New Directions, New Opportunities
2013 PSNO Conference Call for Workshops

THE 7TH ANNUAL PSNO PROVINCIAL PSW CONFERENCE
New Directions, New Opportunities

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Markham, Ontario

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
The Personal Support Network of Ontario (PSNO) invites you to submit a workshop abstract for our Annual Conference New Directions, New Opportunities. Join us and share your expertise, experience and new ideas with our delegates. We anticipate 300 - 350 delegates for a day of outstanding workshops and plenary sessions.

The support work landscape is changing. From the province’s health strategy to the PSW Registry, support workers have a tremendous opportunity to impact the diverse needs of many Ontarians. This conference will focus on the unique contribution Personal Attendants (PA) and Personal Support Workers (PSW) can provide as key participants in Ontario’s long term care support system whether in the community or in long term care homes. We also welcome sessions geared toward PSW Supervisors and PSW Educators. Supervisors and Educators are essential to the ability of a PSW to provide support to Ontarians.

We are calling for presentation abstracts that focus on the role and skills that PA/PSWs can bring, as well as ways that PSW Supervisors and Educators can support PA/PSWs specifically in the areas of best practises in:

Complex client support (Spinal Cord Injury, Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Aggression, etc.)
Team Leadership/Team Participation
Ethics
Personal Preparation for Support Work
Prevention/Habilitation/Rehabilitation
Getting a Handle on Change and Processing Information
The use of new technologies
New ways of working with other health professionals

Abstracts should focus on the following:

Details of the role of the support worker
Practical skills for the support worker
Tangible benefits to the support worker

The Conference Committee also welcomes abstracts that may not fall within the topics above.

If you are interested in highlights from the 2012 conference, including a list of the sessions which were presented last year, please click here.

DEADLINE
The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday May 10th, 2013.

SESSION LENGTH
Conference Sessions are 55 minutes in length inclusive of a 10 minute question period.

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
All applicants will be notified by email or phone of the status of their submission. The contact person will be the only individual contacted regarding the submission.

All confirmed speakers will be sent a package including registration information. Speakers will receive complimentary registration (to a maximum of 2 speakers per session) to the conference. Registration includes all sessions, lunch, comfort breaks and conference materials. All presenters are responsible for any and all travel and accommodation expenses incurred.

PSNO will provide access to a microphone, projector and screen. If necessary laptops can also be provided upon request. Additional AV equipment can be negotiated.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline for Submission: 5:00 pm (EST), Friday May 10th, 2013

For more information, please contact:
Joni Serio, Manager - Events and Project
PSNO
104-970 Lawrence Avenue West
Toronto, ON M6A 3B6
Phone: 416-256-3010 / 1-800-267-6272 ext. 247
Email: joni.serio@psno.ca

For more information about PSNO, our Members and the services they provide, please visit our web site at www.psno.ca

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* 1. Please fill in your complete contact information, including phone, fax and email

Name: *

Organization (if applicable):

Title/Position:

Address: *

City/Town: *

Province: *

Postal Code: *

Country: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 2. Please list second presenter (if applicable), including name, title and organization name.

Name:

Organziation:

Title:

Address:

City/Town:

Province:

Postal Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 3. Would you require a fee for this presentation?

Yes (please specify)

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* 4. Conference session theme to be covered (tick all that apply):

Ethics

Complex client support (Spinal Cord Injury, Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Aggression, etc.)

New ways of working with other health professionals

Prevention/Habilitation/Rehabilitation

Personal Preparation for Support Work

Team Leadership/Team Participation

The use of new technologies

Getting a Handle on Change and Processing Information

Other (please specify):

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* 5. Which Care Setting(s) will the content be relevant to (check all that apply)?

Long Term Care

Hospital

Community Care

Home Care

Other (please specify)

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* 6. This session’s primary audience is:

Personal Attendants / Personal Support Workers

PSW Supervisors

PSW Educators

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* 7. Workshop Title:

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* 8. Please provide an Abstract in 300 words: (We are looking for sessions that are a hands-on approach to learning. Abstracts should be based on current practice models and easy to implement i.e. practical, useful knowledge).

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* 9. Please provide three key learning outcomes from your sessions:

Learning Outcome 1:

Learning Outcome 2:

New Directions, New Opportunities
2013 PSNO Conference Call for Workshops

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* 1. Please fill in your complete contact information, including phone, fax and email

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* 2. Please list second presenter (if applicable), including name, title and organization name.

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* 3. Would you require a fee for this presentation?

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* 4. Conference session theme to be covered (tick all that apply):

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* 5. Which Care Setting(s) will the content be relevant to (check all that apply)?

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* 6. This session’s primary audience is:

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* 7. Workshop Title:

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* 8. Please provide an Abstract in 300 words: (We are looking for sessions that are a hands-on approach to learning. Abstracts should be based on current practice models and easy to implement i.e. practical, useful knowledge).

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* 9. Please provide three key learning outcomes from your sessions:

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* 10. Please provide a short bio of the presenter or group presenting this session

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* 11. Any other comments?