Below are the proposal submission requirements. We strongly suggest you first write your proposal in an offline format prior to submitting it through the online system.
The proposal form does not auto-save. Be prepared to complete and submit the entire form in one setting. Your login will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity.
| Log in to your OCALI Pass and Upload Required Presenter Credentials |
FIRST: All proposal submitters and co-presenters will need to either:
If you have any trouble, please contact us before you create multiple OCALI Pass accounts.
SECOND: All proposal submitters and co-presenters are also required to include a short personal bio and upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Bios are shared with attendees through the conference website. Resumes/CVs are used to apply for continuing education units (CEUs).
More details about credentials can be found here. Credentials must be uploaded/approved BEFORE you can move on to the proposal submission form.
| Proposal Components |
Session Title
The title is the “first impression” of your presentation and should reflect overall session content. While creative session titles are welcome, candidates are strongly encouraged to make sure the session title accurately reflects the session content. Please spell out all words in the title and do not use acronyms or abbreviations.
Character limits: Maximum of 90 characters (includes spaces), which is approximately 10 words.
Abstract
The abstract is the summary of session content. It should include the most important information, strategies, or practices that will be covered. The abstract will be published on the conference website and is subject to edits at the discretion of the review committee. Candidates are strongly encouraged to make sure the session abstract accurately reflects the session topic and content to be presented or facilitated.
Character limits: Maximum of 700 characters (includes spaces), which is approximately 100 words.
Objectives
Include 3 learning objectives that indicate a gained practical knowledge and complete the following statement:
“At the end of the session, participants will be able to...”
Start your phrase with a verb. Consider using this list of action verbs when drafting your objectives.
Character limits: Maximum of 120 characters per objective (including spaces), which is approximately 15 words.
Session Type
Select one session type. Please make sure your total number of presenters fits within the provided range for each session type.
Level
Select one session level.
Primary and Secondary Topic Areas
Select one primary topic area which best characterizes the overall session content. Select up to six additional secondary topic areas.
Population Target
Select all applicable population targets.
Targeted Audiences
Select up to 10 targeted audiences to which your content is most focused, relevant, or beneficial.
Targeted Ages
Select all applicable targeted ages.
Session Description
Complete each of the below areas in as much detail as possible. Use the maximum allowable characters to elaborate and provide comprehensive information for each question. This information allows reviewers to better understand and evaluate the proposal. Providing more detail allows reviewers to have a clear and robust understanding of your intended session content. Vague or insufficient responses will receive a lower score.
1. In one or two sentences, summarize the main point of your proposal. What will you present? What do you want the attendees to take away from this session? - maximum of 300 characters (including spaces), which is approximately 55 words.
Character limits for EACH numbered session description response below is a minimum of 100 characters (includes spaces), which is approximately 15 words; maximum of 2,000 characters (includes spaces), which is approximately 300 words
2. What are the themes, concepts, and/or examples you will elaborate upon during your presentation? What tools and strategies will be shared?
3. Describe the significance and timeliness to the field. Why is this information important at this time?
4. What have you learned as a result of implementing these ideas/concepts? Describe the settings and/or environments where you have implemented them. Include your results/data collected, if applicable.
5. Describe the intended outcome or benefit your session would provide. How might the methods, ideas, and strategies be transferable, applicable, and implementable to attendees' work or setting?
6. List the resources and/or references used as the foundation and to build the content for your presentation. (i.e. books, articles, websites, interviews) Please include a citation where applicable.
| Submission Deadline |
11:59 pm EDT | Monday, March 31, 2025
Late proposals will not be accepted.