Keynote Speakers

Dr. Brian Goldman
Emergency Room Physician on The Power of Kindness

In his latest book and speaking topic, The Power of Teamwork, Dr. Goldman examines healthcare’s embrace of a new teamwork model that has been noticed by people outside the medical world.  He draws on groundbreaking research to demonstrate how a team approach to medicine, and the power of kindness, can improve all aspects of the industry…and beyond. 

Fortune 500 companies and other organizations are learning that running a busy emergency room in high pressure situations provides valuable insight that can help anyone who leads or is part of a team, to be more effective. For organizations, he’s taking the lessons he’s learned as an emergency room doctor and translated them into skills we can all benefit from:  risk management, learning from mistakes, having empathy, the power of kindness, and the power of teamwork. 

Read more ...

Amie Archibald-Varley, RN
Health Equity Advocate & Healthcare Professional

Amie Archibald-Varley is a thought leader, speaker, antiracism/anti-Black racism educator, health equity advocate, podcaster, and quality improvement specialist. Amie is an ally in fighting against anti-Indigenous racism. She has advanced education through San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training to enhance the ability to speak out and advocate for social justice for Indigenous people. She inspires others to speak their truths and brings communities together to engage in “courageous conversations”.

Amie is the co-host of the successful “Gritty Nurse Podcast” which discusses hot topics in healthcare. It has hit #2 in Apple Podcasts in Medicine for Canada.  Amie is also the Director of Multimedia at CanadiEM.

Read more ...