Discovery Day ONLINE (Western Canada) ~ Presenter Recruitment

Western Canada
Thursday, November 21, 2024
A virtual event on Accelevents
8:30 am - 2:15 pm PT | 9:30 am - 3:15  pm MT

Submission deadline for presenters: Wednesday, October 9
(EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 25)

In partnership with medical schools, hospitals and research institutes across Canada, our national Discovery Days in Health Sciences program aims to educate, encourage and inspire high school students who are curious about careers in medicine and health sciences.

Discovery Days in Health Sciences ONLINE brings the program to those who cannot attend an in-person event. High school students and young adult learners in rural, remote and Indigenous communities across British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories will be invited to join us in this virtual experience on November 21.

Our online program features exhibits, a captivating keynote lecture, interactive workshops, and a thought-provoking career panel discussion. View our agenda.

We invite participation from community practitioners, faculty, trainees, staff and students with an interest in outreach to youth. Share your passion for your chosen profession/field of study with curious minds - use the submission form found further below to join in this exciting opportunity! For reference, download a sample workshop catalogue and workshop presenter tips sheet.

EXHIBITORS (STATIC)

• Upload your logo and banner image, social media/web resource links and other promotional material in PDF format to help participants learn more about your organization/department/interest group
• Exhibits are accessible to participants throughout the program
• OPTIONAL: If desired, a representative can setup a Zoom meeting to chat with booth visitors from 8:30 - 9:00 am PT | 9:30 - 10:00 am MT (meeting link and password must be forwarded to planning team to be embedded on the event platform)

WORKSHOP PRESENTERS (TWO WAY, INTERACTIVE)

• Small interactive group sessions offer students the opportunity to learn more about a particular field of study from the presenters
• Presenters can use the video stream offered in Accelevents, with training provided at least one week prior, or Zoom if they have access to a professional account and prefer (link and password must be forwarded to the planning team to be embedded on the event platform)
• Choose to host your session  10:00 – 11:00 am PT | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT  and/or  11:30 - 12:30 pm PT | 12:30 - 1:30 pm MT as fits your schedule

PANELLISTS (TWO WAY, INTERACTIVE)

• The moderated panel discussion comprises five health care academics/professionals from various fields who will each have three minutes to share with the entire audience their story of how they got to where they are today
• Q&A follows after all have spoken
• The panel discussion runs 12:45 am – 1:45 pm PT | 1:45 - 2:45 pm MT
• For those panellists who can stay, breakout rooms will provide participants the opportunity to talk individually with you from 1:45 - 2:00 pm PT | 2:45 - 3:00 pm MT

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

To aid in setup of our speakers' page on Accelevents, all are asked to please forward a short bio and photo to the program coordinator (see below).

These events are very well received by students and are an important part of how they explore their career options. The CMHF will track and share all student feedback with presenters.

CONTACT

Janice McNorgan
Program Coordinator
Discovery Days in Health Sciences ONLINE
(c) 519-659-7625 | (e) jmcnorgan@cdnmedhall.ca

Visit the event page of our website for more information for students and teachers: www.cdnmedhall.ca/ddonline/westerncanada