SPRING DINNER - MAY 2022
Meet the future of medical research, happening now. Happening here.
Halifax is home to some of the world?s leading research in healthcare. We boast world-class universities and talent. The local hospital foundations raise millions of dollars every year to support their advancements. Nova Scotia is uniquely positioned to provide solutions to the world?s leading healthcare problems.
At the 2022 Spring Dinner, we?ll shine a light on the stories and successes that are changing the medical field around the world.
Join us over dinner for an evening of inspiration and connection with other business leaders and city builders.
The Halifax Chamber presents
BREAKTHROUGHS IN HEALTHCARE:
Shining a spotlight on healthcare advancements
MEET THE PRESENTERS
Dr. Gaynor Watson-CreedAssociate Dean, Serving and Engaging Society, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed is a passionate advocate for the role of public health in advancing health equity. As the Assistant Dean of Serving and Engaging Society for Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, she has worked to create new opportunities for the medical school to bring about positive change in the healthcare system and partner with communities to improve health outcomes. She is also Chair of the Board of Engage Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving Nova Scotia?s quality of life.
A public-health specialist physician, Dr. Watson-Creed was the Medical Officer of Health for the Halifax area for 12 years. In November 2017, she became Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia.
When the Assistant Dean position was expanded from one day a week to full-time in March 2021, Dr. Watson-Creed stepped down as Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health to focus on her work at Dalhousie. Also in March, she was appointed to the federal Task Force on Women in the Economy. She sits on several national population health councils and boards.
Dr. Watson-Creed?s many awards include the Nova Scotia Public Health Champion Award in 2013, the William Grigor award for achievement in medicine from Doctors Nova Scotia in 2017, and the President?s Award from Public Health Physicians of Canada in 2018. In 2019, she was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women?s Executive Network.
Dr. Watson-Creed grew up in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She has an MD from Dalhousie University (?99), an MSc from the University of Guelph (?97) and a BSc from UPEI (?93).
Dr. Daniel BoydAssociate Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering
Dalhousie University
As a globally recognized inventor of several biomaterial technologies, Danny?s work focuses on investigating and developing pioneering glass compounds that can treat a wide range of diseases. To date, Danny?s novel glass technologies have been proven to aid in cancer treatment, the healing of bone fractures, tooth decay, and more.
His research interests are focused on the development of therapeutic/regenerative biomaterials for clinical indications in areas of trauma, oncology, neurovascular interventions and hard tissue augmentation. To achieve these solutions they actively research within the test parameters of internationally recognized protocols to evaluate new biomaterials in terms of safety and efficacy.
Danny has been a lead player in the creation of three med-tech start ups in the region, attracting more than $70M to the region.
Dr. Shashi GujarExecutive Director, Cancer Immunotherapy, Innovation & Global Partnerships
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Shashi is at the forefront of finding treatments that will help improve our body?s immune response to cancer cells. His research is focused on molecular and immunological aspects of human health, specially targeting personalized and precision cancer immunotherapies. Immuno-oncology is the new wave in cancer treatment.
Dalhousie is a leader in Immune Innovations. He is also beginning to research how the COVID-19 virus could help us in fighting various cancers. Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation is currently funding an international collaboration between Dalhousie and academic and biotech institutions in India.
Gabrielle MasoneFounder & CEO Coloursmith
The founder and CEO of Coloursmith. Gabrielle's responsibilities within the company involve, among others, business development and new project exploration. A graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at Dalhousie University and Chemical Engineering Technology at Seneca College. Long-time advocate of vision care with Prevent Blindness America and the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. Gabrielle also acted as president of a Low-Vision Scholarship Organization funding Atlantic Canadian University Students. Inventor and exhibitor of chemistry innovation at the national level.
Ambitious and young, but already an experienced scientist, she has won a number of awards and honours for her work in vision care and innovation and spoken passionately on behalf of North American Vision Care standards.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Please contact Chris Mann, Corporate Partnership Specialist to discuss - (902) 481-1236 or chris@halifaxchamber.com
Please contact Chris Mann, Corporate Partnership Specialist to discuss - (902) 481-1236 or chris@halifaxchamber.com
SPRING DINNER - MAY 2022
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Wednesday May 4, 2022
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM ADT
Wednesday May 4th, 2022
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Location
Halifax Convention Centre
1650 Argyle St
Halifax, NS B3J 2V9
Fees/Admission
Members:
Regular $220 / Premium $245
Table (10) $2200 / $2450
*Premium Seating - With a Premium Table your logo will be displayed during the event and you will be seated in prime position in the room.
Future-Members:
Regular $330 / Premium $360
Table (10) $3300 / $3600
All prices subject to HST
Not-for-profit/Student rate available upon registration
Please contact us here with questions regarding registration.
Contact Information
Sandra Thomson, Event Coordinator (902) 481-1226
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