CAMRT 2024 Conference Attendees: $0
Member Price: $10
Non-Member Price: $20.00
CAMRT reserves the right to verify membership status and to reclaim the difference between the member and non-member CPD course fees, should a discrepancy exist.
No continuing education credits
(1) Building community and awareness of MRT professions: A How-To Guide
Presenter: Hayley Olson, BSc, RTNM, BCIT
This session will explore how to harness the power of social media to build a thriving community and raise awareness about the dynamic MRT professions. In February of 2022, our program at BCIT created an Instagram account that has been very successful in increasing engagement and awareness. Get ready to unlock the potential of social media for MRTs!
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and utilize appropriate and useful social media platforms for MRT community building.
- Learn strategies for creating engaging and informative MRT content, and explore the power of advocacy and public awareness in promoting our professions to increase our chronically understaffed workforce.
- Share knowledge and practice insights to strategically build an MRT community in your area and beyond. Be inspired to join the journey and strengthen our profession!
(2) Advocacy That Works: The Impact of Advocacy Informed by MRTs
Presenter: Jennifer Carey, M.Org.M, BHSc, RTR, CAMRT
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the process used for capitalizing on advocacy opportunities
- Discuss opportunities, using case studies, where MRTs have informed advocacy
- Identify constraints that hinder recognition progress