Annual General Meeting Notice (8:30am - 10:15am)
The Ontario Branch will gather for its Annual General Meeting on April 27th in a virtual format. The Board of Directors will receive reports from the Ontario Branch Board President, Executive Director and Treasurer. We look forward to highlighting the impact of our work amidst a challenging year, which wouldn’t have been possible without your support. 
 
Virtual Leadership Conference: Dare to Imagine: Let's Keep Making History (12:30pm - 4:45pm)
This year marks The Kidney Foundation's 60^th Anniversary, a special time to celebrate the remarkable advances that have been made by volunteers, donors and staff like you. We've accomplished so much together!

You can choose to attend the AGM, to take a look back at our accomplishments in 2023 and/or the Leadership Conference in the afternoon.  We've put together an informative and exciting session in the afternoon including an update from the Ontario Renal Network and an informative panel discussion on the ethical issues of transplantation, a look back at the impact of kidney research and future opportunities and an update on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion work.
 
Draft Schedule of Meetings
Morning Sessions

• Annual General Meeting  (8:30-10:15 am)

Afternoon Sessions (12:30-4:45 pm)

• Ontario Renal Network Strategic Plan Update
• Kidney Foundation Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Update
• Researcher presentation - presented by Dr. Dylan Burger and Chloe Landry from the Kidney Research Centre at The Ottawa Hospital
• Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues of Transplantation moderated by Craig Lindsay
  Panelists include:  
  • Andrea Norgate, RN, Transplant Coordinator, UHN, Toronto
  • Jed Gross, Bioethicist, Ajmera Transplant Centre, UHN, Toronto
  • Francine Griffith-Girard, Living Kidney Donor, Kidney Foundation Peer Support Volunteer
  • Joe Gallagher, Living Kidney Recipient, Kidney Foundation Peer Support Volunteer

Register online by Friday, April 19th to participate in the Leadership Conference and/or the AGM.
Meeting information and call in details will be sent in advance of the April 27^th event.
 
Contact Information: Carol Kostoff at 1-800-387-4474 Ext. 4972 or carol.kostoff@kidney.ca