Western Cities HR Conference

Registration now for the 2026 Western Cities HR Conference!

Taking place October 6–8 in Edmonton, the Western Cities HR Conference brings together HR leaders from municipalities, public sector organizations, and nonprofits across Western Canada.

This annual event is an opportunity to:
• Learn from experienced HR leaders and industry experts
• Share practical strategies and real-world solutions
• Connect with peers facing similar workplace challenges
• Explore new tools and ideas shaping the future of HR

Whether you’re an experienced HR leader or growing into the role, the Western Cities HR Conference is designed to provide insights and connections you can take back to your organization.

🎟 Registration is now open.
https://shorturl.at/INnlT

🏩 HOTEL GROUP RATE:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/westerncitieshrconference/

We look forward to welcoming you to Edmonton this October.

🚨 Happening this week 🚨

HR leaders are being asked to do more with less, while still delivering results.
If you're responsible for workforce planning, budgets, or HR systems, this session is for you. 👇

Join us on April 1 as Teresa Smith from UKG shares how technology and
AI are helping HR teams make smarter, faster decisions.

📅 April 1
💻 Free webinar
👉 https://wchrc.ca/ukg_web_ap1/

HR leaders are being asked to do more with less, while still delivering results.

If you're responsible for workforce planning, budgets, or HR systems, this session is for you. 👇

Join us on April 1 as Teresa Smith from UKG shares how technology and AI are helping HR teams make smarter, faster decisions.

📅 April 1
💻 Free webinar
👉 https://wchrc.ca/ukg_web_ap1/

🚨 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY🚨
When Waiting Becomes Too Costly:💲
The Financial Impact of Delaying Workforce Technology Decisions

Join Teresa Smith, Director of Human Insights at UKG, for a practical, executive-ready roadmap that helps HR leaders:
✔️ Reframe technology proposals in language that resonates
✔️ Connect workforce challenges directly to financial risk and ROI
✔️ Use shared people + financial data to strengthen credibility
✔️ Move from “we need this” to “here’s why this makes financial sense now”

This session is grounded in measurable outcomes, not theory.
If you’ve ever struggled to gain approval for workforce technology investments, this one is for you.

📅 April 1st [MST]
🎟️ Complimentary for Western Cities HR community

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gtwJqa-v

🌊 Ocean views.
🚶‍♀️ Hotel steps from the venue. 🎲 Gala + Casino Night.
👻 Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour.
And that’s just the setting.

Inside, you’ll find 3 engaging keynotes, 21 breakouts, and up to 14 CPD credits.

Excel HR 2025 is the place for HR leaders to connect, recharge, and lead with confidence.

📅 Oct 7–10 | Nanaimo, BC
🎟 Registration closes Sept 15
🔗 WCHRC.CA

Calling all HR Badasses!

Register today for the Western Cities Conference in Nanaimo, B.C

WCHRC.CA

If you care about:
✅ Psychological safety
✅ Healthy workplace culture
✅ Communication that actually works
✅ Supporting people who support people
…we’re probably already on the same page.

Let’s connect. Let’s collaborate. Let’s transform.
📩 DM me or book a quick chat: https://shorturl.at/iZedm

Vendors, we see you and we treat you right. 👀
At Western Cities Excel HR (Oct 7–10, Nanaimo, BC), sponsors and exhibitors are fully included: all conference meals, all activities, and the gala.

We also use WHOVA to drive booth traffic with in-app push promos, prize hunts, and session call-outs.

Why show with us? 👇🏻
Audience: municipal & nonprofit HR leaders, CAOs, Directors
3 keynotes + 21 breakouts = engaged delegates all day

Warm, organized team that genuinely values partners
(ask around 😉)
Booth package includes power, Wi-Fi, table & chairs, plus two full-access passes (meals + gala)
*Nonprofit exhibitor rate available

Want in?
📩 [email protected]
🔗 WCHRC.CA

WCHRC | Continue Your Journey to HR Excellence Check Out the Conference Program The 2025 Western Cities HR Conference being held in Nanaimo, B.C. Oct 7-10, 2025 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre is going to be great, and we’re excited to make the program for the event available to you.Click below ...