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Full Program
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At-A-Glance Program
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Congress App
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Speaker Biography
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Speaker Presentation
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Evaluations
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Book of Abstracts
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Poster Discussion & Oral Presentation Schedule
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Destination Perks Pass
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Convention Centre Floor Plan
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We look forward to welcoming you for the 17th World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre from September 16-19, 2025.
Address: Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building Level 1 & 2) - 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3
Convention centres can be chilly — bring a sweater!
Registration: Registration and check-in will start at 7:00 a.m. at the West Building, Level 1 City Foyer.
Opening ceremony will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 in West Ballroom AB.
RED CARPET PHOTOSHOOT (Location: Lobby (in front of Level 1 West Ballroom A))
Strike a pose on the red carpet when you enter the lobby of the convention centre. Remember to tag us in all of your photos @WCICC2025! #WCICC2025 #CARINGINTENSIVELY
COMPLIMENTARY HEADSHOT PHOTOS (Location: Exhibit Hall, Level 1 West Ballroom CD, "Photo Booth")
Get your headshot photo taken by a professional at WCICC2025. Be sure to drop by the photo booth inside the exhibit hall.
ELDERS NOOK
Visit Dr. Elder Roberta Price at the elder’s nook at the top of the escalators on Level 2.
WELLNESS LOUNGE (Location: Exhibit Hall, Level 1 West Ballroom CD, "Wellness Lounge")
For FUN, and wellness, come to the Kinesiology booth in the Exhibit Hall. Kinesiologists from the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance will lead deep breathing exercises, bodyweight exercises, and show you how to get yourselves and your patients moving!
HERO DAWGS (Location: Exhibit Hall, Level 1 West Ballroom CD, "Wellness Lounge")
HERO DAWGS Pet Therapy Society is a non-profit organization providing canine-assisted wellness visits to healthcare workers in the critical care units of hospitals throughout British Columbia. The HERO DAWGS will be participating in the WCICC2025 only on Sept 17 and 18. The planned schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
8:30-9:00 (30 min)
11:45-12:45 (60 min)
2:30-3:00 (30 min)
Thursday, September 18, 2025
8:30-9:00 (30 min)
11:45-12:45 (60 min)
2:30-3:00 (30 min)
REFRESHMENTS & CAFE BISTRO
Breakfast, tea, coffee, juice and snacks will be available during the conference.
Lunch may be purchased from The Cafe Bistro in the Exhibit Hall on the following days:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 12:00-15:00
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 10:00-15:00
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 10:00-15:00
MARKETPLACE
Visit our BC homegrown artisan marketplace, available one day only on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 07:00-16:00.
The vendors include:
Bob the Dog
Down to Earth Designs BC
J Shine Bright J
LM Design
PAZ Designs
PUUR Skincare/Planet Square
Serenity Living
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
Please ensure you take the time to visit the exhibit hall in Level 1 West Ballroom C+D.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 12:00-17:00
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 7:00-17:00
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 7:00-16:00
VANCOUVER WEATHER
Be prepared for the weather in Vancouver. Expect a sunny day with highs around 20°C (68°F) and cool, clear conditions in the morning and evening. Check out the weather network for the most up-to-date information.
With the theme of "Caring Intensively", we welcome our colleagues from around the globe and look forward to bringing our unique, diverse Canadian culture to all aspects of this exciting event.
At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
Inspire participants to create learning and work environments that holistically support interprofessional teams in caring for our patients, their caregivers, and the health care team.
Increase awareness of the differences in how critical care is provided around the world and to foster an understanding of what is needed to provide global equity in the provision of critical care.
Support the exchange of knowledge between different professionals for a shared understanding of the current evidence-based care of the critically ill.
Accreditation
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by Canadian Critical Care Society. You may claim a maximum of 24 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Critical Care Society designated this live educational activity, the "17th World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care”, for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
Please complete the overall evaluation at the end of the conference to receive your certificate of attendance immediately.