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1. Keynote - Joe Doiron

Founder and CEO of Active Kids Adventures

Generation Move: Future-Proofing Kids Through Physical Literacy and Collective

Allan Leannie

Ballroom Dancing for Healthy Aging

Anthony De Laurentis

The REC-Tangle

Game On! Energizing Staff Through Play

Archie Allison

Inclusive Activities Early Years Physical Literacy

Dr. Matthew Kwan

Associate Professor, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) Youth Mental Health and Performance, Co-Director, INfant,Child, and youth Health (INCH) Lab, Adjunct Professor, Departments of Family Medicine & Kinesiology, McMaster University

CO-PLAY Network

Joanne Lawson

Champions for Life programs

Rising Stars Team

Developing Sport Foundations and Enhancing
Life, Learning & Leadership Skills

Workshop I: Active Cultures & Connections - Indigenous Games

Workshop II: Lacrosse Cultures & Connections - The Creators Game

2. Keynote - Carol Edelkoort

Executive Director of the Fit Active Beautiful (FAB) Foundation

FAB: Fit Active Beautiful

Amy MacDonald

Public Health Dietitian

Body-Inclusive Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education and Activity Opportunities

Anthony Frisina

Founder, Above & Beyond.
Advocate for Accessibility and Inclusion.
Most Outstanding Community Advocate - Recipient 2023
The Order of Hamilton - Recipient 2020
Alumni of Distinction - Recipient 2013

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Bridging the Gap Between Accessibility and Inclusion

Dave Arsenault

Champions for Life programs

Dr. Sophie Phillips

Post-Doctoral Associate in the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab at Western University

Workshop Title TBA

Leonie Beauchamp

le corps des filles, l’image corporelle et les blessures vécues au fil des années dans le sport.

Shannon Fox

Jumpsations

Jumpsations- learning skipping fundaments

2. Keynote - Sharon Gallant

Founder of the Fit Active Beautiful (FAB) Foundation and the Founder and Coach at I Defy Coaching

FAB: Fit Active Beautiful

Andrea Haefele

Health & Physical Education Curriculum Consultant, OPHEA

Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education

Archie Allison

Director, Access, and Awareness Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario & Variety Village
Toronto Sport Hall of Honor – Builder and Spirit of Sport Variety Village Wall of Fame Canadian Paralympic Committee Wall of Fame - Builder
Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons Hall of Fame

Inclusive Activities Early Years Physical Literacy

Dr. David Yi

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology Department, Faculty of Science McMaster University teaching Adapted Physical Activity, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Physical Activity, Associate Director of Physical Activity Center of Excellence(PACE) McMaster University, Chair Hamilton Accessible Sport Council

MacPLAY (Physical Literacy for All Youth)

Jason Riley

Former CFL Player, Educator, Coach, Community Advocate

Mentor and Advocate for Youth in the Community: Anti-Bullying Program

Natalie Philippe

Public Health Nurse/Infirmière-hygiéniste de santé publique

Workshop I: From silos to systems: Building active communities through physical literacy Workshop II: Mobilisez les enseignants pour la littératie physique – L’exemple de Sudbury actif

2025 Presenters
More presenters will be added soon. Check back often for updates.

More presenters will be added soon. Check back often for updates.

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