Call for abstracts
2014 National Health Leadership Conference
Raising the bar:
A critical time for bold leadership June 2 - 3, 2014 | Banff, Alberta www.nhlc-cnls.ca June 10 -11, 2014 | Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (College) and the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) are pleased to co-host the National Health Leadership Conference (NHLC). Themed Raising the bar: A critical time for bold leadership, the conference will be held in Banff, Alberta on June 2-3, 2014. This conference is the largest national gathering of health system decisionmakers in Canada including trustees, chief executive officers, directors, managers, department heads and other health leaders representing various sectors and professions in health regions, authorities and alliances, hospitals, long-term care organizations, public health agencies, community
will nurture the movement from knowledge to action.
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health leadership in Canada and strives to provide an environment that
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The NHLC focuses on the key challenges and opportunities facing today’s
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professional associations, consulting firms and industry.
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participants from government, education and research organizations,
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care, mental health and social services. As well, the conference draws
Objectives
• Provide a forum to enrich health leadership practices and innovations; • Showcase leading practices and their success; • Share issues of common interest in the areas of accountability, effectiveness and transparency in the health system; • Address the challenges facing both policy-makers and health leaders in changing health service delivery; • Discuss types of innovation and new technologies than can help to transform health systems; and • Identify effective ways to execute and sustain complex changes.
Conference participants will: • Come away with practical ideas to bring to their work settings; • Build strong networks and engage in challenging conversations; • Gain insight on what it takes to be an effective leader; • Identify champions of improvement that can serve as reference models; and, • Be better equipped to address system transformation challenges.
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Expected Outcomes
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For more information on the LEADS Framework, please visit the conference web site at www.nhlc-cnls.ca.
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Abstracts should address one or more of the following LEADS leadership domains: 1. Lead self 2. Engage others 3. Achieve results 4. Develop coalitions 5. Systems transformation
The LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework is a pan-Canadian leadership capabilities framework adopted by several provinces and organizations including the College and the Canadian Health Leadership Network, a network of national and provincial health organizations of which both CHA and the College are network partners.
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The NHLC is again offering the popular nursing leadership stream as part of its overall program.
Raising the bar:
Championing and orchestrating change require active participation of all stakeholders, such as providers, patients, governments, trustees and staff. At a time of intense urgency for improvement, leaders must navigate these interests and actively contribute to change processes, recognizing that real improvement will only be possible by boldly working together.
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As such, bold leadership in action is the focus of the conference. Despite the barriers we all face in making significant change, there are many illustrations of health leaders, organizations and systems that are boldly and successfully addressing challenges and achieving breakthroughs in performance and service excellence. What strategies are they using? Who is driving the change? Why is it successful? What can we learn from their experiences? Their success stories and lessons learned will inspire you to reflect on your challenges and assess how you can make a difference in the environment that you are serving in. In coming to the conference, we challenge each of you to share your own stories of success.
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The 2014 National Health Leadership Conference issues a challenge to Canada’s health system leaders: What will it take to make Canadian healthcare a top performer? Evidence shows that leadership must play the critical role in improving health system performance. Although many factors determining the success of the health system lie outside the sphere of influence of health leaders, bold and courageous leadership is fundamental for driving excellence.
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International rankings of health system performance have rated Canada’s cherished healthcare system as a middle-of-the-pack performer, at best. Canadian health leaders and commentators are increasingly pointing out that Canada’s system is underperforming and expensive by international standards. How can Canada shed mediocrity and achieve excellence? Are we ready to raise the bar?
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A critical time for bold leadership
LEADS capabilities domains for abstract submissions: Lead Self - Self motivated leaders ...
Achieve results - Goal-oriented leaders ...
Are self aware
Set direction
They are aware of their own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations.
They inspire vision by identifying, establishing and communicating clear and meaningful expectations and outcomes.
Manage themselves
Strategically align decisions with vision, values, and evidence
They support and challenge others to achieve professional and personal goals.
Contribute to the creation of healthy organizations They create engaging environments where others have meaningful opportunities to contribute and ensure that resources are available to fulfill their expected responsibilities.
Communicate effectively They listen well and encourage open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication media.
Build teams They facilitate environments of collaboration and cooperation to achieve results.
Develop coalitions - Collaborative leaders ... Purposefully build partnerships and networks to create results They create connections, trust and shared meaning with individuals and groups.
Demonstrate a commitment to customers and service They facilitate collaboration, cooperation and coalitions among diverse groups and perspectives aimed at learning to improve service.
Mobilize knowledge They employ methods to gather intelligence, encourage open exchange of information, and use quality evidence to influence action across the system.
Navigate socio-political environments They are politically astute. They negotiate through conflict and mobilize support.
Systems transformation - Successful leaders ... Demonstrate systems / critical thinking They think analytically and conceptually, questioning and challenging the status quo, to identify issues, solve problems and design and implement effective processes across systems and stakeholders.
Encourage and support innovation They create a climate of continuous improvement and creativity aimed at systemic change.
Orient themselves strategically to the future They scan the environment for ideas, best practices, and emerging trends that will shape the system.
Champion and orchestrate change They actively contribute to change processes that improve health service delivery.
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Foster development of others
They measure and evaluate outcomes, compare the results against established benchmarks and correct the course as appropriate.
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Engage others - Engaging leaders ...
Assess and evaluate
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They model qualities such as honesty, integrity, resilience, and confidence.
They act in a manner consistent with the organizational values to yield effective, efficient public-centered service.
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Demonstrate character
Take action to implement decisions
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They actively seek opportunities and challenges for personal learning, character building and growth.
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Develops themselves
They integrate organizational missions, values and reliable, valid evidence to make decisions.
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They take responsibility for their own performance and health.
Conference presentations Abstracts accepted may be presented in one of the following formats: workshops, panel presentations, oral presentations, and posters. Workshops and panel presentations are particularly encouraged.
Workshops Workshops are topic-specific training opportunities for professionals to enhance their skills, conceptual knowledge, or practical ideas for future implementation in their own practice. A workshop should provide participants the opportunity to take part in a ‘hands on’ activity, share ideas, learn from others, develop something for themselves or solve problems in the context of their own organization. As such, workshops should have clear learning outcomes and must emphasize significant audience participation. Please note that a presentation plus a discussion does not constitute a workshop; didactic and lecture style presentation should be kept to a minimum. These are 90 minute or 2.5 hour sessions. The 2.5 hour sessions are two part sessions, the first part is 60 minutes and the second part is 90 minutes. The room will be equipped with a data projector, screen and computer. A special registration fee of $595 + GST is extended to workshop presenters.
Panel Presentations Panels should include a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of three (3) presentations addressing a common issue or topic from different perspectives followed by an interactive discussion. Each panel must provide their own moderator. These sessions are 90 minutes and must include a minimum of 30 minutes for interactive discussion. The panel should be submitted as a single presentation and should include the word “panel” in the title. Panelists and the moderator should be listed as co-presenters. The room will be equipped with a data projector, screen and computer. A special registration fee of $595 + GST is extended to a maximum of three (3) presenters and one (1) moderator per panel presentation.
Oral Presentations Each oral presentation will be 20 minutes in length followed by ten (10) minutes for discussion. Accepted oral presentations will be grouped by LEADS capabilities domain and theme. Oral presentations should have a coherent structure, a clearly stated purpose, provide descriptive information, including necessary contextual detail, and report on research findings, evaluation results, lessons learned, or other evaluative assessments. The room will be equipped with a data projector, screen
The paper should present an unbiased description of a certain method or service, discussing both pros and cons. Both subtle and blatant advertisement of any products or services is in direct conflict with the spirit of the conference. Examples of the former include repeated references to products or trade names and excessive use of corporate logos and trademarks in graphic illustrations. Photographs of commercial equipment are not permitted unless they add educational value. The Planning Committee insists that all authors and presenters understand without exception, that commercialism is inappropriate and will not be tolerated; authors are asked to abide by these constraints when preparing their abstracts, papers, and presentations.
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We welcome submissions from private sector partners, provided that they address (a) cooperative venture(s) with a non-profit sector partner and include the latter as a co-presenter.
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Guidelines for Corporate Submissions
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Posters are a display presentation. Material is mounted on a poster board (approx. 228 centimeters wide by 114 centimeters high). One (1) presenter will be asked to be available at their poster during breaks to give a brief description of their poster and answer questions. Abstracts should be informational and should report on work completed. A special registration fee of $595 + GST is extended to one (1) presenter for poster presentations. No audio-visual equipment will be provided for posters.
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and computer. A special registration fee of $595 + GST is extended to a maximum of two (2) presenters per oral presentation.
Submission instructions Before starting the online submission process, please prepare your abstract in MS Word format including the title, abstract, authors and organizations. Once your abstract is finalized, please proceed to the www.nhlc-cnls.ca to start completing the online submission form. The abstract should be prepared in paragraph format keeping in mind the word count for the type of abstract you are submitting. The word count excludes the title. You can cut and paste the text from your MS Word document to the abstract form. You will require the following information to complete the abstract submission form.
Panel, oral and poster abstracts should be prepared in paragraph format and structured as follows: • Learning objectives • Activities, methods, innovations • Outcomes, results, lessons learned • Conclusion
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Panel submissions must not exceed 500 words (3,200 characters including spaces). Oral and poster abstract submissions must not exceed 150 words (950 characters including spaces).
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Workshop submissions should include the following: • Facilitator(s) including organizations • Abstract should include: - Background - Overall objective for workshop - Workshop goals - Ideas to be explored, skills to be acquired, or problems to be addressed - Intended learning outcomes for participants - Timings that clarify the structure of the workshop and activities, including opportunities for reflection - Required equipment and/or room set-up - Originality and innovation - Steps aimed at engaging the audience and facilitating interaction - Relevance to the conference theme - Practical application of learning through such takeaways as tools, templates, checklists etc.
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• Target audience (i.e. Senior leaders, middle management, emerging leaders, nursing leadership stream); • Presentation level: Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced. (This is reflective of the level of previous knowledge or experience about the topic the learner is expected to have before coming.); • LEADS Framework domain (i.e. Lead self, Engage others, Achieve results, Develop coalitions, or Systems transformation); • List of authors including organizations; • 50 word biography for each presenting author (for introductory purposes); • Primary contact person (As the primary contact, only this person will receive correspondence); • Presentation format (please select only one format); and • Four (4) keywords.
The following table represents a guide for outlining your workshop activities and learning outcomes.
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Objective Method/Activity
Outcome Materials/Resources
15 minutes
Awareness of ‘X’ issues
Table discussions
Ice breaker List of challenges
PowerPoint
20 minutes
Analyze root cause
Group case study
Learn/apply Fishbone method
Case study Flip chart
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Workshop submissions must not exceed 500 words (3,200 characters including spaces).
Abstracts may be submitted in English or French and, if accepted, will be presented in the language of submission. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided. Please note that abstract presenters are responsible for their conference registration fee and all related expenses such as accommodations and travel. Online submissions will be accepted until November 3, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. EST. All abstract submissions will receive an email confirmation receipt. If a confirmation is not received, please contact the NHLC Secretariat by e-mail at loman@cchl-ccls.ca or at 1-800-363-9056, ext. 237. Abstracts submissions received via e-mail, fax or mail will not be accepted.
• Statement of purpose • Learning objectives and outcomes clearly articulated and relevant to the theme • Evidence that the practice achieved its objectives • Practical implications • Originality and innovation • Evaluation results (from previous presentations at NHLC if applicable)
Additionally the following apply for:
Workshop Submissions: • Overall learning activities and steps aimed at engaging the audience and facilitating interaction
Panel Submissions: • Evidence of planning, coherence and integration of presentations • Steps aimed at engaging the audience and facilitating interaction Each criterion will be scored on a scale of 1 to 5. All criteria are weighted equally. The planning committee reserves the right to accept abstracts for a different presentation format than indicated in the submission.
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The planning committee will place particular weight on workshops and panel discussions whose objective is to encourage participation and discussion. In addition, all abstracts will be peer-reviewed and selected according to how well they meet the submission criteria as well as the following:
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Abstracts must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST, November 3, 2013.
Important dates Online abstract submission opens
November 3, 2013
Abstract submission deadline
December 2, 2013
Conference registration opens
December 18, 2013
Notification of selected abstracts
February 7, 2014
Super early bird deadline
March 3, 2014
Conference preview available
April 18, 2014
Early bird deadline
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Conference Registration Fees Presenter Fee
$595 + GST
Super Early Bird Fee*
$695 + GST
Early Bird Fee**
$795 + GST
Regular Fee
$895 + GST
Student Fee***
$295 + GST
Daily Registration
$595 + GST
* Applicable to the first 150 registrations received (first-come, first-served). Registration fees must be received no later than February 7, 2014, to qualify for the super early bird rate. ** Registration fees must be received or postmarked no later than April 18, 2014, to qualify for the early bird rate. *** Proof of full-time student status required upon registration.
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Registration fee includes admission to all conference sessions, two (2) continental breakfasts, four (4) refreshment breaks, two (2) luncheons and the Chairs’ Reception. The conference preview will be available in March 2014. All presenters are required to pay the special rate of $595 + GST. A registration link will be sent to accepted abstract presenters with their presenter agreement.
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Laurie Oman Coordinator, Conference Services NHLC Secretariat c/o Canadian College of Health Leaders Tel: 613-235-7218 or 1-800-363-9056 (ext. 237) E-mail: loman@cchl-ccls.ca
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