Mi’kmaw, born and raised in Flat Bay, N.L., Calvin White is one of the founders of the Aboriginal revival in Newfoundland and Labrador. In the 1960s, he helped organize Aboriginal families in the province, including those in Conne River and Labrador, to form the Native Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, which later became the Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI).

A former chief of the Flat Bay band and president of the FNI, has also served on many national boards, including the Native Council of Canada, the National Indian Brotherhood, the Aboriginal Liberal Commission, and the National Council of Welfare. He  is one of the original petitioners in the 1989 legal action brought by the FNI against the federal government, which eventually resulted in the agreement to form the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation.

He also owned and operated a hunting and fishing lodge and continued to manage the lodge until retirement in 2011.

In the province, he has served on the boards of the Newfoundland and Labrador Friendship Centre, the Rural Secretariat, the Regional Economic Development Board, the Community Business Development Corporation and the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association.

Elder White helped organize the first Aboriginal powwow in Bay St. George, today one of the largest powwows in Atlantic Canada, hosted in his home community of Flat Bay. He has helped mentor Indigenous youth, as an elder advisor for skills linking programs mentoring some 40 young adults. He still serves as an advisor with the Flat Bay Band Council.

Elder White has also served the Memorial University community through his collaborations at Grenfell Campus. For a decade, he has assisted in research projects and community engagement initiatives pursued by Grenfell faculty and staff. He has facilitated a number of Aboriginal talking circles on campus, has worked with faculty on research and participated in the successful 2013 symposium, Maroon and Mi’kmaq: An International Indigenous Exchange, held at Grenfell Campus.

Elder White received the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in 1993, Lifetime Achievement Award from Ulnooweg Development Group, for his long-time commitment to business and business development in 2008. The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2015.  Elder White was awarded a Human Rights Champion Award in July of 2016; an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree on Thursday, May 18, from Memorial University, and in July of 2017 he also received the Canada 150 Sesquicentennial Pin. On December 17^th, 2017, the Governor General of Canada invested Calvin into the honourable award The Order of Canada for his pivotal role in achieving recognition for Newfoundland Mi’kmaq and his longstanding commitment to the rights of his people.

An Elder and cultural mentor to his community and to Mi’kmaq across the province, he strives to preserve and celebrate their unique identity.

Keynote address title: Drawing on antiracist approaches in a critical anti-discriminatory pedagogy for nursing.

Amélie Blanchet Garneau, Associate Professor, Université de Montréal
amelie.blanchet.garneau@umontreal.ca

I am a White settler of French ancestry living and working on the unceded and stolen lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka nation. I am a registered nurse since 2004 and an Associate professor at the Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, since 2013. I am interested in critical theoretical perspectives regarding Indigenous Peoples’ health, and the relevance of anti-racist approaches and cultural safety in shifting clinical and organizational practices and policies toward fostering health equity. I hold a master’s degree in Community Health from Université Laval, a Ph.D. in Nursing Sciences from Université de Montréal and a post-doctorate from the Critical Research in Health and Healthcare Inequities Research Unit at the University of British Columbia. In partnership with Indigenous and non-indigenous scholars, leaders, and practitioners, my research program aims at decolonizing nursing practice and education toward Indigenous health equity. My research is organized around two axes 1) Building future and registered nurses’ capacity to become culturally safe practitioners who decolonize their practice, and 2) Developing wise practices at the organizational and policy levels to support equity-promoting and culturally safe health care. This program of research will help build and reinforce nurses’ and health professionals’ capacity to counteract anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in healthcare settings and set up a context of practice that enables them to do so.

Dr. Annette Browne, Professor and Associate Director, University of British Columbia
annette.browne@ubc.ca

Dr. Annette J. Browne, PhD, RN, FCAHS, FCAN, is a Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia School of Nursing, and Associate Director of Graduate Programs. She completed a Baccalaureate in Nursing from the University of Manitoba, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island, and a PhD in Nursing from the University of British Columbia. Annette’s program of research has always aimed at improving healthcare and health outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples affected by health and social inequities. Working in partnership with communities, health and policy leaders, and clinicians at the point of care, her recent studies focus on strategies to enhance equity-oriented health care, including interventions to address systemic racism, discrimination and stigma. Her goal is to mobilize evidence to transform healthcare for people most impacted by intersecting health inequities. She is co-leader of EQUIP Health Care, a suite of online resources to support implementation of equity-oriented approaches in diverse healthcare, educational, and policy contexts.

Dr. Colleen Varcoe, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia
colleen.varcoe@ubc.ca

Dr. Colleen Varcoe, RN, PhD is a professor Emeritus in the University of British Columbia School of Nursing. She received her diploma in nursing at the Royal Columbian Hospital School of Nursing, and hold Masters degrees in Education and a Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctorate in Nursing. She taught nursing for 40 years. Her work aims to decrease inequity and violence including interpersonal and structural forms of violence such as racism and stigma related to poverty and substance use. Completed research includes studies of the risks for and health effects of violence and promoting health for women who experience violence, especially Indigenous women. She has studied how to promote equity-oriented healthcare (cultural safety/antiracism, substance use health/harm reduction, and trauma- and violence-informed care) at the organizational level and worked with Indigenous communities, organizations and issues in health care and criminal justice contexts. She is the author of over 200 peer reviewed journal articles and chapters and several books on women’s health, relational nursing practice, and trauma- and violence-informed care.

Keynote address title: Enhancing partnerships/collaboration for bridging academic practice to support anti-discriminatory best practices.

Dr. Bukola Salami, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
bukola.salami@ualberta.ca

Dr Bukola Salami is the Director of Intersections of Gender Signature Area at the Office of Vice President Research and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Windsor and her Master of Nursing and PhD in Nursing from the University of Toronto. Her research program focuses on policies and practices shaping migrants health as well as Black Peoples Health She has been involved in over 75 funded studies in this area. She has lead research projects on African immigrant child health, immigrant mental health, access to healthcare for Black women, access to healthcare for immigrant children, Black youth mental health, health of internally displaced children, and parenting practices of African immigrants. She founded and leads an African migrant child research network of 42 scholars from 4 continent. In 2020, she founded the Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program at the University of Alberta. The program, the first University based interdisciplinary mentorship program for Black youths in Canada, seeks to socially and economically empower Black high school youths to contribute meaningfully to the Canadian society. Her work on Black youth mental health lead to the creation of a mental health clinic in Alberta.  She has also presented her work to policy makers.  In March 2021, she was invited to present her work to Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and four other ministers.  She is involved in several community volunteer initiatives including serving as a public member on the Council of the Alberta College of Social Worker, the Public Health Agency of Canada Working Group on the Mental Health of Black Canadian, the Bell Lets Talk Funding advisory committee, and active involvement with the Black Opportunities Fund. She is an Associate Editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) and on the Editorial Board of Nursing Inquiry and Qualitative Health Research Journal. She is an advisory board member of the CIHR Institute for Human Development, Child and Youth Health. Dr. Salami has received several awards for research excellence and community engagement: 100 Accomplished Black Women in Canada; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Emerging Nurse Researcher of the Year Award; College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Award for Nursing Excellence; and Alberta Avenue Edmonton Top 40 under 40. In 2020, she became a recipient of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, the highest research award in nursing. In 2021, she became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing.

Birgit Umaigba, Clinical Instructor, Centennial College
bumaigba@my.centennialcollege.ca

Birgit Umaigba is a Clinical Instructor at Centennial College, a mentor, speaker, and critical-care/emergency room nurse in the Greater Toronto Area. She has extensive experience in Emergency Room and Critical Care nursing and teaches across a broad range of clinical/academic settings. She is currently working as a Professor in the Critical Care program at Centennial College, Scarborough Ontario. Birgit is a vocal advocate for anti-racist healthcare and education, nurse wage increases, improvements to labour conditions and the increased employment of Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals (IEHPs) across Canada. Her advocacy and scholarship have focused on promoting a healthcare system where diverse ethnic groups are represented in leadership positions.  She has published opinion pieces on these and related subjects in media outlets across the country and internationally. She regularly serves as a coach, consultant and speaker for a variety of audiences in both healthcare and immigration related topics. Also, she has commentaries and articles on nursing advocacy in the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, Chatelaine, Al-Jazeera, Forbes Magazine and has appeared on TVO, CTV, CP24, Global news, CBC, and NewsX India. Birgit is committed to creating an inclusive and culturally-sensitive healthcare to address anti-Black racism in nursing while promoting the health and well-being of Black people. She is originally from Nigeria and currently lives in Canada with her husband, daughter, sister and nephew. She enjoys singing.

River Martin, 4th year nursing student, University College of the North
gabbymartinwork@gmail.com

River Martin (they/them) is a fourth-year nursing student at University College of the North, located 900 km north of Winnipeg in Thompson, Manitoba. They are currently the Vice-President of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, as well as the President of their local chapter in Thompson. They are a fierce advocate for equitable health practices relating to people who use substances, BIPOC folks, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and those who are navigating neurodivergence. They also work towards re-framing the way that nursing history has been told, with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. River values making space for everyone to feel safe and understood, regardless of the way their brain, body, or social status influence their personal experience. Aside from spending their time working towards a more equitable future, River enjoys spending time in nature, playing music, cooking, and finding deeper connections both in their community and beyond.

Are there funds available from CASN to assist students to cover expenses to attend the conference?
There are no funds available for students. However, CASN offers a discounted student rate for registration. The student rates are listed on the conference webpage:

• Registration

Students may wish to check if there are funds available at their university/college or through their faculty/department or thesis supervisor. As well, students may check if there are any funding opportunities through the Canadian Nurses Foundation, as they offer scholarships for nursing students. Website is: https://cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/

Are there funds available from CASN to assist any other attendees to cover expenses to attend the conference?
There are no funds available for attendees. Please check if there are professional development funds or travel funds available at your institution/university/college.

When I submitted my abstract, I requested to have an in-person presentation. I no longer can attend in person. Is it possible to switch my presentation to be virtual?
Yes. Please contact Sheema Inayatulla (sinayatulla@casn.ca) with your request to switch. If you decide to switch to a virtual presentation or poster, your poster PDF file or pre-recorded presentation must be submitted by Sunday, April 30, 2023, to be posted on the conference virtual platform.

When I submitted my abstract, I requested to have a virtual presentation. I would now like to switch my presentation to be in-person. Is this possible?
This may be possible. If there are in-person presentation slots available after the March 3, 2023 registration deadline, we may be able to switch your presentation. Please contact Sheema Inayatulla (sinayatulla@casn.ca) with your request to switch.

If I am doing an in-person presentation, do I need to register to attend in-person and pay the inperson conference fee?
Yes. You must register by Friday, March 3, 2023 to secure your presentation slot.

If I am doing a virtual presentation, can I register to attend virtually and pay the virtual conference fee?
Yes. You must register by Friday, March 3, 2023 to secure your presentation slot.

If I register by the March 3, 2023, deadline, do I need to do anything else to secure my presentation spot?
No. No further action is needed. Once you register, your presentation slot is secured.

Why did I not get accepted for the presentation format I had requested?
Due to capacity limits for in-person presentations, some presentations were switched; e.g. from an oral presentation to a poster presentation, or from a panel/symposium presentation to an oral presentation.  If any additional slots become available, you will be contacted to move your presentation back to the original format you requested.

Are there discounted rates for retired or Indigenous presenters?
No. However, if the presenter is affiliated with and/or presenting with an individual from a CASN member school, they are permitted to pay the discounted CASN member school conference rate.

For my panel/symposium presentation, not all of my team is able to register to attend and present. Is this okay?
You must have a minimum of three (3) individuals from your team register to attend and present. Please inform Sheema Inayatulla (sinayatulla@casn.ca) which team members will be registering and
presenting.

Is it possible to have a hybrid presentation? i.e. some presenters on my team present in person and others present virtually?
No. The breakout rooms do not have this capacity. However, the team members not attending in person may pre-record a video that can be embedded within your PowerPoint presentation. If you plan to do this, please inform Sheema Inayatulla (sinayatulla@casn.ca) as soon as possible. You will be sent a link to upload your PowerPoint presentation prior to the conference, and the conference audio/video team will test your presentation in advance to ensure that it is working.

When will I know my exact presentation time? (for in-person presentations)
Your in-person presentation date and time will be provided after the March 3, 2023 registration
deadline for presenters.

• Registrations that are cancelled on or before Sunday, April 2/23 will be refunded minus a 15% administrative fee.
• Registrations that are cancelled between Monday, April 3, 2023, to Sunday, April 30, 2023, inclusive will be refunded minus a 25% administrative fee.
• There will be no refunds for cancellations on or after Monday, May 1, 2023, and no-shows.
• Substitutions are permitted up to Sunday, April 30, 2023. Please request substitutions in writing to: rnizio@casn.ca. Any registration transferred from a member or student to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. Any registration transferred from a student to a member will be adjusted to the member rate.
• Registrants wishing to change their registration from in person to virtual or vice-versa will be permitted to do so up to Sunday, April 2, 2023. Any differences in registration fee must be paid prior to CASN changing your registration. Please request the change in writing to: rnizio@casn.ca.
• CASN reserves the right to cancel this conference for circumstances beyond its control.

Book your hotel reservation by Friday, May 5, 2023, at 11:59 pm NDT (Newfoundland time) to secure the special CASN Conference 2023 guestroom rates starting at $214.00/night by reserving online: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1663845675359&key=GRP&app=resvlink

If you would like to book a guestroom pre or post conference beyond the room block dates of May 27 to May 30, 2023, you must call the hotel to make reservations. Guestrooms and rates are subject to availability.

For reservations assistance, please call 1-888-793-3582 and mention the “CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference 2023” guestroom block.

Marriott Bonvoy loyalty members receive special perks when staying at The Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre. Consider becoming a member here: https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/createAccount/createAccountPage1.mi

We advise that you book your hotel early, as we have record numbers of conference attendees that may exceed the capacity at Delta Hotel St. John’s Conference Centre. The standard room rate ($214/night) is now full. Limited suites are still available at a rate of $364/night. You may also book outside of the room block with different rates/terms: https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi?defaultTab=prepay, or book through re-sellers such as Trivago or Expedia. Please note that some of these external bookings are non-refundable.

Alternate hotels within walking distance or short drive from the Delta Hotel St. John’s Conference Centre are as follows – these hotels have not been reviewed or endorsed by CASN:

• JAG Hotel: http://www.steelehotels.com/our-hotels/jag/#sect-overview
• Murray Premises Hotel: https://murraypremiseshotel.com/
• Hilton Garden Inn: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ysjfdgi-hilton-garden-inn-st-johns-newfoundland/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-GI-YSJFDGI&y_source=1_MTQ3MjI5MTUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
• Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland: https://www.guestreservations.com/sheraton-hotel-newfoundland/booking?gclid=CjwKCAjwitShBhA6EiwAq3RqA8JXaSUiNd3d_zABLfmPtW775lVgTWLScOrcb-xzEGBd9qnpiSLRFhoC7FEQAvD_BwE

Air Canada is offering a travel discount for conference attendees:

• For North America: 5% standard fares, 10% flex & up
• For International Travel: 10% on standard fares & up

Promotion Code: W7QAM491

To book a flight with your promotion code, access www.aircanada.com and enter your promotion code in the promotion box. The discount will be automatically calculated for you.

Applicable Rules:

• The booking is to be made to the following city: St. Johns, YYT (NL)
• The travel period begins Monday, May 22, 2023, and ends Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
• Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• The promotion code is intended for use by conference attendees and organizers and is not meant for distribution outside of authorized channels. Air Canada’s Terms and Conditions apply.

West Jet is offering is offering a travel discount for conference attendees:

• 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada
• 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling trans-border.

To take advantage of this offer, you will need the discount code listed. Please visit www.westjet.com/conventions to make a booking online.

Coupon Code: Guest web/Travel Agent web: 1E2I2QC
Promo Code: Travel Agent GDS only: WKK83

Applicable Rules:

• The booking is to be made to the following city: St John’s, Newfoundland
• The travel period begins May 22, 2023, and ends June 6, 2023, no discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings.

*Basic fare class is excluded from discount. Discount codes are valid for travel on the dates indicated above. Percentage discount is applied to base fare. Taxes, fees and charges are extra. The base fare may be represented as Air Transportation Charges (excepting Other Air Transportation Charges) in the booking flow. Other air transportation charges, taxes, fees and charges are not discounted. Discount codes are intended for use by the event attendees and organizers only. Distribution to any outside third parties or unauthorized channel is prohibited. Discount can be used for a one-way or round-trip booking. Discount cannot be applied towards multi-city bookings. Only one discount code may be used per booking. Seasonal start and end dates may apply. No cash value. Discount only applies to flights marketed and operated wholly by WestJet, WestJet Encore, WestJet Link, and Delta flights marketed by WestJet via codeshare. It is not applicable when traveling with our other code-share, interline or other airline partners. New bookings only. Offer is limited and subject to availability. No cash value. Non-refundable and non-transferable. Discount cannot be used towards the purchase of a Member Exclusive fare or the purchase of a WestJet Vacations package. Discount cannot be combined with any other discount codes or companion voucher bookings. WestJet dollars, Travel Bank and gift cards cannot be used as a form of payment. Any changes or cancellations to discount code bookings must be made by calling 1-888-937-8538. If the booking is changed or cancelled, the discount will no longer apply. Other restrictions may apply and are subject to change at any time. WestJet’s fares, schedules and policies, and any and all equipment used in connection with the provision of the meetings and conventions travel services may be changed or terminated by WestJet at any time and for any reason, in each case without notice or liability. WestJet may terminate or reduce flights to any event city at any time and for any reason without notice or liability.