Submission Guidelines

• Primary Presenter Contact Information, including AMHCA Membership Category
• Presentation Title (75 Characters Maximum)
• Program Categories
• Type of Presentation (Oral or Poster, Single or Multiple Presenters, Panel)
• Level of Program: Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced
• Contact Information for Co‐Presenters
• CV/Resume for Each Presenter (to include all licenses and degrees)
• Short Biography for Each Presenter (50 Words Maximum for Each Presenter)
• Presentation Annotation (50 Words Maximum – for use in program, web, etc.)
• Program Description to include:
  • Abstract to be used in conference program (400 Words Maximum, follow APA style requirements). Please describe your program in a way that engages potential attendees and clearly identifies what they will take away.
  • Learning Objectives: Please share 3 learning objectives from this presentation. Please focus on what attendees will be able to do after attending your presentation.
  • Supporting evidence
    • What is the evidence to support your proposal?
    • Does it rest on or extend an existing body of literature?
    • Does it show an innovative application of existing evidence?
    • Do you have any anecdotal or program evaluation data to support your claims?
    • Please briefly synthesize the evidence to justify the merit of your proposal.
  • Description of presentation format.
    • Provide a rough outline of what you will do during your session. For instance, will it be primarily didactic/lecture with questions at the end or more interactive with activities and questions throughout?
    • Be sure to connect the format with the type of presentation you selected and account for enough time matching your selected length.
  • Description of accompanying materials or handouts
  • How does your presentation address multicultural perspectives and elevate diversity?
  • How does your presentation align with conference theme of “Embracing the Possibilities: Connect. Innovate. Act.”
  • AV Needs: All rooms will have an LCD projector with screen. Any additional equipment (computers, phone/internet connections) MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE PRESENTER OR ARRANGED DIRECTLY WITH THE CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS AT THE PRESENTER’S EXPENSE
  • Agreement to all Terms & Conditions, including AMHCA Conference Disclosure Requirements
  • Presenters must also be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • Marketing: Are you selling or endorsing a product or service?
    • Commitment: Do you agree to register for the conference and be present for the presentation? Failure to register by January 15, 2018 may result in losing the privilege to present.
    • Audio Recording Release: Are you willing to have the session audio-recorded?

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