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What is a BC HRMA Roundtable?
Roundtables are self-administering groups of BC HRMA members who meet on a regular basis to discuss HR issues of mutual interest. The focus can be an area of practice, industry sector, or type of practice. Each group has a chairperson who is the contact person with the BC HRMA office. Non-members may attend roundtable meetings for a nominal drop-in fee.
Benefits of Participating
Participation in a special-interest roundtable provides excellent opportunities for professional development, support, and the most productive kinds of networking. You will also be working towards CHRP recertification by gaining valuable CE credits. Is your special-interest missing? Get involved and start a new roundtable!
General Information
Roundtables are free to members of BC HRMA. Non-members are welcome to attend for the fee of $20 + GST per session in Coastal Vancouver and Greater Vancouver and $10 + GST in all other regions. Exception: the Career Advancement Network (CAN) Roundtables are open to BC HRMA members only.
To confirm meeting locations, times and dates please visit the BC HRMA online calendar.
Roundtable Submissions
If you would like to establish a new roundtable or if you are the Chair of an existing roundtable and need to make a revision to an already posted roundtable, please print, fill out and fax a copy of the Roundtable Submission Form to Nilesh Bhagat, Membership & CHRP Administrator at
nbhagat@bchrma.org.
BC HRMA Roundtables
Bilingual (English/French) Roundtable
This is a virtual roundtable for Bilingual HR professionals from across the province. You are invited to address a wide variety of HR and business topics, including information about the local Francophone community and associations.
For more information on the Bilingual English/French HR Roundtable please contact:
Nathalie Clavaud, CHRP
Email: nclavaud@eu-can.com
Burnaby Roundtable
The Burnaby Roundtable is intended to serve the needs of the growing HR
community in Burnaby. Discussion topics will cover various aspects of
HR, including employment, benefits, labour relations, and training, and
will be of particular value to those HR practitioners working in a
generalist capacity.
Meetings will be held monthly, except for summer (July - August), for a total of 10 meetings per year. All meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month, from 8:00am to 9:30am.
For more information on the Burnaby Roundtable please contact:
Pauline Johnson, CHRP
Email: pauline.johnson@esph.com
Career Advancement Network (CAN) Roundtables
The CAN Roundtables in Coastal and Greater Vancouver are open to BC HRMA members, including consultants, seeking career advancement, part-time and/or semi-retirement opportunities. The purpose of these roundtables is to provide a vehicle for members to network, support and learn from others who are also taking responsibility for their professional development and career growth.
To find out more about online CAN Profiles, please refer to Career Advancement Network.
Coastal Vancouver (CV) CAN Roundtable
CV CAN Roundtables are held the second Wednesday of the month 5:30pm – 7:00 pm at the BC HRMA provincial office. To find and register for future CAN Roundtables in Coastal Vancouver, visit BC HRMA’s online calendar and search by ‘Coastal Vancouver’ and by ‘Roundtable’. Registration is required in advance, space is limited. Find out more about the 2009-2010 meetings.
For more information on the CV CAN Roundtable, please contact:
Fraser Valley (FV) CAN Roundtable
FV CAN Roundtables are held the last Thursday each month from 5:30pm -7:30 pm at SFU Surrey. To find and register for future CAN Roundtables in Fraser Valley, visit BC HRMA’s online calendar and search by ‘Fraser Valley' and by ‘Roundtable’. Registration is required in advance, space is limited.
For more information on the FV CAN Roundtable, please contact:
Greater Vancouver (GV) CAN Roundtable
GV CAN Roundtables are held the third Monday each month from 5:30pm-7:30 pm at the Richmond Public Library Brighouse (Main) Branch. To find and register for future CAN Roundtables in Greater Vancouver, visit BC HRMA’s online calendar and search by ‘Greater Vancouver’and by ‘Roundtable’. Registration is required in advance, space is limited.
For more information on the GV CAN Roundtable, please contact:
Central Okanagan Breakfast Roundtable
A series of monthly breakfast roundtables occur in Kelowna on the third Wednesday of the month. Breakfasts are no-host events and focus on specific topics designated for each meeting. The intent of each session is to exchange ideas and information with other BC HRMA Members. We are focused on sharing information and solutions!
Other roundtables occur in the Southern Interior Region - please refer to BC HRMA's online calendar.
For information about the Central Okanagan Breakfast Roundtable, please contact:
Bill Guest, CHRP
Chilliwack Roundtable
The Chilliwack Roundtable was launched to serve as an information-sharing resource and discussion group for HR professionals in Chilliwack and the surrounding area. This roundtable will address all issues and levels within Human Resources and is helpful to HR professionals who are lone riders in their organization.
Meetings will be held monthly, the second Tuesday of every month from 8:00am – 9:30am.
For information about the Chilliwack Roundtable, please contact:
Joan Wild, CHRP
Consultants Roundtable
The Consultants Roundtable is a "home" for those that wear two hats: an HR professional and an entrepreneur. Whether you work independently, with partners, call yourself a consultant or contractor, are a generalist or specialize in one area of HR, this roundtable is for you. We focus on issues unique to HR consultants, share our experiences, and help each other build our businesses. Through collaboration and the true spirit of networking, we are also a fine referral network.
This group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00pm - 6:30pm at the BC HRMA offices.
For information about the Consultants Roundtable, please contact:
Marlene Jan
Diversity in the Workforce Roundtable
The Diversity in the Workforce Roundtable focuses on topics pertaining to diversity within the workplace, including but not limited to cultural, gender, Aboriginal and workers with disabilities. This roundtable will be of interest to individuals who would like to share and learn more about diversity in the workplace for the purpose of increasing awareness on this topic.
This roundtable meets the first Monday of the month from 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
For more information on the Diversity in the Workforce Roundtable please contact:
Fraser Valley Roundtable
The Fraser Valley Roundtable is intended for human resources professionals living or working in the Fraser Valley. It is designed to provide a variety of networking and professional development opportunities in an informal atmosphere. Practitioners share ideas and best practices, brainstorm solutions to people issues, investigate effective workplace strategies, and learn about current human resources issues and legislation. Meeting locations may alternate between Langley and Abbotsford.
Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.
For information about the Fraser Valley Roundtable, please contact:
Kimberly Tamminga
Kamloops Roundtable
A series of roundtables occur in Kamloops throughout the year. These events focus on a specific topics designated for each meeting. The intent of each session is to exchange ideas and information with other BC HRMA Members. We are focused on sharing information and solutions!
For information about the Kamloops Roundtable, please contact:
Mary Roach
Kootenay Roundtables
Kootenay Roundtables are held in the fall (October) and spring (April). In each case, one roundtable is held for the East Kootenay area in Cranbrook and one for the West Kootenay area in Castlegar. These events focus on a specific topics designated for each meeting. The intent of each session is to exchange ideas and information with other BC HRMA Members. We are focused on sharing information and solutions!
For information about the Kootenay Roundtables, please contact:
Kathy Holmes, CHRP
Labour Relations(LR) Practitioners
This roundtable provides an outlet for LR/HR practitioners to network about career development and industry-specific issues from a labour relations perspective.
This group meets in the third Wednesday of every month from 8:00am - 10:00am at the BC HRMA offices.
For information about the Labour Relations Roundtable, please contact:
Leadership Forum
The Leadership Forum is a group of senior practitioners from BC's medium and larger organizations. Its purpose is to provide a confidential forum for discussion/dialogue on issues of interest.
The criteria for membership in the Leadership Forum are:
- Heads of HR function in major BC employers
- Heads of employment law practice in major BC law firms
- Heads of HR practice in major BC consulting firms
- BC HRMA past presidents
- Current BC HRMA President
- BC HRMA CEO
- CEO/Presidents of firms with no HR function
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Each year a committee of the Leadership Forum is designated to review all applications for membership and to plan annual activities and events.
For information about the Leadership Forum Roundtable, please contact:
Eileen Stewart
Email: eileen.stewart@gmail.com
Lone Riders
This is a roundtable for practitioners managing HR functions in small to medium-sized organizations; likely a sole practitioner or someone who is leading a small team. This group meets "virtually" to share knowledge, seek advice, and provide support for one another.
In order to become a member of the Lone Riders, you have to meet the following requirements:
- Have a valid membership with the BC HRMA.
- Manage the HR function (likely a sole practitioner or leading a small team).
- Work in a small or medium-sized organization.
- Inform roundtable chairs of your motivation to become part of the group in a few sentences.
Upon membership approval you will have access to a wealth of knowledge from a solid group of HR professionals. The Lone Rider membership, from all across British Columbia, represents a variety of industries in both union and non-union settings. Members discuss a variety of HR and business-related topics.
For information about the Lone Riders Roundtable, please contact:
Mid-Vancouver Island - Learning Roundtable
The Mid-VI Learning Roundtable provides HR practitioners and consultants the opportunity to gather once a month, top up their knowledge, share successes and lessons-learned, and take away practical tips, tools and techniques. Each session has a designated topic and a lead facilitator(s) who will guide participants through an experiential learning process where the knowledge gained will be applied to real-life situations and issues. A variety of formats will be used depending on the topic and the facilitator including group discussions, case studies, examination-application of best practices, demonstrations, role-plays, expert panel Q & As.
The Mid-VI Learning Roundtable will be held every third Thursday of every month from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Participants are encouraged to bring sample scenarios for discussion.
For information about the Mid-Vancouver Island Roundtable, please contact:
Deborah Lang
Email: deborah.lang@cccu.ca
New Professionals Roundtable
This roundtable was launched to serve the upcoming and new HR professionals in the Fraser Valley with a collaborated effort from the FV Advisory Council Post Secondary Liaison and BC HRMA student representatives at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Trinity Western University and the University of the Fraser Valley. Students, recent graduates and emerging professionals will learn the skills needed for success through interactive sessions in networking, communication, and many ways to advance your career.
This roundtable occurs four times a year to accommodate the school calendar in September, November, March and May. The preferred evening is Monday from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
For information about the New Professionals Roundtable, please contact:
Heather Johnson, CHRP
Email: dfinlayson@bchrma.org - Subject line: Attention Heather Johnson
Northern Region Roundtables
The Northern Region Roundtable provides HR practitioners, consultants and students with the opportunity to gather once a month, top up their knowledge, share successes and lessons-learned, and take away practical tips, tools and techniques. Each session has a designated topic and a lead facilitator(s) who will guide participants through the subject and encourage discussion. A variety of formats will be used depending on the topic and the facilitator including group discussions, case studies, application of best practices, demonstrations, expert panel Q & As etc.
This roundtable is held on the third Thursday of the month in Prince George from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
Other roundtables are held periodically in the Northern Region in both Williams Lake and Smithers. Please refer to BC HRMA's online calendar for upcoming roundtables.
For information about the Northern Roundtables, please contact:
Tim Read
Phone: 1.888.763.3199
Email: tread@bchrma.org
North Island Generalist Roundtable
The North Island Generalist Roundtable provides HR practitioners the opportunity to gather once a month to discuss a specific topic related to the field of Human Resources. Each session will be facilitated by an HR professional who has volunteered to guide participants through the topic. The purpose is to allow for sharing of knowledge, strategies, lessons-learned, and practical tips, tools, and techniques. Participants will be encouraged to actively engage in the discussion, ask questions, and provide real scenarios. A variety of formats will be used depending on the topic and the facilitator (i.e. group discussions, case studies etc.).
HR practitioners at every level and with varying degrees of education and experience are encouraged to attend. Topics will cover all of the Required Professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
The roundtables will take place on the third Thursday of the month from 4:00pm – 5:30pm at North Island Employment Foundations Society (NIEFS). The schedule and topics will be published on BC HRMA's online calendar and announced at the monthly mingles.
For information about the North Island Generalist Roundtable, please contact:
Brenda Lee Paul, CHRP
Email: btrevpaul@shaw.ca
North Okanagan Breakfast Roundtable
A series of monthly breakfast roundtables occur in Vernon on the third Thursday of the month. A specific topic is designated for each meeting. The intent of each session is to exchange ideas and information with other BC HRMA Members. We are focused on sharing information and solutions!
Other roundtables occur in the Southern Interior Region - please refer to BC HRMA's online calendar.
For information about the North Okanagan Breakfast Roundtable, please contact:
Deborah Fox, CHRP
Email: Deborah.Fox@kohler.com
North Shore Roundtable
The North Shore Roundtable is intended to bring North Shore HR practitioners together to share ideas, best practices, ask questions, debate, inform, and network. Individual session topics will be chosen by the roundtable chair, with input from the participating members, and will focus primarily on local HR issues.
This group meets the second Thursday of every month from 8:00am - 9:30am. Please check the BC HRMA online calendar for locations.
For information about the North Shore Roundtable, please contact:
Professional Recruiters
This roundtable has been developed specifically for recruiters and HR advisors who are responsible for recruitment in private companies, public institutions or search firms. You can become a member of the roundtable if you currently recruit in some capacity or are job searching in the field of professional recruitment. The roundtable meets at the BC HRMA office every third Friday between 7.45am - 9:00am. Recent topics the round table members discussed include:
Upcoming topics can be viewed on the BC HRMA onilne calendar. Kindly note that this is not a forum for client or employment solicitation.
For information about the Professional Recruiters Roundtable, please contact:
Jessica Cerato
Email: jessica.cerato@vanymca.org
Richmond/Delta Roundtable
This roundtable is designed to bring Richmond and Delta HR professionals together to share ideas and best practices. Individual session topics will be chosen by the roundtable chair, with input from participating members, and will focus primarily on local and provincial HR issues.
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month (excluding July - August) from 7:30am - 9:00am.
For information about the Richmond/Delta Roundtable, please contact:
South Okanagan Roundtable
A series of breakfast roundtables occur in Penticton throughout the year. Breakfasts are no-host events and focus on a specific topics designated for each meeting. The intent of each session is to exchange ideas and information with other BC HRMA Members. We are focused on sharing information and solutions!
Other roundtables occur in the Southern Interior Region - please refer to the BC HRMA online calendar.
For information about the South Okanagan Breakfast Roundtable, please contact:
Surrey Roundtable
This monthly morning roundtable serves the resource and networking needs of HR practitioners in the fastest growing city in Canada. The format is a brief, interactive presentation followed by a lively discussion whereby participants are encouraged to bring ideas and questions relating to their own organizations. The level of audience will vary depending on the presentation and hosting will be shared amongst Surrey’s organizational participants.
Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month from 8:00am to 9:30am.
For information about the Surrey Roundtable, please contact:
David Deruiter
Total Rewards Roundtable
The Total Rewards Roundtable is a group of mid and senior level compensation and/or benefit practitioners that meet once a quarter to share experiences and best practices to further the application of their discipline. The roundtable format includes open and panel discussions as well as guest speakers and industry experts.
This group meets from 8:00am – 9:30am with registration beginning at 7:45am.
For information about the Total Rewards Roundtable, please contact:
Training and Development Roundtable
We are a dynamic community of learning and development practitioners and consultants who interact to share information, ask questions, debate, inform and socialize with our peers. We provide a safe, collegial and trusted environment providing learning opportunities to enhance our personal and professional growth. In addition to our monthly meetings, we share ideas and resources in our virtual online community.
This group meets the fourth Monday of every month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the BC HRMA offices.
For information about the Training and Development Roundtable, please contact:
Tri-Cities Roundtable
The Tri-cities Roundtable serves the HR practitioners who live, work or travel in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. This roundtable is designed to unite HR practitioners and business professionals with a vehicle to share information on current HR best practices. HR practitioners at every level and with varying degrees of education/experience are encouraged to attend. Topics will cover all of the Required Professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resouces Professional (CHRP) designation.
Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month, from 8:00am to 9:30am.
For information about the Tri-Cities Roundtable, please contact:
Vancouver Island Book Club - Habitual Readers Mastermind Academy (HRMA)
Do you love to read? Are you keen on exploring leading edge HR and business knowledge? Do you enjoy learning and sharing thoughts with others? If so, the Habitual Readers' Mastermind Academy is for you.
Each month a discussion topic that will engage the group is chosen. As background to the discussion there is a suggestion of a book that will challenge the group and support the topic for the evening. The purpose of the Mastermind Book Club is to provide a forum where BC HRMA members can tap into the experiences of the group and link to vast array of HR related literature. Not everyone will have time to read every book before each meeting so please join us regardless and share your experience and learn together.
For information about the Vancouver Island Book Club, please contact:
Vancouver Island Generalist Roundtable
The Vancouver Island Generalist Roundtable provides HR practitioners the opportunity to gather once a month to discuss a specific topic related to the field of Human Resources. Each session will be facilitated by an HR professional who has volunteered to guide participants through the topic. The purpose is to allow for sharing of knowledge, strategies, lessons-learned, and practical tips, tools, and techniques. Participants will be encouraged to actively engage in the discussion, ask questions, and provide real scenarios. A variety of formats will be used depending on the topic and the facilitator (i.e. group discussions, case studies, examination-application of best practices, demonstrations, role-plays, expert panel Q & As).
HR practitioners at every level and with varying degrees of education/experience are encouraged to attend. Topics will cover all of the Required Professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
The roundtables will take place one Wednesday per month from 12:00pm – 1:30pm at the Central Library Boardroom, Greater Victoria Public Library. The schedule and topics will be published on the BC HRMA online calendar and announced at the monthly mingles.
For more information on the Vancouver Island Generalist Roundtable, please contact:
Vancouver Island- Lunch Hour Connection
This is an opportunity to bring HR issues that matter most to you, share your thoughts, seek advice and generate discussions with your peers. At the beginning of each session, the participants are invited to bring forth their ideas and the group will collectively select the topic based on the interest of the group.
The meeting will be facilitated by Kathy Obad who is a recent graduate of the Post Degree Business Program - Human Resources and recipient of the CHRP designation. She has an extensive management background in the financial services sector.
For information about the Vancouver Island Lunch Hour Connection, please contact:
Work, Health and Engagement Roundtable
This roundtable focuses and emphasizes healthy workplace strategies that build employee engagement. The roundtable provides a forum for HR
professionals to share ideas on developing and implementing workplace health practices that promote the health of the organization
and their employees. Building healthy workplaces makes good HR and business sense. Organizations that focus on the health of
their workforce recognize dividends in a variety of areas such as attracting, retaining and improving performance. The roundtable
will touch on a number of topical issues related to the subject area.
This group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the BC HRMA offices.
For more information on the Healthy Organization Roundtable, please contact:
Antonio Zivanovic
Email: azivanovic@ThinkCOS.com
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