1. Submission of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) conference “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” for the 2014 Non-profit Innovation Awards Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations Prepared by Wendy Kurchak, Communications and Fund Development Coordinator, AHPCA

2. Imagine…

3. “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” Conference

4. Passion

5. +Compassion

6. Passion +Compassion +Commitment

7. Passion +Compassion +Commitment Hospice Palliative Care VOLUNTEERS

9. In recognition, support, and celebration of the dedicated individuals and groups in Alberta’s hospice palliative care communities,

10. the volunteers and staff at the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA), located in Calgary,

11. invited hospice palliative care volunteers and professionals

12. Photo: comeexplorecanada.com from Calgary

13. and across the province Photo: comeexplorecanada.com

14. to gather at one time, “IMAGINE”

15. and in one central place, Photo: Weather-forecast.com

16. for Alberta’s first ever province-wide conference for community-based hospice palliative care groups to connect face to face!

17. “Imagine” was funded through a generous donation from the Eldon and Anne Foote Foundation

18. “On behalf of the Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association Board of Directors, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the “Imagine” Conference.” Terry Woytkiw, Board Chair

19. Volunteers networked,

21. shared their success stories and challenges,

24. and experienced new learning.

27. Why was the “Imagine” conference so important? “The delivery of many hospice palliative care services continue to function and thrive because of community based voluntary groups and their volunteers.”

28. “Volunteers are the way in which the community is involved at the most personal level in the care and support of the dying.” (Resource: N.S. Provincial Hospice Palliative Care,Volunteer Resource Manual )

29. And the impact of “Imagine”? “An amazing opportunity to network and come together with other likeminded individuals that have a passion for quality end- of-life care.” Participant

30. “Thank you for bringing the group together, initiating the conversations, and allowing people to “Imagine!” Participant “This was an awesome experience! The information and the networking are invaluable! Thank you so much for including us!” Participant

31. And the other impact of “Imagine ”? As the conference participants implement new practices of care and develop new support connections we will see ripples of change through their communities.

32. “Imagine…”

33. Innovation

34. “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” together

35. “Thank you” for your consideration of AHPCA’s “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” Conference for the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations 2014 Non-profit Innovation Awards