8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks - Making a Meaningful Difference for Women in the Workplace with Dr. Anthony Levitt, Conference Chair
Introduction of Conference facilitators, Cate Creede and Danny Nashman of The Potential Group

8:35 a.m.

Perspectives on Women and Mental Health in the Workplace
with Dr. Donna Lero, Inaugural holder of Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work; Associate Professor of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph

9:45 a.m.

Women and Mental Health in the Workplace – Signs, Symptoms and Triggers
Trauma: Dr. Clare Pain, Mount Sinai Hospital
Reproductive Mental Health: Dr. Diane Meschino, Women’s College Hospital
Women and Addiction: Dr. Leslie Buckley, University Health Network
Women and Chronic Diseases: Dr. Mona Gupta, Women’s College Hospital
Moderator: Dr. Catherine Classen, Women’s College Hospital

10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

10:50 a.m.

What is Making the Most Difference Today: Stories of Innovative Programs and Policies hosted by Dr. Sophie Grigoriadis, Women’s College Hospital with Dr. Peter Farvolden, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Associates of Toronto, Sandra Moll, Assistant Professor, McMaster University Occupational Health and Safety Program and School of Rehabilitation Science and Mary Ann Baynton, Director, Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace.

12:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Exploring Opportunities for New Ideas and Strategies

2:30 p.m.

Networking Break

3:00 p.m.

Perspectives from Key Leaders: What We can Build Upon and What New Ideas are Most Promising with Dr. Carolyn Bennett, MP, Karen Liberman, Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, Mary Ann Baynton, Mental Health Commission of Canada, Karen Seward, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Marketing at Shepell·fgi and Dr. Mona Gupta, Women’s College Hospital

3:45 p.m.

Forward Motion: Designing Action to Advance the Women's Mental Health in the Workplace Agenda

4:30 pm

Closing Comments with Dr. Anthony Levitt, Conference Chair