After more than two decades, CHAA’s Annual Conference is back and returning with a bang this year! Last held in 2004, we are thrilled to reignite its legacy this year.

Join us for CHAA’s relaunched annual conference, Called to Care 2025, on May 13–14, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta’s vibrant capital city. Hosted at the Edmonton Convention Centre, this landmark event promises to inspire and connect leaders in the continuing care sector.

Event Details 

Dates: May 13 - 14, 2025

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Speaking Opportunities 

We are looking for passionate professionals in the field of continuing care to share their expertise and insights on a variety of topics. Individuals or groups are invited to submit abstracts for oral, panel, or workshop-style sessions. Submissions should align with the overall conference theme or address topics of interest to the sector, including the sub-themes listed below. Presentations of a commercial nature will only be considered if they are part of broader research, quality improvement, or innovation topics aligned with the conference theme.

• Values-Based Governance and Leadership: Purposeful governance models, thought leadership, and management strategies that foster high-performing organizations capable of achieving exceptional standards and outcomes.

• Compassion, Caring, and Values – From Theory to Practice: Exploring the role of empathy, respect, integrity, dignity, and other values in shaping organizational policies and practices while enhancing residents' quality of life and cultivating a values-driven workforce.

• Transformation, Growth, and Sustainability: Innovative strategies to expand capacity, improve system responsiveness, break down traditional silos, streamline service delivery, and boost efficiency while staying true to client-focused care values.

• Innovation Through Collaboration: Examining how social enterprise, community and government partnerships, philanthropy, and volunteerism drive innovation, leverage resources, and build capacity across communities, residents, staff, and providers.

The Call for Speakers opens on January 24, 2025. Be sure to bookmark this page for easy access!