The Ontario Dental Association's Lobby Day 2024

Make sure to confirm using your legal name as it appears on your government-issued photo ID, as Queen's Park security may prohibit you from entering otherwise. Please refer to the visitor guidelines for further details: https://www.ola.org/en/visit-learn/plan-your-visit

Accommodations: if you reside more than 25 kms away from Queen's Park, the ODA will provide one (1) night's accommodation at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta hotel (the same hotel as the day session before we head to Queen's Park). A link to book your room will be provided in your atttendance confirmation ("Reserve A Spot").

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Portman Room, 2nd Floor

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Breakfast and Welcome, Portman Foyer

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.: Welcome to ODA Lobby Day 2024; Dr. Maneesh Jain, President, ODA and Dr. Kelvin Fung, Chair, Political Action Committee, ODA, Portman Room

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Government Relations and Advocacy Update - Key Messages; Mr. David Gentili, Chief Advocacy & Policy Officer, ODA, Ms. Sara Cleland, GR&A, Senior Manager, ODA and Mr. Joe Chiera, Co-ordinator , GR&A, ODA, Portman Room

11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Keynote Speaker: Mr. Tim Hudak, Portman Room

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch, Portman Foyer

1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.: How to be a Strong Advocate; Ms. Sadaf Abbasi, Vice-President, Sussex Strategy Group and Ms. Carys Baker, Senior Associate, Sussex Strategy Group, Portman Room

1:20 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.: Communications Update and Social Media Initiative; Ms. Bonnie Dean, Director of Communications, ODA and Mr. Faraaz Moledina, Community Management, ODA, Portman Room

1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Round Table Discussion and Q&A, Portman Room

2:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Depart for Queen's Park; refreshments available in Portman Foyer

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Check-in with Security at Queen's Park, Visitor's entrance.

Note; ensure your name matches your government-issued ID; see further details here:

2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Members of Provincial Parliament meet with ODA Political Contact Dentists; meeting room locations will be shared with Political Contact Dentists once confirmed, and invites will be sent out

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Ninoododadiwin () and Ę dwaę na ga da:t (), Second Floor, West Wing, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 111 Wellesley Street West.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: MPP Reception; committee rooms 228 & 230

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel & Queen's Park, InterContinental Yorkville, 220 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada