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NSWOCC Industry Advisory Panel (NIAC)
 

Mission

As a special interest group, NSWOCC Industry Advisory Council (NIAC) strives to bring Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence and companies with applicable products and services together to set a standard for positive, beneficial, and open collaboration to improve care for Canadian patients.

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Vision

Collaborate to support improved clinical and health economic outcomes for wound, ostomy, and continence patients.

Introduction

About NIAC

The NSWOCC Industry Advisory Council (NIAC) was launched on June 9, 2021. Representatives from nineteen companies, specializing in technologies and products for wound, ostomy, and continence care, participated in three meetings in 2021. Initially, the NSWOCC Board appointed Nicole Kocajda (Marketing Manager, Mölnlycke) and Rodney Blair (National Sales Manager, Hollister Limited) as co-chairs due to their recent completion of the Industry Skin Wellness Associate Program (ISWA). In the fall, Marianne MacMillan-Stacey was elected as the new Co-Chair, replacing Nicole Kocajda.

 

NIAC's first action items were to develop its mission, vision, competitive compliance statement, and 'NIAC Terms of Reference.' By September 8, 2021, NIAC had finalized these foundational documents.

 

Since 2022, NIAC Members have contributed to the “Industry and Science” Day at the annual NSWOCC National conference.

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In 2024, Geoff Fournie of Perfuse Medtec was acclaimed as Co-Chair, succeeding Rodney Blair.

 

We look forward to continued collaboration with NIAC to strengthen the relationship between NSWOCC and industry partners.

Competition Compliance Statement

NIAC Members will at no time engage in discussion or activities that might serve to lessen competition among its industry members, such as price adjustments, customer segmentation, or the sharing of confidential, proprietary information.

2024-2026 NIAC Co-Chairs

Join the NIAC Mailing List

Join the NIAC mailing list to receive updates related to your role as a wound, ostomy, and/or continence industry member.

As a valued industry partner in the wound, ostomy, and continence space, joining the NIAC mailing list will ensure you stay informed about NSWOCC’s projects, initiatives, events, and opportunities for advertising, sponsorship, and partnerships.

Our mission is to foster collaboration between NSWOCs and companies with relevant products and services, setting a standard for positive, beneficial, and open cooperation to improve care for Canadian wound, ostomy, and continence patients.

Become an Industry Associate with NSWOCC!

Industry Associates or Industry Associate PLUS are are a company, or an individual who represents a company, whose primary business is related to the field of wound, ostomy, and/or continence care, and who is interested in and supportive of the objectives of NSWOCC. Industry Associates receive exclusive Members-only benefits, while Industry Associate PLUS receive additional discounts, exclusive access, and more.

NIAC Terms of Reference

NIAC Membership

  • Industry members including manufacturers and distributors of products relating to wound, ostomy and continence

 

NIAC Roles and Responsibilities

  1. NIAC will provide informed advice to the NSWOCC Board of Directors regarding:

    • input into 2022 NSWOCC Annual Conference and future conferences Exhibit Hall set up

  2. Input into conference networking event

  3. NIAC will represent the voice of wound, ostomy and continence industry to the NSWOCC Board of Directors in order to support their strategic plan and decision making.

  4. NIAC will receive updates from the NSWOCC Board in order to stay current and relevant in connecting clinical developments with industry trends to positively impact patient care.

 NIAC Governance

  • Co-chair model

  • Two co-chairs for two-year term of office starting June 9, 2021

  • During second year – call for nominations to onboard “co-chairs elect” and mentorship for with current co-chairs to support a democratic process

  • Accountable to the NSWOCC Board of Directors

  • Each co-chair responsible for minutes (alternate)

  • Minutes to be submitted to NIAC members and NSWOCC BOD within 2 weeks post meeting

  • No budget required at this time

  • Annual Report to NSWOCC Board of Directors by March 25 of each year

 

Meeting Frequency

  • June (for post-conference review)

  • September

  • November

  • January

  • March

  • May (on-site or virtually at the conference)

  • Ad hoc as required

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