Concurrent sessions typically focus on emerging sector issues, successful practices and programs, research, and other relevant content. Concurrent sessions will take place on April 30, May 1 and May 2, 2025. These sessions follow an informal seminar format, are 60-minutes in length, may include up to 2 presenters, and are intended for 25-100 participants. Presenters are expected to engage participants in interactive learning activities, provide handouts, and allow 10-15 minutes for discussion.

The Ask the Expert sessions are an informal but structured conversation between a moderator, panelists and the audience. The conversation follows an interview-style format and gives the speaker(s) a platform to dive deeper into an emerging sector issue or topic, successful practices and programs, and other relevant content. It is imperative that your submission provides the panelists and the scope of the session (i.e. how your submission fits this format, topics to be discussed, goals/takeaways of the fireside chat). With regards to a moderator, we are open to suggestions should you have a moderator in mind, but AdvantAge Ontario approves final moderators. These sessions are 90-minutes in length and are intended for 25-150 participants. Presenters are expected to engage participants in interactive learning activities, such as poll questions or Q&A. 

Forget talking about a problem, starting today we walk about a problem! In these fun, highly engaging sessions, the speaker will deliver a short presentation and then give a real-world problem to participants. The participants will then get into groups of two or three and walk around the venue for up to 20 minutes, discussing and solving the problem. When they're done walking about the problem, they'll bring their solutions back to the seminar room and the presenter will lead an interactive, solution-focused discussion for the remainder of the session. This will be a 60-75 minute session and is intended for 25-50 people.

We are bringing back the poster presentation for 2025 Convention! Do you have an exciting and successful clinical program, best practice, model of care, new build, (re)development, fundraising initiative, etc., that you want to share? This is a great opportunity to do so! For a dedicated section of the posters, we're inviting members and allied health professionals (e.g., Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian) to highlight these experiences and successes in the long-term care or housing sectors. The Poster Session is a display presentation that will be up for display Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday May 2, 2025. New this year, AdvantAge Ontario will take your electronic material and have it professionally mounted on poster boards and showcased at the event. Abstracts submitted must report on work completed and include the following information: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion or Next Steps. Please note that accepted poster board submissions are not eligible for a complimentary pass, nor is there an expectation to be present at the event.

Care and Services
 

• Best Practices, Innovations, and Care Advancements
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Cultural Care
• Improving Care and Services Initiatives
• Palliative Approach to Care
• Managing Death and Dying, MAID
• Innovative Food and Nutrition Programs
• Models of Care (E.g. Emotion-Focused Care and Social Living Environment)
• Staffing Models - Use of Allied Healthcare Professionals, Recreation and Programming Staff, Social Workers, etc. 
• Specialized Services and Supports, Diagnostic Services in LTC
• Medical Director - Recruitment and Engagement
• Director of Nursing and Personal Care Roles - Recruitment, Managing and Engaging Nursing Staff
• Medication Management
• Mental Health and Addictions in LTC

Collaboration and Capacity Building
 

• Building Partnerships
• Community Engagement
• Community Hubs, Providing Services in the Community 
• Ontario Health Teams
• Multi-Sector Collaboration
• Working with Hospital, Public Health, Housing, and Homecare Partners
• Academic Partnerships, Research and Knowledge Translation in LTC
• Volunteering - Successful Recruitment Strategies, Students, Intergenerational, etc. 

Management and Operations
 

• Health Human Resources Solutions and Best Practices - Recruitment and Retention, Preceptorship, Partnership with Educational Institutions, Internationally Trained Healthcare Providers, Collective Bargaining and Working with Unions, Bridging, and Laddering 
• Working with Temporary Help Agencies
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Culture, Employee Engagement
• Best Practices for Compliance, Inspections, and Investigations under the new FLTCA
• Bill 124
• Pay Equity
• Employee Relations
• Supporting Staff Mental Wellness
• Organization and Operational Issues
• Risk and Financial Management
• Health and Safety
• Working with Family and Resident Councils, Engaging Families and Residents
• Quality Improvement
• Ethical Issues and Decision-Making
• Collective Bargaining
• Fundraising for projects beyond Capital Development

Seniors' Housing
 

• Addressing Missing Middle in Community - Seniors' Housing, Assisted Living 
• Life Lease
• Community Support Services (Funded and Unfunded) - Models, Innovations, Examples
• Innovative Models for Seniors' Housing 
• Aging at Home and In the Community
• Campuses of Care
• Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness - Engaging with Local Community 
• NFP Retirement Homes
• NORCs (naturally occurring retirement communities)

Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
 

• Collaborative Leadership
• Leadership Development, Leading During a Crisis
• Funding and Reporting
• Public Relations, Media Relations, and Reputation Management
• Advocacy, Building Organizational Capacity to Support Advocacy 
• Licensing
• Accreditation 
• National Standards
• Governance
• Grant and Proposal Writing​

Technology and Innovation
 

• Ontario Health Teams - Technology Integration
• Creating Efficiencies and Workflow Processes
• IT Strategy, Planning, Investing in New Technologies
• Funding Technology Initiatives
• Emerging Technology in Senior's Care
• Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence 
• Supporting Virtual Visits with Friends and Families

Capital Development and Redevelopment

• Project Management
• New Development and Redevelopment Projects
• Planning and Site Plan Approvals
• Construction Models
• Opening a New or Redeveloped LTC Home - Lessons Learned
• Procurement and Cost Eligibilities 
• Fundraising, Capital Campaigns, and Foundations
• Funding Capital Projects - Funding or Financing
• Design and Standards
• Innovative Design

• Administrators/CEO
• Board Members
• Senior Managers
• Food Services/Dietary Managers
• Program Managers
• Housing Managers
• Environmental Service Managers
• Financial Managers
• Community Service Manager
• Nurse Managers
• Business Managers