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SUMMARY:13th Annual Northwood Research Symposium - Innovating Care\, Empowering Lives!
DESCRIPTION:You are excited to the 13th Annual Northwood Research Symposium on Friday\, June 20\, 2025\, at Delta Hotels Dartmouth. This year’s event\, themed Innovating Care\, Empowering Lives\, promises to be an inspiring day filled with groundbreaking discussions on the latest innovations in continuing care and healthcare. \n  \nWhy Attend?\nThis symposium offers a unique opportunity to: \n\nEngage in thought-provoking presentations from esteemed speakers in the continuing care and healthcare field.\nNetwork with sector leaders and fellow professionals\nLearn about cutting-edge research shaping the future of continuing care and healthcare\n\n  \nEvent Highlights Include: \n\nKeynote Speaker: Leveraging AI to Generate Personalized\, Preventive\, and Predictive Care Services for Aging Adults by Dr. Syed Sibte Raza Abidi\, Professor of Computer Science and Medicine\, Dalhousie University\nA range of impactful presentations from experts on topics such as cognitive decline\, oral health\, LGBT+ care\, and socially assistive technologies\nAn exciting panel discussion on continuing care for people experiencing homelessness\n\n  \nIn addition to the insightful sessions\, attendees will enjoy: \n\nA catered lunch and break with plenty of networking opportunities\nA swag bag full of goodies\nThe chance to win exciting prizes during the event!\n\n  \nThis symposium is an excellent opportunity to advance your knowledge\, connect with like-minded professionals\, and contribute to the future of continuing care and healthcare. \n  \nSpaces are limited\, as this is an in-person only event with no virtual option. We encourage you to register today for Early Bird pricing and to secure your spot! Simply click [here] to register and view the full agenda or scan/click the QR code in the attached poster. \nPlease share this invitation with your colleagues\, or anyone in your network who would benefit from this event! You can forward this email\, post the details on social media\, or include it in a newsletter.
URL:https://www.nhnsa.ca/ourevents/13th-annual-northwood-research-symposium-innovating-care-empowering-lives/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Dartmouth\, 240 Brownlow Ave.\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3B 1X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:OPEN
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SUMMARY:NHNSA AGM
DESCRIPTION:This June\, the Nova Scotia Nursing Homes Association (NHNSA) will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM)—a pivotal gathering that brings together long-term care leaders\, staff\, and stakeholders from across the province. The AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the year’s accomplishments\, share insights\, and collectively shape the future of long-term care in Nova Scotia. With engaging speakers\, meaningful discussions\, and a focus on collaboration\, this year’s event promises to inspire continued innovation and advocacy in support of seniors and the dedicated teams who care for them.\nAGENDA\n9:00 am Registration and Networking \n9:20 am Welcome & Land acknowledgement by chairperson-Stephen Doiron \n9:25 am Singing O’Canada -Liz Rigney \n9:30 am Melissa Pike speaking on “Centered Leadership; Managing Stress and Mental Wellbeing.” \n10:30 am Break \n10:45 am Michael and Jordon Webster with AI Smart Nurse speaking on “ “Advancing Care with AI virtual Technologies.” \n11:25 am Jeremy Lutes & Chuck Faulkner with Greenwich Consulting\, “Initiatives Following Energy Assessment” \n11:50 am AGM Business\nCall to Order\nApproval of Agenda June 26\, 2025\nApproval of AGM Minutes June 19\, 2024\nBoard Chair’s Remarks\nExecutive Director’s Report\nTreasurer’s Report (Tara as prepared by Martin Accounting &/or Harding))\nNomination Report- Approval of Slate of Directors (Stephen)\nCommunications Report (Kim/Maureen)\nClosing Remarks (Stephen) \n  \nRoom Booking Information: \nDelta Hotels Dartmouth for 178.00 CAD per night – Last Day to Book : Wednesday\, June 11\, 2025 before 11:59pm \nBook your group rate for NHNSA AGM 2025 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.nhnsa.ca/ourevents/nhnsa-agm/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Dartmouth\, 240 Brownlow Ave.\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3B 1X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:NHNSA ONLY,OPEN
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SUMMARY:Psychosocial Risk Management Training Series (ONLINE TRAINING)
DESCRIPTION:NHNSA/Sprout Professional Development \n💡 Cost: $80 for the complete program📅 Limited to 80 participants – register early!🔗 CLICK HERE to register!\nIn today’s demanding healthcare environment\, nursing home managers are facing unprecedented levels of staff burnout\, emotional strain\, and complex psychosocial challenges. This new Psychosocial Risk Management Training Series\, presented in partnership by NHNSA and Sprout Safety\, goes beyond traditional wellness programs to deliver a systematic\, proactive approach to building psychologically safe and resilient workplace cultures. \nDesigned exclusively for Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector\, this two-part program offers: \n\nFour interactive sessions (two training + two coaching per program)\nExpert guidance and practical tools based on the GRO™ Framework\nSector-specific strategies to move beyond compliance toward thriving\, supported teams\n\nProgram 1: Foundations – Fall 2025 \nTraining: Wednesday\, November 5\, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM\nCoaching: Wednesday\, November 12\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nTraining: Wednesday\, November 19\, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM\nCoaching: Wednesday\, November 26\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nProgram 2: Beyond Compliance – Winter 2025 \nTraining: Wednesday\, February 4\, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM\nCoaching: Wednesday\, February 11\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nTraining: Wednesday\, February 18\, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM\nCoaching: Wednesday\, February 25\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nLed by Louise Trotter\, CRSP\, Founder of Sprout Safety\, with over 28 years in occupational health and safety\, including 7 years in long-term care leadership. \nThis program is supported by the Nova Scotia WIPSI Program. \nWhy it matters: Equip your teams to prevent psychological harm\, manage workplace stress\, and build stronger\, more resilient care environments.
URL:https://www.nhnsa.ca/ourevents/psychosocial-risk-management-training-series-online-training/
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SUMMARY:NHNSA Long Term Care Awards of Excellence Gala
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS –> Click Here\nNHNSA is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Long-Term Care Awards of Excellence Gala\, taking place on the evening of Thursday\, November 20\, 2025. Join us for a memorable evening featuring a reception\, gala dinner\, and awards that recognize\, celebrate\, and elevate the outstanding contributions and achievements of Nova Scotia’s long-term care sector. \nWe look forward to seeing a great turnout as we celebrate excellence in long term care together! \nSCHEDULE\n5-6pm — Reception\n6-9pm — LTC Awards of Excellence Gala \n  \nTICKET PRICING:\nGENERAL ADMISSION Tickets Pricing (1 to 7 tickets): $145/ticket plus taxes and fees: credit card sales only. NOTE: No invoicing for this option. \nGROUP ADMISSION Ticket Pricing: $1150/table for a table of 8 plus taxes and fees. An invoice can be issued for this option or they can be purchased through a credit card through Eventbrite. \n\n\nBOOK A ROOM\nAt this time\, guest rooms can only be booked at the special rate of $184.00 + hst\, based on availability.  To book an overnight guest room reach out directly to the group rooms coordinator Calum at Calum.Clarke@deltadartmouth.com. \n————————————————————————- \n\nSPONSORSHIP INFORMATION:\nTo discuss sponsorship opportunities and availability\, please reach directly out to:\nMenna MacIsaac\, NHNSA Executive Director\n902-497-4270\nmennamacisaac@nhnsa.ca\n  \n  \nSPONSORSIHP PROSPECTUS –> Click Here\nSPONSORSHIP PAYMENT PORTAL –> Click Here
URL:https://www.nhnsa.ca/ourevents/nhnsa-long-term-care-awards-of-excellence-gala/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Dartmouth\, 240 Brownlow Ave.\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3B 1X6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2026 NHNSA MEMBERS MEETING\, TRADESHOW & CONFERENCE -- Our Future: Advancement\, Collaboration\, Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS: Click Here!\nConference Theme \nNHNSA is thrilled to announce that our 2026 Membership Meeting\, Reception\, and Conference will take place March 11 & 12 at the Delta Hotels Dartmouth. This year’s theme—Our Future: Advancement\, Collaboration\, Sustainability—will guide two inspiring days focused on innovation\, shared learning\, and the continued evolution of nursing home care across Nova Scotia. \nPresentations \nGuided by this year’s theme\, Our Future: Advancement\, Collaboration\, Sustainability\, our Conference Committee is curating an outstanding lineup of speakers and sessions. Over two days\, leaders from across and outside the LTC sector will share timely insights designed to elevate our practice\, inspire new thinking\, and support a sustainable\, future-ready long-term care system. \nSchedule Outline \nWednesday\, March 11\, 2026 \nNHNSA Membership Meeting – 5:00-6:30pm \nReception – 6:30 pm-8:00pm \nLocation: Delta Hotels Dartmouth \nThursday\, March 12\, 2026 \nNHNSA Spring Conference Day & Trade Show – 8:00am-4:30pm \nLocation: Delta Hotels Dartmouth \nPayment Options \n\n\n\nPayment with credit card through the event site issues receipt back. PREFERRED. \n\n\nIf unable to use a credit card\, cheque will be accepted. For payments by cheque only\, please indicate if an invoice is required. When paying with cheque\, you must send your registration details to admin@nhnsa.ca and Menna.MacIsaac@nhnsa.ca. If you enter your registration details on this site but do not pay with credit card\, the registration details will be lost. Cheque Payable to: Nursing Home of Nova Scotia Association\, C/O Menna MacIsaac\, 4 Burns Drive\, Halifax\, NS B3P 1V5 \n\n\n\n\nHOTEL BOOKING — Click Here!\nDelta Hotels Dartmouth for 192.00 CAD per night \n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\nOVERALL Annual Corporate TITLE Sponsor — SOLD\n \n  \n \n\nDelivers Opening Remarks at Annual Conference and TraeSshow 2026 & introduces Keynote Speaker\nPresents at Members Meeting 2026\nPresentation of award at NHNSA Award of Excellence Gala 2026\nLogo recognition at front of Conference room and on Conference promotion materials and program\nSponsor profile on NHNSA website\nPremium exhibit booth space with two passes\nLogo on NHNSA Website\, identifying you as Title Annual Sponsor\nIntroduction of the Keynote Speaker at AGM\nLogo at AGM front of room and on promotion and program materials\nIdentified as sponsor of Long-Term Care Proud Day\, June 2026\nMultiple Social Media posts on three platforms as well as on NHNSA website\nVideo messaging opportunities\n\n  \nGOLD Conference Sponsor – $5000 – two opportunities SOLD\n \n \n \n\nPremium exhibit booth space with two conference badges included\nLogo recognition prominently displayed throughout the Conference and on Conference promotion materials and program at the event\nOpportunity to introduce Closing Keynote Speaker\nOne enclosure opportunity for delegate bags\nSponsor profile on NHNSA Website\nCompany logo and brand presented on banners posted on the NHNSA Website\nMultiple social media posts including a presence on our NHNSA Website\nLogo in Conference program\nOne video message opportunity\n\n  \nSILVER Conference Sponsor — ​$4000 (two opportunities)\n \n\nPremium exhibit booth with two conference badges included\nPremium logo visibility on all Conference promotion materials and on-site\nOpportunity to introduce a speaker.\nOne enclosure for delegate bags\nSponsor profile on Conference section of NHNSA website\nMultiple Social Media posts pre\, during and post conference\nLogo in Conference program\n\n  \nMEMBER RECEPTION Sponsor — $3500 (one opportunity remaining)\n \n \n\nPremium exhibit booth with two conference badges included\nMultiple Social Media posts\nRecognized on NHNSA Website banner\nLogo in Conference program\n\n  \nLUNCHEON Sponsors — ​$3000 — SOLD\n \n \n\nOne exhibit booth with two Conference badges included\nIntroduction of lunch exercise or entertainment.\nLogo recognition prominently displayed throughout the Conference and on event materials and on lunch tent cards\nCorporate branding on table tent cards\nSponsor profile on Conference section feature on NHNSA website banner\nMultiple Social Media posts\nLogo in Conference program\n\n  \nCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Sponsor — $2500 — SOLD\n \n \n\nOne exhibit booth with two conference badges included\nLogo recognition prominently displayed throughout the Conference and on event materials and on breakfast buffet table tent cards\nSponsor profile on Conference section feature on NHNSA Website banner\nMultiple Social Media posts\nLogo in Conference program \n\n  \nSPEAKER Sponsors –– $1000 (three opportunities) — SOLD \n       \n\nIntroduction of a Guest Speaker\nLogo Identified on Conference promotion materials\, on the NHNSA Website\nRecognition through multiple Social Media\nFeatured on the Conference program\n\n  \nREGISTRATION Sponsor –– $1000 — SOLD \n \n\nCorporate branding at the registration table\nLogo recognition prominently displayed throughout the Conference and on event materials\nSponsor profile on Conference section feature on the NHNSA Website\nRecognition through multiple Social Media and on the Conference program\n\nContact Menna MacIsaac for sponsorship opportunities:mennamacisaac@nhnsa.ca \nTo make a sponsorship payment\, go to: https://portal4484.wixsite.com/nhnsa/sponsorship
URL:https://www.nhnsa.ca/ourevents/nhnsa-members-meeting-conference-our-future/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Dartmouth\, 240 Brownlow Ave.\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3B 1X6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:NHNSA ONLY,OPEN
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