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Aslam Bhatti
Chief
Operating Officer Ground Ambulance Service – Alberta Health Services |
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Hal B. Canham MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP |
Dr. Hal Canham has worked as an emergency
physician in Medicine Hat since 1985. He developed an interest in EMS
early in his career and was the medical director of an ALS ambulance
service from 1987 until 2007. Dr. Canham began working for the
Government of Alberta in 1993 as one of two provincial air ambulance
medical directors.
In 2004 the Emergency Health Services Branch of Alberta Health and
Wellness contracting Dr. Canham to provide medical leadership as their
provincial EMS Medical Advisor. Recently Dr. Canham was appointed
Provincial EMS Medical Director and is presently working on a framework
and standards for medical oversight of ambulance services within the
Province of Alberta. |
 
Benjamin Morgan
Media Relations
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Benjamin Morgan has served 14 years in the
Emergency Services including as a paramedic. During his career he
excelled in several positions, including HazMat Paramedic, Flight
Paramedic, RAP Medic, and now Superintendent. None of these roles
however, would compare to his success as the Public Education Officer (PEO).
As PEO, Benjamin’s responsibilities included
the organization of banquets and trade shows, parades, product
development, school career days, community and corporate presentations,
and all public and media inquiries. In a single calendar year, he would
write and release over 150 media releases and conduct over 125 media
interviews and press conferences.
Inspired by the relationships he developed
with media personnel, he founded Both Sides Media Consulting. Both
Sides Media provides a critical perspective from “both sides” of the
media platform.
“He provides a unique
sense of energy and enthusiasm to the job as public information
officer. I have interviewed Mr. Morgan on a number of occasions and
during all of the encounters he has provided reliable comments – all the
while maintaining the integrity of his position. Whether it’s an
accident scene or a heartwarming rescue story – Mr. Morgan is always
professional and approachable and more importantly, accessible.”, says
Jill Croteau of Calgary’s Global Television.
As a member of the Canadian Association of
Professional Speakers, Benjamin adds energy and enthusiasm into the
comprehensive and dynamic media relations training programs offered by
Both Sides Media. He provides and teaches vital information and skills
that ensure your own media experience survival. |
Anthony Di Monte
Keynote Speaker |
Anthony Di Monte is the Chief of the
Ottawa Paramedic Service that provides emergency medical
services coverage to our Nation’s Capital. Chief Di Monte has
been involved in EMS for the past 29 years and began his career
as an Advanced Care Paramedic in 1979 in Montreal.
Chief Di Monte has held several
senior positions in numerous EMS services starting as Regional
Director for Urgences Santé, Montreal. In 2000 he assumed the
responsibility of York Region Emergency Medical Services and was
the first General Manager of EMS. Under his leadership he
structured and amalgamated the previous operators into one
municipal government organization.
In 2001 he became the first Chief of
EMS for the newly amalgamated City of Ottawa and once again,
coordinated and implemented the delivery of an EMS service for
the municipal government of our Nation’s Capital.
He was certified as an Advanced Care
Paramedic at Dawson College in Montreal. His management
training was completed at McGill University and University of
Montreal (H.E.C.). Chief Di Monte has been a keynote speaker
and guest lecturer at numerous EMS conferences and colleges
throughout Canada. Chief Di Monte is President Elect and a Board
Member of the Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada. He
is also a member of the Association of Municipal Emergency
Medical Services of Ontario, and a previous Board Member with
the Canadian Stroke Network.
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Jane Cusden
RGN(UK), MA
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Jane moved to Banff from the Isle of Wight
in the UK in 2007 to manage the Emergency Services out of Mineral
Springs Hospital as an integrated service.
She qualified as a Registered General Nurse
in the UK in 1981 specializing in Orthopaedic Nursing. She had a
varied nursing career until she became
Director of Nursing on the Isle of Wight and subsequently became
Director
of Emergency and Medicine at St .Mary’s
Hospital on the Island.
As a leader she has been involved in several
reorganizations and a great deal of change over her career of 30 years.
Her recent emergency experience includes developing an integrated
Ambulance, Dispatch, Patient transfer service, GP out of hours service
to work alongside a busy Emergency Department. The main aim of this
integration was to meet the UK government targets on response times and
Emergency visit times.
She was involved in one of the first pilot
programmes developing the Emergency Care Practitioner role for
Paramedics.
As a leader she has taken forward
organizational change and increased accountability requirements in her
career.
It has enabled her to develop and enhance
her skills to succeed and have positive outcomes for her patients and
staff.
Jane has an MA in Health Care Law. She has
embraced the mountain lifestyle, an avid skier before she came to Canada
she is to be seen most weekends on the slopes at Sunshine.
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Nancy
Regan - Facilitator
n-gen
People Performance Inc
n-gen
Leadership Development |
Nancy Regan is
an accomplished facilitator who uses her energy and diverse experience
to increase organizations’ strengths and performance. She draws from 15
years of experience in a number of industries, including consumer
package goods, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, recreation,
technology and financial services, to create customized solutions that
deliver organizational and team results.
Nancy has led a
number of interactive, performance-based programs that focus on key
areas of leadership including performance management, coaching,
interpersonal management, communications skills and team building.
As an associate
with n-gen People Performance Inc. her expertise in human resources and
learning and development are leveraged to help clients better manage,
engage, and lead a multigenerational workforce. Nancy has a Bachelors
degree in Sociology from the University of Guelph, and is a certified
training director and instructional designer & developer. In addition to
her professional passions, Nancy brings her dedication and energy to her
community. She is a tireless fundraiser, raising over $100,000.00 for
cancer research through several events she independently created,
promoted and executed. Nancy is also a veteran ½ marathon runner. She
brings the energy and dedication that fuels her through a 21.6 km race
to every program she develops and facilitates. |
Connie MacKinnon,
BBA, CMA, ACC
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Connie MacKinnon is a
management consultant, executive coach and experienced facilitator with
over twenty-five years of war wounds and battle scars accumulated while
personally experiencing or helping clients navigate significant
organizational change. She has consulted and coached in a variety of
organizations on effective leadership navigation in times of change
related to mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, new ERP system
implementation and integration. As a former organizational leader and
experienced consultant and coach, Connie brings over 27 years of
experience in financial management, strategic, business and market
planning, organizational development, leadership development and
coaching, and process development and improvement. A self-professed
“change junkie”, clients report that Connie’s interactive and engaging
style brings clarity and form to the mystery of the change process in a
concrete and practical way.
Abstract
Success in times of
significant organizational change hinges on conscious leadership in
designing and managing the overall process of change. By paying
attention to our human propensity to initially resist change, leaders
can increase the probability of success by laying out a comprehensive
change plan, painting a compelling vision of the future, and providing
employees with a common language and model to understand the process of
change. In this interactive session, EMS leaders will learn about the
typical phases of change, gain clarity on the components of a
comprehensive change management plan and come away with personal and
leadership strategies for effectively navigating what can be choppy
water.
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