Question 1

Will the Conference Sessions be recorded?

Accepted Answer

The National Conference in May 2023 will be returning to a fully in-person conference in Ottawa. We will not be able to offer an online option unfortunately.

Question 2

How do I participate in the Conference Passport?

Accepted Answer

When you check in at the National Conference's registration desk (4th Floor of the Westin Ottawa), you will receive a Conference Passport. This Passport will have a list of all the Exhibitors at the National Conference's Exhibit Hall (4th Floor of the Westin Ottawa).

Once the Exhibit Hall opens at 10:00am on Thursday, May 4th, your goal will be to obtain a sticker from each Exhibitor before 3:30pm  on Saturday, May 5th and submit it back to the registration desk.

Those who submit their completed conference passports by the deadline will be automatically entered in a draw to win one of many amazing prizes provided by NSWOCC! Winners will be contacted via email and announced on the conference website.

Question 3

Is there a gender-neutral bathroom available at the National Conference?

Accepted Answer

A gender-neutral bathroom will be located on the 4th Level of the Westin, opposite the Prince Edward Island (PEI) room, near the Exhibit Hall. To view the conference floorplan, please click below.

Question 4

When does registration open? Where is it located?

Accepted Answer

Registration opens at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. The registration desk is located on the 4th Floor of the Westin at the top of the Escalators, directly beside the elevators.

Registration will be open during the following times:
Wednesday, May 3rd from 10:30am to 9:00pm
Thursday, May 4th from 6:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, May 5th from 6:30am-onwards
Saturday, May 6th from 6:30am-onwards

Question 5

What's the WIFI code at the Conference?

Accepted Answer

To log into the WIFI while at the Conference, please select the network called "Westin Conference" and enter the password: "NSWOCC".

Question 6

What's the Conference Hashtag?

Accepted Answer

Join us in celebrating our 42nd National Conference by using the hashtag #NSWOCCTogether on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram when you share your thoughts, messages, and photos!

Question 7

What is the Dress Code?

Accepted Answer

During the course of the National Conference, the standard dress code is typically business-casual. However, please make sure to stay comfortable as there’s lots of education to attend throughout the day.

If you are attending the Networking Event and Disney Lip-Sync Battle on Friday evening, we encourage you to wear your favourite Disney attire to match our contestants! The evening will be informal, with food stations provided, so for those who do not have Disney attire, business casual or smart-casual is just fine!

The Banquet & WOC Institute Graduation Ceremony on Saturday evening will be a formal affair, as we celebrate the successes of NSWOCs and SWANs across the country, and of our graduates of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute!

Question 8

Do I need to register my plus-one for the Networking Event or Banquet & WOC Institute Graduation?

Accepted Answer

Please note that any additional guests coming to the WOC Institute Graduation Ceremony & Banquet and/or the Networking Event must be pre-registered through our conference registration portal. This is to ensure that there are enough meals and seats for each attendee and that their dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

To register a plus-one, please visit the registration portal below, and select one of the “Additional Programs and Tickets”.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nswocc-42nd-national-conference-tickets-466045965027

The cost of the ticket goes to paying for the seat & meal, as well as the costs of putting on the event.

Question 9

Parking at the National Conference?

Accepted Answer

If you plan to park at the hotel, the Westin offers both garage self-park and valet parking.

Valet:
$43.00 + HST (24 hour in/out)

Garage self-park Rates (no in/out): 
1-2 hours: $2.00 per half an hour
2-12 hours: $2.25 per half an hour
12 hour rate: $20.00
24 hour rate: $30.00

NSWOCC 46th National Conference

May 12-16, 2027 in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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