Executive Program

CPHR Alberta offers elevated professional development, networking and volunteer opportunities tailored to c-suite leaders, senior executives and directors aiming to enhance business performance through innovation and collaboration.

Join the CPHR Alberta Executive Program

Our Executive Program is designed to bring together visionary leaders, industry pioneers, and seasoned executives for a year of impactful connections, inspiring conversations, and groundbreaking collaboration.


This program is for CPHR Alberta chartered members and business community executives, who hold a position such as CHRO, CEO, CFO, President, Executive Director, VP/Vice VP or similar roles with significant decision-making responsibilities. These individuals must have a focus on long-term strategy and business growth and influence their organization's direction. This space is for learning and connecting, no sales or business pitches are permitted. 


To join, connect with our team through the button below.

Upcoming Executive Events

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Lunch with Leaders

Join fellow executive leaders for an exclusive Lunch with Leaders experience. This small-group gathering will focus on a specific topic selected by the presenters and create space for thoughtful discussion and shared perspectives.


Calgary - October 15

Location: KAMA (211 11th Ave SW, Calgary )

Time:12:00 - 1:00 pm (lunch provided)

Topic: Leadership During Economic Uncertainty

Hosted by: Ioana Giurca, CEO, CPHR Alberta and Lisa Watson, Fractional CPO 


Edmonton - October 20

Location: Braven (10344 102 St NW, Edmonton)

Time:  12:00 - 1:00 pm (lunch provided)

Topic: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Shifting Perspectives and the Impact on People

Hosted by: Ioana Giurca, CEO, CPHR Alberta and Marcie Kiziak


Registration invitations have been sent directly to our Executive Program members, please check your email for the invite. 


To join our executive program contact Heather McMaster.


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Executive Retreat
September 24 & 25, 2026 – Kananaskis, Alberta

Designed for executive and senior HR leaders, this immersive retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day demands and invest in purposeful professional growth alongside peers who share the same strategic lens.



CPHR Alberta Executive Retreat: Lead, Reflect, Connect

September 24 & 25, 2026 – Kananaskis, Alberta

Registration Cost: $2250 + GST

Registration includes a one-night hotel stay, dinner Day 1 & breakfast & lunch Day 2. CPHR Alberta will complete your room booking based on the submitted registration details; additional amenities or extended stays available at cost. Please connect with our team for additional details on extended stay.


Registration is now closed!

VIEW THE AGENDA HERE

Download the agenda to view session descriptions and speaker bios.

Thank you to our Executive Retreat sponsors:

Designed for executive and senior HR leaders, this immersive retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day demands and invest in purposeful professional growth alongside peers who share the same strategic lens.

 

This experience brings together seasoned HR executives for elevated learning, honest conversation, and meaningful connection. Through facilitated discussions, peer‑to‑peer learning, and interactive sessions, participants will explore today’s most pressing workforce challenges and the evolving role of HR as a business and community leader.

 

The retreat intentionally blends professional development with relationship building. Participants will engage in forward‑looking discussions, exchange real-world insights, and learn from one another’s experiences in a highly collaborative, confidential setting. Time is built in for networking, reflection, and informal conversations—creating space for ideas to deepen and connections to strengthen.

 

Whether navigating complexity, shaping strategy, or leading transformational change, this retreat is designed to equip HR executives with fresh perspectives, trusted peer connections, and practical insights they can carry back into their organizations and leadership roles.


What to Expect

  • Executive Focused Professional Development - Curated content designed specifically for senior HR leaders, addressing strategic, organizational, and leadership level challenges facing HR today.

  • Peer‑to‑Peer Learning -  Facilitated discussions and small group conversations that encourage the exchange of real-world experiences, insights, and best practices among fellow executives.

  • Strategic Dialogue & Thoughtful Discussion - Guided conversations on timely and emerging workforce topics, with space for reflection, questioning, and forward-thinking exploration.

  • Meaningful Networking - Dedicated time for building authentic peer connections in a relaxed, confidential environment—both during structured sessions and informal moments throughout the retreat.

  • Time to Reflect and Recharge - A retreat setting that allows leaders to step back from daily pressures, gain perspective, and return to their roles with renewed clarity and intention.

  • Practical Takeaways - Insights, perspectives, and connections that participants can immediately apply within their organizations and leadership practice.