As part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network’s long-term vision, we are hosting our first biennial educational conference at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill on Thursday, September 21 – Friday, September 22, 2023.
This conference will be of great significance for the pregnancy and infant loss community as it aims to bring together health care professionals and bereaved families with a shared goal: to improve the quality of compassionate and skilled care and support for individuals and families who experience a pregnancy loss or infant death.
The conference will welcome professionals and bereaved families from across Canada and abroad, and will highlight key considerations for providing exceptional bereavement care and support:
- Leadership, Routine Building, and Volunteer Management
- Peer Support
- Community Care and Wellness
- Clinical Care Considerations
OVERVIEW
Folks who sign up to attend in-person will have complete access to all key note speakers, break-out sessions, exhibitors and vendors, and opportunities to socialize and connect with other attendees. Breakfast, Lunch and snacks are included on Thursday and Friday, and appetizers will be provided during the Thursday night social. Dinner is not included on either day.
Virtual attendees will have access to key note speakers and select breakout sessions during the live-streamed times. In an effort to keep the learning environment psychologically safe, no sessions will be recorded.
Attendees will be able to sign up for breakout sessions on Monday, June 19, 2023.
STAYING OVER?
Hotel Rooms will be available at the Sheraton ($249.00/night) and the adjoining Best Western ($209.00/night) while quantities last. A hotel booking link will be provided via email upon registration. If you have any questions about this, please contact pailconference@sunnybrook.ca.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Registration to PAIL Network’s Connected in Care Conference is open to Health and Service Professionals, Undergraduate Students, and Bereaved Parents.
- Health and Service Professionals are: members of a Regulated College in the field of their study, Indigenous Health Workers, non-clinical professionals working for a government funded agency, or community volunteers
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time
- The term ‘Bereaved Parent’ includes: birthing and non-birthing parents, surrogates, and adoptive parents who have had a lived experience of pregnancy loss or infant death
REGISTRATION DATES AND CONFERENCE FEES:
- Early Bird Registration is February 13 – April 30, 2023
- Regular Registration is May 8 – July 31, 2023 (or when sold out)
Candidates who have submitted an abstract should wait until they have been confirmed by PAIL Network before registering. Primary presenters who are selected to present will be offered a speaker rate until April 21, 2023. After that time, Full Conference Registration costs will apply. Please contact pailconference@sunnybrook.ca if you have questions or concerns about meeting the registration deadlines above.
| HEALTH AND SERVICE PROFESSIONALS | ||
| Registration Option | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
| Full Conference – September 21/22 | $475.00 | $550.00 |
| One Day – Thursday, September 21 | $300.00 | $350.00 |
| One Day – Friday, September 22 | $200.00 | $250.00 |
| HEALTH AND SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS | ||
| Registration Option | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
| Full Conference – September 21/22 | $250.00 | $300.00 |
| One Day – Thursday, September 21 | $175.00 | $200.00 |
| One Day – Friday, September 22 | $100.00 | $125.00 |
| BEREAVED PARENTS | ||
| Registration Option | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
| Full Conference – September 21/22 | $200.00 | $250.00 |
| One Day – Thursday, September 21 | $125.00 | $150.00 |
| One Day – Friday, September 22 | $75.00 | $125.00 |
Virtual registration to PAIL Network’s Connected in Care Conference is open to Health and Service Professionals, Undergraduate Students, and Bereaved Parents. This format is only offered as a full conference.
| VIRTUAL ATTENDEES | ||
| Registration Option | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
| Full Conference – Health and Service Professionals | $175.00 | $200.00 |
| Full Conference – Undergraduate Students | $150.00 | $175.00 |
| Full Conference – Bereaved Parents | $125.00 | $150.00 |
*NEW*
In an effort to accommodate folks who wish to attend individual sessions but cannot commit to the full conference, we are now offering a ‘build your own virtual conference’ option. Please review the fees below for individual session options.
EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS
PAIL Network’s Connected in Care Conference will be holding space for exhibitors and vendors who do work supporting bereaved families. If your community organization or businesses offers services or products that you think might be of interest to the community, please contact pailconference@sunnybrook.ca if you have questions about eligibility. Once you have spoken with a conference coordinator, you will be provided a payment link to reserve your table.
| EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS | ||
| Rental Type | Cost | |
| Non-profit/community organizations | $125.00 | |
| For-profit businesses | $300.00 | |
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please contact pailconference@sunnybrook.ca to cancel your registration. (Virtual conference registration fees are non-refundable).
All cancellations and changes are subject to an administrative fee. Professionals are subject to a $50 administrative fee, and Bereaved Parents and Students are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Changes made on or before June 30, 2023 will be accepted.
Cancellations made after June 30, 2023 are non-refundable.
CALL FOR ABSTRACT
Together with your peers, we invite you to share your programs, inspire others with your research, promote best practices for community care and wellness, and share you considerations for clinical care.
We are particularly interested in submissions from people and organizations who place equity, diversity and inclusion practices at the forefront of their operation or mission. Some sessions will be offered virtually; however, all presenters are required to facilitate in person. To request an accommodation to present virtually, please indicate this in your submission.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
PAIL NETWORK’S MAILING LIST
If you aren’t already on our mailing list and would like to be updated about this conference, please email pailnetwork@sunnybrook.ca.
