Conference Call for Proposals Guidelines
Submit Your Proposal for a Session, Seminar, or Poster
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The designated lead presenter will serve as the sole point of contact. The lead presenter is responsible for submitting the proposal, informing copresenters of the selection decision, distributing materials to copresenters, planning the presentation agenda and ensuring that the content is not biased. All items below are required to complete your submission. Maximum three presenters per session.
Lead Presenter
Proposals must be submitted online. We suggest that you prepare the information in advance to save time online and to ensure that you have a backup copy. Please copy the information into a plain text editor, such as MS Notepad, to eliminate formatting before you copy it to the submission form.
Open Call for Proposals
There are no open call for proposals at this time. Please check back after July 1, 2023, for Spring Conference 2024.
All Presenters
- Contact information and professional affiliation
- 1-page CV or resume
- Disclosure form: All presenters are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests, as explained on the disclosure form.
- Qualifications to present the material (lead only)
Presentation
- Title: Clearly and concisely indicate the subject and focus of the presentation (maximum 100 characters).
- Summary: Succinctly describe the presentation for the Final Program (maximum 75 words). Use complete sentences (not bullets) and avoid writing in first-person narrative.
- Abstract: Summarize the purpose, methods, findings and conclusions of your presentation, and explain what attendees may expect to gain from it (approximately 300 words).
- Learning Objectives: Provide three learning objectives for the presentation and a brief explanation on how each objective will be met. (Tips for Writing Learning Objectives)
- Content Outline: Outline the content of your presentation in three parts correlating to the learning objectives. (Tips for Writing Content Outlines)
- Intended Audience: Indicate the primary audience to whom your presentation is directed, e.g., psychologists, nurses, administrators, all of the above.
- Permission to Record: Sessions may be audiorecorded to enable postconference learning. Please indicate whether permission is granted to record and distribute your presentation.
Selection Criteria
The NCCHC education committee will review all submissions. Decisions are based on the following criteria:
- Content must be accurate.
- Content must be based on scientific modalities of diagnosis or therapy (if applicable).
- Presentations that promote corporate products or services will not be accepted.
Corporate support, if any, must be disclosed. - If applicable, the presentation must be consistent with NCCHC standards and promote their use.
- Presenters’ credentials and experience should be appropriate to present the subject matter.
- The presentation should be sufficiently in-depth to require the full time allotment (usually 1 hour).
- Presentation goals and objectives should correspond with the conference goals and objectives.
- The presentation must not show preference for one product or service over another unless there is a clear scientific or objective basis to do so, or unless the presentation allows for a fair discussion of alternatives.
To best meet attendees’ needs, we favor presentations that: - Engage the audience in productive discussions
- Provide practical knowledge, skills and tools that can be employed on the job
- Advance the quality of care provided to patients
- Improve the work life of those engaged in the delivery of care
- Encourage innovation in devising effective approaches and solutions
Approved Proposals
The lead presenter will be notified of the selection decision. Submission of a proposal implies a commitment to attend the conference should your proposal be accepted. Speakers receive a discount on the conference registration fee.
Presenter Support
Presentation and speaker information will appear in the preliminary and final programs, and abstracts will appear in the proceedings. Each room will be equipped with a podium, microphone, screen, head table and LCD projector. Additional audiovisual equipment may be rented at the speaker’s expense. AV rental forms will be sent with letters of acceptance.
Questions? Contact us at 773-880-1460 or [email protected]
Tips for Being a Good Presenter
Presenting clinical or technical information doesn’t have to be boring! Use these tips to engage the audience.
Open Call for Proposals
There are no open call for proposals at this time.