SenbridGe Day 1: Innovation, Experience & Connection
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | The Omni King Edward Hotel
10:00 AM - CIBC Property Tour of Venvi Leaside
SenbridGe Toronto opens with a guided property tour of Cogir Senior Living’s Venvi Leaside. Nestled beside the scenic Taylor Creek Ravine, Leaside offers the ideal setting for active retirement living in a vibrant, connected community.
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12:30 PM - Welcome Lunch
The Omni King Edward Hotel - Crystal Ballroom
1:45 PM
The Open
Michelle Roth, Partner, Goodmans LLP & President & CEO, SenbridGe
Owen Gaffney, Associate, Goodmans LLP
2:00 PM
The ROI of Innovation: How Senior Living Leaders Decide Where Technology Pays Off
Gordon Chiu, Chief Technology Officer, Chartwell Retirement Residences
Phil Vlach, Head of Technology, Schlegel Villages & Founder of AgeTech Labs
Jeff Forbes, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice-President, Sienna Senior Living
Ali Shivji, Managing Director & Principal, Optima Living
Frédéric Soucy, President, Retirement Home Division, Cogir Senior Living
Moderated by: Gilbert Schiller, VP Investments, Revera Inc.
3:00 PM
SenbridGe Soundbite: Reimagining Aging Through Creativity and Care
Ian B. Kwok, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
3:15 PM - Fengate Networking Break
3:45 PM
CABHI Innovation Spotlight: Advancing the Future of Aging and Care
Mel Barsky, Partner, CABHI Ventures
4:00 PM
Innovation Showcase
Experience the future through interactive demonstrations and ideas featuring healthcare innovators transforming the sector with bold, creative solutions. Discover how technology, data, and new approaches to care are driving meaningful outcomes for residents, staff, operators, and families.
Participating innovators to be announced!
5:15 PM
Recipe for Innovation: Chef Jasper's Robotic Revolution
Gunnar Grass, President & CEO, Chef Jasper
5:30 PM - Cushman & Wakefield Opening Cocktail
The Omni King Edward Hotel - Vanity Fair Ballroom
SenbridGe Day 2: Leadership, Capital & the Future of Care
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 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, Partner/Board Chair, Spring Living Retirement Communities
Michael Guerriere, President & CEO, Extendicare Inc.
Nitin Jain, President & CEO, Sienna Senior Living
Kim O'Brien, President & CEO, United Active Living
Vlad Volodarski, CEO, Chartwell Retirement Residences
Moderated by: Jonathan Freeman, Partner, Cassels
10:15 AM - First National LP Networking Break
10:45 AM
Rethinking the Continuum: Where Does Missing Middle Housing Fit in the Future of Senior Living?
Jodi Flanagan, President & CEO, Senior Living Pro
Dev Mehta, Principal, BDP Quadrangle
Shira Moses, Design Associate, Brillhart Architecture
Arta Shala, VP Operations, Riverstone Retirement Communities
Moderated by: Steve Hiscox, Executive Vice President, Canada Practice Lead, Seniors Housing & Healthcare Group, CBRE
11:30 AM
‘Tis the Season(s): Inside the Seasons / Chartwell Transaction
Colin Catherwood, Managing Director, Investments, Fengate Asset Management
Jonathan Boulakia, CIO and CLO, Chartwell Retirement Residences
Moderated by: Greg Kalil, Founder and Managing Partner, Stormont Partners
12:00 PM - TD Networking Luncheon
12:30 PM
Defy Dementia - Let's Dance for Brain Health
Join us for an engaging session exploring what we can do to reduce dementia risk - featuring Dr. Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist at Baycrest Academy for Research and Education and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation. Dr. Sekuler will be joined by Dr. Rachel Bar of Canada’s National Ballet School to explore how dance can engage us physically, cognitively, and socially, all of which can support brain health, reduce dementia risk, and help us age with joy.
1:15 PM
Movers & Shapers: Leaders Defining the Next Era of Care
Farid Damji, Co-Founder & Principal, Optima Living
Raheem Hirji, President & CEO, Omni Quality Living
Puneet Khanna, CEO, CareRx
Najib Raie, President, Prima Living
Adena Waffle CEO, PARC Retirement Living
2:00 PM
15 Years Forward: Capital Markets and the Future of Seniors Living
Jeff Appleby, Managing Director & Head, Real Estate Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Jason Murison, Managing Director, & Head, Canadian Real Estate Investment Banking, TD Securities
Andrew Wallace, Head of Real Estate Investment Banking, National Bank Financial
Moderated by: Peter Roth, Partner, Farris LLP
3:00 PM - First National LP Networking Break
3:30 PM
Senbridge Soundbite: Bringing Psychedelic Medicine into Mainstream Healthcare
Richard Meloff, President & Co-Founder, Nushama
4:00 PM
Money Talks
Sanjay Arora, Managing Director & Regional Vice President, BMO
Kristyn Doran, Director, Real Estate Finance, CIBC
Kyle Newman, Director-National Accounts, TD
Ryan Paquet, Director, Commercial Financing, First National Financial LP
Ify Iregbu, Director, Commercial Mortgages, MCAP
Moderated by: Mike Chiu, Director, Capital West Mortgage (Chiu) Inc.
4:50 PM
The Wrap
Mathew Burnett, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Capital Markets, CBRE Inc.
