Note: This course will be in person.

Doctors Manitoba is pleased to offer the two-day Crucial Conversations for Healthcare Physician Leadership Institute (PLI) course on May 29 and 30, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Participants will identify problems contributing to broken relationships, explore skills related to keeping composed when feeling angry, defensive or intimidated, and access tools to support dialogue to address challenging issues and cultivate mutual purpose. Accredited for up to 13.5 hours. Faculty: Dr Gillian Kernaghan, MD, CCFP, FCPF, CCPE, LLD

Who is this course for? This course is relevant for all physicians who want to enhance their ability to have honest and productive conversations even when the topics or emotions involved are challenging.

Registration details:

• Dates — Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
• Time: 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. each day
• Location: Alt Hotel, Winnipeg
• Registration fee — $250 (Subsidized by DRMB. Your CPD Rebate can also be used)
• Register Now (CMA membership is NOT required, CMA account only. Please review instructions below.)
• Deadline — April 29, 2026

Registration instructions and tips:

1. Click on the registration link. To complete your PLI registration, you must do so in PLI’s Learning Portal. 

2. A CMA​.ca account is required to register. The learning portal is linked to your cma​.ca account (no membership needed). 

• Login to proceed to the portal
• If you do not remember your password, click​‘forgot password’
• If you do not have a cma​.ca account, go to​‘Don’t have an account?’
• If you do not remember your cma​.ca username or have trouble registering, please contact CMA Member Services (memberservicecentre@​cma.​ca or 1−888−855−2555).

3. Once logged in, you will be redirected to register for the course. You may need to click the registration link again if you are not automatically redirected. 

4. Register on the learning portal.

• Select enroll/​buy now and complete the registration questions
• Follow the check-out process and click​“complete order”

6. Check your inbox for your registration confirmation and reminders from cmalearning@​sabacloud.

7. Login to the Learning Portal to access course communications, pre-course work, course content, certificate of completion and course evaluations.