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Sylvain Moreno, PhD Chair, Brain Power Conference Lead Scientist at Baycrest’s Centre for Brain Fitness Dr. Moreno is the leading scientist at the Centre for Brain Fitness (CBF), Rotman Research Institute (RRI) at Baycrest Hospital… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Ellen Bialystok, PhD, FRS Featured Keynote Presenter Research Professor of Psychology at York University Associate Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Dr. Bialystok is distinguished research professor of psychology at York University and associate scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Jena Ball Founding Partner, Startled Cat Jena Ball is the co-founder and creative lead at Startled Cat, Inc. a studio for immersive storytelling. Her work… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Gavin Bidelman, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Dr. Bidelman’s research interests are in the auditory and cognitive neurosciences. He is interested in how speech and music are encoded within the brain over various time courses. Read full bio & program topic > |
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Amanda Conlon Director of Visitor Experiences London Children’s Museum Amanda Conlon is the Director of Visitor of Experiences at the London Children’s Museum. Read full bio & program topic > |
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Stephen Couldridge National Manager Music Education Department Yamaha Music Canada Stephen Couldridge is the National Manager of the Music Education Dept. at Yamaha Canada… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Vince Delisi Toronto French School Vince has taught at a variety of subject areas and grades levels and introduced the appropriate use of technology… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Angela Elster Vice President, The Royal Conservatory Founder & Executive Director of Learning Through the Arts A musician and educator by training, Ms. Elster has held positions in higher education, elementary education and senior administration… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Patricia Ellingson Creative Head, Children’s Programming TVO Patricia Ellingson has been the Creative Head of Children’s Programming for TVO since October 1998…. Read full bio & program topic > |
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Karine Ewart Editor-in-Chief Today’s Parent Today’s Parent Editor-in-Chief Karine Ewart began her publishing career in New York at Harper’s Bazaar magazine and TheKnot.com… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Kristina Farentino Director of Innovation and Technology, Toronto French School Kristina is currently the Director of Innovation and Technology at the Toronto French School, where… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Joanne Foster, Ed D Lecturer, OISE/University of Toronto; award-winning author; gifted education expert and consultant Dr. Foster is co-author of Being Smart about Gifted Education, 2nd Edition (2009). Read full bio & program topic > |
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Dr. John Godfrey Headmaster, TFS – Canada’s International School Dr. Godfrey completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and earned an M. Phil, and D. Phil in Modern French History from Oxford University, England… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Zachary Hawes Research Officer at the Institute of Child Study of the University of Toronto Zachary Hawes is a Research Officer at the Institute of Child Study of the University of Toronto and a qualified school teacher. While generally … Read full bio & program topic > |
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Michael Hirsh CEO, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. Recognized industry-wide as a leading business and brand-builder, Hirsh’s innumerable achievements have helped shape today’s era in animation production and distribution… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Martin J. Keltz Founding Partner, Startled Cat Mr. Keltz is an Emmy award-winning producer who has been involved in education and children’s media throughout his career. As the co-founder and president of Scholastic Productions, Inc.. Read full bio & program topic > |
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Alice Kim Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Alice Kim is a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Her research… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Celeste Rollason-Szalai Centennial College Celeste Rollason-Szalai is a student in the Children’s Entertainment: Writing, Production and Management Program at Centennial College. She holds … Read full bio & program topic > |
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Laurent Moreno, MBA Manager, Innovation Technology and Design Lab, Baycrest, Toronto Laurent brings over eight years of experience leading technology development… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Jessica McLaughlin Manager, TVOKids Jessica is currently Manager, TVOKids.com at TVO where she oversees a team of content creators, designers, and game developers. In her former… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Ann Patteson, PhD Director of Research, The Royal ConservatoryExternal Research Consultant, National Arts Centre for Music Education Programming Dr. Patteson has been an arts educator at the college and university levels, most recently at the faculty of education, Queen’s University, where she taught music to elementary school teacher candidates… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Bianca Stern, MSc, BSc OT, OT Reg.(Ont.) Baycrest,Toronto Bianca Stern’s career spans 30 years in health care in both the private and public sectors working with both children and older adults….Read full bio & program topic > |
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Gabriella Sundar Singh Centennial College Gabriella Sundar Singh is thrilled to be presenting at this year’s Brain Power Conference and hopes to….Read full bio & program topic > |
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Peter Whitehouse Professor of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University Physician, University Hospital Medical Centre Director, Adult Learning, The Intergenerational School, Cleveland Peter J. Whitehouse, MD-PhD (Psychology) and MA (Bioethics) is Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University. He has also … Read full bio & program topic > |
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Margaret Whitley Director, Montessori House of Children Margaret Whitley, Director of the Montessori House of Children in London has been involved in Montessori education for over 45 years… Read full bio & program topic > |
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Harry Zarins Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Canada Harry Zarins is the first ever executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC), which works to improve the quality of life… Read full bio & program topic > |
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