HAMILTON, Ont. - McMaster Performance is hosting its third annual Performance & Wellness Workshop May 24-25, 2024.

Led jointly by the Department of Kinesiology and McMaster Performance, the McMaster Performance & Wellness Workshop is a collaborative event aimed at uniting professionals across various disciplines focused on performance and wellness. Welcoming members from both the McMaster and Greater Hamilton communities, the workshop caters to individuals interested in rehabilitation, sport performance, fitness, coaching, biomechanics, nutrition, and wellness. 

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Building upon the success of the previous events, this year's workshop promises an array of enriching experiences where participants can expect a blend of hands-on workshops, classroom-style sessions, engaging talks from esteemed speakers representing both academia and industry, and ample networking opportunities with leaders in their respective fields.

The objectives are to: 

• Deliver a comprehensive professional development platform catering to therapists, sport scientists, coaches, educators, personal trainers, and aspiring students keen on pursuing careers in these fields
• Introduce undergraduate students to the vibrant disciplines of the performance and wellness space by facilitating connections with established professionals in the community
• Recognize outstanding undergraduate talent through financial awards, enabling them to engage in experiential learning and research within the domains of sport performance and medicine alongside Marauder athletic teams and student athletes
• Showcase the efficacy and significance of collaborative learning and translational research by providing students with avenues to exhibit and present their research findings during the workshop

Speakers & Panelists

Teena Murray (Keynote) - Medical & Performance Executive (NBA, NHL, NCAA), Co-creating High(er) Performance at The PICTOR Group, and founding partner of PROSPER
Alena Luciani - Strength and Conditioning Coach and founder of Training2XL
Ben Bahrami - Manager of High Performance Programs at McMaster University
Jon Brown - McMaster Performance Coach for Football & Rugby
Dylan Whitbread - McMaster Performance Coach for Volleyball & Soccer
Carmen Bott - Sports Performance & RTP Consultant Specializing in ACL Rehabilitation Programs
Nsuani Baffoe - Personal health coach, Fitness Professional Consultant
Dr. Johann Bilsborough (Keynote) - Director of Performance & Rehabilitation for New England Patriots, Previous Director of Performance & Rehabilitation with Boston Celtics, Researcher at University of Technology Sydney
Dr. Nicholas Moser - Practicing chiropractic specialist at KITE research clinics of Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Sciences
Dr. Ricky Singh - Chiropractor, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Co-Owner of Heal Space 
Dr. Stuart Phillips - Distinguished Professor at McMaster, Expert in Nutrition, Exercise, Performance, Aging and Human Physiology
Alanna Coulson - Strength and Conditioning Coach, Manager of Fitness & Performance at University of Toronto
Sam Eyles-Frayne - Strength and Conditioning Coach, Coordinator of High Performance Strength and Conditioning at Wilfrid Laurier University
Hailey Milligan-Jones - Sport Administration Professional, Safe Sport Consultant, Advocate for Gender Equity, Motivational Speaker 

Additional guest speakers to be announced soon!

Tickets

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• Students (any school) $75
• General Admission $165

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Schedule

Friday, May 24th, 2024

• 11:30 am | Women's Lunch & Chat
• 1:00 pm | Welcome and Opening Notes
• 1:20 pm | Keynote with Teena Murray (Virtual) - Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten
• 2:20 pm | Break (10 minutes)
• 2:30 pm | Breakout Sessions with HPA Coaching Staff for High Performance Exercise Prescription
• 4:00 pm | Break (30 minutes)
• 4:30 pm | Carmen Bott - Q&A: Monitoring Load in Change of Direction and Plyometrics Sessions
• 5:00 pm | Nsuani Baffoe - Working with the Corporate Athlete
• 6:00 pm | Closing Notes

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

• 8:00 am | Interactive Movement Session + Facility Tours
• 9:00 am | Keynote with Johann Bilsborough - Long Term Rehabilitation: Unraveling the Confusion for the Player
• 10:00 am | Break (15 minutes)
• 10:15 am | Nicholas Moser - Effectiveness of Targeted Individualized Rehabilitation in Adults Suffering from Persistent Concussion Symptoms as Compared to Usual Care: A randomized control trial
• 11:00 am | Dr. Ricky Singh - Approaches to Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
• 11:45 am | Lunch & McMaster Kinesiology Graduate Research Poster Presentations
• 1:00 pm | Dr. Stuart Phillips - Diets, Supplements, Hope and Hype: A Guide to Managing Athlete (and Trainer) Expectations on their Performance Impacts
• 2:00 pm | IntHERsections Panel - Redefining Women's Workplace Presence: Navigating Expectations, Building Communities (Presented by intHERsections - Guest Hailey Jones (Milligan))
• 3:00 pm | Closing Notes
• 3:30 pm | Networking Opportunities

*Schedule subject to change

Certifications

• NSCA 0.8 CEUs as a 'Category A' Live event
• NCCP PD POINTS*

*This workshop will provide approximately 13 hours of lecture or hands-on sessions counting towards professional development points. Details on CEU's and PD points will be communicated to attendees closer to the event, once applications have been reviewed by the governing bodies.
 

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

Single Room with Ensuite Washroom (1 double bed)	Double Room with Ensuite Washroom (2 double beds)
$90/night	$143/night

Location

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