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CSNM offers Corporate Membership to businesses aimed at helping Nutrition Managers provide quality, cost-effective nutritional care and services. Corporate Members are provided with many opportunities to connect with all CSNM members across Canada.
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Learn MoreThe concept of CSNM's Continuing Education Program is to support members in maintaining the skill set of the 8 core competencies while building on new proficiencies.
Learn MoreThe CSNM nominations process closed in late March, just as COVID-19 began to emerge. Some CSNM activities were put on hold, including notification of the results of our Call for Nominations. At this time, we thank all who put their names forward to serve on the CSNM Board of Directors.
As our June 2020 Conference and AGM was postponed to June 2021, your Board of Directors moved to hold the current Board until September 2020, pending confirming a date for a Virtual AGM. We are pleased to announce the following 2020 – 2021/22 Board of Directors who will move into their positions by acclamation or who are in the second year of a two year term.
Amber Capotosto, CNM | President Past President President-Elect (acclaimed) and British Columbia Representative Continuing Education Accreditation (acclaimed) Examinations Certification (acclaimed) Communications Ontario Provincial Representative Ontario Provincial Representative Saskatchewan Provincial Representative |
Congratulations to our returning and acclaimed board members!
At the close of nominations, for the positions of Admissions/Membership Portfolio Manager, multiple names were presented, and as per the CSNM Bylaw, there will be an election at the Annual General Meeting for this position. Candidate info (policy statement and bio) can be found on the CSNM website.
The four candidates for Admissions/Membership are (click names for bio):
Natasha Brandt, NM
Tracey Christensen, CNM
Julie Park, NM
Again, congratulations to all our acclaimed and returning Board members, and good luck to those up for election.
CSNM is actively monitoring the situation around coronavirus disease (COVID-19) around the world and in Canada. We want to ensure you that your health, safety and well-being remain our number one priority during this difficult time. We applaud and appreciate all our members for the work they do in the LTC and healthcare industries and know how important you all are too so many Canadians and their families across the Country.
The well-being of our members, volunteers and all stakeholders remain our top priority. We will continue to follow the relevant guidelines provided by both Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the proper management of this issue and we will adapt our response as the situation evolves. The Government of Canada provides regular updates and guidance on COVID-19 on its website, which is updated daily. Another useful resource on the Guidance for the Healthcare Sector can be found here. Also please COVID-19 is an incredibly dynamic situation so we ask for your patience and understanding as we, as an Association, learn how to best navigate this pandemic while continuing to provide up to date information and resources.
In regards, to our upcoming Conference and AGM scheduled for June 17th – 19th, 2020 in Toronto, the Conference Planning team, along with the CSNM Board of Directors has been reviewing this at length. At this time, our hope is that we will be able to proceed in three months’ time with business as usual and hold our Conference. In the meantime, CSNM adheres to safe travel and responsible decision making, and we recommend that attendees hold off on booking travel arrangements at this time unless you have consulted with your travel partner on appropriate cancellation/change options. Also, please note that our Early Bird rate, scheduled to end on March 31st will be extended and this date communicated to you once final decisions are in place.
Our hotel partner, Pan Pacific is committed to the well being of all our attendees. Click here to read more on how the Pan Pacific is responding to COVID-19.
In the case of a cancellation or rescheduling of this event, CSNM will immediately inform attendees, volunteers, guests and other relevant parties.
During this time, we encourage all our members to maintain a safe and healthy environment by following these principles: