Presenter Laurie Cox, is the HR Business Partner with RBC. Laurie has been with RBC for 20 years, with roles in Leadership, Training and Human Resources. Educated in Adult Learning and Development Laurie has studied and delivered sessions to Leadership teams across Canada on generations in the workplace and how to effectively motivate and mentor each generation. Laurie is an advocate for diversity and inclusion and has led and been a senior member of employee resource groups for Women, Millennials and Cultural Diversity.

Millennials in the Workplace: is designed to take the business owner through the dynamics of attracting, onboarding, leading and retaining Millennials. The presentation will speak to the dynamic of the four generations in the workplace and how it impacts how we interact in terms of coaching, teamwork and career. Attendees will learn about what Millennials are looking for when sourcing a job and a career, how you can leverage their strengths and the development opportunities once they are in the role. We will discuss how you retain your Millennial employees when they are constantly being sourced by other companies. Millennials are the largest generation that has moved into the workforce and will make up 75% of the global workforce in 2025 – are businesses and leaders ready?