2015 Call for Abstracts

Workshops & Posters

PSNO invites you to submit a workshop proposal for our 2015 conference:
Change, Challenge and Opportunity.

ABOUT PSNO

Created specifically for PSWs, the Personal Support Network of Ontario (PSNO) provides access to information, resources and tools to help PSWs do their job better, and with more confidence.

OUR DELEGATES

We anticipate 350 - 400 delegates for a day of outstanding workshops and plenary sessions. Delegates include Personal Support Workers and Personal Attendants from various settings (home and community support, hospital, long-term care, and retirement homes), PSW supervisors, managers and senior leaders, as well as educators.

WORKSHOPS

We welcome workshop proposals from individuals as well as organizations. Please note that we encourage sessions that are interactive and/or include case scenarios. Workshops will have a duration of 60 minutes.

POSTERS

There will be dedicated times for poster presentations in the program. Presenters will have the opportunity to present their posters to delegates and answer questions. Poster development guidelines are available here.

TOPICS

We welcome all submissions that focus on the changing role of personal support work, explore solutions to common challenges, and showcase opportunities and innovation in the field. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Supporting clients/residents with complex or unique needs
Person and caregiver-centred support
Supporting culturally diverse clients/residents
Using technology in support work (i.e. how to create virtual teams)
Ethics
Building change competency
Successful models of interprofessional collaboration involving PSWs
Creating a culture of change that supports front-line staff

SPEAKER COMPENSATION

Workshop Presenters: A complimentary one day conference registration for the day of presentation is available for two presenters per session (additional registrations may be provided upon request).

Poster Presenters: One complimentary conference registration on October 20. There will be dedicated time within the program for poster presentations. Poster presenters are expected to be present during this time. There will be no compensation for travel.

SELECTION PROCESS

All abstracts will be forward to the Workshop Selection Committee electronically. Abstracts will be evaluated based on relevance to our overall conference theme, clarity, originality and quality of content. Applicants will be contacted via email once a decision has been made by the selection committee.

HOW TO APPLY

All abstracts must be submitted online. All information fields requested must be completed.

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for submitting an abstract – May 11, 2015 - 11:59 p.m. (EST)

Workshop author notification – Authors will be notified in early June.

Online abstract submission is now closed. Thank you to those who have submitted an abstract!

Questions?

Workshop and poster presentation details:
Sue Davidson
Director of Training,
Ontario Community Support Association
416-256-3010/1-800-267-6272, ext. 273
sue.davidson@ocsa.on.ca

Abstract submission process:
Daniela Nogueira
Conference Secretariat
519.263.5050 / 519.263.6003 (direct)
daniela@bayelygroup.com