Engaged & Empowered 2026
Advancing Person-centred
Care Summit
Apr. 27-28, 2026
Edmonton EXPO Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
About the summit
Engaged & Empowered took place April 27–28, 2026. The event brought together healthcare professionals, patients, residents, families and caregivers to share ideas and strategies that strengthen how we engage with those we serve.
Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to hosting Engaged & Empowered again in the near future.
2026 Featured speakers
Meet the 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.
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