HR in Tech Crawl
This event is a first-of-its-kind, pub crawl-style (but alcohol-free) event designed for HR/Recruitment practitioners and leaders in the tech industry.
Brought to you by Tenure & ScaleHR, and Presented By Schulich School of Business and York University, participants will travel (together) by private shuttle buses to ✨ 5 ✨ leading tech company offices in downtown Toronto, each hosting a mini-event featuring expert-led panel discussions and fireside chats.
Each mini-event will explore a key top-of-mind topic for HR and Recruitment professionals in tech, providing an opportunity for insights, networking, and learning.
The day will wrap up with a social mixer at Nickel Nine Distillery, bringing together all attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers in a vibrant, informal setting.
Agenda:
🚌 - 11am-12:00pm - Event kick-off: Hosted by AlayaCare - Sponsored by Ribbon.
Topic: "Remote, Hybrid, or Bust: Recruiting for the Future of Work".
Moderator: Michael Nussbacher
Panellists: Justin Michitsch, Lyndsey French, Joseph Kim
Address: 480 University Ave 12th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 1V2
🚌- 12:30-1:30pm - Event #2: Hosted by Relay Financial - Sponsored by Orchard Benefits.
Topic: "Building High-Performance Teams".
Moderator: Idil Osman
Panellists: Mic Berman, Mijay Pavon, Yoseph West
Address: 60 Adelaide East, Suite 700. Toronto, ON, M5C 3E4
🚌 - 2:00-3:00pm - Event #3: Hosted by BrainStation - Sponsored by Workleap
Topic: Scaling with AI - the Future of HR in Tech
Moderator: TBD
Panellists: Vanesa Cotlar, Kate Ryan, Guillaume Roy
Address: 482 Front St W 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0W1
🚌 - 3:30-4:30pm - Event #4: Hosted and Sponsored by WealthSimple
Topic: Redefining Talent Density Without Burnout
Moderator: Sachi Kittur
Panellists: Olivia Chiu, Krista Skalde, Jenny do Forno
Address: 80 Spadina Ave. 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2J4
🚌 - 5:00-6:00pm - Event #5 - Hosted by Achievers - Sponsored by Orgpath & TAP Network
Topic: Building & Maintaining Culture as You Scale
Moderator: Akeel Mohamed
Panellists: Michelle Brooks, Kristy Jones, Jessica Lewis
Address: 99 Atlantic Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 3J8
🚌 - 6:30-9:00pm - Group ends up for an epic evening social mixer at Nickel Nine Distillery. - 90 Cawthra Ave #100, Toronto, ON M6N 3C2
🚌 - 6:30-9:00pm - Group ends up for an epic evening social mixer at Nickel Nine Distillery. - 90 Cawthra Ave #100, Toronto, ON M6N 3C2👉 Please note - updated itinerary, additional information, and exact meet-up destination for the group will be shared closer to the event.
Can't wait to see you all for this epic adventure!
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Heads up! This crawl is 19+—bring your ID and your good vibes. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, so choose your adventure wisely.
We are officially part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, a weeklong citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the builders. June 23 → June 27, 2025 | torontotechweek.com.