The Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine (CSPM)is excited to be accepting submissions for half-day workshops for its 7^thAnnual Meeting in Ottawa, ON, May 1-3, 2026.

CSPM Workshops are in-depth, interactive, value-added sessions that should be hands-on and highly participatory to offer the best learner experience. The Scientific Committee encourages workshop proposals that reflect CSPM’s multidisciplinary membership and mission to improve pelvic health. CSPM will host up to six workshops during the Annual Meeting. Workshops are approximately 3 hours in length, with an additional 30 minutes before and after for setup and teardown

Course Directors must be CSPM members in good standing. Faculty should also be CSPM members in good standing, and exceptions may be considered in accordance with CSPM’s Workshop Policy. All proposed Course Directors and Faculty must have agreed to participate—including confirming their availability for the Meeting dates—before their names are included in a workshop proposal.

Submissions

The workshop proposals (2-4 pages in length) should include the following:

1. Title
2. Keywords
3. Workshop type (hands-on or interactive seminar)
4. Target audience
5. Expected number of attendees
6. Speakers, designations, and affiliations
7. Needs Assessment/Background:Explain what practice gaps the workshop will address, and how it will meet the educational needs of the target audience.
8. Background on the topic with references
9. Workshop overview: Provide a description of the proposed workshop with a connection between the topic and the speakers’ experience, and its relevance to the learner.
10. Learning objectives (3–4) with applicable CanMEDS roles
11. Detailed agenda/outline of the workshop, including titles of presentations, assigned speakers, timing, and breaks.
12. If the workshop has been presented previously (location, date, number of attendees, copy of participants’ feedback)
13. Any special requirements (e.g., additional time for setup and teardown, room setup)
14. Detailed budget, including names of financial and in-kind sponsors and any equipment or special requirements for the workshop.
15. Disclosure of conflicts of interest for all presenters (complete this form).

Please submit proposals by email to info@canadiansocietyforpelvicmedicine.org.

Upon submission, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your proposal.

All submissions will be reviewed and scored by CSPM’s Scientific Committee. Hands-on and multidisciplinary workshops will be scored higher, where appropriate. Workshop proposals must be unbiased and not promote a single product. The Scientific Committee has the right to suggest changes to workshop proposals, merge similar proposals, and alter speakers to create a diverse program that is most applicable to its members. The Scientific Committee may also suggest topics for workshop proposals and speakers to align with the interests of CSPM members.

Key Dates

• Deadline to Submit a Workshop Proposal: January 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
• Acceptance/Rejection Notifications: Mid-February
• Deadline for Speakers to Confirm Acceptance: March 2, 2026

No workshops will be accepted after the deadline. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@canadiansocietyforpelvicmedicine.org.