This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.
Forum Overview
Dates: September 10 - 12, 2024
Location: Vancouver, BC
The Forum’s Steering Committee welcomes a select group of up to 40 elite-level HR leaders personally selected from companies in the global mining explorations, operation and engineering industries to meet and discuss the most current and pressing strategic HR matters relevant to their industry.
Using candid, seminar-style discussion, the group examines trends and developments in every jurisdiction for meaningful dialogue on the most pressing issues facing HR today.
2024 Steering Committee
Committee Co-Chairs
Emilie C. Schouten was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources in May 2019. She joined Coeur in 2013 as the Director of Talent Acquisition and Development. She was one of the first hired when Coeur moved the headquarters to Chicago and therefore, was instrumental in hiring the new team and implementing the performance management system for the Company. Ms. Schouten has 18 years in Human Resources, starting her career in General Electric, where graduated from GE’s Human Resources Leadership Program. After 6 years as an HR Manager with GE, her division was acquired by the world’s largest electrical distribution company, Rexel, and Ms. Schouten went on to become the Director of Training and Development. Ms. Schouten has her B.A. in Sociology from Michigan State University and her M.S. in Industrial Labour Relations from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Committee Members
As Vice President People for Rio Tinto Aluminum, Amra leads a global human resources team responsible for development and implementation of human resources strategy in support of business objectives and long-term goals. She is also a member of Rio Tinto People Senior Leadership team and Rio Tinto Leadership Team.
Since joining Rio Tinto, Amra has held various senior leadership roles within different commodities, functions and countries. She brings people-centric and value-oriented approach to business agenda shaped through her international and multi-industry experience.
Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amra is American citizen and permanent resident of
Canada. She also lived and worked in Germany and United Kingdom.
Amra is driven by opportunities to create a positive impact to organizations through people agenda, building high performing teams and workplace where people can be truly themselves.
Todd Graver is Vice President-Operations Human Resources at Freeport-McMoRan Inc. He has been with the company for more than 25 years, having started his career at the company’s New Orleans office where he provided human resources operational support to the company’s various properties. In 2006, he relocated to PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan where he served as Manager-Corporate Planning and Integration with oversight of privatized companies and expat administration. In 2010, he moved to Phoenix to serve as Director-Human Resource Business Partner and was named Vice President-Operations Human Resources in 2011. His current respons1bilit1es include oversight of operational HR activ1t1es, site support, employee and labor relations, and training and development. Mr. Graver holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Nicholls State University in Louisiana. He has been married to his wife Merialee for 23 years. They have three children who attend Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University and Northwest Christian High School.
Forum Director
Mikayla is the Senior Venues & Client Experience Associate at Cambridge Executive Connections (CEC), a subsidiary of Cambridge Forums, Inc. She graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Mikayla brings to the position a diverse customer service orientation with her most recent role at City Cruises Toronto as the Assistant Restaurant Manager, where she facilitated the execution and management of private charter events while ensuring a memorable experience for all guests onboard. When she’s not working, she loves travelling, walking her dog Tito and exploring new restaurants in the city.
Leanne has 20 years of experience in marketing, sales and corporate event management. Her passion lies in helping people and organizations connect with their audiences and build meaningful business relationships.
Throughout her career, Leanne has had the opportunity to work with executives from leading professional services, finance, technology, and hospitality firms.
As Managing Director, Brand & Strategic Ventures, Leanne is responsible for building relationships with our partners and managing the operational strategy and corporate culture.
In her free time, Leanne loves to travel the world and experience new restaurants and wineries.
Varugis is the President of Cambridge Executive Connections (CEC), a subsidiary of Cambridge Forums Inc. Since 2003, Varugis has held sales, production and management roles at three global conference and business information providers. Prior to joining Cambridge Forums in 2015, he was the Director of Conference Development at Insight Information, the Canadian subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. In 2019, CEC was established as a specialised provider of sophisticated learning and networking experiences for private clients, family offices, institutional investors, and corporate leaders. Along with the flagship Forums, CEC builds Communities for members to engage and develop meaningful connections with their peers globally. As President, Varugis is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, and delivery of all services under the CEC banner.
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