INSPIRE CONFERENCE 2026
CALL FOR SPEAKERS

The RTSO Board of Directors and the 2026 Planning Committee is delighted to announce a call for speakers for their annual fall conference.

We’re looking for RTs, other healthcare professionals and innovative storytellers to share their knowledge and expertise, and who can lead interactive and engaging sessions that share real-world examples, case studies, success and failures and insights on emerging issues that impact respiratory therapists.

This year’s conference is going to be held in Niagara Falls, at the Marriott on the Falls Hotel.

• Presentation Style: Sessions should be engaging and interactive. Presentation formats may include, but are not limited to, case-based discussions, patient narratives, success and failure stories, recent research findings, and advances in technology.
• Content Focus: We welcome submissions from all clinical sectors, including acute care, community care, and primary care, across all patient populations—neonates, pediatrics, adults, and seniors. While a strong emphasis on respiratory care is expected, interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative technologies are encouraged.
• Speaker Qualifications: Proposals are invited from a wide range of health care professionals, including respiratory therapists, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, storytellers, thought leaders, and industry experts.

Submission Process:
Please email the following information to
execdirector@rtso.ca
no later than March 16, 2026

Submissions must include the following:

1. Name of presenter(s):
2. Qualification(s) of the presenter(s):
3. Speaker(s) resume/CV
4. Title of Presentation:
5. Abstract of Presentation (no more than 250 words)
6. Length of Presentation: 30 minutes or 40 minutes – please ensure time is included for Q & A from audience
7. Learning Objectives
8. AV required (e.g. laptop, Powerpoint, video capability)