IEN Conference – 2014

Supporting Sponsors

Sponsors

Media Partners

The main objectives of the conference are to:

1. Provide an opportunity for IENs across Ontario to meet, network and share ideas relevant to their growth in the nursing profession
2. Identify and discuss pertinent issues to facilitate registration, integration and advancement in the healthcare workforce
3. Provide a platform to share clinical expertise and evidence-based practices among IENs
4. Create awareness of the significant contributions IEN make to diversity in the healthcare workforce, cultural expertise and excellence of practice

Target Audience:

1. Internationally Educated Nurses
2. Employers
3. Educators
4. Bridging Programs
5. Professional Nursing Associations
6. College of Nurses of Ontario, other regulators
7. Nurses and other health professionals
8. Government
9. Unions
10. General Public

Background

IENs have over the years become a vital component in the Canadian nursing workforce. According to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), in 2012, there were 13,824 new applicants of which 41% (5687) were international applicants. This represents a 161% increase over 2,175 international applicants in 2003. The CNO also registered 1,768 IENs, a 97% increase over 898 in 2011.

Over the years, some initiatives for IEN transition and integration have been implemented in Ontario. These include bridging programs that support IENs in their registration process and the recently announced Nursing Career OrIENtation initiative which will help IENs transition to full time practice in Ontario. However, even with these developments there has not been a platform for IENs to organize themselves, share experiences and create public awareness about their important role in Canadian nursing, healthcare and society.

The Opportunity

To support and partner with IENs in creating their own forum, CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses will present the 1st “Internationally Educated Nurses: Enhancing Canadian Healthcare“. Four volunteer committees comprised of CARE Centre member IENs are collaborating to create and build the event “for IENs, by IENs“. Additional volunteers are invited to join the conference planning at any time. CARE Centre is seeking partners to help underwrite costs beyond registration revenues, and to receive wide recognition for their support of IENs and the conference initiative. There are various levels of sponsorship available with logo placement on the website and in all collateral conference materials, exhibiting space, delegate bag inserts, complimentary registrations and speaking opportunities.

Concurrent Sessions

Posters

Sponsorship Packages

All sponsors will be provided with signage at the 2014 Conference for IENs, as well as logo recognition on the conference website and in the program.

Founding Partner Sponsorship – $5,000

To be negotiated with sponsor.

Presenting Partner – $3,000

As well as the honour that comes with this opportunity, the Sponsor receives:

• Prominent position in all event signage (lobby and table signs)
• Speaking opportunity during the program
• Logo in advertising
• Name media releases
• Name and logo in program
• Name in annual report & newsletter
• Name and logo with premium placement on conference website, with link to your site
• Table in display area
• Two complimentary registrations

Supporting Sponsor/Exhibitor – $1,500

As well as the honour that comes with this opportunity, the Sponsor receives:

• Prominent position in all event signage (lobby and table signs)
• Logo in advertising
• Name in all media releases
• Name in annual report & newsletter
• Name and logo in program
• Name and logo on conference website
• Table in display area
• One complimentary registration

Sponsor/Exhibitor – $700

As well as the honour that comes with this opportunity, the Sponsor receives:

• Name on event lobby signage
• Name and logo in program
• Name and logo on conference website
• Table in display area

Media Sponsorship

To be negotiated with sponsor.

Advertising Opportunities in the Conference Program

The program will be printed in colour at standard 8 1⁄2 x 11 size.

Size of advertisements

• Full-page ad – $1,000
• Half-page ad – $500
• Quarter-page ad – $250
• Eighth-page ad – $125

Colour of advertisements

Your advertisement can be in black and white or full colour. If it is colour, it must be CMYK (process colour); pantone colours or spot colours are not accepted.

Acceptable formats for submission

Submit your advertisement as a PDF, ensuring it is high resolution, print quality. For ads with photos and text, the image resolution should be at least 300 dpi. If you have a logo or image that is line art, please save the ad as 600 dpi to ensure clarity. One way to make sure your ad will be properly formatted is by using the PRESS pre-set in whichever design program you use to create your PDF. We cannot accept ads in any format other than PDF. We can expand Stuffit and ZIP compressed files.

How to submit advertisements

If your ad is 10 MB or less, email it to tnovotny@care4nurses.org

If your ad is larger than 10 MB, contact the below for file-sharing options:
Tina Novotny
Communications Specialist
CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 512
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5W9
416-226-2800 ext. 240
Fax: 416-226-5300

Payment Methods

There are two payment methods for conference registration fees

1. Payment by cheque (organizational or personal)

You can pay by personal or a business cheque. Cheques should be made payable to “CARE Centre for IENs” and mailed to:

CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 512
Toronto, Ontario M2N 5W9

2. Payment by credit card

You can pay for your registration fees conveniently online through our PayPal account. Visa, Master Card, and Interact are eligible transaction cards.

Please note that you do not need to open a Pay Pal account to complete the payment process.

Cancellations/Refunds

Request for refunds must be received in writing at cien@care4nurses.org. Requests received on or before Oct. 31^st, 2014 will be refunded in full, less $50.00 (Canadian) administrative fee. Requests for refunds received after Oct. 31^st, 2014 cannot be honoured, however, substitutions (ie. name changes) will be permitted.

Other

All funds are in Canadian dollars.

Conference attendance may be subsidized by nursing professional organizations, unions or employers. The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care’s Nursing Education Initiative (NEI) is an education and training fund that gives nurses access to continuing education and professional development opportunities through education grants. In addition, the NEI provides funding to develop best practice guidelines, advanced clinical fellowships and recruitment and retention strategies. The NEI is administered through a partnership with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO).

Learn more about the Nursing Education Initiative:

• RNAO Education Grants
• RPNAO Education Grants

Parking

Hotel parking is available to all attendees at a discounted rate of $12.00/day.

Please bring your parking tag to the hotel’s front desk for a stamp so that the conference rate can be applied.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your registration, please send us an email at cien@care4nurses.org.

Volunteers and Donors