Optional Activities
Enhance your conference experience with curated activities that you will love! The optional activities listed below are available for in-person attendees only. Learn more about additional learning opportunities for virtual attendees here.
Mentorship Mix & Mingle
Thursday, May 23 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm AT
It only takes one connection to make a difference. Networking and mentorship relationships can facilitate goal setting, empower and build confidence. Join us for a power hour of roundtables with peers and mentors from across the country and enjoy stimulating conversations about topics ranging from career transitions to burnout to life in the sandwich generation. Spaces are limited and reserved for CWIM Partners so register early!
Halifax Hangout:
CWIM 2024 Opening Night Reception
Thursday, May 23 | 8:30pm - 10:00pm AT
All are invited to join us for a drop-in welcome reception. Reunite with friends and colleagues or meet some new amazing docs from the CWIM community. There will also be a cash bar.
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*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
Workout
Friday, May 24 from 7:00am - 7:45am AT
​*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
Self- Defence
Friday, May 24 from 8:15am to 9:00am AT
This workshop will begin with the performance of kata, a routine featuring ‘Kiai’. Participants will be given a brief orientated and will learn three basic facts and three myths of self-defence. Then, we’ll get up from our seats and walkthrough the 5 Ds of defence (depart, deter, deflect, defend, and destabilize). For the last four Ds, participants will have an opportunity to practice with a partner after a demonstration of each.
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*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
CWIM Hits the Coast:
A Lobster & Laughter
Kitchen Party
Friday, May 24 | 6:30pm AT to late
$135.00 to attend SOLD OUT
Join us Friday evening for a kitchen party! We'll meet at the Halifax Waterfront, at Pier 21, an award-winning national historic site. Here we'll enjoy a delicious lobster dinner (chicken and vegetarian options also available) followed by live east coast music and dancing. A cash bar will be available. Tickets for this event must be purchased separately through CWIM Organization (you will see a link when you register for the conference) with proceeds going to a local charity.
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*This event is not included in either registration package.
Planning Ahead: Retirement Readiness Workshop
Saturday, May 25 | 8:30am - 9:45am AT
Sponsored by TD Bank
Join us for a retirement workshop to learn more about future-proofing your finances.
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*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
Inner & Interpersonal Mindfulness
A brief tour
Friday, May 24 from 7:30am - 8:10am AT & 9:00am to 9:40am AT
Led by Dr. Nicole Herschenhous
In this short session, we will practice mindful awareness of sensations of external stimuli, the body, and the breath, steadying focused attention. We'll then use that attention to investigate the workings of the mind, and then take a peek at the nature of awareness itself. Broadening our attention, we will integrate these four dimensions. We'll then learn and practice mindful speaking and listening to discuss our experience. If time permits, we will also do a brief mindful movement practice.
Breathwork
Friday, May 24 from 7:30am - 8:10am AT & 9:00am to 9:40am AT
*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
Bubbles & Bye Byes
Saturday, May 25 | 4:30pm - 5:00pm AT
One of our favourite CWIM Conference traditions! Join us for a goodbye toast before heading back into our busy lives! When else will you be able to see close to 1000 glasses filled to the brim and just as many incredible women surrounding you? Cheers!
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*Included in both the Essential and Premium registration packages.
