Conference Details
Friday September 21 - 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, September 22 - 8:00am - 6:00pm Sears Atrium 3rd floor - Civil Engineering Building 245 Church Street Ryerson University Elevator and stairs available. Scroll down to view detailed conference agenda! |
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Registration Fee and Payment Information
Registration fee: $35.00 (includes all meals)
**Please consider submitting your payment ASAP, to help fund the up-front costs of running the conference. ARMS members will be on-campus at Ryerson (6th floor tables by the windows - look for ARMS sign) on Thursday Sept. 13th and Thursday Sept. 20th between 8:30am-1pm to issue receipts for anyone who would like to pay with cash. Cheques payable to: "RSU Groups - Midwifery" can be mailed, or dropped-off in person to: ARMS c/o Midwifery Department SHE-582 350 Victoria Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3 Students traveling from out of town can pay via cheque (payable to "RSU Groups - Midwifery") or cash in person on Friday Sept. 21 between 5-6pm at the conference registration desk. |
Participation in Friday Night Storytelling
To open the conference, invited speakers Elizabeth Allemang and Carol Couchie will illustrate that student Midwives are the newest piece of a generations-old puzzle, and will help us see where our puzzle piece fits by acknowledging and respecting the traditions and history of Midwifery that support us in our current studies and future practices.
The second half of the Friday evening programme will feature an “open mic” where practicing Midwives, Midwifery consumers, faculty at Ryerson, as well as student audience members, are invited to share stories (details below) that illustrate their inspirations and beliefs. All attendees are welcome to share a personal story, poem, song, brief reading etc. that illustrates:
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Marketplace Vendors
Don't forget to bring your wallets! We are proud to confirm the following vendors at the conference:
Midwifery Supplies Canada Parentbooks Custom Baby Slings (for scales) and Lanyards Association of Ontario Midwives Canadian Association of Midwives CASA Midwifery School PAIL Network |
Amazing Door Prizes!
Roy Thomson/Massey Hall
The Big Carrot Beestung Midwifery Supplies Canada (Elle TENS machine) Parentbooks Custom Sling Jae Steel Cookbooks KRAFT Canada Entertainment Gift Basket (including an Apple TV!) ....check back for updates as the conference approaches! |