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  • Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

    • 12 May 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at

    Show details

  • BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

    • 30 May 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • TBD Closer to Date
    • 9
    Register
    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

    1

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

    2

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

    3

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

    4

    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at [email protected]

    Show details

  • BCODN June AGM

    • 2 Jun 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    JB
    Joe Bickson
    President
    VL
    Valeriya Levchenkova
    Vice President
    LC
    Laura Cheah
    Treasurer
    SK
    Savar Kaur
    Secretary
    KC
    Karla Carreño
    Comms Chair
    CS
    Cam Stockdale
    Member at Large
    RA
    Ruth Anaya
    Member at Large
    PC
    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

    Questions about the AGM? Contact the BCODN team at info@bcodn.org — or visit bcodn.org for more upcoming events.

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  • Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

    • 16 Jun 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at

    Show details

  • Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

    • 14 Jul 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at

    Show details

  • BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

    • 25 Jul 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • TBD Closer to Date
    • 10
    Register
    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

    1

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

    2

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

    3

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

    4

    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at [email protected]

    Show details

  • Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

    • 11 Aug 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at

    Show details

  • Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over

    • 22 Sep 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Zoom
    Register
    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at

    Show details

  • BCODN Leadership Lunch: A Peer Conversation for Senior OD

    • 26 Sep 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • TBD Closer to Date
    • 10
    Register
    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

    1

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

    2

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

    3

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

    4

    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.

    Questions? Reach the BCODN team at [email protected]

    Show details

Past events

28 Apr 2026 Beyond Buzzwords: The Science of Team Adaptation (UBC Montalbano Centre Partner Event)
14 Apr 2026 Senior OD Coffee Chat: Before the Workday Takes Over
28 Mar 2026 BCODN Leadership Lunch
10 Mar 2026 Leadership Insights #2
19 Feb 2026 The Handoff Diagnostic: Rewiring Structural Patterns to Build Adaptive Capacity for Transformation
10 Feb 2026 Leadership Insights #1: OD in the Human + AI Era: What must we protect, redesign, and stop doing?
3 Dec 2025 The Holy Cows of Organizational Development
29 Nov 2025 BCODN Leadership Insights Lunch
19 Nov 2025 EQi as Infrastructure: Designing Culture that Scales Social Capital
25 Oct 2025 BCODN Leadership Insights Lunch
23 Oct 2025 How Generative AI Affects the Workplace
24 Sep 2025 OD After Hours: An Evening with BCODN
3 Jun 2025 BCODN Annual General Meeting 2025!
13 May 2025 Networking event
30 Apr 2025 Designing the Future of Work for Gen Z
6 Mar 2025 Performance Management in Matrixed Organizations
24 Jan 2025 Networking Event
29 Oct 2024 Case Study: Amazon's RTO Policy
20 Jun 2024 AGM 2024
30 May 2024 Case Study Session: Two Businesses Merging – Marketing & IT
28 Mar 2024 Defeat Duchenne Canada: Scaling up a Charitable Organization
29 Feb 2024 Leap Year Social
17 Oct 2023 Cultural Awareness to Create Inclusive Workplaces
24 Feb 2023 Networking Social
28 Jan 2023 Dream - What might be?
1 Oct 2022 A Thread Through Time: Connecting the past to the future
21 Apr 2022 Responding to the Climate Crisis with Dialogic OD
31 Mar 2022 Fee Fie Fo Fun! – Managing to Have Fun: Part 2
23 Feb 2022 Fostering Inclusive Change with Adaptive Leadership
17 Jan 2022 Hidden Dynamics of Family Culture in the Workplace
26 Oct 2021 Design Our Future
29 Sep 2021 Managing to Have Fun
16 Jun 2021 Annual General Meeting & Community Dialogue
20 Apr 2021 Dancing on Shifting Sands: Skills to Thrive in a VUCA World!
24 Mar 2021 Promoting Inclusion: Communicating to interrupt bias
25 Feb 2021 Urgent: Regenerative Leadership and Organizations Needed. Inquire Inside.
26 Jan 2021 Building Coaching Cultures: A Fireside Chat
14 Jun 2012 BCODN Signature Event: Robert Kegan
7 May 2012 Adapting Leadership to Meet the Best and Worst of Times
10 Apr 2012 BCODN/ISPI Crackerbarrel – Core Tools for Performance Improvement
15 Mar 2012 The 5 Essential Conversations: Voice, Vibe, and Value in Organizational Development
23 Feb 2012 OD Interventions and Teams
26 Jan 2012 Where West Meets East: Relationships From an Evidence-Based Perspective
28 Nov 2011 Challenges and Opportunities in Your OD Career
17 Nov 2011 Selling Your Professional Services
27 Oct 2011 OD Core Tools – An Evening of Discovery
21 Sep 2011 Fall 2011 Building Community Organization Project

At BCODN, events are the heartbeat of our community. Each tier is designed with a specific audience and purpose in mind, from senior leadership dialogue, to professional development for emerging practitioners, to informal gatherings that build lasting connections.

Leadership Circles

For senior OD, HR, and business leaders

Leadership Circles are monthly, in-person gatherings that bring together experienced OD professionals, HR leaders, and executives. These curated sessions focus on peer-level dialogue about current challenges, emerging practices, and the future of organizational development.

Often hosted in partnership with centers of excellence such as the Montalbano Centre for Responsible Leadership, these events are designed to:

  • Bridge the gap between OD and business leadership

  • Elevate the profile of senior OD practitioners

  • Create space for thought leadership and influence

  • Provide opportunities for both panel discussions and social connection


Insight Circles

For early or mid-career OD practitioners

Insight Circles are quasi-monthly online sessions focused on learning and applied practice. These interactive events create space for:

  • Case studies and practice-based discussions

  • Presentations on OD tools, frameworks, and approaches

  • Networking for those building their careers in OD

Insight Circles are a welcoming space for students, new practitioners, and professionals expanding into OD. Members enjoy free access.


Social Mixers

For everyone in the BCODN Community

Social Mixers are quarterly networking events designed to bring the community together in an informal, collegial setting. These gatherings are an opportunity to:

  • Expand your network

  • Reconnect with colleagues

  • Share ideas and experiences in a relaxed environment

In some cases, Mixers are paired with Leadership Circles, creating a natural flow from structured dialogue to casual connection.


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