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CRIC CEO Forum 2024
November 12
$800
Overview
Exclusively for leaders of agencies, the CRIC CEO Forum features interactive sessions on the most pressing leadership issues including:
- Increasing Cross-Team Collaboration and Enhancing Organizational Alignment
- Top Challenges and Opportunities facing the Insights Industry
- The AI Imperative for Insights CEOs
- Addressing the Threat to Data Quality
- Advocacy Priorities
The 3rd annual CRIC CEO Forum is a highly anticipated event that will feature subject matter experts leading interactive sessions and offer you the opportunity to collaborate with other industry leaders on solutions to the top challenges facing our industry.
The CRIC CEO Forum will take place from at the Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville located at 387 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario. Breakfast will be available at 8am and the CEO Forum will begin at 8:30am and wrap by 4:30pm
We’ve also made reservations for an informal dinner in particular for our out-of-town guests, but all participants are encouraged and welcome. The reservations are for 6:30pm the evening before the event on November 11th at the Dia Restaurant located in the Canopy by Hilton Yorkville Hotel. Those attending the dinner will order and pay directly at the restaurant.
Please RSVP on the form below if you’d like us to reserve a seat.
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CRIC CEO Forum Agenda
8:00am – 8:30am – Networking Breakfast
8:30am – 8:45am – Welcome
9:00am – 10:15am – Top Challenges and Opportunities facing the Insights Industry
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Morning Break
CEO Panel featuring:
In this session, CRIC’s CEO will share highlights of the CRIC Size of the Industry survey and will then moderate of panel of leading CEOs featuring Cynthia Pachovski, CEO Ipsos Canada, Jean-Marc Léger, CEO, Léger and Margaret Brigley, CEO Narrative Research on the top challenges and opportunities for the Insights Industry in Canada. Following the panel, CEOs in attendance will further discuss the challenges and opportunities and how we can work together to support the continued growth of the Canadian Insights Industry.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Increasing Cross-Team Collaboration and Enhancing Organizational Alignment
Led by Giselle Kovary, Head of Learning & Development at Optimus SBR
In the age of agile methodologies and remote work, mastering cross-team collaboration is pivotal in driving innovation and ensuring that all parts of a research agency, regardless of its size, are working towards the same objectives. Gone are the days when individuals could operate as isolated islands of productivity. The challenges and opportunities of the modern business world are far too complex for any single group or individual to shoulder alone.
Effective cross-team collaboration dismantles barriers, facilitating a fluid exchange of ideas and information among different departments and individuals. A more collaborative approach not only enhances problem-solving capabilities and creativity but also cultivates an environment of inclusivity and mutual respect. By harnessing diverse skills and viewpoints, research agencies, regardless of their size, can swiftly respond to market shifts, uncover opportunities, and sustain a competitive edge.
Giselle Kovary will lead off this workshop by highlighting the best practices for increasing cross-team collaboration. She will then facilitate group discussions where participating CEOs will be able to share their ideas on how agencies in our industry can improve performance and optimize innovation through collaboration.
1pm- 2pm The AI Imperative for Insight CEOs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a catalyst for unprecedented innovation in our industry. In fact, a survey of Canadian Insights Executives conducted by Leger for the CRIC earlier this year found that AI Implementation was a top priority amidst revenue concerns, cost management, and economic uncertainty. In this session, CRIC’s CEO will share key insights from this survey. Jason Zweig, Manager Partner and Vice President, Canadian Viewpoint and Chair of the CRIC AI Committee will then highlight some of the initiatives of the CRIC AI Committee. CEOs in attendance will then engage in breakout sessions to discuss and share how our industry must responsibly embrace AI.
2pm – 3pm Addressing the Threat to Data Quality
The threats to data quality are global in nature and the solutions require a global effort. That is why the Canadian Research Insights Council is part of the Global Data Quality Initiative (GDQ), working with leading associations around the globe to champion global data quality. In this session, we will explore efforts from Canada and other GDQ to address the threat. The session will end with a breakout session to identify additional opportunities for Canada to contribute to addressing the threats to data quality.
3pm – 3:15pm Afternoon Networking Break
3:15pm – 4:15pm Advocacy Priorities
Facilitated by Greg Jodouin, President PACE Public Affairs & Community Engagement and John Tabone, CEO of CRIC.
In this session, Greg Jodouin and John Tabone will provide a brief update on key Government Relation and advocacy topics including an update on the status of the proposed new federal privacy and AI legislation, call blocking/labeling, gig economy legislation and more. CEOs will then be invited to discuss and share their ideas on additional advocacy priorities from CRIC.
4:15pm – 4:30pm – Concluding comments