Canadian Health and Wellness Innovation Conference 2023 | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) | 12 February 2023 | The Mirage, 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109

In a world where mental health challenges continue to evolve, organizations play a critical role in providing the support employees need to be more resilient
and successful.

Join us in person or virtually to discuss important employee health issues like pharmacare and national dental care as well as the value of online peer communities and psychologically safe leadership. Sessions will cover health plan benefits topics like virtual care, disability plan design, the opioid crisis and the value of impactful communication approaches. You’ll come away with new and innovative strategies to help you better support the well-being of your members and their families.

Benefits of Attending
• Learn firsthand about the latest trends in health and wellness that could impact your plan design.
• Find out how others have successfully introduced wellness initiatives to their members.
• Discover ways to motivate plan participants to share the responsibility for their own health.
• Network with peers and industry leaders who have faced the issues you have and learn what worked for them.
• Get inspired to improve employee engagement and produce positive outcomes for plan members.
• Explore practical applications that can be applied right away for health and wellness in the workplace and beyond.

Who Should Attend
Trustees, administrators and staff who represent group benefit and health care plans in the Canadian corporate, multi-employer and public sectors. This conference would be of interest to any individual, including our U.S. counterparts, with an interest in wellness topics.

2023 Speakers

Ayla Azad
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Chiropractic Association

Susan Biali Haas, M.D.
Expert in Burnout Prevention, Stress Management, and Resilience, Mental Health Advocate

Chris Bonnett, M.H.Sc., Ph.D.
Principal Consultant, H3 Consulting

Timothy W. Clarke, FCIA, FSA
President, tc Health Consulting

Karen M. DeBortoli, LL.B.
Principal Director, Knowledge Resource Centre; Canadian Privacy Officer, Buck

Harriet Ekperigin
Vice President, Mental Health Green Sheild Holdings, Green Sheild Canada

Sean Gilbert
Vice President, Business Development, Synergiq Solutions

Joanne Y. Jung, RPh
Pharmacy Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson

Dr. Owen Peter Kelly
Research Professor, Neuroscience and Lecture, Psychology Carleton University

Avinash D. Maniram, M. Sc
Partner, PBI Actuarial Consultants Ltd

Barbara A. Martinez
National Practice Leader, Drug Solutions, Canada Life

Padraigin Murphy, J.D.
Associate, Koskie Minsky LLP

Michael P. Sullivan
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cubic Health

Jennifer Taylor
Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Medavie Blue Cross

Valerie Travis
Founder, Bespoke Benefit Solutions

Nicholas Watters
Director, Access to Quality Mental Health Services

Ellen Whelan
Principal, Eckler