Closing Ceremonies + Closing Keynote
- When: 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3
- Where: Harbour Castle Westin Frontenac Ballroom + Metropolitan Ballroom
Closing Ceremonies
Come to the Closing Ceremonies for a summary of conference highlights and valuable insights into what we’ve learned over the past two days— and don’t forget to pick up your Save the Date card for details about e-Health 2026 in Halifax and e-Health 2027.
Closing Keynote: From Mount Everest to the Sahara – A Tale of Resilience and Adaptation
Sébastien Sasseville helps organizations to surpass themselves and to win the long game. Supported by breathtaking visuals and world class storytelling, this session is an astonishing tale of resilience loaded with actionable insights to leverage change to win and adopt a collaborative posture. An endurance athlete, Sasseville’s extraordinary accomplishments—which include summiting Mount Everest, completing the mythical Sahara race, and running across Canada—are made all the more impressive by the fact that he lives with Type 1 Diabetes.
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Closing Ceremonies
Closing Ceremonies sponsored by Workday
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Knowledge Keeper
Gimaa R. Stacey Laforme, Knowledge Keeper, Author, Poet and Storyteller, Retired Chief Of The Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation
Gimaa R. Stacey Laforme, a thought leader, celebrated poet, honorary senior fellow Massey college and advocate, resides on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation with his wife and five children. Overcoming a challenging early life, he began working at age 12 and built a diverse career in trades, administration, and education.
Laforme served as Chief of MCFN from 2015 to 2023, fostering partnerships with governments, institutions, and businesses while promoting Indigenous rights and reconciliation. He has met with prominent figures, including King Charles III, to elevate Indigenous voices.
A best-selling author of Living in the Tall Grass and Love Life Loss and a Little Bit of Hope, his poetry champions identity, culture, and social justice. Post-retirement, he remains active in cultural advocacy and consulting, serving as Strategic Advisor for the Hillcore Group and supporting the Erika Foundation. Honored with awards like the 2024 Friend of the Greenbelt, he continues to inspire with his vision for a more inclusive world.
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Closing Ceremonies Emcee
Dana Greenberg, Patient Partner in Research, Diabetes Action Canada | CIHR SPOR Network
Dana Greenberg was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in 1972 when she was 7 years old. Her youngest of 3 children was also diagnosed with T1D 17 years ago at the age of 8. After her daughter’s diagnosis, Dana came to realize that she was in a unique position to help others because she understands both what it means to be a person living with T1D as well as what it means to be a parent of a child with T1D.
Dana became a patient partner with Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) in 2017 and since then she has brought her years of lived experience to dozens of research projects. Dana is passionate about directing research into areas that matter most to those living with Type 1 Diabetes and is a co-Principal Investigator on seven CIHR SPOR funded research grants. Dana also chairs DAC’s Collective Patient Circle and sits on DAC’s steering committee where she helps to develop and improve policies related to meaningful patient engagement. -
Closing Ceremonies Emcee
Shelagh Maloney, CEO, Digital Health Canada
Shelagh Maloney’s career has been defined by a passion for digital health and its transformative ability to improve the patient and provider experience. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Digital Health Canada, Shelagh held national executive leadership roles in both the public and private sectors where she earned widespread recognition for her business development, relationship management, consensus-building, and communication skills.
A dedicated advocate for innovation and equity through digital health, Shelagh has shaped policy and practice through influential volunteer roles. She is currently Vice -Chair, Vision Loss Rehab Canada and has served as Vice Chair of SNOMED International, Board Chair of Digital Health Canada, and Board Director, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Shelagh holds a B.Sc . in Applied Health Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a Certified Professional in Health Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS-CA).
In recognition of her contributions to the industry, Shelagh was an inaugural recipient of the Women Leaders in Digital Health in 2017 and was named a Digital Health Canada Fellow in 2023.
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Closing Keynote Speaker
Closing Keynote Speaker sponsored by Workday
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Closing Keynote Speaker
Sébastien Sasseville – Endurance Athlete | Motivational Speaker | Leadership and Change Management
An author, speaker, and athlete, Sébastien Sasseville is a frequent guest on radio & TV shows and he has been featured in countless newspapers and magazines. Sébastien Sasseville is a world class communicator, well known for his inspiring stories, humor and dynamic speeches. Some of his achievements include reaching to top of mount Everest, running across Canada and completing the toughest race on earth, the mythical Race Across America. Sebastien lives with Type 1 diabetes, making his accomplishments even more impressive.
