Rise 'n Shine Breakfast

Join fellow attendees, exhibitors and speakers for an inspiring morning over breakfast and gain some valuable insights listening to our featured speaker on Thursday, February 19. The featured guest speaker is Judy Croon, a comedian, motivational speaker (including TED Talks), radio host, and author. Her podcast, Laugh Long and Prosper, was voted "one of the best podcasts of 2021" by CTV. She is also a former Second City stand-up coach and an advocate for using humor to tackle workplace stress.

Relieving Work-Related Stress with Humour

Stress is a major cause of most illnesses, and humour is an amazing way to relieve it -especially now. Harvard studies show that when you are stressed, your brain shrinks. However, when you laugh, you relax; and when you relax, you learn. This inspirational session explores seven stress-relieving ingredients during these challenging times: a positive attitude, perseverance, forgiveness, teamwork (how to deal with people who aren’t ‘as perfect as us’), family and friends, healthy mental activity and healthy physical activity.

How to Register

Reserve your spot during the online registration process. Seating is limited.

Proceeds from each $10 seat registration will be matched by the OFVC and donated to:

Time and Location

When: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Time: 7:45 am - 9:15 am

Where: The Lounge, 2nd Floor