DisruptHR Saskatoon (SK, Canada) will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Louis’ Pub and we’re excited to announce an awesome lineup of speakers for their 2nd DisruptHR event!
Ashlee Langlois — CEO / Registrar at CPHR Saskatchewan
“Don’t Read the Comments: The Human Cost of Leadership”
Jeffrey Boda-Hendren — HR Strategic Business Advisor at University of Saskatchewan
“Reframing HR: Guest Services for Employees”
Anna Gordon — Community Engagement & Education Specialist at Credit Counselling Society
“Career Development Is Broken. And We’re Missing Why.”
Corliss Rassyle — Purpose and Personal Power Expert at Corliss Co. Consulting Inc.
“Why “Find Your Purpose” Is The Wrong Advice”
Sarah Longpre — Owner of Saskatoon Pole & Dance Studio
“Why HR Needs to Get Over the Stigma of Sexiness”
Ashton Butler — Lawyer at MLT Aikins LLP
“The Elephant in the Room: When a Private Meeting Becomes Exhibit “A””
Marnie Wright — Chief Human Resources Officer, AVP People at University of Saskatchewan
“How do we Indigenize HR?”
Christine Marie — CEO/FOUNDER of Awasis Boutique
“HR Wasn’t Built for Everyone. Now What?”
Jean Parchewsky — VP of People Operations at Vendasta
“The HR Burn Book: Rules I Broke to Grow my Career”
Matt Ramage — Founder of Studio D
“You Already Have a Brand”
Tracey Kowalchuk — People First HR at Client Services Executive
“The Beautiful and the Gnarly: Why Great Teams Learn to Conflict”
Bob Bayles — Deputy Director, Division Services, CFO, CHRO at Prairie Spirit School Division
“Succession Planning is Risk Management”
Laura Lawrence — Author – Keynote Speaker at Laura Lawrence Speaking & Consulting
“Find Your Flamingo: The science of JOY to build thriving teams”
Eduardo Carrera — Corporate Human Resources Manager at West Coast Reduction Ltd
“HR is the WORST at Following its Own Advice”
Brett Elmgren — Founder & President of Axom Leadership
“When the Open Door Never Closes: When Psychological Safety Becomes Psychological Dependence”