Call for Submissions, CESO 2025 Conference Technical Problem-Solving Challenge, $200 reward! ($250 for the first two submissions that are accepted!)

[Bill Gentles]

Come to the 2025 CESO conference at Sick Kids and tell your colleagues
about an interesting problem that you encountered, and the approach you
took to solve it. You don't necessarily need to have been successful in
solving the problem, if you think your approach might be interesting for
others to learn from (such as what NOT to try if they encounter the same
problem).
If we choose your problem for presentation at the conference, you will
receive an e-transfer for $200 ($250 for the first two submissions that
are accepted!) after your presentation. Also, if we choose your problem
for presentation, you may present it in a pre-recorded video which will
be shown during the problem-solving session at the conference, or you
may give a live presentation. The Problem-Solving Challenge session will
take place on Wednesday February 26, 2025.
Please send us a brief description on the attached form (no more than
250 words) of the problem.

Please organize your submission under the following headings. Just a
sentence or two under most headings is all that is needed. Make your
submission early to take advantage of the early bird bonus. The last day
for submissions is Friday January 31, 2025.
1.    Problem
What was the problem that needed to be solved? Describe the technology
involved. What is the application of the technology? What were the
symptoms of the problem?
2.    Impact
What was the impact the problem was having on patients, nurses, others?
3.    Discovering the problem
How did you learn about the problem? Was it a call for service? Did you
discover it before anyone had reported it?
4.    Unsuccessful attempts
What things did you try that were unsuccessful?
5.    Skills, tools and techniques
What skills, tools, and techniques did you use in your attempts to solve
the problem? Did you finally solve the problem? What did the solution
look like?

The last day for submissions is Friday January 31, 2025.

Thanks!

Bill Gentles

[Bill Gentles]

[Bill Gentles]

Come to the 2025 CESO conference taking place Feb 25 and 26  at Sick Kids and tell your colleagues about an interesting problem that you encountered, and the approach you took to solve it. You don't necessarily need to have been successful in solving the problem, if you think your approach might be interesting for others to learn from (such as what NOT to try if they encounter the same problem).