Larissa Mills is the Founder of "The Mental Game Academy," a pioneering platform focused on enhancing athletes' performance through comprehensive mental skill development. As a Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist, Larissa is taking the corporate world by storm. With expertise in areas such as self-talk, emotional intelligence, and introspective leadership, Larissa's programs equip athletes, coaches, and parents with essential tools to level up their mental game.   Holding a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializing in brain functionality and learning mechanisms. With over 25 years of coaching experience across multiple sports and leadership work, Larissa’s insights have been honed through a deep understanding of high performance athletic dynamics to help all thrive in the corporate ecosystem.

Session moderator...Ben Hum

An award-winning serial entrepreneur, Ben Hum has spent more than 25 years at the intersection of technology, business, and community leadership across North America.  As Cofounder of ReactForge, Ben is pioneering a new frontier in cognitive performance development for athletes, teams, active adults, and seniors. By integrating big data, applied analytics and AI, ReactForge's cutting-edge training systems transform how we think about mental agility for instantaneous decision-making and unparalleled reaction times for in-game domination across a broad spectrum of sports and life. Beyond business, Ben is deeply committed to cultivating the next generation of leaders by serving as Chapter President at NAAAP Toronto and Chair of the Youth Entrepreneur Group at ACCE, where he mentors rising professionals, champions inclusive leadership, and builds bridges between communities and opportunity.

Thursday, September 25, 2025; 7:00pm EST
Hosted online on Zoom
 

Complimentary registration for NAAAP Members with priority access
Complimentary registration for Non Members

REGISTER ONLINE by or before Wednesday, September 24, 2025; 11:59 am
Advanced Registration is required - subject to capacity

NAAAP Toronto's collaborated event presentations with corporate and community partners are designed to be your community forum for personal growth. Enjoy lively conversation, mix and mingle, build new contacts while getting re-acquainted at some of Toronto's top corporate and evening venues.  

Inquiries & Questions: connect@naaaptoronto.org