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Presentations
Listen to insights from healthcare experts that will share emerging care practices, changes to the built environment, and critical updates on programs and services that directly impact your clients.
Presentations from leading healthcare teams and access & mobility professionals from across Ontario
Kathy Fisher B.Sc.(OT)
Clinical Education Specialist
Motion Concepts
Opening Plenary - 08:40am
Positioning Possibilities: Considering the Essential Need for 24 Hour Postural Support
With a background in Occupational Therapy, Kathy has worked as a Complex Rehab Technology Supplier and Clinical Educator over the past 37 years. Kathy has been involved in the provision of high technology rehabilitation equipment with clients in a variety of diagnostic categories including pediatrics and bariatrics. She has worked as a clinical educator and product specialist for both the manufacturer and provider sectors of the industry. Kathy provides clinical education and product consultation across Canada in all equipment categories including safe patient handling, pressure management, seating and mobility. Her main area of interest and expertise is focused on complex rehab, specifically high technology powered mobility and complex seating. Kathy joined iNRRTS (International Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers) as education manager with the goal of promoting education and responsibility among equipment providers ensuring excellence in service delivery of complex rehab technology. Kathy also works as a clinical education specialist for Motion Concepts, Evergreen Medical Products and HME BC.
Kyla MacGinnis, BScN, RN, MN
Clinical Nurse Specialist & Co-Founder,
Rethinking Home as Part of the Care Plan:
Bridging Healthcare & the Built Environment
Kyla MacGinnis is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, award-winning entrepreneur, and educator working at the intersection of healthcare, accessibility, and inclusion. As Co-Founder of BuildABLE, Canada’s only nurse managed construction company, she bridges clinical expertise with accessible design to promote independence and quality of life for people of all ages and abilities.
Kyla is also a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Professor and Faculty Advisor at the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College; as well as being the Founder of the AdaptEXPO - which is the largest adaptive living expo in eastern Ontario. Kyla's work is driven by a passion for health equity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creating accessible & inclusive communities.
Sam Davies
Associate Lawyer
Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers
2026 Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule in Ontario (SABS) Changes and Discharge Planning
Sam is an associate lawyer at Bergeron Clifford LLP. His range of experience in civil litigation includes advocating in medical negligence, mental health, motor vehicle and boating accident actions, statutory accident benefits and various other personal injury matters. He has appeared before the Licence Appeal Tribunal, Ontario Small Claims Court, Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Appeal. Prior to joining Bergeron Clifford LLP, Sam articled at and worked for a prominent insurance defence firm in Toronto.
Sam earned an Honours in Political Studies at Queen’s University and graduated with a Juris Doctor from Bond University, Australia in 2017. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2018.
Sam currently serves as a member of the City of Kingston’s Planning Advisory Committee and volunteers with a local charitable organization and the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.
Jennifer Ball
Founder and Principal Consultant,
Wraparound Health Solutions
Health Break Facilitator
As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Wraparound Health Solutions, Jennifer combines passion and practical hands-on leadership in healthcare consultancy. Her work focuses on advancing coordinated, high-quality care in community and clinical settings.
By leveraging expertise in advanced wound care, holistic healthcare, and systems-level care coordination, Jennifer collaborates with healthcare organizations and community partners to design clinical programs, foster partnerships, and innovate service delivery. Through strategic initiatives like clinical education, policy development, and service innovation, she works to enhance care integration and elevate standards of practice while addressing barriers to timely, coordinated care.
Charles Larose
President and CEO
TLC Medical Supply
AMIC Symposium Host & Facilitator
As President and CEO of TLC Medical Supply since 2021, Charles leads a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for Ontario’s long-term care sector. With over four years of experience in this role and over 20 years in this space, his work focuses on delivering mobility and accessibility products, alongside comprehensive solutions for new long-term care developments.
With over seven years of leadership at DLCANA Inc., Charles further expanded his commitment to providing innovative mobility solutions across Canada and into US operations. Representing trusted global brands, his efforts emphasize improving independence and dignity for individuals of all ages and abilities. Charles' expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, and in-service training drives his passion for creating meaningful impacts and fostering partnerships that elevate the standards of care.