SenbridGe Day 1: Innovation and Investment
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | The Omni King Edward Hotel
10:00 AM - CIBC Property Tour of Glynnwood Retirement Living
SenbridGe Toronto opens with a guided property tour of Cogir Senior Living’s Glynnwood Retirement Living—a luxurious residence set on six scenic acres in north Toronto, complete with pond-side paths, vibrant gardens, and sweeping views. Its blend of upscale, boutique-style living with personalized care services offers both independent and assisted living options tailored to resident needs.
1:00 PM
The Open
Michelle Roth, Partner, Goodmans LLP & President & CEO, SenbridGe
Owen Gaffney, Associate, Goodmans LLP
1:10 PM
Technology and Innovation in the C-Suite: How Sector Leaders Are Reimagining Aging and Healthcare
Karim Kassam, Co-Founder and Principal, Optima Living
LeighAnne Voll, COO, Seasons Retirement Communities
Vlad Volodarski, CEO, Chartwell Retirement Residences
Tony Gaffney, Special Advisor to the Chair (& Former CEO), Vector Institute
Moderated by: Alex Klunowski, CFO, Seasons Retirement Communities
2:00 PM
Longevity Dividends: The Role of AgeTech Innovation to Accelerate Impact and Returns
Alan MacIntosh, Founding Partner, AgeTech Capital
2:30 PM - TD Networking Break
3:00 PM
FUELing the Future of Aging: Inside North America’s Largest AgeTech Investor and Its Proven Model for ROI
Mel Barsky, Partner, CABHI Ventures
3:20 PM
Innovation Showcase – Experience the future of AI and technology through interactive demonstrations, featuring the following healthcare innovators transforming the sector with bold, creative solutions:
4:00 PM - Cushman & Wakefield Opening Cocktail
SenbridGe Day 2: Shaping the Future of Senior Living
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | The Omni King Edward Hotel
8:00 AM - Stormont Partners Welcome Breakfast
8:15 AM
The Open
Michelle Roth, Partner, Goodmans LLP & President & CEO, SenbridGe
8:45 AM
Market Outlook
BJ Bhal, Senior Managing Director, Newmark Canada
David Kalinowsky, Managing Director, Newmark Canada
9:15 AM
Industry Leaders: Views from the Top
Lois Cormack, CEO, Spring Living Retirement Communities
Jens Cermak, CEO, Amica Senior Lifestyles
Kim O'Brien, President & CEO, United Active Living
Vlad Volodarski, CEO, Chartwell Retirement Residences
Moderated by: Jonathan Freeman, Partner, Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP
10:15 AM - First National LP Networking Break
10:45 AM
Risk, Return & Reality: Generating Alpha Through Strategic Asset Management
Ben Bakk, President, VPAC Construction
Steve Bryant, Senior Vice President, CMLS
Sean McCrorie, Vice Chairman - Seniors Housing & Healthcare, Cushman & Wakefield
Gilbert Schiller, Vice President, Real Estate, Revera Inc.
Moderated by: Colin Catherwood, Managing Director - Investments, Fengate Asset Management
11:30 AM
Delivering Outcomes with AI
Margaret Stuart, Designer, Investor, Advisor
12:15 PM - BMO Networking Luncheon
1:30 PM
New Frontiers in Funded Care – Spotlight on Ontario LTC
David Bacon, EVP & CFO, Extendicare Inc.
Raheem Hirji, President & CEO, Omni Quality Living
David Hung, CFO and EVP, Investments, Sienna Senior Living
Moderated by: Andrew Higgs, President, Revera Inc.
2:20 PM
The Heart of Care: Integrating Emotion into Senior Living Programs
Bill Dillane, Founder and CEO, Responsive Group Inc.
Cristina de Santis, Vice President, Performance Improvement and Innovation, Responsive Group Inc.
2:45 PM
SenbridGe Soundbite: Collaborative Partnerships for a Stronger Senior Living Workforce
Rebecca Scott Rawn, Executive Director, Senior Living CaRES Fund
3:00 PM - First National LP Networking Break
3:30 PM
Money Talks
Sanjay Arora, Managing Director & Regional Vice President, BMO
Peter Block, Vice President, Real Estate Finance, CIBC
Mike Chiu, Director, Capital West Mortgage (Chiu) Inc.
Sarah Reyes, Director-National Accounts, TD
Moderated by: Brian Kimmel, AVP, Commercial Financing, First National Financial LP
4:30 PM
SenbridGe Soundbite: Journey to Stardom!
Robert Ezer, CIO, Amica Senior Lifestyles in conversation with Michelle Roth
5:15 PM - Newmark Canada Closing Cocktail
Thank you to our Toronto 2025 Sponsors!
