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2009 - 2010 Conference Corner

 
Conference Date Location
 
The link www.allconferences.com is great for conference info.

 
                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poster Abstract Submission Deadline is March 26th, 2010

 

Please Click Here to View the Advance Notice/Call for Posters

Please Click Here to Submit an Abstract

 

Conference Date: Friday & Saturday, November 26th & 27th, 2010

 

Conference Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC Canada

The block of room is Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 (Local: 604-688-7711) or click here to book on-line. A special rate of CDN $139.00 for a standard guest room (single/double) is available for conference delegates.

 

Conference Description: The aim of the 2nd National Conference on Positive Aging is to bring together an interdisciplinary audience of health professionals and researchers to address some of the issues and challenges facing the aging population today. The aim is to hear about the most current research findings from leading experts, learn how research can be translated into practice, and discover useable resources to promote healthier, more positive living for Canada’s older adult population. The importance of purpose and meaning in the later life as well as lessons for health and longevity will be emphasized.

 

The conference will provide informative lectures, discussions, workshops, poster sessions and ample networking opportunities. A highlight of this conference will be to hear from older adults themselves throughout the program.

 

 

Contact Info

Katia Selezeneva

Phone: (604) 822-7524, Fax: (604) 822-4835,

Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca

 



 
The 2010 OOHNA Conference will be held at the Hilton London, in London Ontario.

The deadline for Early Bird Registration is March 19th, 2010. This year OOHNA is capping the conference so register early to avoid disappointment.

Don't miss these Key Sessions:
  • Dr Graeme Cunningham: Addiction in theWorkplace;
  • Dianne Dyck: Business Case Design and Presentation to Senior Management;
  • Lawyer Judith Goldstein: Changes in PHIPA legislation;
  • Mary Ann Baynton: Workplace Mental Health Resources.

For more information and registration forms please visit our website at (http://www.oohna.on.ca) and click on Conference under the "Continuous Learning" drop-down menu
OR
simply click on the following link: (http://www.oohna.on.ca/conference/)

The OOHNA Conference Committee
Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
Tel: 416-239-6462 or Toll Free 1-866-664-6276

 

18th Annual David Berman Memorial Concurrent Disorders Conference


Please Click Here to View the Program Brochure

Please Click Here to Register


Conference Date

May 17 - 19, 2010

 

Conference Location

The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites (1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC)

Click here to book a room at a reduced rate of $156 (single or double occupancy).

You can also reserve by calling toll-free: 1-800-716-6199 or local: 604-688-5934

Please specify that you are booking under UBC’s 18th Annual David Berman Memorial Concurrent Disorders Conference to receive these rates.

Hotel tax of 10% and 5% GST will be added to all rates.

 

Registration

Please register before April 7th, 2010 to receive the reduced yearly bird rate

Online: Please click here to complete secure, fast online registration

By Fax: Fax completed registration form to: 604-822-4835

Charge-by-phone: (please have Mastercard or Visa ready):

Toll free within North America: 1-877-328-7744; Other callers: 604-827-3112

By Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the bottom of the form.

 

Spread the Word

Please forward this information on to your colleagues who would benefit from participating.

 

Contact Info

Tina Lam

Phone: (604) 827-3112 Fax: (604) 822-4835

Email: ipcde2@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca

 



 

 

 

 

 

Please include the following information in your database of Future Conferences - or in the Future Conferences section of your journal/web site:

National Education Conference on Infection Prevention and Control
COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL ASSOCIATION (CHICA)-Canada

DATE OF EVENT
May 30 - June 3, 2010
Novice ICP Day May 30, 2010
Advanced ICP Day May 30, 2010
PreConference Day May 31, 2010

TITLE OF EVENT
Golden Opportunities...Soaring to New Heights
2010 National Education Conference

CONTACT INFO
Ms Gerry Hansen Conference Planner
CHICA-Canada
PO Box 46125 RPO Westdale
Winnipeg MB R3R 3S3
Tel: 204-897-5990/866-999-7111
Fax: 204-895-9595
chicacanada@mts.net
www.chica.org

FIELDS OF INTEREST
Hospital, community, long term care infection control professionals; clinical and medical microbiologists; infectious disease specialists

VENUE
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver British Columbia (CANADA)

 

 

 

 

 




2010 COA Annual Meeting
The 65th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association takes place in Edmonton, AB, from June 17th through to the 20th, 2010. Please visit the conference website at www.coaannualmeeting.org for more information about the event.
June 17-20, 2010 Edmonton


ICOHN & ACOHN
Joint Conference 2010
International Conference on Occupational Health Nursing
Asia Conference on Occupational Health Nursing.
Theme: Global Challenges in Occupational Health Nursing
Please visit the conference website at http://icohn-acohn2010.com
August 6-9, 2010 Yokohama, Japan

 
The Many Faces Of Addiction
A Symposium Prsented by Bellwood Health Services

Ontario Science Centre
Toronto, ON
September 23-24,2010

www.bellwood.ca

 
5th Annual Canadian Industrial Emergency Conference and Expo
www.IndustrialEmergencyExpo.com

26th Annual North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge
www.navrc2010.albertavx.com

Download the Preliminary Conference Guide - CLICK HERE

CIE Conference Topics Include:
  • Keynote speaker featuring Chief Bobby Halton, Fire Engineering Magazine / FDIC
  • Developing and preparing emergency response plans
  • Profiling for rescue
  • Emergency responder training - Operations of training facilities
  • Rapid prevention teams: Are you prepared?
  • Concussions and spinal trauma
  • Commercial livestock transportation accident training
  • Mass shooting planning and response
  • Response to crane collapse at Lyondell Basel Refinery
  • Force the Door, Forceable entry techniques
  • Safety of critical infrastructure and key resources
  Click here to register
WHEN
September 23 & 24, 2010

WHERE
Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre
1316 - 33 Street
Calgary, Alberta

MORE INFO

Visit Our Website
Contact:

Arnie Gess
1.403.638.4410
arniegess@exposition.com

Lee Baker:
1.888.253.1718
leebaker@exposition.com


Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
September 29th – October 1st, 2010

POSTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2010

Conference Description
This conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and showcase best practices in the field. Specifically, the conference will focus on approaches to complex challenging behaviours, contributing medical issues and new developments in medication and behavioral treatment. In addition, the conference will address important health issues including Reflux, Pain, Epilepsy, Dental Management and Sleep. Health problems in common genetic syndromes such as Down and Fragile X will also be addressed. Please click here to view advance notice and call for poster.

Call for Posters
The 2nd National Health & Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference provides an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting scientifically based investigation, clinical case studies, and demonstration of community projects. Posters are intended to provide authors and participants from a variety of disciplines with the ability to connect with each other and to engage in discussions about the work. Please click here for the submission guidelines. Please click here to submit your abstract.

Conference Hotel
The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites (1763 Comox, Vancouver, BC)
Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 or local: 604-688-7711 or online: http://www.coasthotels.com/
(Online-code: CPS-GFC4265)
Conference: September 29th, October 1st, 2010 1763 Comox, Vancouver, BC

 
Health Work & Wellness Conference
Thinking Organizations SUCCEED!

Hyatt Regency Hotel
Vancouver, BC
September 29-October 2, 2010

www.healthworkandwellness.com

 
Families in Focus
3rd Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
 
Registration and complete conference brochure now available.
Please go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/Obesity2010_Brochure.pdf to view complete conference brochure

Conference Date
PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Aboriginal Youth: Determinants and Interventions
October 27, 2010
MAIN CONFERENCE
October 28 - 29, 2010
 
Conference Venue
Hamilton Convention Centre
Hamilton, ON, Canada

 
Registration
Please register before September 8th, 2010 to receive the reduced early bird rate
Online: Please go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Registration.htm to complete secure, fast online registration
 
Conference Hotel
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King Street West, Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3
Phone: (905) 529-5515

Reserve today to avoid disappointment. Please go to http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0908064244&key=71E34 to book your accommodation on-line at the special reduced rate.
 
 
Contact Info
Tina Lam
Phone: (604) 827-3112, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipcde2@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca


 

The 2010 Alberta Health & Safety Conference and Trade Fair will take place November 8 to 10, 2010 at the Shaw Conference  Centre in Edmonton.    Delegate registration will begin in May 2010.

 

If you feel that your company would benefit from exhibiting in our Trade Fair, we still have some great booths available, although they are selling quickly.    The trade fair holds 130 booths and is comprised of suppliers & service providers in the Health, Safety & Environmental industry throughout Alberta & Western Canada.   
 

Sponsorship opportunities are also available to companies who wish to participate in this capacity.    Sponsorship levels begin at $ 500 and sponsors receive many added benefits, including complimentary delegate registrations with certain levels of sponsorship.   This is a great way to sell your attendance to your organization, they get sponsorship recognition and you get to attend the conference!   Contact me if you are interested in obtaining further information in this area.

 

Visit our website at www.hsconference.com for the most up-to-date information on the 2010 event.

 

Thank you,

Carrie Kleppe

Health & Safety Conference Coordinator

HSCSA

PHONE:    (403) 236-2225

FAX:     (403) 206-7099

WWW.HSCONFERENCE.COM

 




2nd Conference on Positive Aging
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach for Health Professionals

Please Click Here to View the Advance Notice/Call for Posters

Conference Date:
Friday & Saturday, November 26th & 27th, 2010

Conference Location: The Cost Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC Canada
The block of room is Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 (Local: 604-688-7711) or click here to book on-line. A special rate of CDN $139.00 for a standard guest room (single/double) is available for conference delegates./br>
Conference Description: The aim of the 2nd National Conference on Positive Aging is to bring together an interdisciplinary audience of health professionals and researchers to address some of the issues and challenges facing the aging population today. The aim is to hear about the most current research findings from leading experts, learn how research can be translated into practice, and discover useable resources to promote healthier, more positive living for Canada’s older adult population. The importance of purpose and meaning in the later life as well as lessons for health and longevity will be emphasized.

The conference will provide informative lectures, discussions, workshops, poster sessions and ample networking opportunities. A highlight of this conference will be to hear from older adults themselves thoughout the program.

Call for Posters: The Interdisciplinary Approach to Positive Aging Conference provides an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting scientifically based investigation, clinical case studies, and demonstration projects.
Please click here to submit your abstract. The deadline for presentation submissions is March 26th, 2010

Spread the Word: Please forward this information to colleagues who would benefit from participating. It would also be greatly appreciated if you would post the course information on your organization’s website.

Contact Info
Katia Selezeneva
Phone: (604) 822-7524, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
November 26 & 27, 2010 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC

 
2nd Conference on Positive Aging
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach for Health Professionals 2010 Conference on Positive Aging:
An Interdisciplinary Approach for Health Professionals

Please Go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/PositiveAging2010.pdf to View the Conference Brochure
Please Go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Registration.htm to Register

Conference Date: Friday & Saturday, November 26th & 27th, 2010

Conference Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1763 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC Canada
The block of room is Reserve today to avoid disappointment by calling toll free: 1-800-716-6199 (Local: 604-688-7711) or click go to https://www.coastpromos.com/UBCPA10 to book on-line. A special rate of CDN $139.00 for a standard guest room (single/double) is available for conference delegates.

Registration:
Please register before November 1st, 2010 to receive the reduced early bird rate
Online: Please go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Registration.htm to complete secure, fast online registration
By Fax: Fax completed registration form to: 604-822-4835
Charge-by-phone (please have MasterCard or Visa ready):
Toll free within North America: 1-877-328-7744; Other callers: 604-827-3112
By Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the bottom of the form.

Contact Info:
Tina Lam
Phone: (604) 827-3112, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipcde2@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca



 
To add your event or conference to our list, please contact info@aohna.ab.ca