34th Bone-Anza Workshop

The Calgary Chinook Chapter of CONA is excited to welcome you to the 34th Annual Bone-Anza Workshop, taking place on Friday, October 30, 202
About this Event

Welcome to the 34th Bone-Anza Workshop!

The Calgary Chinook Chapter of CONA is excited to welcome you to the 34th Annual Bone-Anza Workshop, taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026.

This year’s workshop will be held in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North, located at 2120 16th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB. A Mid-morning refreshment break and a lunch will be provided as part of your registration. There will be gluten free options available as well as vegetarian. If you require a special diet due to allergies, please contact Maria at [email protected] for arrangements to be made.

Join us for a full day of learning, connection, and fun with fellow nursing and healthcare professionals. The workshop will run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Registration Fees

• CONA Members: $105
• Non-Members: $130
• Students: $80

What to Expect

Join us for a full day of learning, connection, and fun with fellow nursing and healthcare professionals. The workshop will run from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bone-Anza is an opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with colleagues, and enjoy a day of professional development in a welcoming and engaging environment.

Attendees can look forward to:

• Educational presentations and learning opportunities
• Opportunities to connect with fellow healthcare professionals
• Vendor exhibits and the chance to pick up some great swag
• Refreshments and lunch
• Door prizes and other fun activities throughout the day
• Our ever-popular 50/50
• And, of course, the chance to test your skills at Guess the Amount of Candy in the Jar!

Bring your loonies, toonies, and $5 bills for the 50/50, and don't forget to practice your candy-counting skills!

We are also looking forward to welcoming our wonderful vendors again this year. If there is a vendor you would like to see at Bone-Anza, please reach out to the Calgary Chinook Chapter of CONA with your suggestions.

We Look Forward to Seeing You!

Whether you are a longtime Bone-Anza attendee, a CONA member, a student, or joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you to the 34th Bone-Anza Workshop on October 30, 2026.

Come learn, connect, have some fun, and celebrate another great year with the Calgary Chinook Chapter of CONA!

See you at Bone-Anza 2026!

Agenda:

0730-0800 Registration & Breakfast

0810-0815 Welcome and Greetings from CONA National

0815 - 0900 Katherine McClung- Transition Services

Discharge Planning Options for the Orthopaedic Patient (working title)

0900 - 0945 Chesska Turner, Harm Reductionist & Outreach Volunteer

Orthopaedics and the Unhoused Community

0945 - 1015 Refreshment Break (coffee/tea)/ Visit Vendors

1015 - 1100 Align Prosthetics and Orthotics

The Right Treatment for the Right Patient at the Right Time

1100 - 1130 Sebastian Lackey, PhD, Institute for Improved Health Outcomes (IIHO)

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Quality Improvement in Alberta

1130 - 1215 Lunch/ Visit Vendors

1215 -1300 Dr. Asha Swamy, MD

TopicTBD

1300 - 1315 Announcements from Chinook CONA Chapter

Students Acknowledgement & Door prizes, 50/50, Candy guess!

1315-1400 Dr. Leah Ferrie, MD

Distal Radius Fractures

1400-1430 Shannon Campbell, RN- Alberta Hip & Knee Clinic

When Things Go Wrong: Supporting Patients Through Perprosthetic Joint Infection

1430-1515 Cory Banack MN RN GNCc, CNS – RGH

Mentorship: 5 Things I wish I knew 30 years ago

1515-1530 Closing Remarks/ Evaluations