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Thank You to Our Planning Committees

We extend our deepest appreciation to the members of the Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day Committee and the POGO Multidisciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer Committee for their leadership, insight, and dedication in shaping this year’s program. Your expertise and thoughtful guidance have been instrumental in developing a conference that is timely, relevant, and impactful for all participants.

Thank you for ensuring that this year’s conference is a valuable and inspiring experience for everyone in attendance.

2026 POGO Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day on Childhood Cancer

  • Meagan Cote, MSW, RSW
  • Jessi Grigor, MSW, RSW
  • Riann Horan, CCLS
  • Emma King, BA
  • Denise Mills, MN, NP, CPHON (Chair)
  • Cindy Milne-Wren, MSW, RSW
  • Fiona Penny, MSW, RSW
  • Parisa Rostami, MSW, RSW
  • Nate Seroski, CCLS

2026 POGO Multidisciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer

  • Jessica Amey, RN, BScN, MN
  • Arvinder Aulakh, RN, BScN
  • Sarah Barker, MD, FRCPC
  • David Brownstone, MSW, RSW
  • Jane Cassano, MSW, RSW
  • Laura Collins, RD
  • Virginia Cyr, RN, MN
  • Stephanie Dobson, MD
  • Jennifer Drynan-Arsenault, BSc, BScPhm, RPh, ACPR
  • Tanya Hobson, RN, BScN, BScBiomed, CVAA(c), CONC(c), APHON(c)
  • Melissa Howlett, PhD, C.Psych.
  • Donna Johnston, MD, FRCPC, FAAP (Co-Chair)
  • Marija Kacar, MD, MScHQ, FRCPC, FAAP
  • Diana Masse, RN, BScN, CPHON
  • Denise Mills, MN, NP, CPHON (Co-Chair)
  • Serina Patel, MD, FRCPC
  • Allison Starr
  • Teri Stewart, RN(EC), MN/NP-Pediatrics
  • Laura Wheaton, MD, FRCPC

Date

November 19-21, 2026

Location

Hamilton Convention Centre
1 Summers Ln,
Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y2

Rates

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More Information

education@pogo.ca

Ontario Residents (Early Bird - ends Sept 30)

Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Only
Physicians $140 Nursing/Allied Health $140 Fellows and Students $55
Symposium Only
Physicians $465 Nursing/Allied Health $385 Fellows and Students $195
Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day and Symposium Bundle
Physicians $595 Nursing/Allied Health $495 Fellows and Students $220
Awards Ceremony
Ticket (Attending Symposium) $35 Ticket (Not-Attending Symposium)$50

Ontario Residents (Regular)

Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Only
Physicians $165 Nursing/Allied Health $165 Fellows and Students $65
Symposium Only
Physicians $595 Nursing/Allied Health $495 Fellows and Students $215
Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day and Symposium Bundle
Physicians $660 Nursing/Allied Health $550 Fellows and Students $245
Awards Ceremony
Ticket (Attending Symposium) $35 Ticket (Not-Attending Symposium)$50

Non-Ontario Residents

Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Only
Physicians $180 Nursing/Allied Health $180 Fellows and Students $180
Symposium Only
Physicians $585 Nursing/Allied Health $485 Fellows and Students $485
Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day and Symposium Bundle
Physicians $750 Nursing/Allied Health $625 Fellows and Students $625
Awards Ceremony
Ticket (Attending Symposium) $35 Ticket (Not-Attending Symposium)$50

Non-Ontario Residents

Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Only
Physicians $210 Nursing/Allied Health $210 Fellows and Students $210
Symposium Only
Physicians $750 Nursing/Allied Health $625 Fellows and Students $625
Psychosocial Pre-Symposium Day and Symposium Bundle
Physicians $825 Nursing/Allied Health $695 Fellows and Students $695
Awards Ceremony
Ticket (Attending Symposium) $35 Ticket (Not-Attending Symposium)$50