Conference Retrospective
2024 OADD Conference – Changing the Status Quo
April 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th, Hybrid Conference
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule:
- Conference Abstracts:
- OADD Abstracts (2024)
- RSIG Abstracts (2024)
2023 OADD Conference – Resetting, Reconnecting, Reimagining: A New Way Forward
April 18, 19, 20 & 21, Hybrid Conference
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule:
- Conference Abstracts:
- OADD Abstracts (2023)
- RSIG Abstracts (2023)
2022 OADD Conference – Collaboration and Change: Moving Towards Tomorrow Together
April 13th, Virtual Conference
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule:
- Conference Abstracts:
2021 OADD Conference – Pivoting in Our New Reality
April 21st, our first Virtual Conference!
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule:
- Conference Abstracts:
2020 OADD Conference – Cancelled due to COVID
2019 OADD Conference – Resiliency and Creativity in Challenging Times
April 8th and 11th, Marriott on the Falls, Niagara Falls
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule:
- Conference Abstracts: Abstracts in Word 2019
OADD Awards
- 2019 Awards Program: 2019 Awards program
2018 OADD Conference – Working Together: Innovative Ideas for Complex Care
April 11th and 12th, Ambassador Hotel, Kingston
Conference Program
- Conference Schedule: 2018 OADD Conference Program draft 2 (1)
- Conference Abstracts: 2018 Abstracts in Word
OADD Awards
- 2018 Awards Program: 2018 Awards program
Thank you to all those who presented at the conference, our participants and sponsors.
Past Conference Themes and Locations
| Year | Theme | Location | |
| 32 | 2022 | Collaboration and Change: Moving Towards Tomorrow Together | Virtual |
| 31 | 2021 | Pivoting in Our New Reality | Virtual |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 30 | 2019 | Resilience and Creativity in Challenging Times | Marriott on the Falls, Niagara Falls |
| 29 | 2018 | Working Together: Innovative Ideas for Complex Care | Ambassador Resort, Kingston |
| 28 | 2017 | Identifying Gaps; Unlocking Potential | Hilton, Niagara Falls |
| 27 | 2016 | Interest, Invested and Involved in Children, Seniors and Everything in Between | Lamplighter Inn, London |
| 26 | 2015 | Power of the Past – Focus on the Future | Four Points Sheridan, Thorold |
| 25 | 2014 | 25 Years of Innovation: Meeting Challenges & Building Successes | Ambassador Resort, Kingston |
| 24 | 2013 | GPS: Great Planning Strategies | Double Tree Resort, Niagara Falls |
| 23 | 2012 | Navigating the Way: A DSO Roadmap | Ambassador Resort, Kingston |
| 22 | 2011 | Empowering Change through Collaboration Coordination Communication | Four Points Sheridan, Thorold |
| 21 | 2010 | Power Partnerships: Energize ,Strategize, Realized | Holiday Inn, Yorkdale, Toronto |
| 20 | 2009 | Extreme Makeover: a Transforming Sector | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 19 | 2008 | Values in Practice: Building Respectful Communities | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 18 | 2007 | Inclusion: Travelling Together | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 17 | 2006 | The New Frontier-Honouring the past working towards the future | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 16 | 2005 | Transitions | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 15 | 2004 | Building Teams | Kempenfelt Centre Barrie |
| 14 | 2003 | Straight from the Heart | Sheraton Pkwy North, Richmond Hill |
| 13 | 2002 | Breaking Through | Sheraton Pkwy North, Richmond Hill |
| 12 | 2001 | Arrival | Sheraton Pkwy North, Richmond Hill |
| 11 | 2000 | Into the Future | Sheraton Pkwy North, Richmond Hill |
| 10 | 1999 | It’s your Path, Make it Magic | Kingston |
| 9 | 1998 | The new Millennium Mission Possible | Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls |
| 8 | 1997 | Share the Spirit | Four Points Sheridan, Kitchener |
| 7 | 1996 | Networking in the 90:s Creative strategies for Toronto | Holiday Inn Downtown Toronto |
| 6 | 1995 | New Attitudes and Values | Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls |
| 5 | 1994 | Innovations and Realities | Ambassador Resort, Kingston |
| 4 | 1993 | Dare to Dream | Valhalla Inn Kitchener |
| 3 | 1992 | Achievements | Toronto |
| 2 | 1991 | Finding Common Ground | Ottawa |
| 1 | 1990 | Renaissance | London |