About the Conference
This event focuses on bringing together communication professionals working in the healthcare industry in Canada. It is a unique setting, allowing all attendees involved in different aspects of communications (digital media, social media, corporate communications, community engagement, public relations, patient relations, and other areas) to facilitate important connections and expand their knowledge base together.
Communications Professionals (Internal & External)
Community Engagement
Digital Content Specialists
Marketing Professionals
Patient Advisors
Public Affairs Professionals
Social Media Specialists
Who Is This Conference For?
Communication and Marketing professionals from hospitals, pre-hospital emergency services, home and community care, long-term care, public health, government, and organizations in relation to the health care sector in Canada.
Discussions on Current Industry Topics
This conference tackles emerging issues and trends that are affecting the healthcare communications and marketing landscape. This year’s sessions will address social media engagement; equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) best practices; crisis communications; artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML); recruitment and retention in healthcare and the role of communication and marketing professionals; public trust, including combatting misinformation, and much more!
An Opportunity To Network
One of the greatest advantages of attending the conference in person is the ability to engage in spontaneous conversations and serendipitous encounters. During networking breaks, meals, and social events, you can strike up conversations with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and share experiences. These impromptu interactions often lead to collaborations, partnerships, and lifelong connections that can shape your professional journey.
Online participants are invited to chat and share direct messages using the chat and Q&A functions.Â
Featured Keynotes & Speakers
Stay tuned for more speaker and session announcements in the coming days. Or follow us on social media for the latest updates.
Patricia Hoffer
VP, External Relations, Chief Communications Officer, St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Paris Semansky
Director of Communications and Public Affairs, CAMH
Tracey Turriff
Director of Communications, VHA Home HealthCare
Pricing
& Registration
Early Bird Rates are on sale now until Friday, October 06, 2023.
Discounts will be applied automatically in the cart.
Online
$524.00 +hst
$605.00 +hst
Individuals
Save $50 per person
for groups of 3 or more.
 Registration Includes
Access to livestream of conference sessions*
Access to PDF speaker presentations after the event
All past years’ conference session recordings (where applicable)
Online does not include Breakout “B” sessions
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In Person
$1,178.00 +hst
$1,361.00 +hst
Individuals
Save $50 per person
for groups of 3 or more.
 Registration Includes
Complete Two-Day Access: live conference sessions, case studies, all sessions in breakout rooms and panel discussions
Face-to-Face Networking: connect and build relationships with delegates & speakers
Breakfast, Lunch, & Breaks
Networking Cocktail Event & Entertainment
Access to PDF speaker presentations after the event
All past years’ conference session recordings (where applicable)
Vendor
$1,650.00 +hst
$1,733.00 +hst
Per ticket In Person
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info@sparkconferences.com
Registration Includes
Access to live conference sessions*
Meals & networking event (In person only)
Access to presentation PDFs
All past session recordings (where applicable)
Online does not include Breakout “B” sessions
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What Do Our
Attendees Think?
See what past attendees have said about their experiences at this event.
It was inspiring, energizing and a great way to jumpstart new approaches
Being a communicator in health care can feel like overwhelming at times. This conference was a strong reminder that we are all experiencing the same challenges but that as communicators, we play an important role in health care. It was inspiring, energizing and a great way to jumpstart new approaches to our work.
Valerie Vaz
2022 Attendee
It reassured me that I am on the right path in my career.
The Healthcare Communications Conference left me feeling inspired, and motivated. It reassured me that I am on the right path in my career.
It gave me a nice refresh on the latest trends in communications and real-life examples of communication strategies in action that will inspire my approach in my own work.
Nina Ambros
2022 Attendee
This is the day I look forward to every year
Conference was excellent – The sessions I attended were extremely informative. Very interactive. This is the day I look forward to every year to feel re-energized – THANK YOU to everyone involved!!
2022 Attendee
An excellent conference that delivered on what it had promised.
An excellent conference that delivered on what it had promised. Everything from the speakers to the transitions in between sessions was very well executed and went off without any technical glitches. The speakers were very knowledgeable on their topics and presented educational, informative and interactive content.
Patricia Thangaraj
2022 Attendee
Learned a lot from like-minded organizations
The event was great. I learned a lot from like-minded organizations and from some of my peers from other hospitals. It was great to hear what people are working on and how they’ve achieved success.
Krista Barnett
Trillium Health Partners
2021 Attendee
You have helped to level the playing field
I was very impressed with the roster of presenters, they were current on the subject matter. Professionals in the north are frequently contending with the lack of access to professional development because we work away from major city centers. By having this conference virtual this year, you have helped to level the playing field.
2021 Attendee
Great topics, engaging speakers
Great topics, engaging speakers and loved the ability to connect with others.
2021 Attendee
Informative, engaging and interdisciplinary
The conference was informative, engaging and interdisciplinary.
2021 Attendee
Great use of technology
Great use of technology with breakout sessions. Lots of time for Q&A.
2021 Attendee
Would definitely attend again!
This event provided the space to conduct very niche, relevant, and stimulating discussions in the realm of health care communications. I haven’t seen an opportunity for this type of knowledge sharing before, and would definitely attend again!
2020 Attendee
I was very impressed by the organization
I was very impressed by the organization and how the facilitators explained what was happening and how to participate. I was particularly struck by the on going effort of all the facilitators to get people involved in the sessions. That was very strong.
2020 Attendee