SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025
Expert speakers | Breakout Discussions | Q&A | Info Booths | Resources & Networking
Meet the 2025 Speakers!
Ramona Treviño
How Prayer and Fasting Saved My Soul: Ramona will share her personal journey to Planned Parenthood and back to the Christian faith. A 40 Days for Life campaign, prayer and fasting, and the love of a community had the power to transform her and lead her to reclaim her walk with Christ.
A Closer Look at 40 Days for Life: Come take a closer look at 40 Days for Life. What is it exactly? What's the history and how can you get involved the global campaign that's ending abortion where you live?
Ramona Treviño worked as the manager of a Planned Parenthood abortion referral facility in Sherman, Texas, until 2011, when God used the prayers and public witness of a 40 Days for Life campaign to move her to leave her job and reclaim her walk with Christ. Ramona’s resignation from Planned Parenthood resulted in her former center going out of business. Ramona has shared the miracle of her conversion and the goodness of Christ’s mercy throughout the U.S. and internationally through speaking engagements as well as print, broadcast, and online media.
Ramona is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is the author of Redeemed by Grace: A Catholic Woman’s Journey to Planned Parenthood and Back.
Jonathon Van Maren
How We Got Here: How did the West transform from a society based on Scriptural revelation to a culture rooted in the values of the Sexual Revolution? This presentation summarizes how we got here--and what we must do in response.
Jonathon Van Maren is a columnist, author, speaker, podcaster and activist. He serves as the Communications Director for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform. His writings have been translated into more than six languages and published in the countless news publications. He regularly speaks on a variety of social issues at universities, high schools, churches, and other functions in Canada, the United States, and Europe. His insights have been featured on CTV, Global News, and the CBC, as well as over twenty radio stations.
He is the author of six books, including his most recent book titled
How We Got Here: A Guide to Our Anti-Christian Culture.
Lia Milousis
A Life Worth Living: How do we respond to conversations about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for mental illness? Are we too far gone? Lia will share how her own mental health journey has taught her that a life with immense suffering is one that is still worth living. Hear how the power of hope has transformed her life and how MAiD robs vulnerable people of this hope.
Lia Milousis is a dedicated human rights lawyer, motivational speaker, and self-published author. She earned a Joint Honours Specialization in Women’s Studies and Political Science from the University of Ottawa, followed by a Juris Doctor degree with a focus on Social Justice.
Lia’s journey into activism began at age twelve, when a video of her speech on abortion went viral under the name "Lia Mills." Since then, she has passionately advocated for those without a voice, expanding her efforts to address critical issues such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, and human trafficking.
Nicole Scheidl, LL.B, LL.M
Beyond Birthdays - The Art of Meaningful Aging: Learn how volunteering, mentoring, and loving relationships are key to purposeful aging, enriching life beyond numerical milestones. Participants will learn how these connections support brain health through mental exercise, socialization, physical activity, nutrition, and spirituality, forming a blueprint for vibrant aging. With evidence-based practices and real-world examples, you'll gain practical strategies to nurture resilience and joy in your later years.
Nicole Scheidl is the Executive Director of Canadian Physicians for Life. She is also the CEO of Fit Minds, a company providing cognitive stimulation therapy programming to retirement communities and long-term care homes in Canada and Australia. Her professional training is in law, with a Masters of Law in Negotiating and Good Faith Bargaining. She is passionate about supporting seniors and conscience rights, speaking to a variety of audiences on both topics.
Nicole has been married to Andrew for 38 years and is the proud mother of seven and grandmother of two.
Liana Gordan
Pro-Life Activism in Action: Liana is back this year to tell us about her recent experience as a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. She will reflect on the importance of engaging in global conversations about life, human dignity, and the protection of the unborn, offering insights into how we all can put our pro-life convictions into actions.
Author and pre-law university student Liana Gordan, went from being an adamant pro-choicer to a passionate pro-life advocate. Disillusioned by the culture’s obsession with self and the degradation of human life, she was set on a journey to find the meaning and purpose of her life. Liana recently challenged pro-abortion presenters at the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women and is committed to equipping individuals to defend their pro-life convictions.
Conference Details & Schedule
Date
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Location
St. George’s Church
4691 Palladium Way Burlington, ON
Tickets
Individual: $40
Students: $20
Lunch and Refreshments included!
Group Rates
See below on how to get special rates for your church or group.
Schedule
8:30am Doors Open / Registration
9:15am Prayer & Worship
9:30am Welcome
9:45am Morning Session #1 Jonathon
Van Maren
10:45am Morning Session #2 Lia Milousis
Lunch
12:30pm Halton Alive Update
12:45pm Afternoon Session #1 Liana Gordan
1:15pm Afternoon Session #2 Ramona Treviño
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Breakout & Envision Sessions
Choose from Nicole Scheidl or Ramona Treviño
3:30pm Q&A Panel Discussion
4:00pm Closing Remarks
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