--- title: "Recognition Week: Inspiring Teams to Bring Their Best Work" description: Join us for Recognition week and let's envision the future of work where everyone thrives. image: https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Event%20Banner%20-%20Recognition%20week%20(2).png --- [Skip to content](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/recognition-week#main-content) [![bucketlist-full-logo](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/bucketlist-full-logo.svg)](https://bucketlistrewards.com/product/) [Get a Demo](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/recognition-week#form-with-shadow) ## Recognition Week ## **Inspiring Teams to Bring Their Best Work** Recognition has the power to transform the employee experience and inspires people to go the extra mile. Together, let's envision the future of work where everyone thrives. After all, recognition doesn't just feel good; it's good business. *\*This event is free of cost to attend. All you need to do is register!* *\*\* If you have any questions, or need support with accessing the event, please contact the Event Organizer: rebecca@bucketlistrewards.com.*  ### March 26-28, 2024 ### 8AM - 12PM PST Join us at Recognition Week ![March Event - LP banner (3)](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%20Event%20-%20LP%20banner%20(3).png?width=300&height=247&name=March%20Event%20-%20LP%20banner%20(3).png "March Event - LP banner (3)") ![Kate Volman](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Kate%20Volman.png) #### Kate Volman CEO at Floyd Consulting ![Sarah](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Sarah.png) ### Sara Cromwell Vice President, People Excellence at Abell Pest Control ![Rochelle](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Rochelle.png) ### Rochelle Sjoberg Chief Human Resources Officer at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital ![EBCH-2 (2)-1](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/EBCH-2%20(2)-1.jpg) ### Jodi Martin Team Leader, Marketing & Communications at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital ![Suzanne Lucas-1](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Suzanne%20Lucas-1.png) #### Suzanne Lucas Evil HR Lady | Human Resources Consultant & Keynote Speaker ![Alison Grenier](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Alison%20Grenier.png) ### Alison Grenier Senior Consultant and Head of Culture & Research for Great Place to Work® Canada ![Robert Glazer-1](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Robert%20Glazer-1.png) ### Robert Glazer Serial Entrepreneur,  Founder of Acceleration Partners, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author ![Darlene](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Darlene.png) ### Darlene Hawley Personal Branding & Online Business Coach | Leadership Speaker & Trainer ![Madison-1](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Madison-1.png) ### Madison Hanscom Ph.D., Director of People Science at Newmeasures, LLC ![Geoff](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Geoff.png) ### Geoff Geredien Chief Growth Officer at Wellable ![Shaun](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Shaun.png) #### Shaun Sperling Facilitator at ThinkHuman, Coach and Motivational Speaker ![Stephanie-1](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/Stephanie-1.png) #### Stephanie Manzelli SVP, People & DEI at Lever ![March Event - LP banner (4)](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%20Event%20-%20LP%20banner%20(4).png?width=300&height=254&name=March%20Event%20-%20LP%20banner%20(4).png "March Event - LP banner (4)") ![ThinkHuman\_Icon-01 copy](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ThinkHuman_Icon-01%20copy.png?width=150&height=150&name=ThinkHuman_Icon-01%20copy.png "ThinkHuman_Icon-01 copy") ![eOLwWxlz\_300x300y](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eOLwWxlz_300x300y.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=eOLwWxlz_300x300y.jpg "eOLwWxlz_300x300y") ![GPTW\_box\_logo\_RED](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GPTW_box_logo_RED.png?width=150&height=150&name=GPTW_box_logo_RED.png "GPTW_box_logo_RED") ![employ\_lever\_color](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/employ_lever_color.png?width=881&height=263&name=employ_lever_color.png "employ_lever_color") ### ThinkHuman ### Wellable ### Great Place To Work ### Lever ## Recognition Week Agenda Each day will be packed with presentations, panels, workshops, and networking hours. We still have a few exciting pieces to finalize, so check back for the most updated agenda!   ### Day 1: An Impactful & Inclusive Employee Experience | March 26 | 8:00AM PST | **Keynote Presentation:** Recognizing What Matters   The most important defining characteristic of effective leadership teams is authenticity. Regardless of the stated mission, vision, or strategy, what gets recognized signals what the true priorities are within an organization. In this session, we’ll explore why many corporate recognition programs don’t have the desired effect and how HR can design and support formal and informal recognition practices that work. | Presented by: Alison Grenier Head of Culture and Research *Great Place to Work Canada* | | --- | --- | --- | | 9:00AM PST | **Rewards & Recognition Spotlight:** Fuelling Success, One Recognition at a Time   A spotlight session featuring Abell Pest Control and how they’ve strategically utilized peer-to-peer recognition to build the culture that their team enjoys today. Attendees will leave the session with tactics and key takeaways that they can implement at their own organizations | A conversation with: **Sara Cromwell** Vice President of People Excellence *Abell Pest Control* | | 10:00AM PST | **Fireside Panel:** From Hire to Inspire: 3 Ways to Take a Holistic Approach to Recognition   Recognition is fundamental to fostering a positive employee experience. This session explores how to build a culture of inclusive recognition, weaving recognition seamlessly into every stage of the employee journey. Coming from a lens of recruitment and employee wellness, join this panel to discover how you can: Create A Welcoming Environment, Boost Employee Well-Being, and Drive Engagement & Performance. | Featuring:   **Stephanie Manzelli** SVP, People & DEI *Lever*   **Geoff Geredien** Chief Growth Officer *Wellable* | | 11:00AM PST | **Learning Jam Workshop:** Inclusive Leadership Behaviors for Your Organization   What is inclusive leadership and its impact on teams and humans? In this workshop, explore agility with emotional intelligence and gain a deeper understanding on the importance of inclusion and belonging in teams. | Led by: **Shaun Sperling** Facilitator *ThinkHuman* | ### Day 2: Building a Culture of Communication | March 27 | 8:00AM PST | **Special Presentation:** More Than Words: Improv Your Employee Recognition   Improv comedy isn't just a class you can take in college; it's all about communication! Join this session to learn skills and techniques from improv that can be handily applied to recognition, leadership, and communication. | Presented by: Suzanne Lucas *Evil HR Lady* | | --- | --- | --- | | 9:00AM PST | **Employee Engagement Trends:** Unlocking Stronger Engagement in 2024 Through Improved Communication   In this session, hear from human performance expert Madison Hanscom, Ph.D, on the four key emerging trends that leaders should know for 2024. Learn how senior leaders can contribute to a strong Culture of Communication that unlocks employee engagement. Gain insights into how you can benchmark and assess the impact of your recognition program. | Featuring: **Madison Hanscom, Ph.D.** Director of People Science *Newmeasures, LLC* | | 10:00AM PST | **Communications Workshop:** A People-Leader's Guide to Developing Communication Skills with Highly-Effective Strategies   In the workplace, a missed conversation can cost employers up to $7500. Join this workshop to learn how to navigate uncomfortable situations and support employees through difficult conversations. Gain practical tools to speak up, listen actively, and cultivate a mindset focused on service rather than self-judgment, ensuring smoother interactions and stronger team dynamics. | Facilitated by: **Darlene Hawley** Leadership & Communications Coach | | 11:00AM PST | **Networking Hour:** Water Cooler Edition    Meet new friends at this speed-breakout-rooms social hour with fun discussion questions and polls! | Hosted by *"The Sociables"* from Bucketlist | ### Day 3: Levelling Up Leadership | March 28 | 8:00AM PST | **Special Presentation:** Elevate Your Team: How To Build A Business That Builds Leaders To be a truly great leader and have a high-performing organization, you must build an organization that builds leaders. Learn how your team can prepare for the jobs you’ll need them to do tomorrow and reach their full potential, both individually and collectively. In this talk, Robert shares principles, tactics and tools that everyone—from the CEO to the intern—can use to level up their team contribution and move the company forward. | Presented by: Robert Glazer Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Acceleration Partners and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author | | --- | --- | --- | | 9:00AM PST | **Rewards & Recognition Spotlight:** 3 Ways to get your Leaders Involved with Recognition   A world-class workplace culture starts at a top. Join this  spotlight session featuring Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital and dive into how their leadership team has been actively involved with employee recognition. They’ve seen spectacular results and are the proud winner of multiple leadership awards. Attendees will leave the session with tactics and key takeaways that they can implement at their own organizations. | A conversation with:   **Rochelle Sjoberg** Chief Human Resources Officer   **Jodi Martin** Team Lead, Marketing & Communications   *Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital* | | 10:00AM PST | **Fireside Panel:** Beyond “Being Nice”: How to Integrate Recognition into Your Coaching Strategy to Drive Success   Leadership is a challenging journey, and building a relationship based on trust with the team you’re responsible for is key. Join us for a session that delves into three fundamental pillars of effective leadership: coaching, goal-setting, and authentic recognition. Discover actionable strategies and insights to enhance your leadership skills and drive positive outcomes within your team and organization. | Featuring:   **Alison Grenier** Head of Culture and Research *Great Place to Work Canada*   **Kate Volman** CEO *Floyd Consulting* | | 11:00AM PST | **Networking Hour:** Water Cooler Edition    Meet new friends at this speed-breakout-rooms social hour with fun discussion questions and polls! | Hosted by *"The Sociables"* from Bucketlist | [REGISTER NOW](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/recognition-week#main-content) ## Why come to Recognition Week? Hands-on workshops — apply knowledge to your specific organization with helpful feedback from organizers. You'll learn new, innovative strategies to inspire your team to bring their best to work. Recognition Week is free to attend, thanks to our partners: Lever, Great Place to Work, ThinkHuman, and Wellable. Learn and network with industry leaders. With different sessions and workshops to attend, earn your HRCI & SHRM professional development credits! [![HRCI\_logo](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HRCI_logo.png?width=150&height=150&name=HRCI_logo.png "HRCI_logo")](https://bucketlistrewards.com/) [![SHRM\_logo](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SHRM_logo.png?width=150&height=150&name=SHRM_logo.png "SHRM_logo")](https://bucketlistrewards.com/) ### Why is Recognition at work so important? ![1-Feb-26-2024-05-14-36-6947-PM](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/1-Feb-26-2024-05-14-36-6947-PM.png) [78% of employees](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVNsHRseE=/?moveToWidget=3458764579287096701&cot=14) work harder and with more drive when their efforts are being rewarded ![2-Feb-26-2024-05-14-36-2873-PM](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/2-Feb-26-2024-05-14-36-2873-PM.png) Companies with recognition programs have employees that are [82% happier](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVNsHRseE=/?moveToWidget=3458764579287096701&cot=14) ![3-4](https://page.bucketlistrewards.com/hubfs/3-4.png) When recognition hits the mark, employees are [5x as likely to be connected](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/400907/industry-delivering-employee-recognition.aspx) to company culture and 4x as likely to be engaged ## About Our Partners > ThinkHuman is a leadership development company working to create an equitable and sustainable world where all beings thrive. Their diverse team of coaches, facilitators and designers are passionate about co-creating experiences of connection and understanding to bring about lasting change. > > > > > > https://think-human.com > Wellable is dedicated to helping organizations establish successful employee wellness programs that align with company culture, values, and business goals. Their platform combines popular fitness trackers, mobile apps, health content, and traditional wellness services to deliver robust, highly effective wellness programs. > > > > > > https://www.wellable.co > The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada is a research and management consultancy firm, founded in the U.S. in 1980. Their employee survey, culture assessment tools, research, and advisory services have made them leaders in helping organizations build high-trust workplaces. > > > > > > https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en > Lever, an Employ Inc. brand, is a leading Talent Acquisition Suite that makes it easy for talent teams to reach their hiring goals and to connect companies with top talent. 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