2024 OBRC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Below are the PowerPoint presentations from the September 2024 OBRC Annual Conference listed in their presentation order. You can access each slide deck by clicking on the presentation title. If a presentation does not have a link, please reach out to the presenter directly.

Thursday, 26th September 2024

9AM: Empowering Excellence: Cultivating Sustainable High Performance for Individuals and Organizations in a Changing World Presented by Michael Schiel, High Performance Coach & Transformation Consultant – Invictus High Performance

10AM: Related Corporations: To Be or Not to Be Presented by Brendon Pooran and Shaquiba Rahman, PooranLaw

11.15AM: The Balancing Act: HR Issues Facing DS Agencies in 2024/2025 Presented by Cheryl Wiles-Pooran, PooranLaw

1.15PM: Navigating Technological Advancements in small Not-For-Profit Organisations Presented by David Spencer, Community Living Mattawa

2PM: Passport Uncovered Presented by Kim Thorn, Your Support Services Network & Chris Brillinger,  Family Services Toronto

3.15PM: The Imperative of Privacy Compliance for Not-For-Profit Organisations Presented by Sharon Bauer, Bamboo Data Consulting

4.15PM: BAASS Consulting Panel Discussion

FRIDAY, 27th September 2024

9AM: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Update on Journey to Belonging  Presented by Jody Hendry, Developmental Services and Supports Branch, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

10AM: Harnessing AI in Developmental Services Presented by Aaron Watson, Community Living Chatham Kent & Julie LaSorda, Community Living Essex County 

11AM: Fragmentation to Unity: Driving Best Practices in Developmental Services Presented by Dr. Robert Walsh, CEO, OASIS

12.45PM: SPARC’ing DS Presented by Paul Fleming, People Minded Business & Michelle Brooks, Participation House Durham and Chair of the Provincial Network.