SIM Expo

November 3 & 4, 2025

Join us this year for our annual conference in the heart of Montreal, QC. We’ll be just steps away from Montreal’s iconic attractions—whether it’s strolling through Old Montreal, visiting the bustling Quartier des Spectacles, or enjoying world-class dining. Don’t miss out on reconnecting with the incredible simulation community!

The SIM Expo is Canada’s premier gathering of simulation enthusiasts. It is a true multidisciplinary conference, which hosts everyone from the simulation community—from a variety of professions—including clinicians, researchers, and educators. It is a unique, annual opportunity for great minds in healthcare simulation to unite, collaborate on current issues in simulation, share knowledge, and advance simulation.

Announcements

Keynote Speaker announced! Dr. Kellie Bryant >
View the Day 1 & Day 2 agenda on our event website *subject to change.
Theme announced: AI in Simulation.
SIM Awards: Nominate an individual or organization! Call for nominations are now open until September 19th.
Call for exhibitors & sponsors – prospectus available.
Call for abstracts is closed. Thank you to all those who have submitted!

AI in Simulation: Ethics, Evidence, and Execution

At SIM Expo 2025, we’re diving into one of the most transformative forces in healthcare simulation: Artificial Intelligence. Reflecting its rapid rise to ubiquity, we will explore not just what’s possible, but what’s responsible. From future-looking innovations to real-world applications, we’ll tackle the ethical considerations, examine the latest evidence, and showcase how AI is being implemented successfully — and where it’s falling short. Join us to engage with experts and colleagues, to see what they are doing with AI, how you can do it, its limitations, and to imagine what’s possible.

Visit the SIM Expo Event Website

Keynote

Responsible Innovation: The Evolving Role of AI in Simulation-Based Education

View details on Dr. Bryant’s keynote and her biography at our official event website >

Dr. Kellie Bryant

DNP, WHNP, CHSE, FSSH, FADLN, FAAN

Director for the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence
National League for Nursing

Registration, Travel & Accommodation

Visit our official event site on the Fourwaves system for our conference fees details, travel and accommodation information. Advanced registration is required for efficient check-in at the event. Onsite registration will not be available. Why attend? Download our handout to help advocate for your attendance at the SIM Expo!

OFFICIAL EVENT SITE

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Schedule

Head over to our SIM Expo event website to view our Day 1 and Day 2 agenda’s. *Subject to change.

Agenda

Abstracts

The SIM Expo provides an excellent forum to disseminate research findings to front-line simulationists, forge new collaborations, share knowledge, and demonstrate your exciting new simulation scenarios, programs, and achievements.

The call for abstracts is now closed. Thank you to all who have submitted!
Notifications of status’ have been sent out the week of May 5th. If you have not received your notification, please reach out to us at [email protected]
Deadline for accepted presenters due Friday June 13th.

NOTE: Presenters of all accepted abstracts must register for the SIM Expo at the time of abstract confirmation. A 10% discount will be offered to presenters – any organizational or SIMadvocate member can contact us directly for further discounts.

SIM Awards

The SIM awards are peer-nominated and peer-reviewed awards that celebrate the very best in our community. Join us in celebrating the achievements, commitment and passion of the individuals and organizations who lead the way!

Submit your nominations for an individual or leading organization for this year’s SIM Awards. Deadline Friday, September 19th @ 5:00PM ET.
Visit our SIM Awards page for due dates and submission details >

Health & Safety Plan

Simulation Canada will be adhering to all guidelines and restrictions set by local public health and the Province of Quebec and Canada Border Services Agency, as well as any additional measures outlined by the Marriott Chateau Champlain Montreal. Masking, hand hygiene, and distancing continue to be effective strategies to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. Wearing a mask is recommended, and masks will be available. Hand sanitizer will be available on all tables. For any questions about health and safety or what to do if you have symptoms, you can also contact us at [email protected].

The health and safety requirements for SIM Expo are subject to change to reflect changes in public health requirements. Please adhere to all travel protocols required (air, train etc.).

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Event Cancellation. Simulation Canada reserves the right to cancel the 2025 SIM Expo should any circumstance beyond the control of the venue or Simulation Canada occurs—to the extent that such makes it illegal or impossible to hold the event. If such does occur, notifications will be provided after learning of such basis and a full refund of registration fees will be provided. Simulation Canada will not be responsible for any other costs incurred by attendees in arranging their attendance at the SIM Expo.

Refund policy. Attendees can request registration refunds up to 30 days before the Expo start. After this time, refunds are not possible. Please contact  [email protected] for refund requests, which are assessed on a case-by-case basis. In most cases we will offer a full refund less a cancellation fee. Simulation Canada is not responsible for any external cancellations (travel, hotel, etc.).

Refund requests due to emergency. Please contact [email protected] for all refund requests due to an emergency (up until conference dates). All requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis. In most cases we will offer a full refund less a cancellation fee. Simulation Canada is not responsible for any external cancellations (travel, hotel, etc.).
Refund requests due to illness. If you are symptomatic of infectious disease or a have positive test result (including but not limited to Covid-19), please stay home. Use Quebec’s self-assessment tool and follow its recommendation. Please contact [email protected] for all refund requests. We will offer a full refund less a cancellation fee. Simulation Canada is not responsible for any external cancellations (travel, hotel, etc.). We appreciate your consideration keeping our staff, your colleagues, attendees, and our community safe.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].

Exhibitors & Sponsors

We have always considered the simulation and healthcare education industries to be an important part of the simulation community in Canada. This comes to life at the SIM Expo, which is a wonderful hybrid of academic conference, industry exhibition, and networking event.

SIM Expo is different than other sim conferences in how we integrate industry – both physically (with booths in the plenary space and in the adjacent foyer/hall) and into the program.

Why sponsor or exhibit? Download our brochure here on SIM Expo benefits and information on why your company should attend!

EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR PROSPECTUS