Description

OVERVIEW:
Hiring for Skills, Potential, and Performance Featuring Nadine Niba + Panel Discussion with HR Experts & Industry Leaders. Hiring well is one of the most important decisions a business makes — and one of the most costly when it goes wrong. Culture-Smart Hiring is a practical, employer-focused session to help organizations strengthen hiring decisions, reduce risk, and build high-performing teams. The event brings together expert insight, real-world experience, and peer learning to support better workforce outcomes. 

FEATURED SPEAKER: Nadine Niba
Nadine Niba is a CPA, business leader, and author of Quarterback. Known for her practical approach to leadership and workforce development, Nadine helps organizations make smarter people decisions by focusing on skills, adaptability, and long-term performance. Her session will explore how employers can move beyond resumes and credentials to identify talent that fits role requirements, team dynamics, and business goals. 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- How to assess transferable skills and potential during hiring
- Ways to reduce costly hiring mistakes
- How clear hiring practices improve onboarding and early productivity
- Strategies to build teams that perform well together and stay longer 

INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION:
After the keynote session, join an interactive panel with HR professionals and industry leaders who will share practical insights from their hiring and workforce experiences. Panel discussion topics include:
- Hiring in a competitive labour market
- Balancing skills, experience, and team fit
- Retention challenges and solutions
- Aligning hiring practices with business growth
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives, and learn from peers facing similar workforce challenges. 

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:
This event includes dedicated networking time before and after the session, giving participants the chance to:
- Connect with employers, HR leaders, and professionals
- Share experiences and ideas
- Build relationships that support workforce and business growth 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This session is ideal for...
- Business owners and managers
- HR professionals and recruiters
- Operations and team leaders
- Employers looking to improve hiring and retention outcomes

Register at the link here: https://chamber.southeastalbertachamber.ca/member-events