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2026 Program - Kelowna, BC
| Time | Event | Speaker (s) |
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Registration opens + breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Vendor Alley open | |
| 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. | Indigenous Blessing | TBA |
| 10:20 - 10:25 a.m. | Welcome address | Phil Johnson, MC |
| 10:25 - 10:45 a.m. | Opening remarks + Housekeeping |
Jane Savidant, CNIB Board Chair |
| 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. | Technology & Innovation Lightning Sessions |
TBA, Sunglass Hut - Meta Glasses |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch break | - |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Keynote Guided Conversation |
Edwina Nearhood, Community Member & Inspirational Speaker |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | ESS Panel |
Moderator: Tommy Leung, CNIB |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Wellness Moment | Cindy Atkinson, BC Blind Sports |
| 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Afternoon break | - |
| 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. | Education, Employment & Hospitality Panel | TBA, Hospitality Sector Representative TBA, UBC Okanagan TBA, Community Students TBA, Scotiabank |
| 3:00 - 3:20 p.m. | Rideshare & Community Commitment | Moderator: Melanie Burgess, CNIB Yanique Williams, Uber |
| 3:20 - 3:35 p.m. | Afternoon break | - |
| 3:35 - 3:50 p.m. | Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada - GAIN Program | Amanda Pfrimmer, VLRC |
| 3:50 - 4:50 p.m. | Sports, Arts & Culture Spotlight Showcase | Cindy Atkinson, BC Blind Sports TBA, Adaptive Adventures Colleen Fitzpatrick, Rotary Centre for the Arts David Lyons-Black, Travel Masters Sarah Mooney, Kelowna Yacht Club Dale Kilgour, Easter Seals BC |
| 4:50 - 5:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Phil Johnson, MC |
| 5:00 p.m. | End of event | - |