We were privileged to have as our speakers Gwen Devereaux, President and Nancy Simpson, Secretary of Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health. Founded in 2008 Gateway is Canada's only community based rural health research institute. With a commitment to engaging health care professionals in rural settings, the goal is to improve health care and health care delivery. The current focus is for Huron, Perth, Bruce and Grey Counties. In operation for 10+ years the hope is this will become the model for rural Canada that will link health research, education, practice and economic development through innovation.