Heart of the Prairies is a Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity organized by the University of Saskatchewan. The organizers are committed to maintaining the independence and integrity of the educational content, free from commercial influence.

• No Promotion of Products or Services: Organizers will not promote [name of sponsoring organization]'s products or services, either directly or indirectly, during this educational event.
• Scientific Planning Committee (SPC) Independence: SPC members are prohibited from engaging with the Sponsoring Organization regarding event content. The SPC retains full responsibility for the development, content, and selection of speakers.
• Disclosure of Financial Relationships: All SPC members and event speakers are required to disclose any financial relationships with pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturers, distributors, or communication firms.
• Sponsor Participation: Representatives from [name of sponsoring organization] are not permitted to participate in the planning committee.
• No Conditional Acceptance: The SPC is not obligated to accept advice from any sponsor as a condition of receiving financial or in-kind support.
• Educational Integrity: The interests of any sponsor must not influence any aspect of the development, delivery, or evaluation of this accredited CME activity.
• Use of Funds: No additional funds from [name of sponsoring organization] will be provided to SPC members, event speakers, or delegates for honoraria, travel reimbursement, social events, or other personal expenses.
• National Standard for Support of Accredited Activities: The Royal College’s National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities sets unified ethical and accreditation expectations for continuing professional development, including how sponsorship and support must be managed to protect educational integrity and minimize bias. To learn more, visit: https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/standards-and-accreditation/cpd-accreditation/standards.html