8:00 – 9:00 AM:

Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 AM:

Opening remarks & icebreaker

9:30 – 10:00 AM:

Lessons from a cancer survivor: Guiding Gen Z women to plan ahead and face uncertainty with confidence

Speaker:

Kate Nazar, vice-president, workplace retirement, Canada Life

10:00 – 10:30 AM:

A check in on women’s health

Speaker:

Krista Hogan, director, product development, health solutions, Sun Life

10:30 – 11:00 AM:

Networking break

11:00 – 11:30 AM:

From insight to impact: Proven approaches to women’s midlife health in Canadian benefits plans

Speakers:

Tara Anstey, director, business development, client value, Medavie Blue Cross
Angela Johnson, chief executive officer, co-founder, sanoLiving

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM:

From menstrual cycles to menopause: Why modern benefits must evolve with women’s lives

Speakers:

Dr. Kristy Prouse, chief medical advisor, women’s health, Science&Humans
Hira Siddiqui, health care executive, co-founder, Science&Humans

12:00 – 1:00 PM:

Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 PM:

Expanding the workforce by supporting parents with postpartum depression

The postpartum period represents a significant occasion for the first-time occurrence of mental-health disorders, particularly depression for mothers. Unfortunately, few people seek attention during the postpartum period, a time when employees may feel distant from their workplace health supports. This session will explore how employers can integrate new evidence, health-care team members and group insurance solutions to better support women, birthing parents and their families.

Speaker:

Dr. Archana Vidyasankar, perinatal psychiatrist, clinical assistant professor, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, faculty of medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland

This session has been made possible by Biogen.

1:30 – 2:00 PM:

Beyond wellness: The economic case for women’s health

Speaker:

Jennifer Foubert, head, group benefits, product and growth, Manulife Canada

2:00 – 2:30 PM:

Encouraging women's financial empowerment through group savings plans

Speakers:

Telma Charrua, director, business development, group benefits, Desjardins
Avnee Patel, senior director, business development, group retirement savings, Desjardins

2:30 – 3:00 PM:

Networking break

3:00 – 3:30 PM:

From stress to strength: Rethinking women’s financial behaviours as a path to better health

Speaker:

Bernette Ngo, regional vice-president, distribution, group benefits and retirement solutions, iA Financial Group
Janine Wyslobicky, wealth consultant, group benefits and retirement solutions, iA Financial Group

3:30 – 4:00 PM:

Panel: How can plan sponsors resist gendered stereotypes to support women’s financial health?

Panellists:

Francesca Lippa, global benefits director, S&C Electrical Canada Ltd.
Frances Policarpio, head, total rewards, Wealthsimple
Lisa Rosen, director, total rewards, PwC Canada

4:00 – 5:00 PM:

Closing cocktail reception