Speaker Resources

Welcome to all Speakers invited to itHealthcare Canada!

This page is your resource for speaking at itHealthcare Canada and includes helpful tips to deliver a dynamic and memorable presentation.

YOUR PRESENTATION DATE & TIME

Click here for the Program Schedule

IMPORTANT: There is no internet or laptop provided in your speaker room.  If internet is essential and speakers want to ensure it will be available, it can be ordered from the conference centre on the speakers’ behalf.  We do not cover any of the costs of ordering these services and it would be up to the speaker to arrange payment.  Click here for an internet order form.

PRESENTATION TIMING

All concurrent presentations are to be no more than 35 minutes of presentation time with 10 minutes of Q&A time for a total of 45 minutes. It is essential that you remain within the allotted presentation time so as to not interfere with the next speakers start time nor detract from Exhibitors Break Time.

All NEW feature presentations are to be no more than 25 minutes of presentation time with 5 minutes of Q&A time for a total of 30 minutes. It is essential that you remain within the allotted presentation time so as to not interfere with the next speakers start time nor detract from Exhibitors Break Time.

NOTE: Keynote, Feature Speakers & Panel Discussions are allotted more time.

REGISTRATION

You will need to register as a speaker, contact Amanda Patrick for more details or to obtain the link to registration.
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REQUEST FOR CHANGES

Any session or speaker information you wish to change such as presentation title, abstract, learning objectives, Primary Speaker, co-speaker etc. must be approved by the Program Committee.  Please send all requests to Amanda Patrick at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SPEAKER LOUNGE

A Green Room with refreshments is provided for you to do any last minute preparations prior to your presentation. Each lecture room has an LCD projector, screen, podium on riser with microphone and one lavaliere (lapel) microphone and proper A/V.  IMPORTANT: Laptop and wireless internet is NOT provided.  Speakers should bring their own laptops.

MODERATOR

The HIMSS-Ontario Education Committee will provide a Moderator to introduce all Speakers, facilitate Q&A, and ensure presentations are kept on schedule.

SPEAKER OBLIGATIONS

Laptops and wireless internet are not provided and are the sole responsibility of each speaker.  It is imperative that you arrive on-site 60 minutes prior to your session to deal with last minute items around A/V, slide deck and microphone set up etc and check into the Speaker Room with Amanda Patrick.  Although you may have submitted your slides to Amanda, we recommend you bring a back-up copy of your slides on either a USB stick or CD ROM. 

BE INTERACTIVE!

The wireless lavaliere microphone allows you to move about the room. We also encourage other interactive techniques to keep your audience fully engaged. 
Please note:
  • Accepted Speaker Presentation: The speaker who submitted and was accepted will receive a full conference pass 
  • Co-Presenter: 1 additional presenter will be allowed and will receive a 1 day pass (Providers and Exhibiting Vendors only. Non-exhibiting vendor Co-Presenters must pay the required fee)
  • Concurrent Session: Limited to a total of 2 presenter passes, 1 full conference for the Primary Speaker and one day pass for the co-presenter
  • Speaker badges cannot be transferred or shared if a speaker who has been selected is unable to attend