Event Agenda
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Wednesday is registration day and will be at the Horseshoe Resort hotel foyer (follow the Badge of Life Canada signs) from 16:00 hours to 20:00 hours. If you are unable to register on the 16th, you will be able to register the next day (17th October) from 07: 00 hours to 08:00 hours. Once the opening ceremonies begin at 08:30 hours, you will not be able to get in the room until the ceremonies are completed so you need to register prior.
Thursday 17 October 2024
07:00 – 08:15
Breakfast Buffett Style – Included in your registration fee
08:30 – 09:45
Opening Ceremonies
Opening Remarks – OPP Commissioner Carrique
Rama Police Service Ceremonial Drums
09:45 – 10:15
Keynote Speaker – Hank Idsinga
10:15 – 10:45
Morning Break
Day Presenters
10:45 – 11:45
Thomas Walker – “Take the Help: Everyone Wins”
11:45 – 12:15
Shanine Dennill – Yoga and Meditation
12:15 – 13:15
Lunch Buffett Style – Included in your registration fee
13:15 – 14:30
Carmen Theobold – “Healing with Horse Power & Grace”
14:30 – 15:00
Wellness Break – Yoga or Walk Outside
15:00 – 16:30
Wendy Lund – “Name it, Tame it, Frame it – Is what we are doing working?”
18:00 – 19:30
Dinner – Included in your registration fee
Friday 18 October 2024
07:00 – 08:30
Breakfast Buffett Style – Included in your registration fee
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome Back and Introduction to Volunteers
09:15 – 10:15
Scott Hewlett – “A Return to Thriving”
10:15 – 10:45
Morning Break
10:45 – 12:15
Panel # 1 – PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders
Moderated by Dr. Shulman and Joddie Walker
1) Dr. Candice Monson
2) Dr. Katie Stewart
3) Samantha Zahra
12:15 – 13:15
Lunch Buffett Style – Included in your registration fee
13:15 – 14:45
Panel # 2 – Renewal & Empowerment: Navigating the Path to Post-Traumatic Growth
Moderated by Laura Kloosterman
1) Wendy Lund from Wellth Management
2) Colin Chan Occupational Therapist from CBI Health
3) Michelle Zare from Zare Paralegal
