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Monday, March 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:30 PMOLTCA Annual MeetingPlaza, Delta Hotel
1:30 PM - 7:30 PMRegistration OpensEd Mirvish Lobby
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMORCA Annual General MeetingPlaza, Delta Hotel
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMLeadership ReceptionCourtyard
7:00 PM - 8:30 PMLeadership DinnerLeonard Cohen
8:30 PM - 10:00 PMLeadership Desserts and NetworkingCourtyard
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration DeskEd Mirvish Lobby
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfastCourtyard
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMOpening RemarksLeonard Cohen
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMOpening Keynote - Mike Downie | Telling Our Story: The Power of Narrative to Inspire and ConnectLeonard Cohen
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreakEd Mirvish Lobby
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMTBDCulinary Stage
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMTBDBerton
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMBuilding & Financing New Seniors & Long-Term Care HousingSutherland
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMAdvancing DEI in Long-Term Care and Retirement Living: Our JourneyWaxman 1-2
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMModern Tools for Modern Teams: Communication, AI Predictability, Workforce InsightWaxman 3-4
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMThe Power of Five Generations: How to Motivate and Strengthen CollaborationPinsent
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMThe Green Bench: A Decade of Wisdom and the Road HomeLeonard Cohen Ballroom
11:00 AM - 5:45 PMTrade Show OpenTrade Show Floor, TCC, South Building
11:30 AM - 2:00 PMLunch & Trade ShowTrade Show Floor, TCC, South Building
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMInnovation With Purpose: Elevating Engagement, Empowering Teams, Strengthening ConnectionBerton
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMCo-Designing Accessible Dementia Resources With and For Family CaregiversWaxman 1-2
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMWhen Chaos Calls: Planning for the Unplannable in Long-Term CareWaxman 3-4
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMFrom Fire to Floods: Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Insurance LossesPinsent
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMEnhancing Person-Centered Care Through Cultural Foods: Policy and Community InsightsCulinary Stage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMThe Neuroscience of Decision-Making: The Ultimate Team Empowerment InstrumentSutherland
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBreakEd Mirvish Lobby
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMEmpowering future FNMs - how the Nursing Leadership can supportCulinary Stage
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSupporting Relational End-of-Life Dementia CareLeonard Cohen Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMReframing Seniors Housing: Marketing a Product People ResistPinsent
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMThe BSO-DOS©: Overcoming Implementation ChallengesWaxman 1-2
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMTBDBerton
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMTechnology Transformation in Long-Term Care- The Road AheadSutherland
3:00 PM - 3:45 PMSupporting the Transition to Long-term Care: Promising PracticesWaxman 3-4
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMBreakEd Mirvish Lobby
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMReady, Set, Respond! Emergency-Preparedness at the Front Desk & BeyondBerton
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMMemory Care Excellence: Intergrating Teams to Grow Occupancy and Improve OutcomesPinsent
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMModernizing Standards and Guidelines: Supporting Safe Care in Changing EnvironmentsWaxman 1-2
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMKey Insights From a Year of AI In Wound CareWaxman 3-4
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMSuccession as SuccessSutherland
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMTBDLeonard Cohen Ballroom
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMActionable Efficiency and Evolving Technology for Food Service SuccessCulinary Stage
4:45 PM - 5:45 PMTrade Show Happy HourTrade Show Floor, TCC, South Building
7:00 PM - 11:30 PMTuesday Night True North Dinner PartyPlaza, Delta Hotel
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7:30 AM - 3:00 PMRegistration OpenEd Mirvish Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfastCourtyard
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMOpening RemarksLeonard Cohen
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMOpening Keynote - Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe | Hope is the Strategy: Actioning Hope for Resilient OrganizationsLeonard Cohen
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTrade Show OpenTrade Show Floor, TCC, South Building
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreakEd Mirvish Lobby
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMTransforming Skin & Wound Care Through Simulation, and Resident-Centred InnovationSutherland
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMBuilding the Foundation to Support Family Engagement in your CommunityWaxman 1-2
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMEnhancing Mealtime Safety and Satisfaction Through Tech-Driven Menu Management SolutionsCulinary Stage
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMNavigating Resident Discharges and Evictions in Your HomesLeonard Cohen Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMStronger Together: CAMH TIDES–Sienna Education PartnershipWaxman 3-4
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMEvidence-Based Dementia Safety: From Research to PracticeBerton
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMAdvancing Hiring Governance Using AI-Driven Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) PracticesPinsent
11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLunch & Trade ShowTrade Show Floor, TCC, South Building
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMLiving Better by Design: Interiors for Community Comfort and CareWaxman 3-4
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMTBDLeonard Cohen Ballroom
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMImplementing a Flexible Schedule: Implementation Learnings and Evaluation FindingsWaxman 1-2
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMReducing Workplace Injuries: Leveraging AI and Innovative Technologies to Support Valued EmployeesSutherland
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMThe Power of Purpose: Reigniting Meaning in the Retirement Living WorkforcePinsent
1:00 PM - 1:45 PMAI-Enabled IPAC Systems for Safer, Consistent Resident CareBerton
1:45 PM - 2:00 PMBreakEd Mirvish Lobby
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMInnovative Recruitment and Integration to Strengthen Rural Long-Term Care StaffingSutherland
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMFreeing Nurses from the Med Cart: Streamlining Passes, Boosting CareWaxman 3-4
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMClues, Causes & Care: An Innovative Resource For Responsive BehavioursWaxman 1-2
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMBeyond Pilot Projects: Harnessing LEAN Leaders for Continuous Quality ImprovementLeonard Cohen Ballroom
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMData, AI, and the Engagement Shift You Can’t IgnorePinsent
2:00 PM - 2:45 PMBoost Occupancy in Retirement Communities Through Proactive Move Management StrategiesBerton
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBreak Ed Mirvish Lobby
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMClosing Remarks & Announcements of Prize WinnersLeonard Cohen