ADHD Insights Conference 2024 – Resources
On October 19th, 2024 we hosted the ADHD Insights Conference!
Resources (we will be sharing them as they become available):
5 Ideas to Live Well with ADHD – Cheryl Becker, Registered Psychologist
Staying Afloat: How to Navigate ADHD Overwhelm – ADHD Insights Conference Handout 2024 – Presented By Rhiannon Carter – www.adhdempowercoach.ca
Conference Schedule:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration – Exhibit Hall Open, breakfast ready to go
9:00 – 9:30 – Breakfast & welcome,
9:30 – 10:30 – Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jessica Stern live from New York
10:30 – 11:00 – break
11:00 – 11:45 – First speaker – Dr. Emma Climie
Noon – 1:00 Lunch & enjoyable, restorative activities
1:00 1:45– Second speaker – Dr. Paul Soper
145: – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:00 – Third Speaker – Rhiannon Carter
3:00 – 3:30 break
3:30 – 4:30 Panel of 5
4:30 – 5:00 – Closing remarks
About Our Speakers
Jessica Stern:
Dr. Jessica Stern is a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer, public speaker, and media contributor. She is the Founder and CEO of Three Lemons LLC, a wellness and corporate speaking and consulting firm. She is also a clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Health in theDepartment of Psychiatry and the associate director of the FGP Fellowship Program. She also serves as a multi-hyphenate corporate consultant, clinical trainer, and media personality. Dr. Stern is an expert in adult ADHD, as well as trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety disorders,and depression. Additionally, she has a strong passion in productivity, time-management, reducing burnout, and executive functioning. She serves as the cohost for the psychiatry show on Doctor radio on SiriusXM and contributes to other radio, television, newspaper, and magazine segments,articles, and videos. She is an advisor and content producer for Wondermind, a mental fitness company co-founded by Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey, as well as medical reviewer for SELFMagazine.
Dr. Paul Soper
Dr. Paul Soper is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who works at the Glenrose Treatment Resistant ADHD Clinic. This clinic specializes in the stabilization of complex, treatment resistant pediatric ADHD patients. Dr. Soper is also the consulting psychiatrist to the Glenrose Hospital 3 Week Assessment Classroom and the Resiliency Program at the Misericordia Community Hospital. The Resiliency Program is a group-based treatment program that teaches students and their parents strategies to optimize their functioning. Dr. Soper has been a member of the Canadian ADD Resource Alliance (CADDRA) since its inception and has served on its’ conference committee. He has been and continues to be involved in ADHD research and is an author of the Canadian Guidelines on Pharmacotherapy for Disruptive and Aggressive Behaviour in Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or Conduct Disorder. On top of this, Dr. Soper is a father of three children and the husband of a nurse.
Dr. Emma Climie
Dr. Emma Climie, is an Associate Professor in the School & Applied Child Psychology program at the University of Calgary. She is also the Lead Researcher for the Carlson Family Research Award in ADHD and the Director of the Strengths in ADHD research lab. Her research focuses on understanding children and youth with ADHD from a strengths-focused perspective, incorporating aspects of mental health, family involvement, social and cognitive development, and individual strengths.
Rhiannon Carter
Rhiannon Carter is a Professional Certified ADHD Coach and former teacher with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals with ADHD. She is the founder of Empower You ADHD Coaching, based in Calgary, Alberta and specializes in coaching adults, post-secondary students, and parents. Rhiannon co-designed a national Adult
ADHD Group Coaching program for the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada and facilitates these programs.
