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The 8th Annual NaHSSA Conference- Innovation & Technology in Healthcare
Presented by: The Waterloo Interprofessional Healthcare Student Collaborative (WIHSC) at Conestoga College
Early bird special
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$95 for registration on or before January 31, 2012
$120 for standard registration
$120 for standard registration
March 9th-11th, 2012
Kitchener, ON
Kitchener, ON
Programs
Please note this Program is subject to change. Inquiries may be sent to Melissa Brooks
Friday March 9th 2012
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ongoing; afternoon/evening | Delegates travel to Kitchener, check-in at hotel, sign-in registration table | The Holiday Inn Fairview St. South Kitchener |
ongoing |
| 1500- 1800 | Conference Check-in, pick-up delegate bags | The Holiday Inn | ongoing |
| 1800, 1830 | Bus travel to & from the hotel to the College | TRAVEL | ongoing |
| 1815-1930 | Conference delegate check-in table open | Blue Room Conestoga College |
1 hour 15 mins |
| 1815-1915 | Casual Pizza Dinner and Social Time | Blue Room Conestoga College |
1 hour |
| 1845 | Welcoming Address- Lisa Heil | Conestoga College | |
| 1900-2000 | Board of Directors Meeting 9only BoD members need to attend, however all interested parties are welcome |
Cowan Health Sciences Centre (F Wing) Rm 2F26 Conestoga College |
|
| 1900-2230 | Cash Bar Opens, Social Evening | Blue Room Conestoga College |
ongoing |
| 2100(approx) | Stand Up Comedian- Alex Pavone | Blue Room Conestoga College |
|
| 2230, 2300 (TBC) | Buses shuttle delegates back to hotel | TRAVEL |
Saturday March 10th 2012
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0630- 0800 | Check-in table open for all delegates | The Holiday Inn | 1 hour 30mins |
| 0700-0800 | Continential Breakfast | The Holiday Inn | 1 hour |
| 0800-0810 | Welcome and Introductions hosted by: Lisa Heil, WIHSC Representative | The Holiday Inn | 10 minutes |
| 0810-0835 | Welcome Address Minister John Milloy |
The Holiday Inn | 25 minutes |
| 0835-0900 | Welcome Address Dr. John Tibbets President Conestoga College Marlene Raasok, Executive Dean, School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services |
The Holiday Inn | 25 minutes |
| 0900=0940 | Welcome from CIHC and NaHSSA Andrea Burton, CIHC Representative Andrea Guidolin, NaHSSA President |
The Holiday Inn | 40 minutes |
| 0940-0950 | Short Address, Lisa Heil | The Holiday Inn | 10 minutes |
| 0950-1000 | Morning Coffee and Snack Break | The Holiday Inn | 10 minutes |
| 1000-1130 | Keynote Speaker Dr. Brian Little |
The Holiday Inn | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 1130-1140 | Closing Remarks instructions for the bus |
The Holiday Inn | 10 minutes |
| 1140-1210 | Travel to Conestoga College (CC) | TRAVEL | 30 minutes |
| 1210-1300 | Chartwell's Lunch- Taco Bar Posters on Display in Blue Room and Atrium | Blue Room (CC) | 50 minutes |
| 1300-1630 | Break-Out Sessions (details in conference package) | Cowan's Centre for Health Sciences (F Wing) | 3 hours 30mins |
| 1630-1645 | Break | F-Wing/ Blue Room (CC) | 15 minutes |
| 1645-1745 | Plenary Speaker Linda Socha RN |
Blue Room (CC) | 1 hour |
| 1745-1800 | Closing Remarks: Lisa Heil Gala Dinner Instructions |
Blue Room (CC) | 15 minutes |
| 1800-1820 | Buses from Conestoga College to The Holiday Inn | TRAVEL | 20 minutes |
| 1820-1900 | Personal Time | The Holiday Inn | 40 minutes |
| 1900 | Gala Dinner | Ballroom opens for Cocktails | |
| 2000 | Gala Dinner and Award Presentations | The Holiday Inn |
Sunday March 11th 2012
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0730-0825 | Continential Breakfast | The Holiday Inn | 1 hour |
| 0825-0830 | Welcoming Remarks Lisa Heil | The Holiday Inn | 5 minutes |
| 0830-0935 | Plenary Speaker Dr. Mark Baerlocher |
The Holiday Inn | 65 minutes |
| 0935-1015 | Delegates to check out of hotel if necessary Buses shuttle to Conestoga College | TRAVEL | 25 minutes |
| 1015-1115 | Guest Speaker Michel Ruest, Deputy Chief, County of Renfrew EMS |
Blue Room (CC) | 1 hour |
| 1115-1245 | Health Care Team Challenge (HCTC)- Part 1 | Blue Room (CC) | 30 minutes |
| 1245-1315 | Hamburger/ Hotdog Lunch | Blue Room (CC) | 1 hour |
| 1315-1500 | HCTC- Part II and Part III | Blue Room (CC) | 30 minutes |
| 1500-1515 | HCTC Award Presentations Dr. Andrea Guidolin | Blue Room | |
| 1515-1520 | Final Closing Remarks- Lisa Heil | Blue Room | |
| 1520 | Bus Shuttle back to the hotel for delegates who choose not to attend AGM | TRAVEL | |
| 1500-1600 | Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Executive Elections | Blue Room (CC) |
A selection of previous
NaHSSA Conferences
NaHSSA Conferences
Crossing the Bridges of Socioeconomic and Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Toronto, ON: March 11th-13th 2011
Toronto, ON: March 11th-13th 2011
Interprofessionalism: At the Heart of Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario: March 12-14th, 2010
Hamilton, Ontario: March 12-14th, 2010
Empowering Minds: A Unified Vision for Interprofessionalism
Kingston, Ontario; March 20-22nd, 2009
Kingston, Ontario; March 20-22nd, 2009
Students Changing the Face of
Health Care Education
Montreal, Quebec; May 4th, 2008
Health Care Education
Montreal, Quebec; May 4th, 2008
"Sharing and Sustaining" Final
Immersion Colloquium
Montreal, Quebec; May 4th, 2008
Immersion Colloquium
Montreal, Quebec; May 4th, 2008
It was a great opportunity to learn about other professionals that aren't always well represented in all interprofessional settings.
I appreciated the opportunity to network with other professionals in different provinces, which was a great time to build relationships.
