Workshop, Open Forum,
Poster Session, and
Roundtable descriptions

Workshop

Concurrent breakout sessions of 75 minutes in meeting rooms seating 30-60 people and featuring individual, group, or panel presentation on program experience/research, promising practices, skill building, policies, procedures or other types of training. Includes time for discussion/questions. Sessions may be scheduled for Monday afternoon, Tuesday or Wednesday morning.

Open forum

Concurrent breakout sessions of 75 minutes in meeting rooms seating 30-60 people and featuring a dialogue (and not a presentation or lecture) on a specific topic to promote the exchange of ideas and practices among participants. Your role is to be a discussion facilitator rather than a presenter/lecturer. May include sharing of handouts by participants, if desired. Sessions may be scheduled for Monday afternoon, Tuesday, or Wednesday morning.

Roundtable discussion

Open discussion and informal exchange of ideas in a small group led by you as a facilitator, not as a presenter/lecturer. Discussions are held in the exhibit hall on Tuesday, August 19.  Includes the use of handouts, as desired. Request either a 45-minute or 90-minute session.

Poster session

Display of best practices, research projects, program accomplishments on poster board provided by conference planners or use your own set-up.  A six-foot table is provided.  Includes one-on-one Q&A or small group discussions.  Sessions are held in the exhibit hall on Tuesday, August 19. Print materials in a professional manner [PowerPoint slide printouts or similar materials].

The deadline to submit presentation proposals has passed