PDF Schedule

DRAFT SCHEDULE

Welcome to the 2025 EOC Professional Development Forum (PDF)! Below is an early draft schedule of events. As more details are available, the schedule will be updated. Please note that this year we are starting on a Tuesday with departure Friday, which is a change from our previous years' schedules.

What to wear

Business casual for all daytime sessions at the hotel. The Welcome Reception and the Wednesday evening event are casual (wear your group t-shirt on Wednesday night). More details to come for other social events.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Offsite Tourism Activity
Meet in the Jag Hotel Lobby
For those who are arriving early and looking for something to do, we will be arranging a social activity to get out and see the sights. Please note that this activity may have an extra cost associated with it.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Come collect your badge and t-shirt and meet your fellow PDF attendees during this casual social event with food and drinks.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Speaker TBD
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Details to come.

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speaker TBD
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Details to come.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Speaker TBD
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Details to come.

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Speaker TBD
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Details to come.

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Speaker TBD
Jag Hotel
Details to come.

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free time

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Offsite Activity
Location TBD
Details to come.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast – Buffet
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Roundtable Discussions
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Led by volunteer EOs who will speak to their experience on different topics, we'll then will break out into roundtable discussions and bring it back to the larger group for information sharing. Learn how other HBAs have overcome common challenging issues, implemented new strategies and found success. If you'd like to volunteer to share, please email eoc@chba.ca.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
Led by volunteer EOs who will speak to their experience on different topics, we'll then will break out into roundtable discussions and bring it back to the larger group for information sharing. Learn how other HBAs have overcome common challenging issues, implemented new strategies and found success. If you'd like to volunteer to share, please email eoc@chba.ca.

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
EOC Strategic Plan Check-In and Discussion
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
EOC Annual General Meeting
Jag Hotel - Room TBD

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meet Incoming CHBA National President + EOC Chair
Jag Hotel - Room TBD
St. John's local Curtis Mercer will soon be CHBA’s First Vice President, from CHBA Newfoundland and Labrador. He will become President in May 2026 and will be available to come to your HBA for major events and speaking opportunities. You'll also have an opportunity to get to know your incoming EOC Chair, Lanny McInnis! Grab a beer or glass of wine and settle in!

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free time

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception + Fundraising Activity
Location TBD
Details to come.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner
Location TBD
Details to come.

Questions?

For questions about the event, please email eoc@chba.ca.