October 26th, 2021, Ottawa – Join Wheelchair Rugby Canada (WRC) in attending the Coming Together in Pursuit of Parasport Excellence Webinar where 5x Paralympian and WRC Athlete Michael Whitehead will speak on his Tokyo 2020 experience.

Agenda

18:00-18:20 Welcome & Introduction

18:20-19:00 Lessons from a Lifetime in Parasport – Mike Whitehead, Wheelchair Rugby Canada

19:00-19:45 Leading Cultures of Excellence in Parasport – Matteo Feriani, Wheelchair Basketball Canada

19:55-20:10 Own the Podium Club Excellence – Phil Dunne, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario

20:10-20:50 Give It a Try! – Mark Ideson, Curling Canada

“It’s an honour to be apart of that panel, [they are] all exceptional in their fields, and I look up to them,” said Mike. “Sport skills are life skills, and anytime I can talk about my experiences, I will.”

Mike Whitehead is a member of the Canadian National Team and a compelling public speaker. In 2019, Mike was invited to speak on a TEDxBeaconStreet, an organized TEDx event. You can watch Mind Shift: Recovery through Murderball with Mike here. Mike has also been featured on TEDxBeaconStreetSalon. You can watch Around the world on wheels with Mike here.

The live event will take place virtually on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, and will be open to all. The webinar begins 6:00pm EST.

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