event summary

CWIM Conference 2025

On May 30 to June 1, 2025, CWIM Gather welcomed over 1,200 women physicians to the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta for the 8th Canadian Women in Medicine Conference. With our 2025 theme of "Camp CWIM", we welcome our 'campers' with a camp badge making station and we all learned a camp song for a memorable send off!

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Workshops​

'How to Care Less About Being Judged by Others' with Dr. Melanie Hnatiuk

'Clear the Clutter, Clear Your Mind' with Megan Golightly

'No Fat Shame' with Dr. Ali Zentner

'The Solution to the Work-Life Balance Illusion' with Samantha Wallace

'Negotiation Skills for Women' with Fotini Iconomopoulos

'Revitalizing Medicine' with Dr. Alicia Power & Dr. Sarah Lea

'Building Connections and Advocating with Confidence' with Dr. Shazma Mithani

'Best Parenting Practices' with Alyson Schafer 

'Understanding Women's Mental Health in Perimenopause' with Dr. Ariel Dalfen & Dr. Bev Young

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Main Stage

'The Roadmap to Resiliency' with Jessica Janzen

'Beyond the StethoSCOPE: Embracing Art in Medicine' with Dr. Nandini Gupta

'Leveraging Microskills for Effective Task Management' with Dr. Adaira Landry

'Healing Others but Ignoring Yourself?' with Dr. Ariel Dalfen & Dr. Bev Young

'From Litigation to Liberation' with Dr. Katherine Larivière & Dr. Keleigh James

'Pleasure is the Measure' with Dr. Emily Nagoski

'Fertility Considerations for the Next Generation' with Dr. Kim Garbedian

'Caring for 2SLGBTQ+ People' with Dr. Amy Bourns

'Women Physicians and Our Friendships' with Dr. Mamta Gautam

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Social Events, Optional Activities & Extras

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Calgary Kick Off: Camp CWIM Games Night

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CWIM Healers Hoedown

Presented by CWIM Organization and held offsite at Gasoline Alley, Heritage Park

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Mentea / Mentor Medicine Event

Presented by CWIM Organization and exclusively for CWIM Partners

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Morning Workout with Jake Wright of The Canadian Women Physicians Fitness Community (CWPFC)

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Morning Yoga with Dr. Jessie Mahoney of Pause & Presence