Call for Interactive Workshop Proposals
Updated: May 3
CALL FOR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
11th Annual National Conference
November 7-9, 2023 - St. John's, N.L.
Be part of THE First Nations health education event of the year, as the FNHMA community gathers for our 11th annual national conference! Help us to develop a dynamic, interactive, and relevant program that will leave participants with tools and knowledge that will support them in their daily work and personal life. If you have a story, tools and knowledge to share with others working in First Nations health management, strategies to contribute to health service delivery at the community level or a case study of interest, please submit your proposal by Wednesday, May 17, at 4 pm EDT.
Background
The First Nations Health Managers Association is committed to excellence in expanding health management capacity for First Nations organizations. We are a national, professional association exclusively serving the needs of individuals working for or aspiring to positions with First Nations organizations; responsible for providing training, certification, and professional development opportunities in health management.
The FNHMA annual national conference is an opportunity to celebrate and share our inherent knowledge in health leadership and management. The conference addresses emerging trends, topics, tools, successes, and leading practices relevant to the FNHMA core competencies:
Leadership and Governance
Professionalism
Advocacy, Partnerships and Relationships
Human Resources Management
Financial Management and Accountability
Health Services Delivery
Quality Improvement and Assurance
Planning
Communication
Cultural Awareness
Attendees
Conference attendees include First Nations Health Managers and health staff, First Nations health governance officials, representatives from all levels of government, and the private sector.
A First Nations Health Manager is someone who works in or with a First Nation community or Tribal Council and has the responsibility for the management of health human resources, financial resources, and health programs. They might also provide leadership and direction around resource planning, change management, and health and social program delivery. They may also be a manager of a community health centre or facility, addictions treatment centre, or health programs. Titles used to designate a First Nations Health Manager include Chief Executive Officer, Health Director, Health Manager, Health Coordinator, Health and Social Services Director, and Executive Director. There are more than 5,000 managers who work in First Nations health services in Canada.
Submitting an interactive workshop proposal
The conference concurrent workshops are 90 minutes in length and are designed to facilitate more in-depth learning and to allow for interaction and Qs & As from participants. If you are interested in delivering one of the 16 concurrent workshops, please review the following guidelines and prepare a proposal in Microsoft Word.
All proposals should:
Provide a title and description for your proposed workshop (the description should be 250 words or less).
Demonstrate how you will provide participants with take-away lessons and tools.
Describe how your workshop will be engaging and interactive.
Indicate which FNHMA core competency(ies) your workshop would fit in.
Provide the name, job title, First Nation community or organization name, telephone number and email address of the proposed speaker(s). We understand that your workshop speakers might not be confirmed at this stage.
Note: There is a maximum of 3 speakers for each workshop. The FNHMA strongly encourages you to include First Nation representatives among your speakers to bring a community perspective about your topic/workshop.
Delivering engaging and interactive workshops:
Engaged audience through round-tables discussions and feedback
Interactive workshops like a World Cafe
Panels that include a presenter with lived experience
Where applicable, presentations should address:
Issues that affect a particular aspect of health management.
Case studies, especially lessons learned AND not learned.
Innovative solutions, both proven and potential, to the issues faced in any area of health management.
Presentations should relate to one or more of the following FNHMA Core Competencies:
Leadership and Governance
Demonstration of leadership and governance competencies that build capacity to improve performance and enhance the quality of the working environment. Enabling organizations and communities to create, communicate and apply shared visions, missions and values.
Professionalism
Focuses on living and embracing the Seven Teachings of trust, respect, honour, honesty, humility, courage and truth with competence and integrity.
Advocacy, Partnerships and Relationships
Demonstration of competencies that advocate, foster and nurture partnerships and strengthen and sustain relationships to improve the health of our communities.
Human Resources Management
Demonstration of competencies that effectively recruit and retain qualified staff that help to meet the needs of the community.
Financial Management and Accountability