Engaged & Empowered 2026

Advancing Person-centred
Care Summit

Apr. 27-28, 2026
Edmonton EXPO Centre, Edmonton, Alberta

About the summit

Engaged & Empowered is a one-of-a-kind gathering where healthcare professionals, patients, residents, families and caregivers share ideas and strategies to strengthen how we engage with those we serve.

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Featured speaker

Join leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of person-centred care and transforming how we engage with patients, residents and families.

Prof Brian Dolan

OBE, FFNMRCSI, FRSA, RN
Director, The Braver Group,
Professor Coventry University and Honorary Adjunct Professor of Innovation in Healthcare, Bond University

Brian Dolan is a registered nurse whose work focuses on valuing patients’ time, preventing and addressing hospital acquired deconditioning, and leadership.

Dr. Alika Lafontaine

Indigenous Physician | Healthcare Leader and Changemaker

Dr. Alika Lafontaine is one of the most prominent voices in healthcare transformation today. Named 2023's Maclean's Health Care Innovator of the Year, he became the first Indigenous physician and the youngest doctor to lead the Canadian Medical Association.

Brenda Badiuk

Chief Operating Officer, Brivia Consulting

Brenda Badiuk is a healthcare leader with extensive executive experience and is known for her coaching-based, people-focused leadership approach. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Brivia Consulting.

Stephen de Groot

President and Co-Founder, Brivia Consulting

Stephen de Groot is the President and Co-Founder of Brivia and an author and leadership specialist. He has worked with hundreds of organizations worldwide, with a recent focus on coaching and developing healthcare professionals and leaders.

Meet the speakers