Welcome to the second annual (bigger and better!) Canadian Women in Medicine Conference! This weekend will be a wonderful opportunity for female physicians to learn, network, decompress and raise funds for important causes in a casual and supportive environment. Similar to last year, keynote speakers and workshops will cover a range of topics that touch all aspects of women’s lives: professional, financial and personal.

New to this year: a slew of optional (and amazingly interesting) workshops to be held all day Thursday. We have sourced these workshops from your feedback, and we hope that you enjoy your time laughing and learning with these experts. 

Our CWIM conference will officially kick off with a Welcome Bubbles & Bonbons event on Thursday evening, where we will welcome Dr. Gigi Osler, President of the Canadian Medical Association. A perfect opportunity to meet our friends and colleagues, on site at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.

Bring your friends, your open hearts and your dancing shoes! 

This year, we are proud to announce that we will be supporting two amazing charities with the funds from the conference.  

The first is the Native Women’s Association of Canada. This not-for-profit organization was founded with the goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls. Please visit www.nwac.ca for further information.

The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society stands with First Nations children, youth and families so they have equitable opportunities to grow up safely at home, be healthy, get a good education and be proud of who they are. We are honoured to have Dr. Cindy Blackstock as a keynote speaker this year. Please visit www.fncaringsociety.com for more information.  

The organizers of the Women in Medicine Conference are always committed to honouring the life of Dr. Elana Fric. All proceeds from the Silent Auction held on Thursday evening during the Bubbles & Bonbons event, will be donated to support her family.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

• Connect female physicians from across the country in a supportive environment
  
• Allow female physicians from all specialties to spend time reflecting on important topics and issues affecting their everyday lives, including but not restricted to:
  • self-care
  • patient care
  • healthy relationships with self, with colleagues as well as with patients
  • nutrition
  • aboriginal health
  • stress
  • harassment in the workplace
  • public speaking
• Raise funds for important causes, including:
  • Dr. Elana Fric’s three children
  • The Native Women’s Association of Canada
  • The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society