive speakers from Target, The Walt Disney Company, Charter Communications, and more, with Tara Westover, author of Uneducated, delivering a powerful keynote presentation to end the day. The presentation of the inaugural Action Awards acknowledged outstanding company leadership in areas such as cultivating culture, accelerating equity, and amplifying impact.
After an insight-packed day of programming, attendees were invited to celebrate with an evening social event at The Belmont, an iconic indoor-outdoor venue in downtown Austin. From a custom leather branding station to vinyl spin art and exciting live-action food stations, the experience leaned into Austin’s music culture, culminating in a performance from PDA Band to dance the night away.
About Regrow
Regrow is a company that empowers the food and agriculture industries to adopt, scale and monetize resilient agricultural practices. They are a multinational team of scientists, agronomists, engineers, and software developers committed to transforming the supply chain from farm to fork to ensure a prosperous future for people and planet.
Together with their partners, team members and investors, Regrow is making regenerative agriculture accessible to more farmers and acres around the world. They have been named one of TIME’s Top 100 Influential Companies for 2023 and one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
About the Agriculture Resilience Summit
The invite-only 2-day summit brought together the top leaders and influential voices in the industry to encourage cross-industry collaboration and dive into topics that help accelerate progress towards climate goals. Featuring thoughtful touches such a seeded name badges and a plant-forward menu, sustainability was top of mind throughout the planning and execution of this program.
Attendees experienced keynotes, workshops, facilitated moments of connection, fireside chats, and panels, while keeping the focus on learning from each other. They were also treated to a creative (and delicious) menu from the culinary team at avec River North at the end of the first day, creating intentional opportunities to have impactful conversations and build meaningful relationships.
Website: https://www.regrow.ag/
ABOUT PARK PEOPLE
Park People supports and mobilizes community park groups, community organizers, non-profits, park professionals and funders who activate the power of parks.
Through Canada-wide and city-specific programs and events, funding, resources, research and professional services, they help realize the power of parks to build strong communities, healthy environments, and resilient cities.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Date: June 21-23, 2023
Venue: Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre
After a virtual event in 2022, park professionals, community park group leaders, non-profits, and municipal staff met again in-person for the 4th National Park People Conference at Canoe Landing Community Centre in Toronto, ON.
The bi-annual conference returned with lots of activities and enthusiasm from both the Park People team and their attendees. The three days of excitement included sessions and workshops, offsite park tours led by local experts and community leaders sharing the practices behind their innovative projects, a sunset reception on the Toronto Island, and an evening celebration at The Bentway Studio. Full of valuable content and joyful interactive activities, attendees left feeling inspired and empowered.
Park People also offered a special lunch from Inwit Solutions, continuing their sustainability mission through delicious waste-free lunch boxes and keeping 991 single-use items from ending up in a landfill.
WEBSITE: https://parkpeople.ca/
Achievers’ mission is to change the way the world works. Their Employee Success Platform is specifically designed to drive higher levels of employee engagement. It’s built to align everyone with business objectives and company values, driven by recognizing shared victories every day. It’s designed to make success a way of life.
Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) 2023
Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) is North America’s leading employee engagement and recognition conference, bringing together a community of engagement and culture leaders to focus on employee engagement in the modern workplace. Innovative keynotes and sessions help attendees lead, engage, and accelerate, with actionable education and connections that power the rest of the year. The mission of ACE is to share best practices for employee engagement and to help attendees better understand how organizations can successfully recruit, retain and inspire their people through a culture of recognition.
This year, ACE was hosted in Austin, TX, the “Live Music Capital of the World.” The conference itself was held at the newly opened Austin Marriott Downtown; located in the heart of the city, the property features a tropical rooftop patio, which was the perfect backdrop for Achievers’ Coffee & Convos networking experience. The central location also allowed for easy access to historical venue, Antone’s Nightclub, where the ACE evening social event was held. From BBQ to tacos, we leaned into Austin’s roots in all aspects of planning to provide a fun and authentic experience for locals and travellers alike.
Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® Awards Celebration 2023
The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® Awards recognize top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces. Employee engagement is how each employee connects with your company and with your customers. Workplace engagement means employees care about the future of the company and are willing to invest the discretionary effort to see that the organization succeeds.
The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® Awards celebrate the top 50 employers based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement® (Leadership, Communication, Culture, Rewards and Recognition, Professional and Personal Growth, Accountability and Performance, Vision and Values, and Corporate Social Responsibility).
For the 2023 event, we reimagined the traditional gala to an elegant yet accessible alternative, featuring reception stations, a seated dinner, and recognition moments for all of the winners, including special mentions for each of the ‘Elite 8’. With Austin-based musician, Jo James, and a locally sourced menu, this year’s 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® Awards Celebration offered a genuine Texas welcome for all attendees.
