BCODN upcoming events

September Member Spotlight: World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Member Spotlight • World Suicide Prevention Day

Creating Workplaces Where People Feel Seen, Supported and Connected

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • 12:00–1:00 PM PT • Online via Zoom
Free, and open to everyone — you do not need to be a BCODN member to attend.

Conversations about mental health at work can be difficult, particularly when someone may be struggling and the people around them are unsure what to say, what to notice, or how best to respond.

This Member Spotlight creates space for a practical workplace conversation about connection, awareness, and the role that leaders, colleagues, HR, safety professionals and organizations can play in building supportive workplace environments.

Hosted by BCODN member Jo-Ann Scott, joined by special guests from Pain BC and the Tailgate Toolkit, bringing perspectives on workplace mental health, chronic pain, prevention, awareness and practical support.

Three threads for the conversation

Noticing when something has changed. What can leaders and coworkers pay attention to, and how can concern be approached with care and without making assumptions?

Making it easier to talk. What helps create a workplace where people feel able to speak up when they are struggling, and where colleagues feel more confident beginning a supportive conversation?

Moving from awareness to workplace practice. Policies matter, but so do culture, relationships, leadership behaviour and everyday workplace practices. What can organizations do to create stronger support systems?

This session is designed as a conversation rather than a traditional presentation. Expect practical framing, shared perspectives from our guests, facilitated discussion, and ideas that participants can take back to their own workplaces.

Whether you work in organizational development, HR, health and safety, leadership, or another people-focused role, we hope you will join us.

About this series

Meet the People Behind the Practice

BCODN’s Member Spotlight Series showcases the diverse experiences, insights, and journeys of our member professionals across Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Learning, and Change Management.

Each session features a candid conversation with a BCODN member who shares:

Their professional journey
Lessons learned from real-world change initiatives
Career and consulting insights
Current projects and areas of expertise
Advice for emerging professionals
Opportunities for collaboration and connection

The Member Spotlight initiative is part of BCODN’s commitment to helping members become more visible, known, and connected within the community.

By learning more about one another’s backgrounds, strengths, and interests, BCODN strengthens trust-based networking and creates stronger pathways for mentorship, collaboration, referrals, and opportunity generation.

Why Attend?

Learn from experienced practitioners across sectors
Discover hidden expertise within the BCODN community
Build authentic professional relationships
Gain practical career and consulting insights
Support and celebrate fellow members

This is more than a presentation — it is a community-building conversation designed to strengthen connection, visibility, and contribution across the BCODN network.

How it works

2 -3 Member Presentations for 5-10 minutes each, followed by attendee questions and networking

Who this is for

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 AGM (17 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Annual General Meeting

BCODN 2026 Annual General Meeting

Thursday, September 17, 2026
5:45pm – 7:30pm Pacific | Online via Zoom

Date Thursday, September 17, 2026

Time 5:45pm room opens · 6:00pm meeting begins · 7:30pm adjournment

Where Online via Zoom — link sent on registration

Cost Free. Open to members and the wider OD community.

Voting Members in good standing may vote. Guests are welcome to attend.

You're invited to BCODN's 2026 Annual General Meeting.

This year's AGM comes at a real moment of transition for the Network. We've been rebuilding — our events are running again and in person, the BCO program's learning materials have been rewritten for the first time in two decades, and the board is reorganizing itself around doing fewer things properly.

The AGM is where we report on the year behind us, elect the board that takes us into the next one, and say plainly where we're heading. We'd like you there.

Agenda

6:00pm — Annual General Meeting

Call to order and land acknowledgement
Confirmation of quorum
Chair's statement — notice, and who may vote
Approval of the agenda
Adoption of the rules of order for the meeting
Introduction of the board
Approval of the minutes of the 2025 AGM
President's and Directors' report
Financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, and the 2026/27 budget
Auditor
Annual reports — communications, programming, and the BCO Committee
Election of Directors (approx. 7:10pm)
Election of Officers — President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, elected separately from among the Directors just elected (approx. 7:15pm)
New business

7:30pm — Adjournment

If you can only join for part of the evening, the elections are the part to be there for. They begin around 7:10pm and the officer positions are voted on one at a time.

Only business described in the notice of this meeting, or arising from the Directors' report, can be transacted on the day. If there is something you want the membership to consider, write to info@bcodn.org before the 17th so it can be properly noticed.

Stand for the Board

Have you considered honing your leadership skills with BC's only association focused on organization development?

Under our bylaws, the officer positions are elected annually and are open at every AGM:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

There is also room on the board for additional Directors who want to help the Network deliver on its priorities for the year ahead.

We welcome new, emerging and experienced OD practitioners, and business professionals who bring a diversity of interests and knowledge areas. You do not need decades of experience to contribute here — you need to want to build something, and to follow through on what you take on.

A word about what this board actually is. It is a working board. Directors are expected to attend events, own what they commit to, and report on it. That's a real ask, and we'd rather be straight about it up front than have you discover it in November. If that sounds like the kind of contribution you're looking for, we'd genuinely like to hear from you.

What you get out of it

A dynamic professional network
A deeper view of OD practice across the province
Governance, facilitation and financial experience
A voice in shaping where BCODN goes
The chance to leave this in better shape than you found it

Nomination process

Only current BCODN members may be nominated. Not a member? Join here.

To nominate a colleague or yourself, please submit:

Your name and contact information
Your nominee's name and contact information
A brief professional biography of the nominee (the first 200 words will be published), and why they would make a strong Director
A digital photo (which will be published)

Send nominations to info@bcodn.org by 12:00pm on Friday, September 11, 2026.

That date is so we can circulate your bio and photo to the membership with the AGM package. It is our deadline, not a bar: under our bylaws, nominations may also be made from the floor at the meeting itself, right up to the moment each election is called.

Want to talk it through first? Email info@bcodn.org and we'll find a time to work out whether the BCODN board is a good fit for you. That conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.

One specific ask: BCO mentors

The Building Community Organizations (BCO) program pairs emerging OD practitioners with non-profits across BC, under the guidance of an experienced mentor. It has served more than 50 community organizations, and its learning materials have just been rebuilt from the ground up.

For the coming cycle we are looking for experienced practitioners willing to mentor — including one senior person to support the mentor group itself. It's a defined, time-bounded contribution, and it is the single thing that most determines whether this year's cohort runs.

If you have OD experience and this appeals, please write to info@bcodn.org. We'd be glad to talk about what it involves.

Is your membership current?

A note worth making plainly: when we moved platforms, our automated renewal reminders stopped going out. If you thought you were a member and haven't heard from us in a while, that's very likely our error rather than a decision you made.

Membership includes:

Learning events hosted by us and our partner organizations
Mentoring and mentorship through BCO
Professional development opportunities
Community connection events
A vote at this AGM

If your membership lapsed through our reminder gap and you'd like to vote on September 17, get in touch and we'll sort it out. We will apply one rule to everyone in that position, and the Chair will state it at the meeting before any vote is taken.

Registration is free, and it is how you receive the Zoom link and the AGM package — agenda, financial statements, annual reports and candidate bios — which goes out on Monday, September 14.

We hope to see you on the 17th.

Joe Bickson
President, BCODN
info@bcodn.org

Connecting · Engaging · Building

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 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 (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.

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.

October Member Spotlight Online Event (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

About this seriesz

Meet the People Behind the Practice

Each session features a candid conversation with a BCODN member who shares:

Their professional journey
Lessons learned from real-world change initiatives
Career and consulting insights
Current projects and areas of expertise
Advice for emerging professionals
Opportunities for collaboration and connection

The Member Spotlight initiative is part of BCODN’s commitment to helping members become more visible, known, and connected within the community.

Why Attend?

Learn from experienced practitioners across sectors
Discover hidden expertise within the BCODN community
Build authentic professional relationships
Gain practical career and consulting insights
Support and celebrate fellow members

This is more than a presentation — it is a community-building conversation designed to strengthen connection, visibility, and contribution across the BCODN network.

How it works

2 -3 Member Presentations for 5-10 minutes each, followed by attendee questions and networking

Who this is for

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.

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (27 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 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.

November Member Spotlight Online Event (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

About this seriesz

Meet the People Behind the Practice

Each session features a candid conversation with a BCODN member who shares:

Their professional journey
Lessons learned from real-world change initiatives
Career and consulting insights
Current projects and areas of expertise
Advice for emerging professionals
Opportunities for collaboration and connection

The Member Spotlight initiative is part of BCODN’s commitment to helping members become more visible, known, and connected within the community.

Why Attend?

Learn from experienced practitioners across sectors
Discover hidden expertise within the BCODN community
Build authentic professional relationships
Gain practical career and consulting insights
Support and celebrate fellow members

This is more than a presentation — it is a community-building conversation designed to strengthen connection, visibility, and contribution across the BCODN network.

How it works

2 -3 Member Presentations for 5-10 minutes each, followed by attendee questions and networking

Who this is for

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.

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (23 Nov 2026)

Mon, 23 Nov 2026 16:00:00 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.

Christmas Evening Networking Event (3 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

BCODN Members

$55

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

Non-members

$75

Includes lunch, coffee/tea, and gratuity

BCODN upcoming events

September Member Spotlight: World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sep 2026)

Creating Workplaces Where People Feel Seen, Supported and Connected

Why Attend?

BCODN AGM (17 Sep 2026)

BCODN 2026 Annual General Meeting

Agenda

Stand for the Board

Nomination process

One specific ask: BCO mentors

Is your membership current?

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (22 Sep 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

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

The Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

October Member Spotlight Online Event (11 Oct 2026)

Why Attend?

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (27 Oct 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

November Member Spotlight Online Event (20 Nov 2026)

Why Attend?

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over (23 Nov 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

Christmas Evening Networking Event (3 Dec 2026)

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

The Leadership Lunch:
A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over

Senior OD Coffee Chat:
Before the Workday Takes Over