The Globe and Mail
Toronto, ON

September 8

Panel Speaker: Most Canadian provinces and territories use a blend of public and private providers for health care services and funding. But longer wait times, an aging population, and health care labour shortages are prompting governments, physicians, care providers and patients to wonder if there’s a greater role to play for the private sector.

September 21-23

Nurses Association of Jamaica
Montego Bay, Jamaica

Keynote Speaker: “Our Nurses, Our Future~From Invisible to Invaluable”

Nurses are often seen, but not heard. We may be given a seat at the table, but not truly given the power to make change. In this presentation, Amie teaches nurses at all stages in their careers the value of advocacy and using the most powerful tool in your tool belt (your own voice).

September 26-28

Elevate: Canada’s Tech and Innovation Conference
Toronto, ON

Healing the Future: How Hospitals and Startups Can Unite for Innovation

This talk delves into the realm of emerging deep tech innovations in healthcare, showcasing startups driving transformative change. While startups pioneer groundbreaking solutions, their effective integration into hospitals remains a challenge. We explore strategies for startups to collaborate with hospitals, ensuring safe and impactful technology adoption. Furthermore, we examine how hospitals can foster innovation by engaging with startups. This discussion offers key insights into the dynamic relationship between startups and healthcare institutions, inspiring a future of advanced, patient-centred healthcare.

September 28-29

Stilettos and Stethoscopes

Calgary, AB

Amie & Sara of the Gritty Nurse Podcast join Alberta nurses to deliver a keynote about empowerment, advocacy and the importance of mental well-being and mental health.

Oct 4, 2024

Leadership: Transforming your Teams with Compassion & Empathy. This conversation is targeted primarily to businesses and organizations whose teams are facing burnout, mental health stress as well as how to equip leaders and those who lead with the essential skill of compassion. This conversation also navigates management and generational considerations in the workplace and how to have conversations about mental health & mental well-being in the workplace.

Federal Government, Anti-Black Racism

Oct 5, 2024

Safran Landing Systems

Ajax, ON

In this conversation, Amie discusses the importance of anti-Black racism education in healthcare. She shares her personal story related to trauma from the healthcare system and describes strategies for improving health equity for Black, Indigenous and racialized communities. As a Health Equity Specialist and National and International Health Equity Consultant, Amie discusses her Health Equity Report, which was created for Niagara Health to improve the health care outcomes— not just for residents of the Niagara Region, but all Canadians.

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