2020 Presenters
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jean Clinton, BMus MD FRCP(C)
Clinical Professor, McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Child Psychiatry, Sick Children’s Hospital
Archie Allison
Director of Access and Awareness, Variety Village
Presentation Topic: Physical Literacy for Older Adults with Disabilities
Brendan Bomberry
Professional Lacrosse Player (NLL)
Presentation Topic: Q&A: Physical Literacy on Six Nations and in Professional Sport
Charles Boyer
Manager, Business Development
Presentation Topic: Mental Health First Aid & The Working Mind
Dr. John Byl
Educational Consultant at Canada Gopher Sport
Presentation Topic: COVID-19 and Safe Physical Education
Dr. Hilary Caldwell
Presentation Topic: Research to Practice: Physical Literacy, Physical Activity and Health in Childhood
Lynn Campanella
Chief Play Officer at Playocracy, Inc.
Presentation Topic: Re-Imagine Recess for the 2020-21 School Year
Andrea Carey
Chief INclusion Officer at INclusion INcorporated
Presentation Topic: Physical Literacy is INclusive by Definition
Anne Cass
Community Dance Specialist & Coordinator of Online Learning Resources at Canada’s National Ballet School
Presentation Topic: Discovering Dance: Digital and Distance
Kyla Crocker
Regional Coordinator, Central Canada at BOKS Canada
Presentation Topic: Keep Kids Moving at a Distance and Remotely
Megan Ferris
Community Dance Specialist & Coordinator of Partnerships and Evaluation at Canada’s National Ballet School
Presentation Topic: Discovering Dance: Digital and Distance
Sarah Gallsworthy
Master Trainer at HIGH FIVE International
Presentation Topic: Girls in Sport
Christian Giovannini
Owner/Technical Director at Euro Pro Soccer Academy
Presentation Topic: Physical Literacy and ‘il Calcio’
Maya Goldwasser
OPHEA
Presentation Topic: Math + Physical Activity = Activity Counts!
Dr. Colin Higgs
Long-Term Development Advisor at Sport for Life
Presentation Topic: Update on Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity
Michelle Hillier
Creative Director at Experience Groove
Presentation Topic: Dancing Through Physical Literacy
Steve Lidstone
Associate Director of Sport Performance at Brock University
Presentation Topic: External Cueing to Maximize Motor Skill Acquisition and Teach Movement Skills
Melanie Levenberg
CEO/Founder at YOGAPL3Y and PL3Y Education
Presentation Topic: Virtually Awesome: Teaching Online Dances that Develop Physical Literacy
John Madalena
Equal Opportunities Consultant at HWCDSB
Presentation Topic: Re-Imagine Recess for the 2020-21 School Year
Drew Mitchell
Senior Director, Social Enterprise & Physical Literacy Development at Sport for Life
Presentation Topic: Developing Physical Literacy to Create a More Resilient Community
Mike Ras
Training & Development Coordinator Recreation Division, Healthy and Safe Communities Department, City of Hamilton
Presentation Topic: Mental Health First Aid & The Working Mind
Brandy Tanenbaum
Program Coordinator, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Centre for Injury Prevention
Presentation Topic: Physical Activity and Older Adults – It’s Time to Address the Inactivity Pandemic
Amy Tepperman
Founder, Moving EDGEucation
Presentation Topic: Exploring Math Through Movement
Natalie Uroda
Owner, Certified Core Energy Coach and Wellness & Lifestyle Specialist at TORUS Coaching
Presentation Topic: Using Core Energy Leadership to Motivate your Audience and Yourself
Chris Wilson
President, CIRA Ontario
Presentation Topic: Fair and Square: COVID Activities in Squares
Paolo Zambito
Executive Director, Kin-Ball Canada
Presentation Topic: Stay Safe: Omnikin Game Concepts in Times of Physical Distancing
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