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8:30AMRegistration & Breaktast9:30AMWelcome Remarks9:50AMWelcome by CRIEC’s Executive Director - D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika10:00AMKeynote Address: Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Vice-President, Policy & External Affairs, Calgary Chamber of Commerce10:45AMBreak11:00AM - 11:50AMBreakout 1: Employers Who Said Yes: Lessons Learned from Hiring Internationally Trained Professionals Breakout 2: Leading Beyond Your Title: Building Leadership Skills for Professional Success Breakout 3: Beyond the Paycheque: Building Wealth and Financial Security in Canada11:50AM - 12:50PMLunchTHRIVE CALGARYMorning Agenda28 OCTOBER 202628 OCTOBER 202628 OCTOBER 2026Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Calgary, ABSponsored By
1:50 PMBreak2:20PMPlenary Panel: Mentorship for Talent Pipeline Development3:20PM- 3:50PMNetworking3:10PMClosing Remarks1:00PM - 1:50PMBreakout 4: What Every Employer Should Know About the Future of Professional Talent Breakout 5: Immigrant Talent as a Catalyst for Economic Growth: Unlocking Productivity, Trade, and Global Competitiveness Breakout 6: Strengthening Healthcare Through Internationally Educated Nurses: Lesson, Impact, and the Path Forward11:50AM - 12:50PMLunchTHRIVE CALGARYAfternoon Agenda28 OCTOBER 202628 OCTOBER 202628 OCTOBER 2026Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Calgary, ABSponsored By