A special thank-you to everyone who made the time to attend our conference last week!
Whether you attended every single session or were only available for a handful of presentations in between other commitments, your attendance and thoughtful contributions made all the difference!
Together, we zealously journeyed through topics related to AI, business development technology, restorative processes, mediating interpersonal disputes, leadership, job opportunities, large group conflict transformation, and so much more!
Your participation drove the program forward! Thank you!
We are also proud to recognize our sponsors, whose partnership played a key role in the success of our conference: BFL Canada (Presenting Title Sponsor), Lightstone Academy (Lunch Sponsor), Health Plus Insurance, Ingenious Insurance, Kompass Professional Development, Vocalmeet, and the Benmor Family Law Group.
BFL Canada (Presenting Title Sponsor)
BFL CANADA is one of the largest risk management, insurance brokerage and benefits consulting firms in Canada, and is owned and managed by its own Employee’s. We approach our clients’ needs by thoroughly assessing their risks, threats and opportunities. This allows us to help them sustain stability and strategic growth. Our business model is based on providing our valued employees the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, leadership and entrepreneurship — principles that make up our raison d’être and push us to deliver on our commitment to support our clients and the communities we work with.
Lightstone Academy (Lunch Sponsor)
Discover our accredited courses, the introductory Essentials and the advanced Quintessentials, for personal and professional growth! Join our engaging synchronous or flexible asynchronous sessions, each packed with 40 hours of enriching content. Dive into Media Studies and Conflict Resolution, a 21-hour Zoom course, and broaden your horizons. Curious about our instructor, Helen? Rest assured, with her expertise and dedication, you’ll be saying, “I would take a plumbing course if it was taught by Helen Lightstone!” -S. Jennifer Priestley. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge with our top-notch courses. Enroll now for a transformative learning experience! Lightstoneacademy.ca
Vocalmeet
Vocalmeet provides modular, all-in-one platforms for associations, regulatory bodies, unions, and other member-based organizations. Our technology brings everything you need into one place: member management, learning, events, CRM, eCommerce, and more. Pay only for the modules you need. The result? Reduced administrative burden, lower costs, and streamlined operations so your team can focus less on managing systems and more on serving members. It’s a secure, scalable platform designed with your organization’s needs in mind. Let Vocalmeet simplify how you operate so your members always come first.
Ingensious Insurance
Employee benefits can get complicated, costly and convoluted. Simple tasks often take too much time and effort and tools are limited to outdated systems. Having worked both as a group specialist for a major insurance carrier, as well as an independent broker representing clients, Alice was able to see the obstacles faced by all parties. Ingenious Insurance was built out of the necessity to simplify and standardize processes involved in obtaining and managing employee benefits.
Health Plus Insurance
Health Plus Insurance, our longtime ADRIO partner, offers our members preferred rates on health and dental insurance. Designed for self-employed professionals, business owners and teams, PRIORITY and OPTIMUM plans include high drug and paramedical maximums, semi-private hospital, basic and restorative dental and travel emergency health. Plus, you get free 24/7 access to Maple virtual healthcare and free counselling via Inkblot Member Assistance Program and guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Tranquility iCBT. The Health Plus team is always glad to answer questions. The time to explore insurance is when you’re healthy.
Kpmpass Professional Development
Kompass Professional Development is a leader in ADR training, offering accredited online mediation and arbitration programs that are designed to meet the needs of both new and experienced practitioners, providing the credentials and expertise necessary to advance in the ADR field. Learn conflict resolution methods applicable to a wide range of professional settings. Complete assignments when it’s convenient for you, participate in live discussions and role plays, and receive personalized support from dedicated instructors.
Benmor Family Law Group
Steve Benmor is a full-time Divorce Mediator/Arbitrator and principal lawyer of Benmor Family Law Group in Toronto. Steve is regularly retained as a Divorce Mediator/Arbitrator where he uses his 30 years of in-depth knowledge of family law, court-room experience and expert problem-solving skills in Divorce Mediation/Arbitration to help spouses reach fair, fast and cooperative divorce settlements without the financial losses, emotional costs and lengthy delays from divorce court.