GLBNC 2024: Caring, Research, and Health: Strive to Thrive Together

• 8:00 a.m.  Poster set up
• 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Registration & Light breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Indigenous Welcome and Opening Remarks 
• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Keynote Speaker- Dr. Holly Graham “CPR RACISM: A Guide for Health Care Providers to Address Racism in Health Care”
• 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  Break
• 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Concurrent Sessions 
• 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Networking and Lunch 
• 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.  Poster sessions 
• 1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Concurrent Sessions 
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Closing & Door Prizes
• 4:00 p.m.  Poster take down

All Abstracts

• Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. 
• The presenter and all co-authors must be identified in the abstract but co-authors are not required to attend the conference.
• Identify the institutional affiliations and email addresses for all authors.
• Submit your abstract as a word document. Author information will be removed prior to blind review by the GLBNC Committee.
• Presenters are asked to identify any potential conflict of interest related to the content to be offered (e.g., commercial interest, affiliation with a vendor, and/or receipt of royalties) and affirm that their abstract presentations will not be used to sell a particular product or service. GLBNC retains the right to rescind the acceptance of an abstract due to any conflict of interest discovered after the fact. 
• Presenters are asked to include a brief statement (1-2 sentences) that identifies the fit of their topic with the conference theme.
• Submit abstracts to https://uwindsor.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GJD3DyxYHaCpee by October 15, 2024.

Research and Improvement Science Abstract Guidelines

• This category includes qualitative studies, quantitative studies, quality improvement projects, and systematic literature reviews.
• Abstracts must be structured and the following headings are recommended: Background, Purpose, Methodology, Sample and Setting, Results, and Conclusions. 
• Abstracts reflecting research-in-progress will be considered for poster presentations. Abstracts may be considered for oral presentation if substantive data collection/analysis has occurred.

Nursing Knowledge and Practice Abstract Guidelines

• This category includes clinical practice issues, innovative teaching strategies, evidence-based wellness strategies, and presentations of nursing theory or philosophy.
• Abstracts must be structured and the following headings are recommended: Background, Purpose, Significance/Synthesis of Evidence, Relevance to Nursing and/or Healthcare, and Conclusions. 

To accommodate as many presenters as possible and streamline the scheduling process, the GLBNC Committee reserves the right to limit each presenter to only one presentation. However, a person may be listed as a co-author on multiple presentations and posters.

Submit Abstract

Sponsorship Agreements

• If you wish to become a sponsor of this Conference, please complete the Sponsorship Agreement and submit it by Friday, October 18, 2024.
• If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Karen Momotiuk, Senior Development Officer, at karenm@uwindsor.ca.
• Note: Once this completed agreement is received, your organization will be invoiced for the amount indicated.
• Cheques are payable to the “University of Windsor.”

Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome organizations who would like to sponsor The Great Lakes 9th Biennial Nursing Conference. 
If you wish to become a sponsor of this Conference, please complete the Sponsorship Agreement and submit by Fri Oct 18, 2024, as per the guidelines on the form.

Platinum Sponsor ($5,000+)

At this level, your organization will be acknowledged on the conference website and listed on conference program/proceedings, and one of the concurrent sessions will be named after your organization. A representative from your organization will also be invited to give a short address at the opening of the conference on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Gold Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999)

At this level, your organization will be acknowledged on the conference website and listed on conference program/proceedings, and one of the concurrent sessions will be named after your organization.

Silver Sponsor ($1,500-$2,499)

At this level, your organization will be acknowledged on the conference website and listed on conference program/proceedings.

Bronze Sponsor ($500-$1,499)

At this level, your organization will be acknowledged on the conference website.

All sponsors (at all levels) will also be given the opportunity to have a table at the conference to share information with conference participants about their organization and its activities. You will be provided with a table and two chairs.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and for partnering with us to share and celebrate nursing and health-related scholarship in our community.