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APTA MA 2024 Annual Conference

Ignite Your Passion: Fueling Excellence in Physical Therapy

November 16, 2024
Norwood Four Points, Norwood, MA

Education / Research Proposals

Please note that the following proposal applications are for APTA CT, APTA VT, APTA NH and APTA MA.  The form is housed on the APTA MA website.

Proposals are reviewed by each state Annual Conference committee that you choose to submit to.

  • APTA CT:  October 5, Storrs, CT
  • APTA VT: October 19, Burlington, VT
  • APTA NH: October 26, Manchester, NH
  • APTA MA: November 16, Norwood, MA


Deadlines:

Educational Programming: May 31
Research Presentations (poster / platforms): July 15

Questions or need mentoring?  Start with Tamara at tamara@libertysquaregroup.com. Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate chair person.

2024 Annual Conference Request for Educational Programming

 

Accepting educational proposals for the 2024 Annual Conference.
This application is used by APTA CT, MA, NH and VT for consideration for Annual Conference presentations. 

You will be asked to choose which conference(s) you are submitting for.

  • APTA CT:  October 5 
  • APTA VT: October 19
  • APTA NH: October 26      
  • APTA MA: November 16    

 

Presentation times will be 60 or 90 minutes.
Application must be submitted through this form.
Annual Conference Education Proposals are due May 31, 2024. Deadline extensions are not guaranteed.

The due date may not be extended. If you need an extension, please email tamara@libertysquaregroup.com with your timeline and reason.

Submissions are reviewed by the Conference Committee of the state conference you submit to.

Other guidelines:

  • Following review of any proposal and at the committee’s discretion, there may be requests to change the format or length of the proposal. You will be notified by the committee in a timely manner if this is the case.
  • Honorariums may not be provided for this professional conference. Complimentary or reduced registration may be provided.
  • All presentations will be branded by the conference. Presentations should not promote a product or business that the presenter has a conflict of interest. No self promotion.
  • Not all submissions are accepted. You will receive notification regarding approval or denial.

Please keep this short and concise

Lead Presenter:

If proposal is accepted, this presenter will receive complimentary registration for the conference(s) accepted for. The Lead Presenter will be the primary contact for the presentation.

Presenter 2:

If proposal is accepted, this presenter will receive complimentary registration for the conference(s) accepted for.

I (we) would like to present at the following conference(s):

If you wish, you can be considered to present at the following conferences. You can choose to present at your local conference or for 2, 3 other conferences based in the New England area. The proposal will be reviewed individually by each State Chapter reviewers.
(click all options that you would like to be considered for)
Please check the appropriate time for your presentation
There are limited 90 minute sessions in the conference schedules. Panels and lab based presentations are given priority for 90 minutes
Instructional Level
This presentation falls into the following category:
May choose more than one
2000 character limit.
Current, evidence-based literature. Most references should be no more than 5 years old.
200 words or less
200 words or less
200 words or less
200 words or less

2024 Annual Conference Request for Research Presentations

poster or platform (20 – 30 minute session)

This application is used by APTA CT, MA, and NH for consideration for Annual Conference presentations. 
You will be asked to choose which conference(s) you are submitting for.

APTA CT:  October 5 
APTA NH: October 26 
APTA MA: November 16    

  • Applications for research presentations must be submitted through this form. Proposals due July 15.
  • Research abstract proposals must be complete (including data collection).
  • Proposals received after the due date will not be approved, unless the committee extends the due date.


Submissions are reviewed by the Conference Committee of the state conference you submit to.

  • Following review by the Annual Conference Committee and at the committee’s discretion, there may be requests to change the format of the proposal (poster vs presentation). You will be notified by the committee in a timely manner if this is the case.
  • Honorariums aren’t provided for this professional conference.
  • All presentations will be branded by the conference. Presentations should not promote a product or business that the presenter has a conflict of interest. No self promotion.  
  • You will receive notification from us regarding approval or denial of your submission.

Lead Presenter:

Presenter 2:

Please keep this short and concise

I would like to present at (may choose more than one):

(click all options that you would like to be considered for)
Please check the appropriate category for your presentation
Please check the preferred delivery method for your presentation
If not accepted for your preferred presentation format, are you willing to present in the other format?

Abstract for Clinical Case Study or Special Interest

For Clinical Case Study or Special Interest, Background, Case Description, Outcomes, Discussion fields are REQUIRED. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. For Original Research Abstracts, see below

Abstract for Original Research

For Original Research, purpose, number of subjects, materials, methods, results, conclusion, clinical relevance fields are REQUIRED. Data collection must be complete. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Please include Key References and other presenters / researchers with your submission.

Current, evidence-based literature. Most references should be no more than 5 years old.
Full name with credentials

Additional presenters

subject to change and update

Continuing Competency Points:

For each educational session attended, the attendee will receive contact hours for that session.
The attendee may receive up to 5 or 6 competency points (contact hours) if they attend the entire day.

(actual schedule will be developed later)