Session Types

 The symposium provides several session types:

Information Session (35 minutes)

Give a 35 minute presentation in which you (and your co-presenters, if applicable) share information related to one of the learning tracks. Each 35 minute session should include a 25–30 minute presentation and 5–10 minutes for questions, answers, and discussion with the audience.

Extended Information Session (80 minutes)

This session format may be more suitable for a group of 3 or more presenters for an in-depth discussion of a particular topic. You will engage the audience with a 65–70 minute presentation plus 10–15 minutes for questions, answers, and discussion with the audience. These presentations should address a single topic from multiple perspectives. Inter-institutional panel proposals are encouraged.

Poster Session

Design a poster presentation to share the main points of your research results or program related to a learning track. You will participate in a presentation of your poster for one 90-minute session dedicated to poster presentations only. Poster presentations provide the opportunity for you to both expand your audience and interact individually with interested viewers. We will provide a display space and a small table for your graphic materials and computer.

Pre-Conference Workshop

(Half Day - 3 hours; Full Day- 6 hours )

Design an interactive group session related to a specific area of focus that will provide tangible “take-away” information and engage the audience for either a 3 hour or 6 hour session, depending on the length needed for the workshop. Each workshop session should include time for hands-on group activities as well as questions, answers, and discussion with the audience. Final determination of workshop length will be made by the Program Chair.
 

*NOTE: THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FULL-LENGTH 70 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS THAT CAN BE ACCOMMODATED. THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON THE SESSION LENGTH (35 MINUTES OR 70 MINUTES) THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PRESENTATION IS ASSIGNED. THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE PRESENTATION TYPE FROM THE TYPE ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESENTER IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE MORE PARTICIPATION.

Best-in-Track Selection: Each accepted presentation is eligible to be considered within its assigned track for the “Best-in-Track” Award. Track Chairs who are experts in this field are charged with selecting the Best-in-Track session for their particular track. Each Best-in-Track selection is reviewed and approved by the Program Chair and Conference Chair. Best-in-Track Award recipients will be notified prior to the conference and will be recognized with a certificate of achievement at the conference.