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2018

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
7:00 AM Registration and Stampede Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 AM Keynote Address – John Morris | Earle Morris, Olympic Gold Medalist
“Johnny Mo” is a two-time World Curling Champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. John re-
cently returned from the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Korea where he and his partner Kaitlyn
Lawes made history by becoming the first ever Mixed Doubles Champions in the Sport of Curling.
He also won Gold at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 with the men’s curling team.
In addition to his curling career, John has a passion for serving his community as a Firefighter
at the RockyView Fire Department. John is also an active member of the Big Hearted Mavericks
- a group of 25 dedicated businessmen out of the Calgary area who run various charity events
throughout the city. The group has raised over 4 million dollars for Children’s Charities since their
inception. He is a certified holistic nutritionist and gourmet chef.
Accompanying John will be his father, Earle Morris, a legend in the curling world and a member of
the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. After a lengthy playing career, Earle moved into coaching and
has been at it for over 20 years. He has won 6 Canadian Championships. At the World level he
has won 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Earle decided to retire from full-time coaching after
the 2016 season and began offering his services to train high performance (HP) coaches. Earle’s
coaching seminars focus on areas of training that can truly make a difference in team success.
10:25 AM Nutrition Break & Exhibits
10:50 AM CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
An Information Sharing Approach to Working Collaboratively
George Alvarez - Executive Director, Knowledge and Information Management,
Community and Social Services
Engaging Seniors in Rural Communities
Cindy Lauwen - Volunteer Coordinator
Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services

Chinese Community Helper Program: A Peer Support Program for Seniors
Liza Chan, BA, RSW, Executive Director
Celia Li, MSW, RSW, Operations Manager
Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association
Elder Abuse Response Team: A Collaborative Approach to
Promoting Safer Communities for Older Adults
Susan Westenberger - Sargent, Calgary Police Service
Jenna Powell, MSW, RSW - Social Worker - carya
Luanne Whitmarsh - CEO, Kerby Centre
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Board Development
Justin Solamillo, BSW, MSW - Community Development Officer, Alberta Culture and Tourism
What is a Dementia Friendly Community and What Does This Mean for You?
Emma Richardson, BA - Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator, Calgary Westhills, The
Brenda Stafford Foundation