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2026 Program - Toronto, ON
| Time | Event | Speaker (s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Registration opens + breakfast | - |
| 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Vendor Alley open | - |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Indigenous Blessing | Lori Boros |
| 10:15 - 10:20 a.m. | Welcome Address | Jade Ondrik, Emcee |
| 10:20 - 10:40 a.m. | Opening remarks + Housekeeping | Angela Bonfanti, President & CEO, CNIB Jane Savidant, Board Chair, CNIB Grace Lee Reynolds, President & CEO, MaRS Andrew Galster, Executive Director, CNIB Lorenzo Pellicciotta - CNIB Fundraiser |
| 10:40 - 11:10 a.m. | Future of Workspaces - Technology Panel Discussion | Kate Robinson, Logitech Ada Lopez, Lenovo TBA, CNIB Moderator: Scotiabank rep. TBA |
| 11:15 - 11:35 a.m. | Ready Together: Shaping an Inclusive Response to Emergencies | Jen McEachen, Owner, JLM Disaster Resiliency and Accessibility Consulting |
| 11:35 - 11:45 a.m. | Morning Break | - |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | From Research to Results: Connecting Data, Organizations and Community | Larissa Monitz, Director of Research and Mission Programs, Fighting Blindness Canada Kathy Beitz, Coordinator of Inclusive Workplaces, CNIB Waldo Beauséjour - Director of Data Sciences and Applied Research, VLRC Jennifer Urosevic, President and CEO, VLRC |
| 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break + Vendor Alley Activities | - |
| 1:00 - 1:40 p.m. | Keynote Presentation A Voice at the Table: Shaping the Technology of Tomorrow | Maxine Williams, VP of Accessibility and Engagement, Meta Patrick Milne, COO, CNIB |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | AI Through Our Lens: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Everyday Life | Razan Eltayeb, University of Montreal |
| 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | From Internship to Impact: Turning Global Experience Into Career Opportunity | Alice Clark, Senior Director of Global Strategies & Public Affairs, CNIB Holly Stevens, Intern, CNIB Come to Work Joel Biju Mathen, Intern, Come to Work Jasdeep Sandu, Intern, Come to Work TBA, Intern, Come to Work |
| 2:45- 3:15 p.m. | More Than Vision: Mental Health, Well-Being, and Living with Sight Loss | Malini Ondrivik, Clinic Director, OSR Clinics Johnjoe Farragher, CEO, Hadley Duane Morgan, Executive Director, CNIB |
| 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break | - |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | From Button to Beacon: The Evolution of Accessible Pedestrian Navigation | Matt Baker, VP of Sales, Intersections |
| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Beyond Words: The Creative Language of Vision and Hearing Loss | Tamar Bresge |
| 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Changing the Game: Innovation in Accessible Sports | Simon Dey, OneCourt |
| 4:15 - 4:25 p.m. | AMI Fall Content Preview | Dave Brown, AMI Corporate Brand Ambassador |
| 4:25 - 4:30 p.m. | The Road Ahead: Reimaging Independent Mobility | TBA, Waymo |
| 4:30 - 4: 45 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Suzanne Decary-van den Broek, Senior Vice President, CNIB |