Please Note: These guidelines are for posters only. All other presentation applications are now closed.

The Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health is seeking abstracts for Poster Presentations. We encourage students to participate and be entered for a chance to win a cash prize in the Poster Competition! Submissions should align with one (or more) of our areas of expertise: Aging in Place, Dementia and Seniors’ Mental Health, Indigenous Peoples’ Aging & Health, and Palliative Care.

Event Dates: October 2, 2025 – October 3, 2025

Location: The Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay

Poster Size & Orientation: 48” x 36” Landscape

Agenda

October 2 (Day 1)

• Set-up begins at 7:30 am
• Poster session #1 & breakfast – 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Poster session #2 & nutrition break – 11:00 am – 11:30 am
• Poster session #3 & lunch – 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
• Poster session # 4 & nutrition break – 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

October 3 (Day 2)

• Poster session #1 & breakfast – 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Poster session #2 & nutrition break – 10:30 am – 11:00 am
• Poster session #3 & lunch break – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Poster session #4 & nutrition break – 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
• Poster competition winners announced – 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Take down – 4:30 – 5:00

Deadline to submit: August 22, 2025

General Guidelines

Length and Format

Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words (this does not include the title and authors), and include the following required headings:

• Background/introduction 
• Purpose
• What will participants gain or learn from your poster?

Language:

Only submissions in English will be accepted.

Please write the abstract in plain language.

As the submitted abstracts will be reproduced exactly as provided, without any proofreading, please ensure that your abstract is free from spelling, grammatical, or scientific errors. Once an abstract has been submitted, no changes can be made.

Conference Streams & Themes

(Each submission must align with one of the conference streams and themes):

Registration

All presenters must be registered for the conference by September 19, 2025 in order to be confirmed as a presenter.

All presenters are responsible for any and all costs associated with registration, printed materials, travel, accommodations, meals, etc. 

Submission Process

All abstracts must be submitted through the online form below.

Abstracts will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

It is the responsibility of the Presenting Author to notify any other contributing authors or presenters if the poster is accepted.