CHICA Eastern Ontario - >>2006 Conference

CHICA - Eastern Ontario Chapter
(CHICA-EO)

(a chapter of CHICA-Canada)

P.O. Box 20053
Belleville, Ontario
K8N 5V1

CHICA-EO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

CHICA-EO is proud to host a one-day educational conference and two evening pre-conference workshops for members and others interested in infection prevention and control in the eastern Ontario region. Preparations are underway and this webpage will be updated as more information becomes available.

Pre-conference workshops	Full conference	Contacts	Exhibitors
Conference Hotel	Conference Program	Speakers	Registration

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP #1: "Environmental Challenges"

PRESENTER: Nicole Kenny B.Sc., Assoc. Chem, Virox Technologies

Jim Jeroy, Director of Environmental Services, Kingston General Hospital

WORKSHOP #2: "Bugs Gone Bad: AROs in Long-Term Care and Home Care "

PRESENTER: Jim Gauthier MLT CIC, Providence Continuing Care

WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 (6:30 - 9:00 pm)

WHERE: Days Inn, Kingston Ontario (see Hotel information below)

COST: Each Workshop: $50 (includes refreshments)

FULL DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

"Share the Message - Not the Microbe: A Call to Action"

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2008 (8:30 - 4:00 pm)

WHERE: Days Inn, Kingston Ontario (see Hotel information below)

WHO: Infection Prevention & Control Professionals and Health Care Workers in any setting including Community Care, Corrections, Emergency Response, Patient Transfer Services and Long-Term Care.

COST: Full Day Conference: $100 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments)

CLICK HERE to download "Save The Date" preliminary poster

CONTACTS

Bernardine Cowperthwaite (Conference Chair)

Email: cowpertb@kgh.kari.net

Dana Anderson (Exhibitor Liaison)

Email: danderson@mcquiggelodge.com

EXHIBITORS

Registrants will have an opportunity to review the products from several companies who will be supporting the educational conference with their displays.

We invite industry to participate in our conference:

CLICK HERE for exhibitor information

CLICK HERE for exhibitor registration form

NOTE: Only 2 exhibit tables left!

CONFERENCE HOTEL

Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre
Days Inn, Kingston Ontario
33 Benson Street

Driving Instructions: Hwy. 401 at Division St. (exit 617)

Phone: (613) 546-3661 OR 1-800-267-7888
Days Inn Website: CLICK HERE
Map to Days Inn, Kingston CLICK HERE

CHICA-EO ROOM RATES: $98.00 (single or double) per night + taxes
For preferred rates, book by August 24, 2008.
Quote group code CNV-CHICA when booking.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM (Preliminary)

PCR in Infection Control

Infection Prevention and Control in Community Settings

Prevention and Treatment of Clostridium difficile disease

Mentoring: Developing a Program to Support the Development of IPAC Professionals

Future Challenges in Infection Control

Tamiflu Resistance

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dr. R. Liao, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Queen's University

Susan Cooper, Consultant, South Eastern Ontario Infection Control Network

Dr. M. Oughton, McGill University Health Centre

Anne Bialachowski, Network Coordinator, South Central Ontario Infection Control Network

Jim Gauthier, Infection Control Professional, Providence Care, Kingston

Colette Ouellet, Network Coordinator, Champlain Infection Control Network

REGISTRATION

More information coming soon - watch for online registration!