48th annual Symposium for Information and Referral Professionals
September 25 & 26, 2024
A live-streaming, virtual event
2024 theme:
Information & Referral: Connecting Communities Across Canada / Information et reference : Connecter les communautés à travers le Canada
The Information and Referral sector’s annual Symposium has been the premier education, training and networking venue for 48 years. Through its virtual format, more organizations and I&R practitioners throughout Canada can now connect, and provide information, ideas and tools that our attendees can use within their professional practice.
It is also the best opportunity for I&R practitioners/navigators, community resource data editors and managers to network with colleagues, and to learn and share strategies about initiatives, partnerships and projects.
2024 is a year of transition and renewal as Canada’s 2 Information and Referral (I&R) organizations – InformCanada and InformOntario – complete the process of becoming one pan-Canadian charity. This is a game-changer will continue to support best practices for the Information and Referral sector in Canada. Be part of our Town Hall workshop of Thu, Sept 26th to hear more about the future of the sector.
This year’s keynote speaker is Rosita Hall of Hamilton, professional speaker and coach, speaking on “Changes, Challenges, and Choices!” Her presentation kicks off the 2-day Symposium at 11 am Eastern on Sept 25th.
How do we reboot, recharge, and move forward with confidence as we continue to navigate through a tremendous amount of change and challenges? Join Speaker Rosita Hall as she invites you to take the wheels off the slow-moving fuss bus and climb aboard the Change Train.
Learn more about Rosita at https://rositahall.com
Become a Sponsor!
Interested in sponsoring the event? Explore our sponsorship packages and gain visibility for your organization. Visit our I&R Symposium Package for more details.
Upcoming Sessions
Over two days, we want to bring forward discussions in workshops such as:
- “Social Prescribing” in small communities and towns
- Taking the steps to professional certification
- The Inform USA standards are changing….learn all the details to ensure your organization is meeting the up-to-date standards
- Making your resource database(s) more inclusive
- A western-themed approach to the Community Information Exchange (CIE) model in Alberta
- Town Hall Meeting — the future is here for the I&R sector
- ….and more — review the Sessions tab within the online program webpage (see Link below)
** Keep checking the website for the latest information as we populate and make live the online schedule. As well, the online registration form will be available soon.**
FEES – Early Bird (August) and Last Minute fees (September)
- Early Bird (until August 31) for members – $85 per person
- Early Bird (until August 31) for non-members – $135 per person
- Last Minute registrations (September 1 to 24) for members – $95 per person
- Last Minute registrations (September 1 to 24) for non- members – $95 per person
You still have time to join InformCanada, and thus benefit from the lower membership-based registration fees. Follow this link: www.informcanada.ca/membership
Payment Options
Make cheques payable to InformCanada.
Mail invoice along with payment to: InformCanada, PO Box 41146 RPO Elmvale, Ottawa, ON K1G 5K9
613-683-5400 ext 5510 (voice mail), Fax: 613-761-9077, Email: info@informcanada.ca
