Hello GNAO members,
We are happy to bring you another update with some additional information about our upcoming AGM (April 25) as well as opportunities from across Canada to become build your gerontological nursing practice. Please read on for more information.
Kindly,
The GNAO Provincial Board
*****GNAO AGM 2019*****
1. Save the Date: GNAO will host its Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2019 in Toronto at the Holiday Inn at Yorkville. Our Greater Toronto Area Chapter will be hosting the AGM which will feature a speaker presentation from the Alzheimer Society Toronto. Please see the attached flyer (feel free to share it with your colleagues). Stay tuned to your email and/ or social media for more details in March, including how you can access the AGM via electronic means.
2. GNAO Board Nominations: GNAO is pleased to announce two available Board of Directors positions, President-Elect & Communications Director. The call for nominations is now open and will remain open until March 15. We invite you to check out the attached documents (Call for Nominations as well as the Role Descriptions for these positions) and to share your intent to stand for election before March 15 by emailing GNAO Past President, Julie Rubel, at julie.rubel@gmail.com.
We hope many of you will consider these influential roles, we need your leadership and passion to continue to shape our GNAO future! Please direct any questions to Julie Rubel at julie.rubel@gmail.com.
*****CGNA2019*****
Registration Now Open! Call for Latebreaker Abstracts! Early Bird Fees through March 17, 2019!
CGNA2019: Older Persons Climbing Mountains: Journeys & Transitions
May 2-4, 2019 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada 20th Biennial Conference of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association and the Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association are excited to announce a Call for Latebreaker Abstracts for CGNA2019, the 20th Biennial Conference of the CGNA, taking place May 2-4, 2019 in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
Latebreaker abstracts are due March 18, 2019! For more information, please visit: https://CGNA2019.ca/latebreakers
Registration is also open for the conference at https://CGNA2019.ca/registration
The CGNA biennial conference is the only event of its kind that focuses on all facets of education, practice and research in the care of older adults. With an increasing aging population, it is critical that gerontological nurses remain engaged with the latest developments in research and practice in the field. The CGNA conference is a key educational and networking event for nurses, students, educators, policy makers, administrators and all others in the field of gerontological nursing. Visit the CGNA2019 website to register and learn more about the conference, including the full conference program, speakers, venue, and hotel and travel discounts: https://CGNA2019.ca
CGNA members save on conference registration fees, among many other benefits! For more information, please visit https://cgna.net/Membership.html
Sponsor or exhibit at CGNA2019! There are exciting opportunities to showcase your organization or company to leaders in gerontological nursing. For more information, please read our Sponsorship & Exhibiting Prospectus: https://cgna2019.ca/prospectus
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We look forward to seeing you in Calgary!
*****CNA Certification Study Group for Gerontology*****
We are excited to share with you an opportunity to join a study group with peers from across Canada who are writing their CNA certification in Gerontology. The study group runs on Thursdays from 1900-2000 EST, beginning on March 21. Please see the attached flyer for details about accessing the teleconference line.
*****NRIG Scholarship Opportunities*****
The Nursing Research Interest Group has asked that we share information about the 2019 Scholarships & Grants
Program. Now open, the program has over $12,500 to be awarded! The deadline to apply is April 15, 2019. Please see attached flyer for further details.