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Qigong and Tai Chi instructor Sandra Tjoa was not interested in marketing her services outside her locality. She distanced herself from the idea of using the Internet and technology. But after joining The Conscious Marketer's Accelerator Program, she was awakened to the endless possibilities of serving her audience online. Tune in to this new episode of The Conscious Marketer podcast —  Accelerate Your Marketing with Sandra Tjoa. Key points covered in this episode: [00:19:15] Allow your audience to express their needs. Going the online route was a challenge for Sandra, but she discovered how she could create strong connections and encourage participation even through a screen. [00:23:24] Reach out to your target audience. Sandra began with fliers and had no interest in marketing. The Accelerator workshops guided her to the right path. [00:28:18] Know the true value of your offer. What do you really tap into? What transformation can you help cultivate with your clients? [00:31:37] Every change makes a difference. Take baby steps and seek guidance. Online marketing can be overwhelming, but trying it out will get you to your success. [00:32:56] Share your origin story. Your audience will feel closer to you and will be compelled to share their experiences as well, giving them a chance to be heard. In the modern day, marketers can be vulnerable. [00:38:42] Practice grounding. You can do this for 30-40 seconds daily in the morning and at night while sitting. This helps alleviate stress and tension. ———————————————————————————————— Sandra Tjoa graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in Human Biology, Human Kinetics, and from the Michener Institute's Respiratory Therapy program. She met her husband in Saudi Arabia, and for 14 years their family lived in several countries in Asia. During that time, she trained in Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Sword Tai Chi, and Tan Tui with a master in Singapore and since then has studied with masters in British Columbia, Washington, and California. Website: https://qi-taichi.ca/ ———————————————————————————————— The Conscious Marketing Movement is all about building a community of conscious leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs.  CONNECT WITH US Join Richard and Kylie in their Facebook group so you can learn how to use conscious marketing in your business. The Marketers Path Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/themarketerspath

This week, we're joined by Jaspreet Grewal & Sabrina Ramkellawan, founders of Knowde Group - Canadian contract research organisation and hybrid consultancy specialising in plant-based therapeutics and psychedelics.In this episode, we explore the complexities of clinical trials within the cannabis industry, including barriers to entry, the three phases of clinical trials, how to navigate the regulatory landscape, and access to funding.About Jaspreet Grewal  MBA, MSc, CCRPJaspreet Grewal is an accomplished clinician, researcher and venture partner bringing over 15 years of experience to companies focused on the Life Sciences. Throughout her career, she has held various positions with increasing responsibilities in various healthcare roles resulting in a broad skillset and robust healthcare and investment network while working in Canada, the US, the UK, the Cayman Islands, and Bermuda. Jaspreet holds a Master's in Clinical Vision Sciences from Georgetown University, an Executive Certificate in Public Health from Harvard University and an MBA from the London School of Economics and Political Science.She is considered an expert in Healthcare and Regulatory Strategy and is a passionate advocate for building Alberta's Life Science ecosystem. She has successfully merged her expertise in innovation, research and finance to become a dynamic leader not only nationally but internationally. Her current roles and affiliations include:Co-Founder & CEO, Knowde Group (Canada, UK and Australia)Founder & CEO, Venn Consulting (Canada)Board Director, BioAlbertaEntrepreneur in Residence, Innovate Calgary (Medical Cannabis)Global Lifesciences Consultant, Calgary Economic DevelopmentExternal Advisor to the Vi Riddell Pain & Rehabilitation Centre, Alberta Children's Hospital  About Sabrina RamkellawanSabrina has over 20 years of clinical research experience in pharma, medical devices, natural health products and plant-based therapeutics including cannabinoids. She has held positions at or advised some top pharmaceutical, cannabis, psychedelic, and research companies. Sabrina has conducted and supported 11 cannabis research studies to date. She has previous experience leading operations at large scale global Contract Research Organisations including INC Research (now Syneos Health) as well as building successful speciality clinics. Sabrina is also passionate about education and has helped to build and currently teaches the first Certified Cannabis Educator Program at Michener Institute of Education at UHN. She has been and continues to be a speaker in the area of research and plant-based medicine. Prior to her role at Knowde Group, she was the VP of Clinical Affairs at TerrAscend Canada which is a licensed producer. In her role as Chief Operating Officer at Knowde Group, she is focused on all aspects of conducting research specialising in plant-based therapeutics and psychedelics. ResourcesJoin Sabrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinaramkellawan/?originalSubdomain=caJoin Jaspreet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkgrewal/Follow Knowde Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowdegroupKnowde Group's Website: https://www.knowdegroup.com/ 

Henria Stephens is our incredible Student at Law at Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors.Prior to law school, Henria worked in the Agriculture, Healthcare and International Development Sectors for nearly 20 years over three continents. She has worked in small grassroots organizations and large multinational corporations. She is a champion of justice and fairness and returned to law school to hone her advocacy skills.Before joining Cannabis Law, Henria volunteered at a social justice focused sole practitioner's law firm, whose practice areas included Civil Litigation, Human Rights and Labour & Employment. She also attended The Michener Institute, and successfully completed Health Professional's Introduction to Cannabis to better understand the medicinal and therapeutic uses of Cannabis.Henria also articles jointly with Lewin & Sagara, showing incredible commitment to the cannabis legal industry and her teammates. When not learning more about cannabis and psychedelics, Henria enjoys genuine connections, memorable meals and marvelling at the universe.

“I have it all but I don’t do it all and that’s difference” Amy Simpson I had the honour of sitting with Amy and talking about motherhood and entrepreneurship. Join us for this powerful conversation on having it all and what it takes to do it all. She shared her experience with wanting to contribute to her community, family and clients. Redefining Motherhood for Amy she said she learned she desired more while on maternity leave and really didn’t expect it. She felt like she had everything that was on the ‘prescribed path’ and becoming a mom she realized she wanted more and that it’s okay to grow and develop. All while navigating all the feelings that come with desiring more and feeling like “shouldn’t it be enough?” Amy is a mother, a wife, a realtor and a renovation business owner. Her commitment to her clients is through educating them on the process to allow for a positive and seamless transition to their new home. She can assist you in leveraging her experience to help individuals build wealth through real estate. If it is finding the diamond in the rough, getting first time home buyers into the market or finding a home to outfit for your later years, she has the resources. She meets every new client like a new adventure, with energy, integrity and endless passion. Prior to Real Estate, her education and background was in the medical field. She attended Western University, where she earned a degree in Medical Science with a minor in Criminology. Continuing her education at University of Toronto, she earned a Degree in Medical Radiation Sciences in conjunction with a diploma in Nuclear Medicine followed by a certificate for Magnetic Resonance Imaging from the Michener Institute. She worked in the medical field for over a decade before jumping into Real Estate full time. The hospital environment has ingrained an incredible work ethic and discipline in her life. In Amy's spare time she enjoys renovating their own home, spending days on Lake Simcoe and connecting with her community of 100 Women Who Care South Simcoe. Spots are open now for my 1:1 6 week program HER Courageous Way https://nicoleweston.as.me/gettoknowme Book Exploration session: https://www.nicoleweston.ca/offers/LPM9t2ut/checkout Connect with Amy: Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amysimpsonrealestate.ca/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouradventureonthehill/ Business Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AmySimpsonRealEstate.ca Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.lustysimpson/ 100 Women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100womensimcoe/ 100 Women Facebook Group: 100 Women Who Care - South Simcoe

Are you tired of hearing about Covid-19? People telling you to wear a mask? Social distancing? Us too but it's still going on so we thought we would bring you a first-hand account from Frontline Health Care Workers Andrea and Cathy on what it's like working in a hospital with Covid-19 at this time and what our best actions are to prevent the spread. Andrea and Cathy are both respiratory therapists at The Ottawa Hospital.Andrea and Cathy's BiographiesAndreaI was born and raised in Pickering Ontario, studied Health Sciences at Queen's University where I received my Bachelor of Science then went to The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences in Toronto and received by Respiratory Therapy Diploma in 2005. I have been working as a front line Respiratory Therapist for 15 years. I have lived in Ottawa and have been working at The Ottawa Hospital General Campus for 13 years.I had no idea what a Respiratory Therapist was until I went on an open house tour of The Michener Institute with my father in high school. When I was told that there were these health professionals who ran around the hospital helping the sickest of the sick with their cardio-respiratory issues, I thought, sign me up! Every day in the hospital is a different day. From taking a blood sample that will reveal whether you can get government funding for oxygen at home to putting a breathing tube into your lungs and placing you on a ventilator to take over the effort of breathing so your body can focus on fighting an infection, then running to a CODE BLUE cardiac arrest, every day is different and exciting. We are one member of a big team of allied healthcare professionals who work with doctors and nurses to keep patients safe and healthy. I think one of the most fulfilling parts of being an RT is that since we work everywhere in the hospital we can see patients come into the Emergency Department, get stabilized in the Intensive Care Unit, graduate to the wards and work on discharging them home.  In terms of treating patients with Covid, we have always treated patients with severe respiratory distress. It's our job. It's always been our job. Now, this is a fickle disease that doesn't affect everyone in the same fashion and it's also easily spread which has changed how much PPE we wear into rooms and around the hospital not really how we treat our patients. I feel for them, it's a very isolating disease. TOH has only just started to allow visitors, but it is much more strict than pre-covid. CathyI was born and raised in Ottawa. I grew up in a fantastic family that encouraged learning and creativity. Initially, I thought my career would be in science research. Thus my post-secondary education began with a degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Guelph. While I loved the subject matter I discovered research wasn't for me. I had been looking into various medical fields with which to further my education when I was introduced to Respiratory Therapy. It is a wide-ranging field that goes from community care to individuals on life support. The days are entirely unpredictable and thus require a wide variety of skills. These complex issues drew me to the profession. I attended Algonquin College, then joined the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital. I have been working there for 13 years.Respiratory Therapists have been an integral part of the hospital's Covid-19 response. As this is primarily a respiratory illness we have had a large role in treating Covid-19 patients. While the nuts and bolts of our job have remained the same, working during a pandemic is a stressful time. New data is presented daily requiring staff to adapt quickly. Patients who are also dealing with a new disease is an isolating time. It is an ever-evolving situation that we are all hoping to have seen the worst...

This week, Ken Steele chats with Maureen Adamson, president of Fleming College, about how higher ed leaders can sustain a culture of innovation on campus, particularly by investing in our people.   “The most important thing” Maureen says, is to “give the gift of time” to front-line faculty and staff to reflect and innovate.  “It can’t be someone in a back room trying to think something up.” We also need to invest in our people. “We want our faculty to be best in class; that requires investment and professional development.” It’s also important to bring in external perspectives for lectures and workshops, to help campus personnel “think outside the box” and “beyond our navel,” to be exposed to the many innovative ideas out there in higher ed around the world. “There’s a lot of fabulous stuff out there that is mind-blowing,” she observes.   Maureen has publicly committed that, even in times of serious budgetary pressure, “there will be no cuts to professional development at Fleming College.” Ken observes that it seems particularly appropriate for institutions committed to education, to also be committed to the continuing education of their people. “There is no evidence to say that cutting PD is helpful,” Maureen observes wryly.   From her career experience in the healthcare sector, Maureen has learned that research, whether pure or applied, requires some tolerance for mistakes. “We have to give people the opportunity to take a risk, and to make mistakes… That’s the only way we’re going to get to that point of innovation.” Between academic rigour and public-sector accountability, Ken points out, public colleges and universities experience a compound, cultural “double whammy” that discourages innovation and risk-taking, particularly at the levels of middle management and front-line staff and faculty.  Maureen emphasizes that “it’s all about accountability,” and accountability frameworks need to allow front-line personnel to take some calculated risks. “These kinds of approaches are all hands on deck, and they’re very iterative.”   From her experience in government, Maureen knows first-hand that bureaucracy “is very risk averse.” Colleges are fortunate to be a few steps removed from that bureaucracy, and to have some latitude “to change things up.”  Maureen believes we have to shift the centre of power to faculty in the classroom, and to the student experience itself.  Finally, she observes, in a bureaucratic environment, even if people don’t want to hear it, “you always must speak truth to power… It allows you to sleep at night.”   Maureen Adamson is president of Sir Sandford Fleming College, in the region of Peterborough Ontario.  She has 25 years of leadership experience in PSE, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector. She has previously served as President & CEO of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, as VP Corporate Services at Mohawk College, and as Deputy Minister of both Tourism, Culture and Sport and of the Status of Women for the government of Ontario.   A sincere thank-you to Fleming College for arranging the onsite videography for this episode.   Next week, Ken’s conversation with Maureen Adamson concludes with her thoughts on how to nurture a culture of innovation on campus by investing in our people. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment to subscribe at http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   And if you would like to host 10K at your campus, more information is available at http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/

This week, Ken Steele chats with Maureen Adamson, president of Fleming College, about how higher ed leaders can sustain a culture of innovation on campus, particularly by investing in our people.   “The most important thing” Maureen says, is to “give the gift of time” to front-line faculty and staff to reflect and innovate.  “It can’t be someone in a back room trying to think something up.” We also need to invest in our people. “We want our faculty to be best in class; that requires investment and professional development.” It’s also important to bring in external perspectives for lectures and workshops, to help campus personnel “think outside the box” and “beyond our navel,” to be exposed to the many innovative ideas out there in higher ed around the world. “There’s a lot of fabulous stuff out there that is mind-blowing,” she observes.   Maureen has publicly committed that, even in times of serious budgetary pressure, “there will be no cuts to professional development at Fleming College.” Ken observes that it seems particularly appropriate for institutions committed to education, to also be committed to the continuing education of their people. “There is no evidence to say that cutting PD is helpful,” Maureen observes wryly.   From her career experience in the healthcare sector, Maureen has learned that research, whether pure or applied, requires some tolerance for mistakes. “We have to give people the opportunity to take a risk, and to make mistakes… That’s the only way we’re going to get to that point of innovation.” Between academic rigour and public-sector accountability, Ken points out, public colleges and universities experience a compound, cultural “double whammy” that discourages innovation and risk-taking, particularly at the levels of middle management and front-line staff and faculty.  Maureen emphasizes that “it’s all about accountability,” and accountability frameworks need to allow front-line personnel to take some calculated risks. “These kinds of approaches are all hands on deck, and they’re very iterative.”   From her experience in government, Maureen knows first-hand that bureaucracy “is very risk averse.” Colleges are fortunate to be a few steps removed from that bureaucracy, and to have some latitude “to change things up.”  Maureen believes we have to shift the centre of power to faculty in the classroom, and to the student experience itself.  Finally, she observes, in a bureaucratic environment, even if people don’t want to hear it, “you always must speak truth to power… It allows you to sleep at night.”   Maureen Adamson is president of Sir Sandford Fleming College, in the region of Peterborough Ontario.  She has 25 years of leadership experience in PSE, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector. She has previously served as President & CEO of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, as VP Corporate Services at Mohawk College, and as Deputy Minister of both Tourism, Culture and Sport and of the Status of Women for the government of Ontario.   A sincere thank-you to Fleming College for arranging the onsite videography for this episode.   Next week, Ken’s conversation with Maureen Adamson concludes with her thoughts on how to nurture a culture of innovation on campus by investing in our people. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment to subscribe at http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   And if you would like to host 10K at your campus, more information is available at http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/

This week, Ken Steele’s conversation continues with Maureen Adamson, president of Fleming College in Peterborough Ontario. Maureen was formerly Ontario’s Deputy Minister responsible for the Status of Women, so this week Ken asks her thoughts on gender equity and increasing diversity in higher education.   When it comes to equity of access and success of women in higher ed, “we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Maureen admits bluntly. We know that high-performing organizations require balanced boards of governors, and yet we still don’t see that in many industries. We need to start teaching young people about being leaders and volunteers in the community, and that leadership needs to start at PSE campuses. In particular, she says, “we need to debunk the theory that women don’t want to go into trades and technology because it’s dirty work. It’s not!” Fleming College will be focusing on cultivating interest in these critical areas for our future economy, at a very young age.   Maureen also emphasizes that the pay gap between women and men to this day remains “alarming.” (In Canada, it is often cited that women earn 87¢ for every dollar earned by men.  In the US, women’s earning ratio has risen slowly from 61% in the 1960s to about 78% in 2013.) Maureen also observes that even at the highest levels, women serving on boards and as CEOs still don’t earn the same as men. “There’s a gap in the labour market, and this is one that colleges have a responsibility to fill.”   In higher education, although the number of female college and university presidents has been increasing, leadership in the sector remains male-dominated, but “we’re making strides,” Maureen observes.  (A quick survey of Ontario college presidents finds 11 females and 14 males, or about 44% female.)   Campus student populations are becoming more and more diverse, as institutions recruit increasing numbers of international students, and encourage participation by under-represented groups like visible minorities, students with disabilities, and indigenous students. As colleges recruit more international students in particular, Maureen observes, we need to ensure those students are socially and academically integrated so that all students benefit from the richness of student diversity on campus.  (A recent CBIE survey found that 74% of international students in Canada report some difficulty getting involved in campus life.)   “We have to make it front and centre to be an inclusive and diverse college and culture,” Maureen asserts.  Especially in smaller communities, without widespread diversity in the population, colleges have to pursue international exchanges and partnerships to create a diverse experience for students. The global student today is “super-global,” Maureen explains, and colleges have to respond to that. Global perspectives are crucial to prepare our students to be global citizens, and employees or entrepreneurs who can be successful in a global economy. It has to be “front and centre” as a priority, Maureen insists. “It has to be accomplished through active participation. We can’t just sit around and say we’re going to be inclusive and diverse, but without action.”   Maureen Adamson is president of Sir Sandford Fleming College, in the region of Peterborough Ontario.  She has 25 years of leadership experience in PSE, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector. She has previously served as President & CEO of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, as VP Corporate Services at Mohawk College, and as Deputy Minister of both Tourism, Culture and Sport and of the Status of Women for the government of Ontario.   A sincere thank-you to Fleming College for arranging the onsite videography for this episode.   Next week, Ken’s conversation with Maureen Adamson concludes with her thoughts on how to nurture a culture of innovation on campus by investing in our people. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment to subscribe at http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   And if you would like to host 10K at your campus, more information is available at http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/

This week, Ken Steele’s conversation continues with Maureen Adamson, president of Fleming College in Peterborough Ontario. Maureen was formerly Ontario’s Deputy Minister responsible for the Status of Women, so this week Ken asks her thoughts on gender equity and increasing diversity in higher education.   When it comes to equity of access and success of women in higher ed, “we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Maureen admits bluntly. We know that high-performing organizations require balanced boards of governors, and yet we still don’t see that in many industries. We need to start teaching young people about being leaders and volunteers in the community, and that leadership needs to start at PSE campuses. In particular, she says, “we need to debunk the theory that women don’t want to go into trades and technology because it’s dirty work. It’s not!” Fleming College will be focusing on cultivating interest in these critical areas for our future economy, at a very young age.   Maureen also emphasizes that the pay gap between women and men to this day remains “alarming.” (In Canada, it is often cited that women earn 87¢ for every dollar earned by men.  In the US, women’s earning ratio has risen slowly from 61% in the 1960s to about 78% in 2013.) Maureen also observes that even at the highest levels, women serving on boards and as CEOs still don’t earn the same as men. “There’s a gap in the labour market, and this is one that colleges have a responsibility to fill.”   In higher education, although the number of female college and university presidents has been increasing, leadership in the sector remains male-dominated, but “we’re making strides,” Maureen observes.  (A quick survey of Ontario college presidents finds 11 females and 14 males, or about 44% female.)   Campus student populations are becoming more and more diverse, as institutions recruit increasing numbers of international students, and encourage participation by under-represented groups like visible minorities, students with disabilities, and indigenous students. As colleges recruit more international students in particular, Maureen observes, we need to ensure those students are socially and academically integrated so that all students benefit from the richness of student diversity on campus.  (A recent CBIE survey found that 74% of international students in Canada report some difficulty getting involved in campus life.)   “We have to make it front and centre to be an inclusive and diverse college and culture,” Maureen asserts.  Especially in smaller communities, without widespread diversity in the population, colleges have to pursue international exchanges and partnerships to create a diverse experience for students. The global student today is “super-global,” Maureen explains, and colleges have to respond to that. Global perspectives are crucial to prepare our students to be global citizens, and employees or entrepreneurs who can be successful in a global economy. It has to be “front and centre” as a priority, Maureen insists. “It has to be accomplished through active participation. We can’t just sit around and say we’re going to be inclusive and diverse, but without action.”   Maureen Adamson is president of Sir Sandford Fleming College, in the region of Peterborough Ontario.  She has 25 years of leadership experience in PSE, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector. She has previously served as President & CEO of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, as VP Corporate Services at Mohawk College, and as Deputy Minister of both Tourism, Culture and Sport and of the Status of Women for the government of Ontario.   A sincere thank-you to Fleming College for arranging the onsite videography for this episode.   Next week, Ken’s conversation with Maureen Adamson concludes with her thoughts on how to nurture a culture of innovation on campus by investing in our people. To be sure you don’t miss it, take a moment to subscribe at http://eduvation.ca/subscribe/   And if you would like to host 10K at your campus, more information is available at http://eduvation.ca/twk/site-visits/

Winners PMI Award Winners discuss projects and their philosophies vis-à-vis Project Management. Learn about how these outstanding PMs went about laying out their vision, handling the stakeholders, addressing the risks, and successfully completing some challenging projects. This inspiring episode offers great ideas and food for thought for PMs at all levels. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PM Point of View® (PM-POV) is a podcast series produced by Final Milestone Productions and PMIWDC. PM-POV allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management -- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listeners can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PM Point of View® is a registered trademark of M Powered Strategies, Inc. PDUs Awarded:    1 PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 11.75 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0043 PDUs for this episode: 1 » More PM-POV Episodes   About the Speakers Connie Plowman, PMP Connie is all about leadership -- as an education leader, corporate leader, and volunteer leader. As an education leader, Connie is a part-time instructor at several education institutions – teaching project management classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She served as the Interim Executive Director for the CLIMB Center for Advancement at Portland Community College. CLIMB stands for Continuous Learning for Individuals, Management, and Business. This Dean-level position reported directly to the President of the Extended Learning Campus (ELC). She was a member of the ELC Leadership Team supporting the College’s mission, vision and core values. As a corporate leader, Connie worked for Cadence Management Corporation, an international project management training and consulting company. After 22 years with the firm, Connie retired in December 2010 as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). For 12 years, she worked in employee, customer and executive education for IBM Corporation. As a volunteer leader, Connie is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) serving on numerous Boards and global committees. She is a frequent speaker at Job Seekers groups helping and mentoring professionals in career transition and provides support to our future leaders studying project management. In 2016, Connie received the PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Award of Excellence by PMI. Named after one of the founders of PMI, this award honors “individuals who have made an outstanding contribution(s) to the project management profession or its practice through leadership, technical project management, and strategic and business management acumen.” Since the beginning of this award in 1998, it has been given only 17 times – worldwide. Connie is a graduate from Portland State University with a degree in Business Administration. In 2002, she became a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). When she passed the PMP exam, Barry Manilow was on the radio singing “It’s a Miracle!” Connie lives outside Portland, Oregon, USA - in the wine country! Joanne Hohenadel University Health Network (UHN) Digital Senior Project Manager Since 2001, Joanne Hohenadel has been leading health informatics projects for UHN, McMaster University’s Health Information Research Unit and Center for Health Economics Policy Analysis. She has lead major projects related to health application integration; hospital finance; development of a clinical anesthesia information system, point of care clinical documentation and electronic medication ordering and administration. She is currently a Senior Project Manager for University Health Network (UHN) Digital. In addition to her Honours Bachelors of Applies Science degree, she holds her LEAN Green Belt, PMP, PROSCI Change Management and ITIL certifications. Andre D’Penha University Health Network Quality Improvement Plan – Discharge Summary Program Manager Andre D’Penha is a project management professional with over thirteen years of experience in the Canadian healthcare, retail, and automotive industries. Over the last ten years, he has successfully implemented medium to large-scale, complex clinical projects and quality improvement initiatives at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s premier academic medical centre, consisting of Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute for Education at UHN. He has won numerous awards for his project management achievements, including the 2015 PMI Award for Project Excellence – North America, the 2017 Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Award for Best Achievement of Operational Excellence in Healthcare, and the 2017 3M Health Care Quality Team Award. He is currently UHN’s Quality Improvement Plan – Discharge Summary Program Manager, within UHN Digital’s Technology & Innovation Portfolio.   Greg Roos Process Safety Audits & Assessments Complex Process Facilities Manager Greg received a BE degree in Chemical Engineering from Cooper Union College in 1979. Greg had 30+ years of experience in 3 Chevron refineries and 2 Chevron/Phillips petrochemical /polymer plants prior to his current role. His initial background was in refinery engineering, followed by management roles in engineering, maintenance, operations and projects among those facilities. Current job responsibilities are across Manufacturing, Upstream Complex Process Facilities, Chemicals, Terminals, Lubricants and Non-Operated Joint Ventures. Greg is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Mississippi and California. Greg is certified as a Process Safety Auditor (CPSA) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Greg was the engineering manager on the Project Management Institute 2015 Project of the Year Award Winner, Coke Drum Replacement Project at El Segundo Refinery. Greg is currently serving as chair of API Process Safety Site Assessment Program industry sub-committee. Greg and his wife Marty live California with 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren.

When Roseli Melo came to Canada in 2008 from Brazil, her goal was to give her then-teenaged daughter an international education. A single mom from the age of 25, Roseli was no stranger to overcoming challenges when it came to providing for her daughter. “I was proving to myself and to her every single day: we can do it,” Roseli says. Now, Roseli works in the Centre for the Advancement of Simulation and Education (CASE) and The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. She likens her work in CASE to her journey to making Canada home. You are listening to UHN Home, where we're telling stories to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. Every week, we'll tell you the stories of people who came from all around the world and stories of people whose families have called Canada home for thousands of years. They all work at the nation's largest research hospital: the University Health Network. Produced by: Ana Gajic and Andrew Berthiaume Cover art by: Jose Ongpin Editing, production and storyboarding support for the series: Jarrett Churchill, Brianne Tulk, Danielle Pereira, Jessie Park, Jolson Lim, and Erica Ngao Theme Music: Royalty-free from: Whitesand

Clare Fowler grew up on Bell Island. She spent time working in fish plants and other food processing plants before moving to Ontario in 1999 to do the Chiropody Program at the Michener Institute for Applied Health. She moved to St. John's in 2004 and worked for a decade before switching gears and following her passion for art and craft. She completed the Textile: Craft and Apparel Design program with the College of the North Atlantic in 2016 and is now a full time crafts person and maker with an open studio at the Quidi Vidi Village Craft Plantation. Her body of work focuses on the use of seal fur and seal leather. We talk about her journey as a craftsperson and maker, her work with seal fur and leather, the craft program at the Anna Templeton Centre in St. John's, National Seal Products Day, and future work on seal art and documenting and learning bark tanning and sealskin boot making on the Northern Peninsula.

How do we see people with disability? Are they fellow humans? Do we treat them with respect? Or are they a burden? Are some even exploited to serve the good of the wider community? Dr. Malacrida will look at what happened at the Michener Institute at Red Deer and how disabled people have been used for political expediency. Speaker: Claudia Malacrida Claudia Malacrida is a University Scholar and Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in disability studies, sociology of the body, and gender. She is the author of several articles on disability, including articles relating to the historical and contemporary problems of eugenics, institutionalization and social control that are embedded in the Michener Center story. Dr. Malacrida is the author of three books: Cold Comfort: Mothers, Professionals and Attention Deficit Disorder (2003), University of Toronto Press, Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Early Infant Death (1998/2007), Left Coast Press, and Sociology of the Body: A Reader (2008), Oxford University Press.

How do we see people with disability? Are they fellow humans? Do we treat them with respect? Or are they a burden? Are some even exploited to serve the good of the wider community? Dr. Malacrida will look at what happened at the Michener Institute at Red Deer and how disabled people have been used for political expediency. Speaker: Claudia Malacrida Claudia Malacrida is a University Scholar and Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in disability studies, sociology of the body, and gender. She is the author of several articles on disability, including articles relating to the historical and contemporary problems of eugenics, institutionalization and social control that are embedded in the Michener Center story. Dr. Malacrida is the author of three books: Cold Comfort: Mothers, Professionals and Attention Deficit Disorder (2003), University of Toronto Press, Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Early Infant Death (1998/2007), Left Coast Press, and Sociology of the Body: A Reader (2008), Oxford University Press.