Dear friends and colleagues,
On behalf of our organizing committee it is my great pleasure to invite you to attend the second annual International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) on May 6 & 7, 2024 in the great city of Toronto, Canada.
ICAIR is a one-of-a-kind event that is designed to drive cross-collaboration across multiple disciplines by attracting the world's leading scientific, health-care, academic, engineering, technology and entrepreneurial experts.
Health-care providers worldwide face many new and unknown challenges as our aging populations create new demands for treatments, services and resources. Advances in rehabilitation technology have the potential to significantly improve the lives of those living with disease, disability, and the impacts of aging.
We invite you to join us in Toronto at the meeting point of care, research and education at ICAIR 2024. Your attendance will help to accelerate the development of new products, services, treatments and solutions designed to help those in our communities who are most in need now and for years to come.
Dr. Milos R. Popovic
Chair, ICAIR organizing committee
The International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation drives discovery, collaboration and invention in the health-care and age tech sectors.
ICAIR is designed to inspire academics, clinicians, scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators to develop solution that improve the lives of people living with the effects of aging, disability and illness.
Join us at the historic Carlu event venue in downtown Toronto, Canada on May 6th & 7th for ICAIR 2024.
ICAIR is a unique conference destination designed to help researchers, academics, students, entrepreneurs and other innovators share research and academic success stories, build and foster relationships across disciplines, and encourage cross-pollination of communication, research and ideas.
ICAIR is being hosted by the KITE Research Institute at the University Health Network (UHN) and is being co-presented by the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto, and includes significant input and participation from other clinical, research and academic partners.
Here's what to expect when you submit a poster for consideration:
We look forward to receiving your submissions. Please contact kite.icair@uhn.ca if you have any further questions.
Authors of the top 20 posters will be invited to participate in the 3 Minute Talk (3MT) stage competition. Finalists will be notified, and are expected to prepare a one-slide presentation to accompany their talk. (An additional slide for authors and affiliations will be allowed)
Start your registration and submission process here!
André Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail as well as the author of five bestselling books. Picard has been named Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, for his dedication to improving healthcare.
How strong is our healthcare system? What challenges can it withstand? Are there opportunities for improvement? Award-winning national health writer, André Picard, answers these questions and more as he shares his healthcare vision for the future.
Elise Roy is a deaf human centered designer, former lawyer, and motivational speaker who works in the vanguard of the disruptive innovation movement. She is a passionate proponent of the notion that when we design for disability, we often develop solutions that are better than when we design for the norm.
As a lawyer, Elise was always advocating for people with disabilities to be treated the same. In her new career, as a design strategist, she says to heck with that. We are different and difference is what makes us valuable.
Companies are discovering that in designing strategies, policies, services or other innovations, looking to average no longer works. Instead, we should be designing for extremes - and people with disabilities are great examples of extreme users. The audio books that you listen to on your commute to work, the keyboard that you type on, emails that you send by the minute, the captions that you view while watching Facebook videos, were all originally designed for disability but are loved by everyone. This is because when we design for disability, we create the superpowers that we all want – to do more, to hear more, to see more, and to go further. We learn how to create ability in the absence of natural, human ability.
In this talk Elise challenges us to shift our thinking about the value of those with differing abilities. This group, which has traditionally been excluded from the innovation realm because society is so used to designing around average, has proven to be one of the most valuable assets to the innovation process. Learn why companies like Microsoft, Marriott, and Tommy Hilfiger are looking to difference to help them stimulate new thinking and develop ground breaking innovations. Difference, whether in ability, cultural background, race, or sexual orientation is what makes us thrive.
Dr. Stanisa Raspopovic is an assistant professor of neuroengineering in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland. His research interests focus on the development of innovative devices for treatment of neurologically disabled persons (amputees and diabetics).
Advances in peripheral nervous system (PNS) interfacing present a promising venue for rehabilitation of individuals with different neurological disabilities. Subjects with diabetes or lower-limb amputation frequently do not engage fully in everyday activities because they are afraid of falls. They also tend to have reduced mobility, which can induce a sedentary lifestyle that promotes disease development and hinders reinsertion into society, while the neuropathic pain is also common and poorly managed with current medications.
Despite a wide range of possibilities for human-machine interfacing, the nature of the optimal human-machine interaction remains poorly understood. Knowledge gained from in-silico modelling of targeted neural structures can inform an optimized design of such interfacing, therefore we develop the exact models of different nerves, enabling for AI-based personalized treatments.
We have pioneered a human-machine systems that translates prosthetic sensors’ read-outs into “language” understandable by the nervous system. A “sensing leg” for lower-limb amputees, by connecting sensors from the prosthetic knee and under the foot to the residual PNS, transduces the readout of the sensors into stimulation parameters. The “smart orthosis” for diabetics “speaks” to their residual healthy nerves with a similar philosophy. Their effects at the brain level were evaluated, observing important benefits. These studies not only provided clear evidence of the benefit of neuromodulation for neurologically disabled subjects but also provided insights into fundamental mechanisms of supraspinal integration of the restored sensory modalities.
If you have an innovative concept or business in the healthcare space, the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition is your gateway to recognition and support.
We are looking for energetic, innovative and passionate healthcare innovators who can address an unmet need in the healthcare industry, through preventative healthcare solutions, treatment and management of disabling injuries and illnesses, restorative assistive devices to help restore function, diagnostic tools, digital health, and others.
We welcome innovators involved in all stages of product and technology development, from concepts and prototypes to finished products and services and start-up companies, and who need capital to help bring their innovations to the next stage.
With $50,000 available in total prizes, the stakes are higher than ever. Don't miss your chance to build the future of healthcare!
The two categories of entries are:
For example, we will accept the following stages of start-ups:
To participate in the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition, applicants are required to submit an online application consisting of a 2 to 3 page business plan and a compelling 2 minutes video pitch.
Submit Your ProposalThe business plan should provide a comprehensive overview of the innovative concept or startup, demonstrating substantial and sustainable growth potential. It should cover the following key aspects:
Business Overview – products/service offered (e.g. What is the unmet need? Why will people buy your product or service? What is the key benefit – the unique selling point? If the business is in the form of a company or partnership, how long has the entity been in operation and what has been accomplished to date?)
Target market (e.g. who is your target customer, and what is the size of this customer base in Canada and elsewhere? What are the competing products/services and advantages? )
Marketing Strategy (e.g. describe actual and/or contemplated marketing strategy and efforts)
Management team (e.g. identify the key members of the team and their relevant experience/training and any additional positions, expertise, experience and training required)
Funding required (How much money do you need to take the product/service to the next stage? What are your sales and expense expectations? If you win a prize in this competition, how will the funds be used?)
Your video submission should:
Please note that by submitting your business plan and video submission to the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition, you acknowledge that you have provided us with the necessary rights to evaluate your business product, solution, concept and strategy in connection with your participation in the KITE Power Play event.
As part of the submission process, all applicants must register for the International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation (ICAIR). This crucial step ensures the completeness of your submission. Follow the instructions below to complete your ICAIR registration:
Upon successful registration for ICAIR, principal applicants will receive an exciting incentive: a complimentary ICAIR registration for the secondary applicant. This grants both principal and secondary applicants full access to the two-day ICAIR conference on May 6th and 7th.
On April 8, 2024, the KITE Power Play Finalists will be announced. The top 10 finalists (in each category) will receive a dedicated space in the Carlu's Round Room during the Conference Reception on May 6, 2024, to gain exposure, showcase their innovations, forge valuable connections, and network with industry professionals, investors, and fellow innovators. Furthermore, the top 5 finalists (in each category) will have the exclusive opportunity to showcase their talent and ingenuity, with a live pitch at the ICAIR conference on May 7, 2024.
The pitch competition will take place during ICAIR on the following date and venue:
Date: May 7, 2024
Venue: The Carlu, 444 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M5B 2H4, Canada
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY – Photographs and videos will be taken of attendees at the KITE Power Play competition event for publication on websites, newsletters, brochures, social media platforms and other media of UHN, KITE, and Toronto Rehab Institute. As a condition of participating as finalists in the KITE Power Play competition event, all finalists (and their representatives), by their attendance at the event, will be deemed to have given their consent to have photographs and videos taken of them at the event and for publication on the specified websites, newsletters, brochures, social media platforms, and other media.
FINALISTS – Finalists are expected to attend the live-pitch competition. If a finalist is not able to attend for whatever reason, the pitch competition will proceed with the remaining finalists. Each attending finalist in the Concept Category will give a presentation to a judging panel of industry experts and investors, followed by a short Q&A session. Finalists may use one PowerPoint slide at the live-pitch competition if they submit them to Sophia Li at Yue.Li@uhn.ca.
JUDGING – A finalist's pitch will be judged on the following criteria:
At the end of all of the finalists' pitches, the judges will determine the winners in each of the two categories.
For questions relating to the usage of PowerPoint or videos to help describe the product, technology or service for the live-pitch competition, please contact Sophia Li at Yue.Li@uhn.ca.
1st Place Prize | $25,000
2nd Place Prize | $10,000
3rd Place Prize | $10,000
1st Place Prize | $2,500
2nd Place Prize | $1,500
3rd Place Prize | $1,000
March 8, 2024
Online application submission closes
April 8, 2024
KITE Power Play finalists announced
May 7, 2024
KITE Power Play pitch competition event
Day 1 |
---|
Registration |
Trainee Brunch |
Opening Remarks |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stanisa Raspopovic |
ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series Competition:
Journal presentation competition, where leading rehabilitation scientists will present their published research, for a chance to earn the title of "ICAIR Paper of the Year" |
Nutrition Break & Poster Viewing Session |
ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series Competition (continued) |
Conference Reception |
Day 2 |
---|
Registration |
Opening Remarks:
Meric Gertler - President, University of Toronto Dr. Jennifer Campos - Associate Director - Academic, and Senior Scientist, KITE Research Institute Dr. Angela Colantonio - Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto |
Keynote Speaker: André Picard |
Power Play Innovative Concept Competition:
Up-and-coming entrepreneurs present their exciting, creative and innovative early stage change-making ideas in a Dragon's Den-style competition. |
Nutrition Break: |
Power Play Innovative Start-up Competition:
Start-up companies looking to fill a gap in the healthcare industry present their concepts, prototypes, and healthcare innovations in a Dragon's Den-style competition. |
Poster Viewing Session & Lunch |
Keynote Speaker: Elise Roy |
3-Minute Talks:
The next generation of aging and rehabilitation leaders present their findings and ideas in a three-minute Ted Talk style competition. |
Awards Ceremony |
Accommodations |
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A discounted nightly rate at Chelsea Hotel is available for all ICAIR attendees. Please use this booking link to take advantage of this special offer! |
Travel |
---|
Air |
International - Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
|
Domestic - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (services select locations in North America)
|
Ground |
Toronto Public Transit
|
GO Transit
|
Via Rail
|
Accessibility Information |
---|
The Carlu |
Chelsea Hotel |
The International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) is an important cross-disciplinary event that brings together the leading researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs currently working to improve the lives of people around the world who live with the impacts of illness, disability and aging.
Our sponsorship and exhibitor package is available for download below. For those who are interested, please contact kite.partnerships@uhn.ca.
Clinical Research Coordinator at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Assistant Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Associate Director at Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab at the University of Toronto.
Scientific Associate II at the KITE Research Institute.
Affiliate Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto.
Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Senior Research Fellow at the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University.
Affiliate Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto.
Scientist Associate at the Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at University Health Network.
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Research Associate at the KITE Research Institute.
Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice at Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech University.
Advisory Group Member with The Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia.
Research and Manager at Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
The International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation drives discovery, collaboration and invention in the health-care and age tech sectors.
ICAIR is designed to inspire academics, clinicians, scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators to develop solution that improve the lives of people living with the effects of aging, disability and illness.
Join us at the historic Carlu event venue in downtown Toronto, Canada on May 6th & 7th for ICAIR 2024.
ICAIR is a unique conference destination designed to help researchers, academics, students, entrepreneurs and other innovators share research and academic success stories, build and foster relationships across disciplines, and encourage cross-pollination of communication, research and ideas.
ICAIR is being hosted by the KITE Research Institute at the University Health Network (UHN) and is being co-presented by the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto, and includes significant input and participation from other clinical, research and academic partners.
Dear friends and colleagues,
On behalf of our organizing committee it is my great pleasure to invite you to attend the second annual International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) on May 6 & 7, 2024 in the great city of Toronto, Canada.
ICAIR is a one-of-a-kind event that is designed to drive cross-collaboration across multiple disciplines by attracting the world's leading scientific, health-care, academic, engineering, technology and entrepreneurial experts.
Health-care providers worldwide face many new and unknown challenges as our aging populations create new demands for treatments, services and resources. Advances in rehabilitation technology have the potential to significantly improve the lives of those living with disease, disability, and the impacts of aging.
We invite you to join us in Toronto at the meeting point of care, research and education at ICAIR 2024. Your attendance will help to accelerate the development of new products, services, treatments and solutions designed to help those in our communities who are most in need now and for years to come.
Dr. Milos R. Popovic
Chair, ICAIR organizing committee
André Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail as well as the author of five bestselling books. Picard has been named Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, for his dedication to improving healthcare.
How strong is our healthcare system? What challenges can it withstand? Are there opportunities for improvement? Award-winning national health writer, André Picard, answers these questions and more as he shares his healthcare vision for the future.
Elise Roy is a deaf human centered designer, former lawyer, and motivational speaker who works in the vanguard of the disruptive innovation movement. She is a passionate proponent of the notion that when we design for disability, we often develop solutions that are better than when we design for the norm.
As a lawyer, Elise was always advocating for people with disabilities to be treated the same. In her new career, as a design strategist, she says to heck with that. We are different and difference is what makes us valuable.
Companies are discovering that in designing strategies, policies, services or other innovations, looking to average no longer works. Instead, we should be designing for extremes - and people with disabilities are great examples of extreme users. The audio books that you listen to on your commute to work, the keyboard that you type on, emails that you send by the minute, the captions that you view while watching Facebook videos, were all originally designed for disability but are loved by everyone. This is because when we design for disability, we create the superpowers that we all want – to do more, to hear more, to see more, and to go further. We learn how to create ability in the absence of natural, human ability.
In this talk Elise challenges us to shift our thinking about the value of those with differing abilities. This group, which has traditionally been excluded from the innovation realm because society is so used to designing around average, has proven to be one of the most valuable assets to the innovation process. Learn why companies like Microsoft, Marriott, and Tommy Hilfiger are looking to difference to help them stimulate new thinking and develop ground breaking innovations. Difference, whether in ability, cultural background, race, or sexual orientation is what makes us thrive.
Dr. Stanisa Raspopovic is an assistant professor of neuroengineering in the Department of Health Sciences and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland. His research interests focus on the development of innovative devices for treatment of neurologically disabled persons (amputees and diabetics).
Advances in peripheral nervous system (PNS) interfacing present a promising venue for rehabilitation of individuals with different neurological disabilities. Subjects with diabetes or lower-limb amputation frequently do not engage fully in everyday activities because they are afraid of falls. They also tend to have reduced mobility, which can induce a sedentary lifestyle that promotes disease development and hinders reinsertion into society, while the neuropathic pain is also common and poorly managed with current medications.
Despite a wide range of possibilities for human-machine interfacing, the nature of the optimal human-machine interaction remains poorly understood. Knowledge gained from in-silico modelling of targeted neural structures can inform an optimized design of such interfacing, therefore we develop the exact models of different nerves, enabling for AI-based personalized treatments.
We have pioneered a human-machine systems that translates prosthetic sensors’ read-outs into “language” understandable by the nervous system. A “sensing leg,” for lower- limb amputees, by connecting sensors from the prosthetic knee and under the foot to the residual PNS, transduces the readout of the sensors into stimulation parameters. The “smart orthosis” for diabetics “speaks” to their residual healthy nerves with a similar philosophy. Their effects at the brain level were evaluated, observing important benefits. These studies not only provided clear evidence of the benefit of neuromodulation for neurologically disabled subjects but also provided insights into fundamental mechanisms of supraspinal integration of the restored sensory modalities.
Clinical Research Coordinator at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Assistant Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Associate Director at Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab at the University of Toronto.
Scientific Associate II at the KITE Research Institute.
Affiliate Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto.
Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Senior Research Fellow at the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University.
Affiliate Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto.
Scientist Associate at the Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at University Health Network.
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Research Associate at the KITE Research Institute.
Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice at Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ontario Tech University.
Advisory Group Member with The Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia.
Research and Manager at Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
Here's what to expect when you submit a poster for consideration:
We look forward to receiving your submissions. Please contact kite.icair@uhn.ca if you have any further questions.
Authors of the top 20 posters will be invited to participate in the 3 Minute Talk (3MT) stage competition. Finalists will be notified, and are expected to prepare a one-slide presentation to accompany their talk. (An additional slide for authors and affiliations will be allowed)
Start your registration and submission process here!
If you have an innovative concept or business in the healthcare space, the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition is your gateway to recognition and support.
We are looking for energetic, innovative and passionate healthcare innovators who can address an unmet need in the healthcare industry, through preventative healthcare solutions, treatment and management of disabling injuries and illnesses, restorative assistive devices to help restore function, diagnostic tools, digital health, and others.
We welcome innovators involved in all stages of product and technology development, from concepts and prototypes to finished products and services and start-up companies, and who need capital to help bring their innovations to the next stage.
With $50,000 available in total prizes, the stakes are higher than ever. Don't miss your chance to build the future of healthcare!
The two categories of entries are:
For example, we will accept the following stages of start-ups:
To participate in the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition, applicants are required to submit an online application consisting of a 2 to 3 page business plan and a compelling 2 minutes video pitch.
Submit Your ProposalThe business plan should provide a comprehensive overview of the innovative concept or startup, demonstrating substantial and sustainable growth potential. It should cover the following key aspects:
Business Overview – products/service offered (e.g. What is the unmet need? Why will people buy your product or service? What is the key benefit – the unique selling point? If the business is in the form of a company or partnership, how long has the entity been in operation and what has been accomplished to date?)
Target market (e.g. who is your target customer, and what is the size of this customer base in Canada and elsewhere? What are the competing products/services and advantages? )
Marketing Strategy (e.g. describe actual and/or contemplated marketing strategy and efforts)
Management team (e.g. identify the key members of the team and their relevant experience/training and any additional positions, expertise, experience and training required)
Funding required (How much money do you need to take the product/service to the next stage? What are your sales and expense expectations? If you win a prize in this competition, how will the funds be used?)
Your video submission should:
Please note that by submitting your business plan and video submission to the KITE Power Play Pitch Competition, you acknowledge that you have provided us with the necessary rights to evaluate your business product, solution, concept and strategy in connection with your participation in the KITE Power Play event.
As part of the submission process, all applicants must register for the International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation (ICAIR). This crucial step ensures the completeness of your submission. Follow the instructions below to complete your ICAIR registration:
Upon successful registration for ICAIR, principal applicants will receive an exciting incentive: a complimentary ICAIR registration for the secondary applicant. This grants both principal and secondary applicants full access to the two-day ICAIR conference on May 6th and 7th.
On April 8, 2024, the KITE Power Play Finalists will be announced. The top 10 finalists (in each category) will receive a dedicated space in the Carlu's Round Room during the Conference Reception on May 6, 2024, to gain exposure, showcase their innovations, forge valuable connections, and network with industry professionals, investors, and fellow innovators. Furthermore, the top 5 finalists (in each category) will have the exclusive opportunity to showcase their talent and ingenuity, with a live pitch at the ICAIR conference on May 7, 2024.
The pitch competition will take place during ICAIR on the following date and venue:
Date: May 7, 2024
Venue: The Carlu, 444 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M5B 2H4, Canada
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY – Photographs and videos will be taken of attendees at the KITE Power Play competition event for publication on websites, newsletters, brochures, social media platforms and other media of UHN, KITE, and Toronto Rehab Institute. As a condition of participating as finalists in the KITE Power Play competition event, all finalists (and their representatives), by their attendance at the event, will be deemed to have given their consent to have photographs and videos taken of them at the event and for publication on the specified websites, newsletters, brochures, social media platforms, and other media.
FINALISTS – Finalists are expected to attend the live-pitch competition. If a finalist is not able to attend for whatever reason, the pitch competition will proceed with the remaining finalists. Each attending finalist in the Concept Category will give a presentation to a judging panel of industry experts and investors, followed by a short Q&A session. Finalists may use one PowerPoint slide at the live-pitch competition if they submit them to Sophia Li at Yue.Li@uhn.ca.
JUDGING – A finalist's pitch will be judged on the following criteria:
At the end of all of the finalists' pitches, the judges will determine the winners in each of the two categories.
For questions relating to the usage of PowerPoint or videos to help describe the product, technology or service for the live-pitch competition, please contact Sophia Li at Yue.Li@uhn.ca.
1st Place Prize | $25,000
2nd Place Prize | $10,000
3rd Place Prize | $10,000
1st Place Prize | $2,500
2nd Place Prize | $1,500
3rd Place Prize | $1,000
March 8, 2024
Online application submission closes
April 8, 2024
KITE Power Play finalists announced
May 7, 2024
KITE Power Play pitch competition event
(Day 1) |
---|
Registration |
Trainee Brunch |
Opening Remarks |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stanisa Raspopovic |
ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series Competition:
Journal presentation competition, where leading rehabilitation scientists will present their published research, for a chance to earn the title of "ICAIR Paper of the Year" |
Nutrition Break & Poster Viewing Session |
ICAIR Scientific Spotlight Series Competition (continued) |
(Day 2) |
---|
Registration |
Opening Remarks:
Meric Gertler - President, University of Toronto Dr. Jennifer Campos - Associate Director - Academic, and Senior Scientist, KITE Research Institute Dr. Angela Colantonio - Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto |
Keynote Speaker: André Picard |
Power Play Innovative Concept Competition:
Up-and-coming entrepreneurs present their exciting, creative and innovative early stage change-making ideas in a Dragon's Den-style competition. |
Nutrition Break |
Power Play Innovative Start-up Competition:
Start-up companies looking to fill a gap in the healthcare industry present their concepts, prototypes, and healthcare innovations in a Dragon's Den-style competition. |
Poster Viewing Session & Lunch |
Keynote Speaker: Elise Roy |
3-Minute Talks:
The next generation of aging and rehabilitation leaders present their findings and ideas in a three-minute Ted Talk style competition. |
Awards Ceremony |
Accommodations |
---|
A discounted nightly rate at Chelsea Hotel is available for all ICAIR attendees. Please use this booking link to take advantage of this special offer! |
Travel |
---|
Air |
International - Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
|
Domestic - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (services select locations in North America)
|
Ground |
Toronto Public Transit
|
GO Transit
|
Via Rail
|
Accessibility Information |
---|
The Carlu |
Chelsea Hotel |
The International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) is an important cross-disciplinary event that brings together the leading researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs currently working to improve the lives of people around the world who live with the impacts of illness, disability and aging.
Our sponsorship and exhibitor package is available for download below. For those who are interested, please contact kite.partnerships@uhn.ca.