Barbara Barnes Plenary: 
Back to the Future: How Can Data-Informed Learning Change Practice?
Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD, FRCPC, FACLP, FSACME

We are excited to welcome Sanjeev Sockalingam as the 2026 Barbara Barnes Plenary Speaker.  Dr. Sockalingam is the Senior Vice President, Education; the Chief Medical Officer; and a Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Learn more...

CPD Past, Present and Future
Past: Jack Kues, PhD, FSACME;
Present: Adrienne Ross, MEd;
Future: Terry Soleas, PhD

A panel discussion regarding the history of CPD and how the past can inform the future, followed by large group discussion and table activity.

State of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Simon Kitto, PhD, JCEHP editor-in-chief

Join us for a virtual session with JCEHP editor-in-chief, Simon Kitto, moderated by Brian McGowan.

From Vision to Action:
Introduction to SACME's Strategic Plan
Joyce Fried, FSACME; and David Wiljer, PhD, FSACME

After celebrating 50 years of accomplishments, learn how SACME plans to advance in the years to come! 

From Insight to Impact: Translating CPD Knowledge into Meaningful Change 
Plenary Session and Workshop

Join Jerry Maniate, MD, MEd, FRCPC, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine & Department of Innovation in Medical Education, The Ottawa Hospital/University of Ottawa as he presents this dynamic workshop session.

Opportunities and Challenges in the Field of CE/CPD
Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, FSACME; Alvaro Margolis, MD, MS, FSACME; and Lisa Howley, PhD

SACME's strategic partners play a critical role in the CE/CPD landscape. This plenary is an opportunity to hear from the ACCME, AAMC, and AMEE about the future of CE/CPD and the actions we can take today that will impact tomorrow.

Storytelling through Data
Brian Tomczyk, Barbara Anderson 

Everything you ever wanted to know about your data but were afraid to ask; using your data to tell the story of your program.

Looking for a REACTION? Evaluate Your CPD Activities Like a Scholar
Martin Tremblay, Linda Caples

You have an administrative role at your organization? You are interested to evaluate the outcomes of your activities in a scholarly way? The other workshops are full already? Don’t look any further, this activity is for you.

This workshop will introduce you to CPD-REACTION, a reliable and validated tool designed to measure healthcare professionals’ behavioral intention following an educational intervention. Grounded in Godin’s integrated theoretical framework, this 12-item instrument can be easily integrated into your evaluation strategy to assess behavioral intention and the socio-cognitive factors (moral norm, beliefs about capabilities, beliefs about consequences, and social influence) that influence it. Through real-world case studies, you will discover how to implement CPD-REACTION, analyze your data, and interpret results to improve your programming. By the end of this session, you will be equipped to design evaluations that generate scholarly insight and generate meaningful REACTION.

Thriving as a CPD Educator and Professional: Charting Your Growth and Strategic Impact
Janine Shapiro, Suzan Schneeweiss, Joyce Fried

Are you ready to take your growth as a CPD educator and professional to the next level? This dynamic session will help you explore two powerful tools—the Clinician Educator Milestones and the Future of Medical Education CPD initiative—to guide your professional development and amplify your impact. Through interactive discussions and reflective exercises, you will discover how these complementary frameworks can help you deepen your professional identity as a CPD educator and professional, strengthen your ability to self-assess, develop professionally with purpose, and target key competencies that enhance your effectiveness and leadership. Join us to chart your pathway to excellence and thrive as a CPD educator and professional who leads change and drives quality improvement in continuing education.

Business of CPD Part 1
Aligning with your institution's strategic plan, values, mission; Writing and presenting an abstract; Defining your "ask"--What do you really need from your leadership? Speakers TBA

Advancing Scholarship with Generative AI
Sofia Valanci Aroesty and Heather MacNeill

This hands-on workshop invites participants to actively explore how generative AI can enhance scholarly work in medical education. Through guided activities and small-group exercises, attendees will experiment with GenAI tools to brainstorm research ideas, draft scholarly products, and identify ethical and effective uses of AI in academic work. Participants will leave with practical strategies and resources to integrate GenAI into their own scholarship.

Turning Evidence into Everyday Solutions: Putting Scholarship into Action
Laura Werts

Publishing Your Work: Tips on Writing and Manuscript Submission

Jack Kues

This workshop will introduce you to important concepts and skills needed to write and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals. You will learn how to link your project with the focus of one or more journals, work with an author group to draft the manuscript, prepare that manuscript for submission, and respond to reviewer and editor notes and questions. At the end, you’ll have increased confidence in the process. 

Business of CPD Part 2
Professional growth in CPD; Storytelling in CPD; Joint accreditation; Speakers TBA