What’s New

Welcome Reception and Infofair

On our first evening (December 4, 6–8 p.m.), all attendees are invited to the Welcome Reception, which will feature:

• The HHR 2007 Infofair—showcasing the latest HHR initiatives and projects from several organizations and colleagues from the field
  
  
• Live entertainment from Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo—Ottawa’s Band for Mardi Gras music!

So come out and get to know your peers. The Welcome Reception promises to be the social event of the conference!

Speakers and Sessions

Here are just a few of exciting speakers and sessions we have lined up:

Dr. Joshua Tepper
Ontario's Assistant Deputy Minister of Health
Welcome and Opening Plenary
Tuesday, December 4, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Dr. Carissa Etienne
Assistant Director for the Pan American Health Organization
Health Human Resources Priorities in the Americas
Tuesday, December 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Neeru Gupta
Demographer for the World Health Organization (WHO)
Lunch reception-Global Perspectives on Health Human Resources
Wednesday, December 5, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

The Great Debate
Join our panel of experts from the field as we explore both sides of the question: Are we planning for and managing HHR in Canada better than we were 10 years ago?
Thursday, December 6, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Check out our conference program to see all of the sessions that are planned!