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Poster presentations will be scheduled in the morning
and afternoon throughout the conference. Research poster sessions will describe
research conducted by the presenter. Case study poster sessions will describe
innovative programs in worksite, hospital, school, community, or other settings.
To submit a proposal for a Poster Presentation:
Include a one-page summary of the presenter's education and work experience,
a 200-word abstract, and specify if the presentation describes a research or a
case study poster.
Research abstracts should be organized in seven
paragraphs with the following sub-headings: statement of the problem, study
design, sample size and composition, measures utilized, analysis method,
results, and conclusions.
Case Study abstracts should be organized in four
paragraphs with the following sub-headings: description of the organization (or
community), summary of the primary program, explanation of the evaluation plan,
summary of the program impact. Poster presenters will be recognized
on their nametags, as conference faculty.
Poster presenters will pay the regular conference
registration fee and be responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
Proposals for poster presentations can be
submitted September 1, 2009
through January 30, 2010
and will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
Forty-five minute sessions, scheduled each
morning and afternoon of the conference, will include aerobics, water exercise,
dance, walking or jogging groups, yoga, meditation, or any other safe, effective
activity. Proposals should include the type of equipment and space required.
To submit a proposal for an Activity Session:
Include a one-page summary of the presenter's
educational credentials and work experience. Activity session leaders will be
recognized on their name tags as conference faculty.
Activity session leaders will pay the regular conference registration fee and
be responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
Proposals can be submitted November 1 - February
15, 2010 and will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Opportunities for "Making Connections" will be scheduled
throughout the conference. The purpose of "Making Connections" is to provide a
mechanism for people with similar professional or personal interests to get
together at the conference for a conversation, a discussion, a meal, a workout
or a fun activity. These "Connections" might attract as few as two or as many as
50 or more people. People who offer a "Connection" should be prepared to start
the discussion, meal plan or activity and let the group take it from there.
To submit a proposal for "Making Connections":
List name and title of the person suggesting the Connection, and a three to
ten word description of the Connection (ie the discussion, meal, or activity
proposed). For example "Connections"
might include talking about hospital health promotion programs, going for a run,
talking about legislative advocacy, going out to dinner for Italian food,
talking about financial analysis, etc. Making Connections leaders will be
recognized on their nametags as conference faculty. Making Connections leaders
will pay the regular conference registration fee and be responsible for their
own travel and lodging expenses.
Proposals for "Making Connections" can be
submitted November 1, 2009
through
February 15, 2010
and will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Seventy-five-minute breakout sessions will be held in
the morning and afternoon throughout the conference. Sessions should combine
structured lecture with group discussions and exercises as appropriate.
To submit a proposal for a Breakout Session:
Include a one page summary of the presenter's educational, certification
credentials and work experience, a list of presentations made in the past five
years, a 150-word narrative abstract, an outline illustrating the format of the
session and 3 learning objectives. Breakout session presenters receive a
conference fee waiver, and allowance for travel and lodging.
Proposals are due by June 15,
2009
Panel Discussions
One-hour panel discussions will be scheduled throughout the conference.
Panel discussions can address topics related to the conference theme, or other
current critical health promotion topics. Panel moderators will plan the agenda,
moderate the panel, and secure two to three other panel members. Proposals for
panel discussions should include a brief summary of the topic to be discussed,
and a list of speakers being considered for the panels.
Program Descriptions
One-hour program descriptions will be scheduled throughout the conference.
Program descriptions should describe programs already implemented in workplace,
school, clinical, community, or other settings. Program description presenters
should be responsible for developing and/or managing the program they are
describing. Proposals will not be considered from program vendors unless they
are presented in conjunction with the client. Proposals should provide a
description of the program organized under the following subheadings:
Organization (or community), program components, program history, and program
impact. Proposals should include a brief statement about what makes the program
special. Copies of any published materials describing the program should be
included in the proposal.
Research Reports
One-hour research reports will be scheduled throughout the conference. To be
considered, research reports must have superior methodology and address topics
relevant to the conference theme or a topic of landmark significance. Prior
publication or presentation of the research will not influence likelihood of
acceptance. Research report presenters should be the principal or co-principal
investigator of the research they are describing and have a thorough grasp of
research methodology. Proposals should include a description of research
organized under the following subheadings: statement of the problem, study
design, sample size and composition, measures utilized, analysis methods,
results, and conclusion. They should also include a brief statement about what
makes the research special and an abstract of the session to be presented.
Copies of abstracts (or internet links) of published articles relative to the
research should be included in the proposal.
To submit a proposal for a Peer Presentation:
(Panel Discussion, Program Description or Research Report) list three learning
objectives, an abstract and an outline of the session to be presented and a
one-page summary of the presenter's education credentials, work experience, and
presentation experience. Research presenters should also include their research
experience. Peer presenters will be recognized on
their nametags as conference faculty. They will receive a conference fee waiver
and will be responsible for all their own travel and lodging expenses.
Proposals for Peer Presentations are due by
October 1, 2009
Breakout Sessions: June 15,
2009
Peer Presentations: October 1, 2009
-Research Presentations
-Program Descriptions
-Panel Discussions
Poster Presentations: September 1, 2009
- January 30, 2010
Accepted on a rolling basis
Making Connections: November 1, 2009
- February 15, 2010
Accepted on a rolling basis
Activity Sessions:
November 1, 2009
- February 15, 2010
Accepted on a rolling basis
Submit all proposals to:
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