PROGRAM

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Time	Topic	Speakers
7:30 AM	Open Registration/Check-In
8:00 AM	Wellness Session	Meg Stevenson, Yoga Coach
8:45 AM	Break
9:15 AM	Conference Opening
9:25 AM	Welcome by President and Conference Chair	Jivan Kayande and Renu Narang
9:35 AM	Peace of Mind	Respected Shiv Shankar Dwivedi
9:45 AM	Address by Mayor of Edmonton	Honorable Amarjeet Sohi
10:00 AM	OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION Understanding the Science Behind Mental Health	Sonia Funk, Corporate Wellness Strategist
10:45 AM	Break
11:00 AM	Demystifying Mental Health	Dr. Yogesh Thakker, Consultant Psychiatrist
11:35 AM	Mastery in Mindfulness	Shannon McKay, Registered Psychologist
12:10 PM	Panel Discussion
12:30 PM	LUNCH KEYNOTE SESSION Nutrition for Brain Health and Mental Health	Sonia Funk, Corporate Wellness Strategist
1:30 PM	Sponsors Booth Time
2:15 PM	Hope: The Essential Thread in Mental Being	Dr. Ronna Jevne, Registered Psychologist
2:45 PM	Protecting Health in Our Communities	Giri Puligandla, Executive Director, CMHA ER
3:15 PM	Community Supports and Services	Holly Reeve, Clinical Social Work / Therapist
3:45 PM	Panel Discussion
4:15 PM	Break
4:30 PM	CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION Psychological Resilience From Inner Space to Outer Space	Dr. Shawna Pandya, Physician
5:15 PM	Address by Government of Alberta
5:25 PM	Vote of Thanks	Renu Narang
5:30 PM	Conference Closure