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Conferences and Seminars


The Department of Organizational Effectiveness organizes many multi-disciplinary conferences throughout the year. For additional information on these and other educational events, please call the OE Department at 416-785-2500, ext. 2363.

Listed below are the annual conferences and seminars. For list of upcoming events, visit the Baycrest Events Calendar.

Rotman Research Institute Conference
Description: a multi-day, international conference with presentations by leading researchers on topics related to the brain and aging
Schedule: Annually in March
Cost: a fee is charged; reduced rates for students, fellows, residents and accepted presenters of poster sessions
Who attends: researchers/ clinicians/ students in neurobehavioural disciplines
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363


Kunin Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Conference
Description: a day of lectures and workshops, featuring noted speakers with a focus on topics related to the brain and aging
Schedule: Annually in October
Cost: a fee is charged; reduced rates for students, fellows, residents
Who attends: researchers/ clinicians/ students in neurobehavioural disciplines
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363

Social Work Conference
Description: a day of lectures and workshops, featuring noted speakers, with focus on social work practice issues
Schedule: Bi-annually
Cost: a fee is charged
Who attends: for professionals in the field of social work and any others interested in the particular topic area
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363
Sponsored by: The Walter Lyons Education Fund

Speech Language Pathology Conference
Description: a two-day conference, featuring noted speakers, with focus on Speech Language Pathology practice issues
Schedule: Annually in Spring
Cost: a fee is charged
Who attends: for professionals in the field of Speech Language Pathology and any others interested in the particular topic area
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363

Ira Pollock Clinic Day
Description: educational program traditionally focussing on geriatric practice for professionals involved in the care of the aged; presented in cooperation with Mount Sinai Hospital
Schedule: held Annually 
Cost: a fee is charged (reduced rates for nurses, allied professionals, interns, residents and students)
Who attends: physicians, allied health-care professionals involved in the care of the aged and in long-term care
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363
Sponsored by: Dr. Ira Pollock Endowment Fund and the Fay Florence Grobin Memorial Fund.

Centre for Excellence in Nursing Events
Description: a lecture(s) by an expert on the latest innovations in caring for the elderly
Schedule: held throughout the year
Cost: a nominal fee is charged
Who attends: registered nurses, students, other health care professionals - particularly those working with the elderly
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363

Psychogeriatric Symposium
Description: provides an advanced learning opportunity for professionals, including workshops and lectures
Schedule: held every one to two years
Cost: fees are charged; reduced rates for students
Who attends: geriatric psychiatrists and residents/fellows training in geriatric psychiatry
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department at (416)785-2500, ext. 2363

Aging Well Starts Now Symposium
Description: Lectures by leading experts in the field of Aging
Schedule: held Annually
Cost: a fee is charged
Who attends: General public
How to register: call the Baycrest Organizational Effectiveness Department, (416) 785-2500, ext. 2363