Plenary Speakers
Wednesday October 18th, Opening Keynote
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Using non-traditional methods and creative tactics, Dave Meslin spent twenty years as a social and political entrepreneur leaving a trail of non-profit start-ups, campaign victories, viral videos, new magazines, and public space interventions in his path. An urbanist, community organiser, author and trainer, Meslin inspires us to invert the traditional pyramid of hierarchy by creating meaningful opportunities to engage our employees, our members, our students. His thesis is simple: We’re stronger and smarter when we’re all involved. Transforming top-down leadership into bottom-up collaboration is the true challenge of the 21st century.
Multi-partisan and fiercely optimistic, Meslin’s presentations focuses on how we can overcome cynicism and create a culture of participation. His unassuming presence, creativity and sense of humour keep audiences enthralled. Dancing between the worlds of mainstream politics and grassroots activism, Meslin has found positive ways to bring them both together and turn energy into action. |
Wednesday October 18th, Afternoon Plenary
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Dr. R. Sacha Bhatia is the Director of the Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV) at Women’s College Hospital, where he also a staff cardiologist. As Director of WIHV, Dr. Bhatia leads evaluation for Choosing Wisely Canada, a national initiative managed through the University of Toronto in collaboration with the CMA. He is also Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and as an adjunct scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Previously, he worked as a clinical and research fellow in cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. Dr. Bhatia received his medical degree and MBA at McGill University and his internal medicine and cardiology training in Toronto.
He sits on the Mission Committee of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the cardiovascular working group of the Ontario Health Study, and advises the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Quality Ontario, hospitals and other healthcare organizations on various health systems issues, including strategic planning and quality improvement. |
Thursday October 19th, Morning Plenary
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Richard Heinzl is a medical doctor from Hamilton. In 1988 he founded the Canadian chapter of Doctors Without Borders, the Nobel Prize winning humanitarian medical relief organization. His travels and work have taken him to over seventy countries including Cambodia, Iraq and Mozambique where he worked as a Doctors Without Borders volunteer. After undergraduate training at the U of T, Richard studied medicine at McMaster University’s innovative medical school and later completed graduate degrees related to international health at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He is a recipient of the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award and holds an Honorary Doctorate from his Alma Mater, McMaster.
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Thursday October 19th, Closing Plenary
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Ann Rosenfield, MBA, CFRE is an award-winning professional who has been helping donors, volunteers, Boards, and neighbours make good decisions about charity for over 20 years. She is the Principal for Charitably Speaking and Editor of Hilborn Charity eNews. She is the past Executive Director for local social service charity, The WoodGreen Foundation. Her professional volunteer leadership service includes over 8 years with Imagine Canada and over 20 years with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In her spare time, she serves as Board Secretary of Rainbow Railroad and is a roll up the sleeves volunteer with several local charities including Not Far From The Tree.
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Wednesday October 18th, Evening Entertainment
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