Pre-Convention

Education & Tours

Beyond the Buzz: Using AI for Real Results in Seniors’ Care

Wed., April 22, 2026
9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST
Members $300 | Non-Members $350 
*Convention registration not required

Still figuring out what artificial intelligence could mean for your organization and how to approach it? Meet trailblazing homes and seniors’ housing providers that are transforming AI into real-world solutions for better care and services. You’ll learn about specific AI tools to support typical administrative and care functions, as well as the frameworks and processes members have used to choose and apply AI solutions for their context. Brainstorm options suited to your organization and get strategic guidance based on practical examples for putting cutting-edge AI to work in seniors’ care. 
 

• Identify practical AI solutions recently developed and validated within Ontario’s long-term care sector that can improve documentation, workflow efficiency, resident experience, and operational decision-making. 
• Analyze case studies to understand how LTC leaders have moved from strategy to implementation, including approaches for change management and performance measurement. 
• Discover an AI readiness and implementation policy framework specific to Canadian LTC. 
• Evaluate opportunities and risks associated with adopting the latest AI solutions. 
• Engage in table-based, guided exercises to envision how AI can be optimally implemented in your organization. 
   

Our 2026 pre-Convention education is generously sponsored by

Antoinette Bolden
Arise Consulting 
Co-founder

Emma Robinson
Bruyère Research Institute
Innovation Coordinator

Monica Klein-Nouri
Meighen Health Centre
Executive Director, Funding and Programs Branch

Hamlet Nation
Parkview Services for Seniors
CEO

David Bolden
Arise Consulting
CEO and Co-founder

Rami Wehbe
GlobalDWS
CEO, CTO and Co-Founder

Blake Daly
Bruyere Health
Director of Innovation, Session Facilitator

The Power of Me Workshop: Ignite Your Personal Agency as a Seniors’ Care Leader

Wed., April 22, 2026
9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST
Members $300 | Non-Members $350 
*Convention registration not required

Rising resident acuity, workforce challenges and increasing operational demands are part of the regular menu for seniors’ care leaders. This workshop offers a reflective step back from the day-to-day and an opportunity to identify and cultivate the skills that reduce decision-making fatigue and strengthen selective attention. Presented through three “chapters,” with related interactive exercises, the session will share practical and science-based strategies to transform the familiar feeling of being “too busy” into leadership that feels more grounded, focused and ready to support a culture where people and performance thrive.

*Participants are asked to complete a confidential personality self-assessment sent prior to Convention and bring their results to work with privately during the session. 

Unleash: Identify and neutralize internal and external “blockers” that erode focus, contribute to mental overload and fuel chronic stress in the workplace.
Amplify: Learn to activate proven triggers across psychological, physiological, and environmental dimensions to achieve a state of “flow,” where focus, clarity, and effortless decision-making align.
Integrate: Channel your heightened focus into operational excellence and strategic optimization by applying cognitive tools such as the Zeigarnik Effect, the Eisenhower Matrix , and the Pareto Principle to elevate quality, service, and innovation within the long-term and seniors’ care environment.
Prepare for this session through an optional self-assessment distributed prior to the workshop.
Hoss Notarkesh, Executive Business Coach and Former Senior LTC Executive

Hoss Notarkesh 
Executive Business Coach

2026 Pre-Convention Tours

Wed., April 22, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Members Only $50  |  Advance Registration Required

Join us in Toronto this spring for exclusive guided tours of two leading Ontario homes! In these staff-led, behind-the-scenes tours, you'll see firsthand how these Toronto homes have adapted their spaces, programs, and care delivery to meet unique resident needs, providing you with tangible ideas and practical solutions that you can bring back to your own care community.

Woodgreen
Cluster Care 

Visit Woodgreen’s groundbreaking Cluster Care model in operation. This exciting new approach to care is intended for seniors who need regular assistance with personal care and home management, but who are not yet ready for LTC.

Sponsored by

Kensington Gardens
Integrated Continuum Care

This tour will show how the organization extends well beyond its 350-person long-term care home at The Gardens, offering health and social care services through its community program, The Second Mile Club. 

Sponsored by