CALL for Submissions
Posted June 24, 2016
Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Fall Strategy
END FALLS THIS FALL 2016
Fast Action Listen & Learn Session
(2 Minute Rapid Fire Presentations)
On September 13, 2016, the Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Fall Strategy (SMIFS) is hosting the annual End Falls This Fall conference at Casino Rama, a focused 1-day knowledge exchange event for the region. The event will be comprised of unique opportunities involving networking, information sharing and insight into current activities in regional and provincial fall prevention care.
As part of the End Falls This Fall conference, we are offering an opportunity for you to deliver one of the 10 FALLS (Fast Action Listen & Learn Session) presentations focusing on innovative ideas and/or practices in fall prevention. The invited speakers will present on topics from across the fall prevention continuum of care between 3:15-4:00 pm.
Submissions for this Fast Action Listen & Learn Session will be accepted from June 1st until June 30th.
Criteria and Requirements for submissions: Presenter must be registered for the conference and will be required to pay the appropriate registration fee
The presentation must include slides/information succinctly describing: Your innovative idea/practice addressing an issue or opportunity A practical application, resource or tool that can be shared Supporting evidence for your idea/practice Link to Fall Prevention Successes and challenges of implementation Application for use in various settings, regions, or provinces by health professionals Where the audience can access the resource (if applicable) or get more information about your topic, including contact information
Criteria and Requirements for presentation: Overall fit with the theme of innovative ideas or practices in fall prevention Relevance to, and alignment with the Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Fall Strategy mission and goals Limited to a maximum of 3 PowerPoint slides (Font Size ARIAL 28) Limited to a maximum time of 2 minutes for your complete presentation
Please submit your request to participate to SMIFS Co-Chair Sarah Orr-Shaw Sarah.Orr-Shaw@smdhu.org as soon as possible or by June 30, 2016. If you have any further questions or comments on the Fast Action Listen & Learn Session presentations please connect with Sarah Orr-Shaw at your earliest convenience.
You will be notified by July 15, 2016 if you have been chosen as one of our 10 FALLS (Fast Action Listen & Learn Session) presenters. Power point slides are required by August 29th.
Form
Fast Action Listen & Learn Session
Innovative Ideas and/or Practices in Fall Prevention
Application: 2 minute presentations on an innovative idea and/or practice in fall prevention.
Presenters must be a paid participant of the conference. Power Point presentation will follow the criteria and requirements of the presentation.
Please submit this application no later than June 30th, 2016 to the attention of:
Sarah Orr-Shaw, Co-Chair, Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Fall Prevention Strategy
Fax: 705-721-1495 or email: sarah.orr-shaw@smdhu.org
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There are a limited number of spots available. You will be notified by July 15th if successful.
Thank you