Happy Spring GNAO Members!
The promise of spring has encouraged your GNAO board to continue our efforts to engage with you and keep you tapped in to what’s happening in the world of gerontological nursing. Below you will find details about GNAO’s upcoming conference, next year’s CGNA conference and other exciting opportunities.
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GNAO 2018 Biennial Conference, ‘It Takes A Village'- April 12 & 13 in Niagara Falls
There is still time for you to be a part of GNAO’s first provincial conference since 2014! We would love to have you join the GNAO board and members from across Ontario as we examine the village involved in providing exceptional care to older adults. Please check out the conference website https://gnaontario.org/2018-conference/ for all the latest details.
Also related to the conference is our inaugural call for posters. The call is meant for those who have exciting innovations or successes in practice they want to share via a poster board presentation. Please see the attached document for full details. The deadline for submission is April 2, 2018.
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In conjunction with the 2018 Biennial Conference, GNAO will hold its AGM. In our last email, we shared documents including the proposed agenda, minutes from the 2017 AGM, and available board positions. We are now excited to share with you our most recent auditor’s report as well as a resolution for your consideration. Lastly, please note the Professional Advocacy position is also available. Members interested in learning more about this position should contact Julie Rubel, julie.rubel@gmail.com.
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2019 CGNA Biennial Conference Call for Abstracts
CGNA2019: Older Persons Climbing Mountains: Journeys & Transitions
May 2-4, 2019 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://CGNA2019.ca
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (http://cgna.net) and the Alberta Gerontological Nursing Association (http://agna.ca) are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for CGNA2019, the 20th Biennial Conference of the CGNA, taking place May 2-4, 2019 in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstracts are due October 1, 2018 - submit your abstracts here: http://cgna2019.ca/abstracts/
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 submit your abstracts and learn more about the conference, including the conference program, speakers, venue, and hotel and travel discounts: http://CGNA2019.ca
Join the CGNA! CGNA members save on registration fees for CGNA2019 among many other benefits. To join, please visit
http://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: http://cgna2019.ca/prospectus
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Canadian Association on Gerontology (2018) - CAG Call for Abstracts CAG is pleased to announce their 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting on October 18th-20th, 2018. The theme of the conference will be: Making It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice & Policy. We hope that you can join us in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. CAG 2018 is your opportunity to share your research and other work in the field of aging with your national and international colleagues from a diverse spectrum of disciplines. Abstracts are welcome from all disciplines and all interests in aging, including research, practice, policy and related areas. International submissions are encouraged. Individuals are encouraged to submit abstracts which address this year's theme, though all submissions will be given equal consideration. Abstracts may be submitted for oral, poster, symposium and workshop presentations. All forms of presentation are considered of equal professional status. The Call for Abstracts is open until April 16th, 2018. For more information, visit http://cag2018.ca/submissions/abstracts/ -------------------------------------------------- North East Upcoming Education Event - Music as a Non-Pharmacological Approach Hello NE GNAO members! We are pleased to invite you to a free educational event hosted by the North East Gerontological Nursing Association (NE GNAO). Topic: The Use of Music as a Non-Pharmacological Approach Speakers: Diane Windsor & Quinn Heinrich (from the Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts Alzheimer Society) Date: April 17, 2018 Time: 1200 - 1300 Where:
May 2-4, 2019 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://CGNA2019.ca
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (http://cgna.net) and the Alberta Gerontological Nursing Association (http://agna.ca) are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for CGNA2019, the 20th Biennial Conference of the CGNA, taking place May 2-4, 2019 in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstracts are due October 1, 2018 - submit your abstracts here: http://cgna2019.ca/abstracts/
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 submit your abstracts and learn more about the conference, including the conference program, speakers, venue, and hotel and travel discounts: http://CGNA2019.ca
Join the CGNA! CGNA members save on registration fees for CGNA2019 among many other benefits. To join, please visit
http://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: http://cgna2019.ca/prospectus
Follow us to keep updated on CGNA2019! --------------------------------------------------
Canadian Association on Gerontology (2018) - CAG Call for Abstracts CAG is pleased to announce their 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting on October 18th-20th, 2018. The theme of the conference will be: Making It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice & Policy. We hope that you can join us in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. CAG 2018 is your opportunity to share your research and other work in the field of aging with your national and international colleagues from a diverse spectrum of disciplines. Abstracts are welcome from all disciplines and all interests in aging, including research, practice, policy and related areas. International submissions are encouraged. Individuals are encouraged to submit abstracts which address this year's theme, though all submissions will be given equal consideration. Abstracts may be submitted for oral, poster, symposium and workshop presentations. All forms of presentation are considered of equal professional status. The Call for Abstracts is open until April 16th, 2018. For more information, visit http://cag2018.ca/submissions/abstracts/ -------------------------------------------------- North East Upcoming Education Event - Music as a Non-Pharmacological Approach Hello NE GNAO members! We are pleased to invite you to a free educational event hosted by the North East Gerontological Nursing Association (NE GNAO). Topic: The Use of Music as a Non-Pharmacological Approach Speakers: Diane Windsor & Quinn Heinrich (from the Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts Alzheimer Society) Date: April 17, 2018 Time: 1200 - 1300 Where:
- Join in person - Large Conference Room, Regional Outreach Services, Devonshire Site, North Bay Regional Health Centre (1164 Devonshire Avenue, North Bay) OR
- Join via webcast
If you are planning to attend in person or via webcast, please register on-line by Friday, April 13: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8PF3ZKL
Those that register will receive a follow-up email closer to the event with more information (including connection details for those joining via webcast). Please see attached poster for further details. We encourage you to send this email on to your networks. We hope you can join us! Kind regards, Debbie Hewitt Colborne (NE GNAO membership co-chair) -------------------------------------------------- As always, we thank you for your continued GNAO membership. We hope to see you in Niagara Falls on April 12 & 13. Sincerely, Julie Rubel (President) & Annie Lam (Communications Director)