Conference Registration

The Conference registration area is now operational. Whether you wish to register using PayPal (for credit card, e-check, or direct bank transfer payment) or by paper cheque or money order, go to the CNIA commerce section to complete your registration.

Once payment is processed, you will receive an electronic receipt.

If you have any questions, please contact us at conference@cnia.ca

If you are planning to attend both the Conference and the PreConference, please process both in one purchase.

Booking Your Room

The CNIA has arranged for a block of rooms with the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Convention Centre.

Please go to the link below to take advantage of this reserved block of rooms. Cost is $159/night.

PreConference focus: Peer to Peer Networks

We are planning our PreConference which will have a focus on Peer to Peer Networks and how they can work for Canadian nurses. We will look at the various models used to create these Networks, look at the role of the CNIA and other Canadian nursing informatics experts in their development, and brainstorm together about how we can collectively promote usable models within all provinces and territories across the nation.

If you are an expert in Peer to Peer Networks and would like to take a part in leading this workshop. please contact us at conference@cnia.ca

Plenary Panel on C-HOBIC

Dr. Kathryn Hannah,the “Grand Dame of Canadian Nursing Informatics” and Peggy White have offered to organize a Plenary Panel to update our Conference attendees with their exciting work with C-HOBIC – the Canadian Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care project, supported by Canada Health Infoway. They will share the results of their work and introduce the new Toolkit they have created to facilitate implementation.

Read more about the C-HOBIC Project at:

http://www.cna-aiic.ca/c-hobic/about/default_e.aspx

Plenary Speaker Dr Lynn Nagle

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Dr Lynn Nagle – Canadian Nursing Informatics Expert and Founding President of CNIA

Former Senior Nursing Advisor, Canada Health Infoway
Assistant Professor, Clinical Nursing – University of Rochester (Nursing Informatics Doctor of Nursing Practice courses)
President, Nagle & Associates Inc. – specializing in Clinical Systems Implementation and Evaluation,
Clinician Engagement, Clinical Practice Transformation, Strategic Planning, Health Informatics Education, Curricular Integration of Health Informatics Concepts
Principal, Catford Nagle – Health Informatics Consulting
Canada’s Health Informatics Award for Leadership, 2005
Distinguished Alumni, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 2005
Centennial Award, Canadian Nurses Association, Top 100 Nurses, 2008

Closing Keynote Speaker Francesca Grosso

Confirmed Keynote Speakers Include:

Francesca Grosso – Health Policy and Communication Expert

Francesca Grosso is an established expert in health policy and health care communications. Co-author of Navigating Canada’s Health Care: A User Guide to Getting the Care You Need, Grosso has thoroughly studied Canada’s health care system to offer practical advice on getting the best care within the existing framework.
Read more at: http://nsb.com/speakers/view/francesca-grosso

Opening Keynote Speaker Juliette Powell

Confirmed Keynote Speakers Include:

Juliette Powell – Social Media Expert

Juliette Powell has a deep knowledge of the people and technologies at the forefront of social media, and has gained a solid reputation for discovering the latest developments and distilling their social and business implications. Powell’s 2009 book, 33 Million People in the Room: How to Create, Influence and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking is a critical success

A fluently bilingual anglophone Montrealer, Powell made history when she became the first black Miss Canada in 1989 and then represented her country in the Miss Universe Pageant before embarking on her career in television. She worked as a VJ for MusiquePlus and MuchMusic in the 90s, and was also a business reporter for CablePulse 24.

Read more at: http://nsb.com/speakers/view/juliette-powell

Official Call for Submissions Guide

Want to Participate?

NOTE: SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPT 11th.

We have released our Official Call for Submissions Guide. The deadline for submissions for the CNIA 2009 Conference is now September 11th. You need to download both the Guide and the Submission Form (see the two download alerts below). Please send your submissions (or any related questions) to submissions@cnia.ca

DOWNLOAD THE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION GUIDE BELOW

DOWNLOAD THE SUBMISSION FORM BELOW

Sponsor and Exhibitor Guidelines

The official guidelines for both Exhibitor and Sponsor participation can now be downloaded from the link below.

Please send any queries to conference@cnia.ca

Please also note that we welcome smaller contributions from Sponsors and Vendors. If you would like to contribute items for the Conference Delegate Bags, or to contribute a smaller amount of money, we will include a small but visible ad in our Final Program. Or, you can collaborate with other businesses to sponsor a bigger event, for instance, a refreshment break or lunch. All contributions are welcome!! Please contact conference@cnia.ca for more details.

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