BCODN upcoming events

Beyond Buzzwords: The Science of Team Adaptation (UBC Montalbano Centre Partner Event) (28 Apr 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

BCODN Insight Circle

Beyond Buzzwords:
The Science of Team Adaptation

What the research actually says — and what it means for your practice

Date

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Time

5:00 – 6:30 PM PT

Format

Virtual (Zoom)

Cost

Free

About this session

"Agility." "Resilience." "Psychological safety." The words are everywhere — but what do they actually mean for the teams you coach, develop, and support?

This 90-minute virtual session cuts through the noise. Drawing on current research, UBC Sauder professor Jon Evans will unpack the real science behind how teams detect change, make sense of new conditions, and adapt — and what that means for your practice.

You'll walk away with

A research-grounded model for diagnosing where team adaptation breaks down

The ability to translate leadership buzzwords into specific, observable behaviors — and the interventions that actually work

Concrete moves coaches and developers can make before, during, and after disruption to accelerate team learning

Take home: The Team Adaptation Playbook

A practical, evidence-based reference guide built for the people who build better teams. Yours to keep.

This session is designed for

OD professionals Coaches & consultants Leadership developers Organizational coaches Early-career practitioners Experienced practitioners

Meet your presenter

Jon Evans

Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Jon Evans researches how leaders signal — through humor, curiosity, emotional expression, and the framing of power — and what those signals do to the people around them. Before academia, he served as a Civil Engineer Corps officer in the U.S. Navy, then managed capital projects for ExxonMobil across Nigeria, Russia, and Qatar. He holds a PhD in Management from the University of Arizona, an MBA from UT Austin, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.

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Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

BCODN · Monthly Series

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

A monthly virtual gathering where senior OD professionals tackle the questions that don't get enough airtime anywhere else.

About this series

Some of the best thinking happens over coffee, before the workday takes over.

Each month, a small group of senior OD professionals gathers to dig into one pressing question facing the field. Topics are drawn from current research, real organizational challenges, and the things practitioners are quietly wrestling with — not the polished conference version, but what's actually happening on the ground.

Whether you're an independent consultant or an internal leader navigating complex change, the goal is the same: leave with at least one new perspective worth taking back to work.

How it works

Topic framing (5–7 min)

Small-group breakouts

Full-room synthesis

Who this is for

Senior OD practitioners

Consultants, coaches, and facilitators with enough experience to have real questions about where the field is heading

Internal OD leaders

People & Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change

Critical thinkers

Those who want more than trend summaries — people ready to pressure-test ideas with peers who will push back

Community builders

BCODN members and guests who believe the OD community is stronger when it thinks out loud together

Registration

BCODN Members

Free

Included with your BCODN membership

Non-members

$10

Per session — or join BCODN for access to all events

Get involved

Interested in bringing a topic to a future session? We'd love to support you in shaping a conversation. Get in touch at [email protected] and we'll work with you to build it.

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (30 May 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

BCODN Senior OD Series

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

An intimate, peer-only gathering for senior OD professionals — designed for the kind of candid, unhurried exchange that rarely happens at larger events.

About this gathering

This is more than a networking event — it's a space to reconnect with purpose, reflect honestly on the challenges facing our field, and engage in real dialogue with people walking similar paths.

Senior OD professionals rarely get a room where they can speak plainly about the hard stuff: where OD is falling short, what actually works with executive teams, and what the field needs to become. This lunch creates that room.

Conversations are guided but informal — structured enough to go somewhere, open enough to follow the energy in the room. Spots are intentionally limited to keep the exchange meaningful.

Questions we'll explore together

How do you translate the intangible work of OD into results that leaders recognize and value?

What has actually worked when it comes to influencing executive teams or shaping organizational direction?

Where are the most significant gaps between OD theory and practice right now — and what would it take to close them?

What does making OD visible look like in your organization — and where does it still stay invisible?

What to expect

Peer-level conversation

Everyone in the room has navigated the systemic and strategic end of OD. No introductory framing required.

Intentionally small

Limited spots, curated for depth. This is quality over quantity by design.

Shaped by the room

Conversations are guided but not scripted — the direction follows what's most alive for the people present.

Lunch included

Lunch, coffee and tea, and gratuity are all covered by your ticket. Just show up.

Who this is for

This gathering is designed exclusively for OD professionals with 10 or more years of experience in the field — consultants, practitioners, and leaders who have been doing this long enough to have real questions about where OD is headed and what it means in practice.

Not sure if this is right for you? If you're navigating the strategic, systemic, and sometimes political dimensions of OD work and you're looking for peers who get it — this is a conversation for you.

Tickets

BCODN Members

$40

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Non-members

$55

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Venue

The venue for each lunch is announced closer to the date. Once confirmed, the location will be updated here and shared with registered attendees directly.

BCODN June AGM (2 Jun 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT

BCODN Annual General Meeting

AGM 2026:
Your community. Your network. Your voice.

Join BCODN members for our Annual General Meeting — a moment to reflect on the year, look ahead, and shape the future of organizational development in BC.

Date

Monday, June 2, 2026

Time

6:30 – 8:00 PM PT

Format

[PLACEHOLDER: Virtual / In-person / Hybrid]

Cost

Free — members only

Agenda

6:30 PM

Welcome & Call to Order

Territorial acknowledgement · Approval of agenda · Introduction of board members

6:40 PM

Approval of 2025 AGM Minutes

Review and vote to approve minutes from last year's meeting

6:45 PM

Board & Committee Reports

Progress on strategic plan · Financials · Communications & programs · BCO program · Partnerships

7:15 PM

Presentation & Approval of 2026/27 Budget

Review of proposed budget and member vote

7:25 PM

Election of Directors

Nominations, acclamations, and member vote for incoming board positions

7:45 PM

New Business

Open floor for items raised by members

8:00 PM

Closing & Adjournment

[PLACEHOLDER: Add any post-AGM programming or social here if applicable]

What to expect

Year in review

Hear reports from the board on BCODN's programs, finances, and community impact over the past year.

Budget for 2026/27

Members will review and vote on BCODN's proposed budget for the coming year.

Board elections

Vote on incoming directors and help shape who leads BCODN through the next phase of its strategic plan.

Your voice

The AGM is your opportunity to raise questions, offer ideas, and participate in new business.

2025 AGM Minutes

Members are invited to review the minutes from the 2025 AGM in advance. Approval of minutes will be the first order of business on June 2.

[PLACEHOLDER: View minutes →]

Board nominees

The following members are nominated to the BCODN Board of Directors for 2026/27. Full candidate information will be shared with members in advance of the meeting.

Joe Bickson

President

Valeriya Levchenkova

Vice President

Laura Cheah

Treasurer

Savar Kaur

Secretary

Karla Carreño

Comms Chair

Cam Stockdale

Member at Large

Ruth Anaya

Member at Large

Peter Choi

Director, Membership

Open position

[PLACEHOLDER]

Update nominees and roles to reflect the confirmed 2026/27 slate before publishing.

Who should attend

Current BCODN members OD practitioners HR & L&D professionals Anyone interested in joining the board BCO program participants

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (14 Jul 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

BCODN · Monthly Series

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

A monthly virtual gathering where senior OD professionals tackle the questions that don't get enough airtime anywhere else.

About this series

Some of the best thinking happens over coffee, before the workday takes over.

Whether you're an independent consultant or an internal leader navigating complex change, the goal is the same: leave with at least one new perspective worth taking back to work.

How it works

Topic framing (5–7 min)

Small-group breakouts

Full-room synthesis

Who this is for

Senior OD practitioners

Consultants, coaches, and facilitators with enough experience to have real questions about where the field is heading

Internal OD leaders

People & Culture executives and organizational leaders navigating the strategic and systemic end of change

Critical thinkers

Those who want more than trend summaries — people ready to pressure-test ideas with peers who will push back

Community builders

BCODN members and guests who believe the OD community is stronger when it thinks out loud together

Registration

BCODN Members

Free

Included with your BCODN membership

Non-members

$10

Per session — or join BCODN for access to all events

Get involved

Interested in bringing a topic to a future session? We'd love to support you in shaping a conversation. Get in touch at [email protected] and we'll work with you to build it.

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (25 Jul 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

BCODN Senior OD Series

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

An intimate, peer-only gathering for senior OD professionals — designed for the kind of candid, unhurried exchange that rarely happens at larger events.

About this gathering

This is more than a networking event — it's a space to reconnect with purpose, reflect honestly on the challenges facing our field, and engage in real dialogue with people walking similar paths.

Conversations are guided but informal — structured enough to go somewhere, open enough to follow the energy in the room. Spots are intentionally limited to keep the exchange meaningful.

Questions we'll explore together

How do you translate the intangible work of OD into results that leaders recognize and value?

What has actually worked when it comes to influencing executive teams or shaping organizational direction?

Where are the most significant gaps between OD theory and practice right now — and what would it take to close them?

What does making OD visible look like in your organization — and where does it still stay invisible?

What to expect

Peer-level conversation

Everyone in the room has navigated the systemic and strategic end of OD. No introductory framing required.

Intentionally small

Limited spots, curated for depth. This is quality over quantity by design.

Shaped by the room

Conversations are guided but not scripted — the direction follows what's most alive for the people present.

Lunch included

Lunch, coffee and tea, and gratuity are all covered by your ticket. Just show up.

Who this is for

Tickets

BCODN Members

$40

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Non-members

$55

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Venue

The venue for each lunch is announced closer to the date. Once confirmed, the location will be updated here and shared with registered attendees directly.

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

BCODN Senior OD Series

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

An intimate, peer-only gathering for senior OD professionals — designed for the kind of candid, unhurried exchange that rarely happens at larger events.

About this gathering

This is more than a networking event — it's a space to reconnect with purpose, reflect honestly on the challenges facing our field, and engage in real dialogue with people walking similar paths.

Conversations are guided but informal — structured enough to go somewhere, open enough to follow the energy in the room. Spots are intentionally limited to keep the exchange meaningful.

Questions we'll explore together

How do you translate the intangible work of OD into results that leaders recognize and value?

What has actually worked when it comes to influencing executive teams or shaping organizational direction?

Where are the most significant gaps between OD theory and practice right now — and what would it take to close them?

What does making OD visible look like in your organization — and where does it still stay invisible?

What to expect

Peer-level conversation

Everyone in the room has navigated the systemic and strategic end of OD. No introductory framing required.

Intentionally small

Limited spots, curated for depth. This is quality over quantity by design.

Shaped by the room

Conversations are guided but not scripted — the direction follows what's most alive for the people present.

Lunch included

Lunch, coffee and tea, and gratuity are all covered by your ticket. Just show up.

Who this is for

Tickets

BCODN Members

$40

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Non-members

$55

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Venue

The venue for each lunch is announced closer to the date. Once confirmed, the location will be updated here and shared with registered attendees directly.

BCODN upcoming events

Beyond Buzzwords: The Science of Team Adaptation (UBC Montalbano Centre Partner Event) (28 Apr 2026)

Beyond Buzzwords: The Science of Team Adaptation

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (12 May 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (30 May 2026)

The Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

BCODN June AGM (2 Jun 2026)

AGM 2026: Your community. Your network. Your voice.

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (14 Jul 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (25 Jul 2026)

The Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD (26 Sep 2026)

The Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

Beyond Buzzwords:
The Science of Team Adaptation

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

AGM 2026:
Your community. Your network. Your voice.

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD