Event Date :
February 02, 2025
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue :
Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites
Mississauga B&C
5875 Airport Road
Mississauga ON
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The Annual General Meeting of the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 9:00am at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, Ontario.

At the Annual General Meeting, members and stakeholders will receive important information about the activities of the RMTAO over the past year. The following matters constitute the agenda:

  1. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions
  2. Approval of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on January 28, 2024
  3. Board Chair's Report on behalf of the Board of Directors
  4. Executive Director's Report on Operations
  5. Auditor's Report & Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024
  6. Appointment of the Auditor
  7. Report on the Election of Directors
  8. Presentation of RMTAO Awards
  9. Such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The RMTAO will be live streaming the Annual General Meeting for those unable to attend in person. Please note that those streaming the meeting will not be able to vote, but are welcome to submit a proxy form. The link to stream the meeting will be provided prior to the meeting and you must register in advance.

Empowering Change: The Role of Leadership in Massage Therapy's Future, with Dr. Amanda Baskwill

Immediately following the Annual General Meeting, Dr. Amanda Baskwill will be making a presentation titled Empowering Change: The Role of Leadership in Massage Therapy's Future. In this presentation, Dr. Amanda Baskwill draws from her experiences as an educator, practitioner, and advocate to inspire massage therapists to become leaders and agents for change in their profession and beyond.

Read more about Dr. Amanda Baskwill

Dr. Amanda Baskwill is an educator, administrator, researcher, and advocate with a PhD in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University. Amanda holds the position of Senior Vice President, Academic at Loyalist College where she champions health and wellness, social innovation, inter-professional education, and academic integrity. She has been a registered massage therapist since 2003.

Amanda is also the Executive Editor and Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Her research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies in healthcare education, the professional identity of healthcare providers, the application of evidence-informed practice, and the safety and effectiveness of massage therapy in the treatment of various conditions.

All Registered Massage Therapists are able to attend the Annual General Meeting free of charge. Only current active and life members of the RMTAO are able to vote.

View the full Notice of Annual General Meeting for more information

If you are unable to attend the event, please submit a Proxy Form to the RMTAO office by 4:00 p.m. January 17, 2025.

You must register in advance to either attend the event in person or live stream the event from home.

Agenda:

8:30am - Check-In and Breakfast

9:00am - AGM Begins

10:00am - AGM Ends

10:30am - Amanda Baskwill Presentation

11:30am - End


Contact Details:
RMTAO
416-979-2010
info@rmtao.com