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Concurrent Session Submission Instructions
In order to assist in the processing of abstracts and to meet the requirements for awarding continuing education credits, submissions must include the following, as incomplete, incorrect or late submissions will not be reviewed:
1. A Title for the presentation that reflects the topic or content (20 words or less)
2. An Abstract of the program (maximum of 400 words)
3. Completion of Educational Activity Overview Form, which includes:
- Complete outline of presentation with time frame for each content area, including specified relevance to at least one of the four conference themes (research, advocacy, prevention, support)
- At least two specific learning objectives ("as a result of attending this presentation, the participant will be able to describe, discuss, define, or list…")
- Teaching/learning strategy for each objective (e.g., Lecture and handout)
- 5 current references
To download the form, click here.
4. A Presentation Format Description, which includes the following:
- Determine program format, i.e. lecture, experiential, demonstration, discussion panel or other (please describe)
- Target audience who will benefit from attending: general audience, specific professional discipline(s)
- Presentation level (basic, intermediate, advanced)
- 2-3 sentence description of the presentation that can be used in a brochure
5. Completion of a Vested Interest Form and a summary of biographical data for each presenter including:
- Current position
- Current contact information with email address
- Short summary of expertise of each speaker in relation to the topic being presented
- Statement of disclosure of any vested interest or funding source supporting the work presented
- Do not include CV's or attach other documents.
- There is no required format for the biographical summary.
To download the Vested Interest form, click here.
Submission General Instructions:
Abstracts for the International Conference on Perinatal and Infant Death will be submitted electronically. Submit completed abstracts by email to ICPIDsubmit@vcu.edu. All submissions will be acknowledged by email.
Abstracts will be accepted through April 15, 2010.
Review and Notification:
Abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Conference Planning Committee comprised of both sponsoring organizations (ASIP and PLIDA) based on the following criteria:
- Topic is innovative and relevant to SUID, SIDS, perinatal or infant death
- Submission is directly linked to one or more conference themes (Prevention, Advocacy, Research, Support)
- Time allocation and presentation content are well organized, with an accurate presentation level.
- Presenter has appropriate and relevant speaking/teaching experience.
- Learning objectives are measurable and achievable.
- There is likely to be significant interest in the session.
Specifics:
All who submit abstracts will receive email notification of their abstract's evaluation status by June 1, 2010. Once the selection of concurrent sessions and poster presentations is complete, an agreement contract and presenter information packet will be mailed.
Presenters chosen from the "Call for Concurrent Session or Poster Presentations" will receive a $50 discount on the conference registration fee. We are unable to reimburse "Call for Abstract Concurrent Session Speakers or Poster Presenters" for travel, lodging or other expenses. Each room will be equipped with standard Audio-Visual equipment (laptop, projector and lavalier microphone) for all concurrent presentations. Any additional/alternative equipment needed will be the responsibility of the presenter. An easel will be provided for poster presentation display.
Email Abstracts to:
ICPIDsubmit@vcu.edu
Click here to return to the Call for Abstracts page.
Click here to view the Poster submission information.
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