Health & Wellness Leadership Summit

COVID-19 – GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership Summit Halifax May 12, 2020 

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of Canada’s public health authorities.

As the virus continues to spread in communities across Canada, and with Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer raising the public risk to ‘serious,’ we have decided to postpone the GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership Summit scheduled in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Tuesday May 12^th, 2020

We expect the event to be rescheduled, and we look forward to hosting you at this event on the rescheduled date once it is confirmed.

Organizations and individuals who have purchased tickets to the Halifax event will receive a full refund and will be notified of the rescheduled date.

Our purpose has always been to give every Canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy life. There is no moment in our history where that purpose is more important than today.

Thank you for your understanding and please take care of yourself and each other.

9:00am – 9:15am  Opening Remarks

9:15am – 10:15am

Terry Gardiner

Leadership Facilitator

BIO: Terry Gardiner is a passionate people leader championing diversity, personal development and innovation. He has a track record of delivering exceptional results with organizations including American Express and Telus. At the core of his success is a dedicated focus on culture as a driver of inclusiveness, engagement, team effectiveness and organizational performance.

Theme: Leadership & Innovation

Topic: Modeling Success - what top leaders can do to build employee engagement, foster a culture of inclusiveness and drive organizational performance

Session Highlights:

• The importance of culture in driving key business and performance outcomes
• Keys to creating an outcome-oriented culture
• The role of innovation in today’s competitive and fast changing environment

10:15am – 10:20am Energizer Stretch Break

10:20am -10:50am – Wellness Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Tradeshow

10:50am – 11:50am

Rosanne Burke, CPD

Dementia Consultant & Keynote Speaker

BIO: Rosanne Burke is the owner of Keji Consulting, a dementia consulting business which provides services to individuals caring for a family member with dementia and to organizations who want to support employees in a caregiving role. Rosanne also writes and speaks extensively on the impact of caregiving and dementia. 

Theme: Caregiving, Dementia and the Role of Employers and Employees

Topic: Positive approaches to dementia care and accessing support

Session Highlights:

• Define dementia and recognize early warning signs
• The impact of caregiving on employees’ mental well-being and workplace productivity
• The role of modifiable lifestyle factors in helping to reduce individual risk of dementia
• Adopt strategies for effective caregiving and review best practices for providing peer support and accessing community resources

11:50am – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm – 1:15PM 2019 GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership Award Highlights

1:15pm – 2:15pm

Lori Casselman  

President and Chief Revenue Officer, Wello 

BIO:  Lori Casselman has more than 20 years of experience in the health-care, group benefits and technology industries. She was previously chief health officer at League Inc. She has also held a number of executive positions at Sun Life Financial, including assistant vice-president of integrated health solutions, assistant vice-president of practice excellence and innovation and assistant vice-president of health and productivity.

Theme:  Is Your Workplace Ready for the Future of Virtual Healthcare?

Topic: How emerging technology in healthcare is supporting the productivity and happiness of employees

Session Highlights:

• How organizations can embrace the power of virtual solutions to support a changing workforce
• Understand how technology is supporting the evolution of access to quality healthcare for employees
• Keys to preparing yourself and your organization for the benefits of virtual healthcare adoption

2:15pm – 2:20pm Energizer Stretch Break

2:20pm -3:00pm – Wellness Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Tradeshow

2:55pm – 3:55pm

Vicki  Olatundun

Author, Woman of Distinction Award Nominee & Motivational Speaker

BIO:  Vicki Olatundun is a persuasive, high-octane, powerful, passionate motivational speaker and author of Unleash your crazy to win, A former Attorney turned social justice advocate, known for her visionary abilities as a non-profit strategist and leader while making a sustainable difference to Canadians over the last 15 years.

In 2014, she was a nominee for the prestigious Woman of Distinction Award and in 2015 she was declared a “Change Maker,” one of Canada’s 40 women who are making Canada a better place by Canadian Living Magazine.

Theme:  Resiliency & Team Effectiveness

Topic:  How to overcome adversity and create positive change within yourself and others 

Session Highlights:

• Being a resilient leader includes self-love and a desire to make a difference
• Caring, compassion and communication (The 3 C’s) – keys to transforming workplace culture and  empowering people to new heights
• Breakthrough limitations by embracing risk and living with courage

3:55pm  Closing Remarks

We are excited to present the GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership Summit & Awards presentation in Toronto, Ontario!

Our team is finalizing details on a fantastic line up of guest speakers and inspiring topics!

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Thank you and stay tuned for future announcements!