Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre
Kelowna, BC, Canada

About the Conference

Conference Speakers Include:

• Graham Whitmarsh, Deputy Minister of Health, Province of British Columbia
• Dan Florizone, Deputy Minister of Health, Province of Saskatchewan
• Dave Nikolejsin, Associate Deputy Minister, and Government Chief Information Officer Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government
• Lisa Gordon, Program Manager, World Wide Health Care, Microstrategy
• Neil Gardner, CIO, Saskatchewan Health
• Jitendra Prasad, Senior Vice President, Procurement and Supply Management, Alberta Health Services
• Barry Rivelis, CIO, BC Provincial Health Services Authority
• Susan Antosh, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
• Doug Kent, Vice President Supply Chain, Health Shared Services BC
• Mike Shaw, Director, Shared Services Office, Council of CEOs, Saskatchewan Organization of Health Associations
• Michelle DeGroot, First Nations Health Council
• Philip Barker, VP Information Management, Fraser Health Authority
• Jeannie Wexler, Executive Lead, Health Shared Services BC
• Elizabeth Glenn-Bottari, Vice President and COO, Integrated Health and Wellness Division, St. Joseph Health System
• Dr. Robert Halpenny, Interior Health
• Zeva Mah, Alberta Health Services
• Jeffrey Betts, Business Development Executive, IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences

This conference has become a leading event for those working in the health care and shared services fields. Held in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, the two-day forum draws an international audience with an interest in cutting edge policy, programs, research and technologies aimed at successful collaboration within shared services and the health care industry.

This year, senior representatives from the Western Canadian provinces will convene in Kelowna to share best practices and success stories in healthcare transformation.

Conference Themes:

• Personal Health Promotion
• Supply Chain
• Leveraging Investments
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Industry Achievements and Future Visions

Target Audience:

• Federal, provincial and regional health care officials
• Senior policy makers
• Intelligence and technology officials
• Academics
• Health care professionals

Advisory Committee:

• Shaun Ashton - Account Executive, MicroStrategy Canada
• Greg Brophy - General Manager, IBM
• Anne-Marie Charron - Director of Business Development, Healthtech Consultants
• Peter Durrant - Client Executive - Health & Public Safety Sectors, Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc
• Brian Faust - Account Executive, SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.
• Bruce Forde - President & CEO, Cambian Business Services, Inc.
• Michael Hrybyk - President & CEO, BC Net
• Elaine Huesing, Executive Director, ITAC, Editor/Publisher, HIM&CC
• John Kirby - VP Business Development, Maximus Canada
• Jay Lambert - Principal , Jay Lambert Consulting
• Erwin Malzer, Certified Director and Management Consultant, Executive Advisory Services
• Feisal Nasser - Applications Sales Manager, Oracle
• Dennis Niebergal - Consultant
• Dave Parker - Executive Director, Strategic Alignment, BC Health Authority Shared Services Organization and Government
• Louise Pronovost - Director, Healthcare, Education & Local Government, TELUS
• Ingrid Raypold - Vice President, BC Region, CGI
• Phil Reaume - Client Executive & Business Development Manager, GE Healthcare - Western Canada
• Rob Richards - Sales Executive , HP Enterprise Services
• Greg Spievak - CEO Reboot Communications
• Carla Tadla - Sr. VP Operations, Reboot Communications
• Owen Taylor - Partner, Health & Public Service, Accenture
• Dalton Truthwaite - Associate Partner; Strategy & Operations/Health/Consulting, Deliotte
• Tom Wong - Cdn Healthcare Services Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Accommodation:

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
www.grandokanagan.com

The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre invites you to be our guest at the most luxurious of Kelowna hotels. Nestled on the crystal waters of Lake Okanagan in the heart of the cultural district, the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre is a destination all its own.

Special conference rates are available at a cost of $199 CND per night, plus applicable taxes. Please contact the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre directly at: 1-800-465-4651. Please reference "Reboot Communications" when booking.
Reservations:
http://www.deltagrandokanagan.com/g0623rebo