THANK YOU to Our Generous Conference Sponsors:

Second Wind offers the opportunity for organizations and businesses to promote their services and products to an audience of approximately 200+ conference-going retirees. Besides being featured on this Web page, all our sponsors are featured in the conference booklet, thanked publicly and invited to host an exhibit in our displays room (there is no charge for a table).

ARTA - Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association

The Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA) has generously provided major funding and expertise to Second Wind 2024. Such support has made possible an affordable and memorable health and wellness conference for retirees in the Edmonton area.

promotional support sponsors

Generous promotional support and funding for Second Wind’s morning and afternoon coffee breaks has been given by the following ARTA branches:

  • Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association (ERTA)
  • St. Albert & Area Retired Teachers’ Association (STARTA )
  • Parkland Area Retired Teachers’ Association (PARTA)
  • Elk Island Retired Teachers’ Association (EIRTA)
HARTA Heartland Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association

Heartland Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (HARTA) has enthusiastically provided promotional support for Second Wind.

Partnering with ARTA to support the health and wellness of retirees, the following businesses have generously provided funding for events at this year’s conference:

Bayshore Home Health

Our “Hava Java” morning meet-and-greet is generously sponsored by Bayshore Home Health

Chartwell Retirement Residences

The appearance of keynote speaker Ken Valgardson is generously supported by Chartwell Retirement Residences

Orbit Insurance Services

The end-of-conference Wine Down is generously supported by Orbit Insurance Services

Meet Our Sponsors

Second Wind attendees are invited to visit the St. Michael exhibits room and chat with display hosts, including those from ARTA, ARTA Rx and sponsoring businesses.

We have already started work on Second Wind 2025, and welcome new and returning donors to help us create a memorable time for retirees next year!

Those interested in donating door prizes, hosting a display, sponsoring an event or speaker, or wanting to find out more about Second Wind are invited to contact the conference chair: chair.secondwind@telus.net