2013 Annual Conference Call for Sessions |
1. Overview
The AAHFN Annual Conference Committee requests session proposals for the 2013 Annual Conference!
Submission period opens: September 26, 2012
Submission period closes: October 26, 2012
Purpose
To allow active AAHFN members to propose and present at our 9th Annual Conference.
Audience and Topics
Proposals for sessions should address the needs of nurses and allied health professionals who care for patients with heart failure across the spectrum of care: inpatient settings, outpatient offices, diagnostic services, emergency departments, palliative care and home care. Topics may focus on clinical care; evidence based practice, summaries of research findings or the theoretical applications for the novice or experienced clinician.
Method
All session proposals will be reviewed by the AAHFN Annual Conference Committee, which will consider the merits of the proposal as well as the balance of topics presented at the conference in making decisions to accept or reject a proposal. The AAHFN Annual Conference Committee welcomes proposals from individuals who may not have been previously part of the AAHFN Annual Conference faculty. Only completed submissions will be reviewed.
Session Format
Sessions are sixty (60) minutes in length with fifty (50) minutes for presentation and ten (10) minutes for questions and answers, may not utilize more than a single meeting room, and will be placed during a concurrent session time period. The meeting will be CNE accredited and therefore American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) essentials for planning the conference must be followed. Faculty may not independently solicit funding for the program from industry, the government, or agencies without prior approval from the AAHFN Board of Directors.
Procedure
Notifications will be sent before the end of December. If your session is accepted you will receive one complimentary registration for the meeting.
</1i> Please note: The Call for Sessions is only open to current members* of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.
If you are not currently a member of AAHFN; but have an interest in joining, please visit www.aahfn.org for membership information. *Corporate members are ineligible for the Call-for-Sessions.
Please send questions regarding your proposed session to Clare MacNab, Director of Meetings & Exhibits, at cmacnab@ahint.com.
Submission period opens: September 26, 2012
Submission period closes: October 26, 2012
Purpose
To allow active AAHFN members to propose and present at our 9th Annual Conference.
Audience and Topics
Proposals for sessions should address the needs of nurses and allied health professionals who care for patients with heart failure across the spectrum of care: inpatient settings, outpatient offices, diagnostic services, emergency departments, palliative care and home care. Topics may focus on clinical care; evidence based practice, summaries of research findings or the theoretical applications for the novice or experienced clinician.
Method
All session proposals will be reviewed by the AAHFN Annual Conference Committee, which will consider the merits of the proposal as well as the balance of topics presented at the conference in making decisions to accept or reject a proposal. The AAHFN Annual Conference Committee welcomes proposals from individuals who may not have been previously part of the AAHFN Annual Conference faculty. Only completed submissions will be reviewed.
Session Format
Sessions are sixty (60) minutes in length with fifty (50) minutes for presentation and ten (10) minutes for questions and answers, may not utilize more than a single meeting room, and will be placed during a concurrent session time period. The meeting will be CNE accredited and therefore American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) essentials for planning the conference must be followed. Faculty may not independently solicit funding for the program from industry, the government, or agencies without prior approval from the AAHFN Board of Directors.
Procedure
- ONLINE APPLICATION:
Proposals must be submitted using this online submission site. Completed proposals must be submitted by midnight on October 26, 2012. Only fully completed proposals will be evaluated. - OUTLINE:
You will need to submit a 1-2 page outline of the session. Please e-mail your outline to Clare MacNab at cmacnab@ahint.com no later than 11:59 PM EDT on October 26, 2012.
</1i> - REFERENCES:
References listed within the online application will be contacted by AAHFN and asked to complete an official Reference Form. Reference forms must be on file with AAHFN in order for the application to be eligible for review by the Annual Conference Committee. References should be professional in nature. The individual should be able to attest to your public speaking abilities. Two professional references are required. Please note: members of the AAHFN 2013 Annual Conference Committee cannot serve as references. For a list of the Annual Conference Committee members, visit www.aahfn.org.
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Notifications will be sent before the end of December. If your session is accepted you will receive one complimentary registration for the meeting.
</1i> Please note: The Call for Sessions is only open to current members* of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.
If you are not currently a member of AAHFN; but have an interest in joining, please visit www.aahfn.org for membership information. *Corporate members are ineligible for the Call-for-Sessions.
Please send questions regarding your proposed session to Clare MacNab, Director of Meetings & Exhibits, at cmacnab@ahint.com.