NEW DATES:  JUNE 29 - JULY 2, 2021

 The Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce the conference has been rescheduled as a virtual event June 29 - July 2, 2021, and the proposal review process has resumed. 

  • If you plan to attend the virtual conference and present the topic you submitted, no action on your part is necessary at this time. Your proposal will automatically be advanced for review. (Minor modifications to the proposal will be allowed at a future date. Note: Substantive changes to objectives or other key content will not be allowed.)
  • If you aren't able to join us in June but have a co-presenter or other colleague attending who is qualified to deliver the presentation, please update this information in your proposal by clicking "Review Here" (below) by May 15, 2021.
  • If you are unable to attend the virtual conference and would like your proposal pulled from the review process, please email Joelle Ward by April 16, 2021.

Selections will be made and presenters notified by May 3, 2021.
Those invited to present will be asked to accept or decline the invitation by May 10, 2021.
Slide decks will be due by June 2, 2021.
Presenter training will take place the week of June 21, 2021.  
 

              
PRESENTATION FOCUS AREAS

In planning your session, please emphasize one or more of the focus areas as applicable.  Below are some examples of presentation topics that might fall under each of these focus areas (this is by no means meant to be a comprehensive list of topics). 
 
Diversity and Inclusion:  Please click here to view potential topics in this category.
AHEC Scholars: Please click here to view potential topics in this category.

Leadership: Please click here to view topics in this category.

Practice Transformation: Please click here to view topics in this category.
 
New! Presentation for AHEC Scholars: This year we will incorporate a few separate breakout sessions for AHEC Scholars from across the country that will be attending the conference. Please click here to view the core topic areas that we are looking for presentations on.
GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  1. Presentation proposals will be submitted online and must be complete. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Click here to create an account or to login and submit an abstract.

  2. You are encouraged to create and save all of your materials (learning objectives, presentation summary, references, and speaker bios) as Word documents before logging on to submit an abstract.  You can then copy and paste contents from the word document(s) in to the online proposal.

    You will need to submit the following:
    (a) Three measurable learning objectives
    (b) A 300 word (maximum) summary of your presentation
    (c) 2-4 current bibliographic references that relate to your topic
    (d) A brief bio for each speaker

  3. Separate submissions must be made for each presentation you wish to present.

  4. If you want to modify presenters, Click here to log in with your proposal ID and password you selected when you first submitted your presentation proposal. 

  5. You will receive notification of confirmation on or before May 3, 2021.

  6. If you are selected as a presenter, an electronic copy of your handouts is due no later than June 2, 2021.  

  7. Conference presentations should not be used solely to market products or services. 

  8. Standard audio/visual equipment provided by the NAO includes a computer for PowerPoint presentations, LCD projector, screen, and a lectern with hardwired lectern microphone. An internet connection will also be available in the breakout rooms.

  9. Presenters will be required to register for the conference at the standard conference registration rate and are responsible for all travel expenses related to attendance.

  10. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that while you are entering the proposal information into the online submission system, DO NOT use the “back” button of your internet browser. You will need to click "Save & Continue Later" if you need to leave the submission application page. Also, if for any reason, you feel you may need to return to your abstract to make any changes at a later time, please click "Save & Continue Later". 

  11. For technical assistance, please email us at Joelle.Ward@conferencedirect.com. For all other inquiries please email conference@nationalahec.org.