The session abstract submission portal will be open through Friday, November 22nd at 11:59pm Eastern.
Download the Session Submission Instructions (PDF)
ABOUT RESNA SESSIONS
RESNA’s sessions distinguish themselves in the field because the presenters work to ensure the learning experience is innovative, interdisciplinary, and informative. Presenters aim to: 1. Deliver current information; 2. Have a well-organized structure which stimulates and facilitates learning; and 3. Include discussions which draw upon the participants’ own expertise.
For 2025, we are accepting session proposals in the following configurations:
- “Buzz” Sessions – 30-minute sessions devoted to one hot topic; this may include one speaker, a panel of speakers, a hands-one demonstration, a show and tell, or another creative format.
- General Session – 60-minute sessions which are interactive and make use of audience participation and group activities as a primary mechanism for knowledge transfer; this may include a single speaker, a panel of speakers, hands-on demonstrations, show & tell, and/or other creative formats.
RESNA is not accepting proposals for half-day or full day instructional courses.
Each session type must include a visual component (such as a PowerPoint-type presentation), a hands-on or demonstration component where possible, handouts and/or other teaching aids, and time for discussion and questions from the audience. Real-time polling, etc., can be made available. Please consider innovative ways to convey information and increase audience participation.
IACET CEU REQUIREMENTS
RESNA will be offering IACET CEUs for educational content sessions. In order to be included in the final program and to qualify for IACET CEUs, all educational sessions must have measurable learning outcomes and a learning assessment that is a multiple-choice quiz.
All sessions will be required to include concrete, measurable learning outcomes. The number of learning outcomes depends on the type and length of session. See Session Submission Instructions.
Following session acceptance, presenters will also be required to submit multiple-choice quiz questions to assess each learning outcome in order to be included in the official program. See Session Submission Instructions.
REVIEW PROCESS
The Conference Committee and their chosen experts, composed of professionals with expertise in a range of topic areas, will review all proposals. Proposals shall be evaluated according to the general criteria listed below, in addition to the general fit into the program as a whole.
REVIEW CRITERIA
- The proposal includes a clear abstract accurately summarizing the session content, does not exceed the 300 word limit, and is suitable for marketing purposes. Although this is called an abstract, it is in truth a short description of what the audience should expect from your presentation. This description should be well developed, as it is what will largely market your presentation and will be published in the RESNA program;
- The subject matter is timely, relevant to the RESNA audience, and not too narrowly focused. Content of potential interest across disciplines is most welcome;
- The proposal clearly defines session structure, organization, and time allocation as appropriate to the proposed material;
- Presenters have sufficient expertise and knowledge of the subject matter; and
- The proposal is thorough and includes concrete, measurable learning outcomes are clearly possible. See Session Submission Instructions.
SUBMISSION FORMAT, METHODS, AND DEADLINE
The on-line submission system will be open until Friday, November 22nd at 11:59 pm ET. This is the final deadline and no extensions will be provided.
The on-line submission system will guide you through the step-by-step process outlined in the Conference Session Proposal Form. In addition, we recommend you provide a Microsoft Word document with all your information as a backup. If you have problems submitting your proposal, contact the RESNA office at info@resna.org.
PRESENTER NOTIFICATION:
We will make every attempt to notify presenters about the status of their proposals by February 14, 2025. The Principal Organizer/Author will receive all notification materials and is solely responsible for disseminating the information to their co-presenters.
An acceptance notification will include the Education Committee’s review of the measurable learning outcomes and any suggested revisions, as well as instructions for developing the learning assessment, which are multiple-choice quiz questions.
The Principal Organizer/Author must accept the offer to present by February 21, 2025 with final, revised measurable outcomes and multiple choice quiz questions.
SESSION SCHEDULING
We will schedule accepted sessions for during the RESNA days of the conference, which are May 13, 14, and 15. Please confirm your ability to both register for and attend the conference before submitting a proposal. Speakers will be eligible for a discounted registration rate. If presenters have special scheduling needs or restrictions, please note such in your proposal or advise us immediately upon notification of acceptance, so we may do our best to accommodate everyone’s needs.
The final conference program will be published on the website by March 2025.
DISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETARY INTEREST POLICY
Presenters agree to disclose to participants any proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, service, or material discussed in the activity, and the source of any compensation related to the presentation.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY
The author/presenter/faculty certifies the material contained in their presentation/paper is original and created by said author(s), and in cases where materials have been used from other sources, proper documentation is provided and appropriate and necessary credit is given to the original sources. RESNA will not tolerate violation of copyright or intellectual property rules and shall take steps to sanction any RESNA author or presenter who does not follow established protocols for obtaining permission to use and/or reference work created by others. Authors/presenters/faculty of material to be distributed or presented at a RESNA educational activity shall abide by all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws, and are required to provide proper documentation and credit to the appropriate source in cases where materials have been used from other sources. Violators of this policy shall be excluded from participation in future RESNA educational programs.
Further, authors/presenters/faculty of RESNA conference sessions agree to comply with RESNA’s Code of Conduct and Standards of Practice.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Due to the finite number of session slots available, RESNA may approach authors/presenters/faculty with an offer to present the session outside of the conference as a webinar or event. If this should happen, please note this is not an insult or a comment on the value of the session proposal, but a compliment on the strength of the proposal.
CONTACT US:
Please direct any questions to the RESNA office:
Email: info@resna.org
Subject Line: Conference Session Proposal
Phone: 202- 367-1121