October 9 – 14, 2012Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario, Canada

Early Bird Registration is Tuesday July 31st

This world conference brings together:•Wonca World Rural Health Conference;•The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) annual conference;•NOSM-Flinders Conference on Community Engaged Medical Education (ICEMEN/Muster);•Consortium for Longitudinal Curricula (CLIC); and,•Training for Health Equity Network (THEnet).

Sunday and Monday (Monday is a National Holiday in Canada – Thanksgiving

Weekend)

• Organization Executive Meetings & Invited Planning Workshops/Discussions

• International Partners will Hold their Meetings at NOSM

Day 1 – Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Opening Day with Key Note Address, Education Sessions, and a Series of

Welcoming 09:00 SNO (Student) full day workshop11:30 Opening Ceremonies12:45 Key Note Speaker – Dr. Tim Evans 14:00 Workshops, Oral Presentations, and Thematic Posters and PeARLS17:00 Reflective Learning Discussions 19:00 Welcome Reception / Flash Mob

Day 2 – Wednesday, October 10, 2012

“Preparing Health Professionals for the New Century”

08:00 Plenary Session with 3 Speakers 09:30 Workshops, Oral Presentations,

Thematic Posters and PeARLS13:00 Plenary Session of 3 Speakers 14:00 Workshops, Oral Presentations,

Thematic Posters and PeARLS17:00 Reflective Learning Discussions18:00 Gala Reception for all19:00 Gala Dinner and the Sensational Hot Rods

All Day Events:Francophone Symposium

Spousal Program

Day 3 – Thursday, October 11, 2012

“Becoming Socially Accountable by Sustainable Partnerships”

08:00 Plenary Session of 3 Speakers 09:30 Workshops, Oral Presentations, Thematic Posters

and PeARLS13:00 Plenary Session – Improv Theatre

Conference on the Move Departure for Sudbury14:00 Workshops, Oral Presentations, Thematic Posters

and PeARLS17:00 Reflective Learning Discussions19:00 Cultural Evening

Day 4 – Friday, October 12, 2012

“Building on the Success of Innovations in the Health Profession Education”

08:00 Plenary Session of 3 Speakers

Conference on the Move: Departure for Marathon

and Sioux Lookout 09:30 Portage Express (Local Community Site Visits) Takes Participants on two – ½ day experiences in addition to “An Evening in the Theatre”

All Day Event:Spousal Program

Day 5 – Saturday, October 13, 2012

“Reflecting on Community Engagement” 08:00 Plenary Session of A Student Panel

Conference on the Move continuesin Marathon, Sioux Lookout, and Sudbury

09:30 Portage Express (Local Community Site Visits) Takes Participants to Pose Locations 09:30 Workshops, Oral Presentations, Thematic Posters

and PeARLS13:00 John Macleod Oration Award – Dr. Ian Couper14:00 Workshops, Oral Presentations, Thematic Posters

and PeARLS17:00 Buses return from Sioux Lookout and Marathon

All Day Events:Critical Care Workshop

hosted by SRPC at NOSM

Day 6 – Sunday, October 14, 2012

“Collecting Thoughts and Generating Actions”

08:30 Building a Statement / Call to Action Conference Closing Ceremonies Critical Care Course Workshop continues

Sunday afternoonDepart for Post Conference Activities in

Collingwood (ROMP) or Moncton New Brunswick

NOSM Team Leads

NOSM Team Leads