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Building community and awareness of MRT professions: A How-To Guide
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!

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!

This session will be 20 minutes, with 5 minutes of Q&A

Advocacy That Works: The Impact of Advocacy Informed by MRTs
Jennifer Carey, M.Org.M, BHSc, RTR, CAMRT

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

This session will be 20 minutes, with 5 minutes of Q&A

Approved for 1 Category A Credit