HAMILTON, Ont. - McMaster Performance is hosting its second annual Performance & Wellness Workshop June 10-11, 2023. 

A collaborative event led by the Department of Kinesiology and the McMaster Performance unit, the McMaster Performance & Wellness Workshop will host members of the McMaster and Greater Hamilton communities interested in the fields of physical therapy and rehab, sport performance, fitness, teaching, exercise research, and wellness.

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Following an incredible inaugural event in 2022, this year's workshop will consist of valuable classroom-style content, hands-on sessions, opportunities to hear from guest speakers from academia and industry, and quality networking time with leading professionals.
 
The aim of this event is to:

• Provide a well-rounded professional development day for therapists, sport scientists, coaches, teachers, personal trainers, and students striving to pursue these professions. 
• Introduce undergraduate students to these exciting and emerging fields and network these students with established members of the community.
• Provide exemplary undergraduate students with awards to take part in the collaborative experiential learning and research within the sport performance and medicine services with Marauder athletic teams and student athletes.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of this collaborative learning and translational research environment through providing students with opportunities to display and present their research during this event.

Speakers & Panelists

Ben Bahrami – Manager of High Performance Programs at McMaster University
Winta Desta – Physiotherapist, basketball coach, and health educator
Nikki Garcia – Physiotherapist for the Toronto Raptors
Dr. George Giatsis – Associate Professor in Kinesiology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Sam Gibbs – Director of Sport Medicine & Sport Science with Canada Basketball
Siân Gordon - Director, Innovation at Lululemon
Dr. Jennifer Heisz – Canada Research Chair in Brain Health/Aging, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University
Dr. Eni Kadar – Cert. Holistic Nutritionist and Physiotherapy Resident with AMN Healthcare
Dr. Dylan Kobsar – Assistant Professor of Neuromechanics in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University
Alena Luciani – Strength and Conditioning Coach and founder of Training2XL
Dr. Margo Mountjoy – Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University, and Sport Medicine Consultant
Joey Nemet – Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Canadian Olympian
Colin Oczkowski – Physiotherapist with David Braley Sport Medicine & Rehab Centre and Ultimate Physio and Rehab
Natalie Wideman – Co-Owner of Body By Chosen gym, and Canadian Olympian 

Plus additional guest speakers to be announced soon!

Tickets 

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Pricing

• Students (any school) $75
• General Admission $125

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*T-shirt included with the event
**Lunch included both days

Schedule
Saturday, June 10th 

• 9:00 am | Welcome and badge pick up
• 9:30 am | Keynote with Sam Gibbs - Movement analysis & gap identification
• 10:30 am | Break (30 minutes)
• 11:00 am | Breakout sessions with Joey Nemet (speed training) & Colin Oczkowski (rehab exercise prescription)
• 12:30 pm | Lunch
• 1:30 pm | Dr. Dylan Kobsar – Sport science, technology, and performance
• 1:45 pm | Anil Palanisamy - Applied Sport Science: From Research to Practice
• 2:00 pm | Dr. George Giatsis - Kinesiology of Volleyball
• 2:20 pm | Dr. Jennifer Heisz – Mental health and athletic performance
• 2:50 pm | Break (25 minutes)
• 3:15 pm | Breakout sessions with McMaster Performance staff and faculty on sports biomechanics, assessments, and exercise progression
• 4:30 pm | Wrap up

Sunday, June 11th

• 8:30 am | Women's only breakfast & networking session
• 9:30 am | Keynote with Dr. Margo Mountjoy - Athlete support and mental health, and a focus on the female athlete
• 10:30 am | Siân Gordon - Leading female first product innovation with female first research innovation
• 11:30 am | Break (15 minutes)
• 11:45 pm | Dr. Eni Kadar – Connection between mind-body and performance
• 12:30 pm | Lunch (60 minutes)
• 1:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Women in Performance & Wellness (Nikki Garcia, Winta Desta, Natalie Wideman)
• 2:30 pm | Wrap up

*Schedule subject to change

Certifications

• NSCA approved 0.9 CEU's
• NCCP 3 PD POINTS

 

McMaster University's Affordable Accommodations

• Available from early May to mid-August Book now
• Guests can stay any number of nights in a variety of room styles
• Accessible suites and rooms are available in all buildings, please email reserve@mcmaster.ca for more details.
• Stay on our beautiful campus with easy access to downtown and main attractions
• Enjoy central air conditioning
• Rest easy in our secure residence facilities
• One of the best hotel deals in Hamilton
• 24/7 Guest Service Centres take care of your needs
• Free Wi-Fi keeps you connected

Nights	Single Room with Ensuite Washroom (1 double bed)	Double Room with Ensuite Washroom (2 double beds)
1 to 6	$87/night	$139/night

Location

High Performance Area Building (Google Maps)
McMaster University
1280 Main St. W
Hamilton, ON - L8S 2L8
(HPA accessible from Forsyth Ave. N)



For more information, contact us at performance@mcmaster.ca