2022 Annual Conference Call for Proposals

Submission Form

Deadline for Proposal Submissions: Friday, November 19, 2021

33rd Annual Wisconsin Autism Conference
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30, 2022
Breakout Sessions: Friday, April 29, – Saturday, April 30, 2022

Breakout sessions take place on Friday and Saturday, lasting one hour each. We are not able to offer an honorarium or cover expenses for any presenters. Participants attending appreciate clear topic descriptions of what your session will look like. If selected, your presentation must coincide with the description provided in your proposal.

Commercial solicitation is prohibited at all presentations. If you are representing a commercial interest, your presentation must be educational in nature. If the essential purpose of a proposal is to promote books, materials, or services for sale, it will not be accepted.

All presenters who plan on staying for other sessions must register for the conference. A discounted registration price-type will be available to all presenters. The cost for presenters to attend the full conference is $100 per presenter (not including pre-conference add-ons).

All proposals are due by Friday, November 19, 2021. Email access is required as you will be notified by an email message by December 17, 2021 if your proposal was selected.

Presenter Roles & Responsibilities

All presenters will:

Confirm commitment to present within 1 week of notification of selection.
Register for the conference if attending other sessions.
Refrain from changing the title/content of the session after the proposal has been accepted.
Provide a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation after the proposal has been accepted. All selected presenters are required to email their presentation handouts in PowerPoint or Google Slides format to alefevre@autismgreaterwi.org by April 12, 2021. The handouts will be converted to PDF handouts and placed on a central website for conference attendees to print on their own.
Adhere to Universal Design Guidelines (click here to view).
Use respectful language while presenting. We ask that all presenters:
- Avoid functioning labels (high or low functioning), and instead discuss a person’s specific skills or use language about the kinds of supports they need. Learn more here.
- Refrain from using the r-word in any context.
Provide their own laptop computer. A screen, projector, and microphone will be provided in each breakout session room. MAC users are required to bring the appropriate adapter to hook up to the LCD or VGA projector. The Autism Society cannot guarantee the Kalahari will have additional adapters for MAC use

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* 1. I have read the information above and understand my role as a presenter

Yes

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* 2. Contact Information

Name *

Company

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 3. Presenters:
Maximum of 4 presenters per proposal. Please include each presenter's credentials, if applicable.

Key Presenter

Co-Presenter(s), if applicable

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* 4. Is this a panel presentation?

Yes

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* 5. Mini Biography: Please include a short biography in third person, 100 words or less, for each presenter. Biographies will be included in the conference program. Due to limited space, biographies exceeding 100 words may be revised.

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* 6. Title of Presentation (12 words or less)

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* 7. Abstract: Limit to 100 words or less. The session abstract will be included in the conference program if your session is selected. The abstract should clearly and accurately reflect the content of your proposed session. Avoid acronyms and jargon. Abstracts may be edited by the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin.

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* 8. Include up to three measurable objectives attendees can expect from your session:

Objective 1:

Objective 2:

Objective 3:

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* 9. Intended Audience: You must choose one (1) audience as primary and have the option to choose up to three (3) secondary audiences. Your selection will be noted in the conference program.

	Primary Audience	Secondary Audience	Secondary Audience	Secondary Audience
Autistic Individuals	Autistic Individuals Primary Audience	Autistic Individuals Secondary Audience	Autistic Individuals Secondary Audience	Autistic Individuals Secondary Audience
BCBAs	BCBAs Primary Audience	BCBAs Secondary Audience	BCBAs Secondary Audience	BCBAs Secondary Audience
Case Managers	Case Managers Primary Audience	Case Managers Secondary Audience	Case Managers Secondary Audience	Case Managers Secondary Audience
Community Service Providers	Community Service Providers Primary Audience	Community Service Providers Secondary Audience	Community Service Providers Secondary Audience	Community Service Providers Secondary Audience
Direct Care Service Providers	Direct Care Service Providers Primary Audience	Direct Care Service Providers Secondary Audience	Direct Care Service Providers Secondary Audience	Direct Care Service Providers Secondary Audience
Educators	Educators Primary Audience	Educators Secondary Audience	Educators Secondary Audience	Educators Secondary Audience
Job Coaches	Job Coaches Primary Audience	Job Coaches Secondary Audience	Job Coaches Secondary Audience	Job Coaches Secondary Audience
Occupational Therapists	Occupational Therapists Primary Audience	Occupational Therapists Secondary Audience	Occupational Therapists Secondary Audience	Occupational Therapists Secondary Audience
Other Family Members	Other Family Members Primary Audience	Other Family Members Secondary Audience	Other Family Members Secondary Audience	Other Family Members Secondary Audience
Paraprofessionals	Paraprofessionals Primary Audience	Paraprofessionals Secondary Audience	Paraprofessionals Secondary Audience	Paraprofessionals Secondary Audience
Parents or Caregivers	Parents or Caregivers Primary Audience	Parents or Caregivers Secondary Audience	Parents or Caregivers Secondary Audience	Parents or Caregivers Secondary Audience
Physical Therapists	Physical Therapists Primary Audience	Physical Therapists Secondary Audience	Physical Therapists Secondary Audience	Physical Therapists Secondary Audience
Speech Language Pathologists	Speech Language Pathologists Primary Audience	Speech Language Pathologists Secondary Audience	Speech Language Pathologists Secondary Audience	Speech Language Pathologists Secondary Audience

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Life Stages: The Autism Society supports autistic individuals and their families through five critical life stages. Choose the most appropriate age range for your session.

Birth to Five

School Age

Transition to Adulthood

Adulthood

Older Adult

All Life Stages

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* 11. Audience Level: Choose only one (1). This will be included in the conference program to help guide attendees when choosing appropriate sessions to attend. We are looking for more intermediate and advanced level sessions.

Beginner: introductory level, basic concepts provided, no prior knowledge required.

Intermediate: review of the basic concepts, some advanced concepts presented.

Advanced: prior knowledge required, presentation designed for an experienced audience.

Please explain your choice:

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* 12. Content Area: Choose the most appropriate content area as the primary content area. Your selection will be noted in the conference program. Select only one (1).

Advocacy

Behavior Support

Communication

Current Research

Diagnosis

Diet & Nutrition

Diversity & Inclusion

Early Intervention

Education

Employment

Family & Caregiver Support

Long Term Care and Support

Medical

Personal Perspectives

Residential

Self-Determination

Sensory Processing

Social Skills

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* 13. Please provide a detailed description of the proposal for committee reviewers to evaluate its suitability for this year’s conference. This will not be included in the conference program.

Audio Visual Information

The Autism Society will provide a projector, slide advancer, screen and microphone.

Presenters must provide their own laptop and any other equipment they may need.

Sound is available upon request.

MAC users must bring the appropriate adapter cables to hook up to the projector. We recommend using a non-MAC laptop if possible. The Autism Society cannot guarantee the Kalahari will have additional cords available for use.

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* 14. Would you like to request sound for your presentation?

Yes

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* 15. ASGW is exploring ways to make the conference more accessible by having select presentations available both in-person and virtually. If your proposal is selected, would you be willing to pre-record your presentation (on your own, using Zoom) in addition to presenting in-person? All recordings will be due to ASGW by April 6, 2022.

Yes

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* 1. I have read the information above and understand my role as a presenter

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* 2. Contact Information

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* 3. Presenters:Maximum of 4 presenters per proposal. Please include each presenter's credentials, if applicable.

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* 4. Is this a panel presentation?

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* 5. Mini Biography: Please include a short biography in third person, 100 words or less, for each presenter. Biographies will be included in the conference program. Due to limited space, biographies exceeding 100 words may be revised.

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* 6. Title of Presentation (12 words or less)

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* 8. Include up to three measurable objectives attendees can expect from your session:

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* 9. Intended Audience: You must choose one (1) audience as primary and have the option to choose up to three (3) secondary audiences. Your selection will be noted in the conference program.

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* 10. Life Stages: The Autism Society supports autistic individuals and their families through five critical life stages. Choose the most appropriate age range for your session.

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* 11. Audience Level: Choose only one (1). This will be included in the conference program to help guide attendees when choosing appropriate sessions to attend. We are looking for more intermediate and advanced level sessions.

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* 12. Content Area: Choose the most appropriate content area as the primary content area. Your selection will be noted in the conference program. Select only one (1).

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* 13. Please provide a detailed description of the proposal for committee reviewers to evaluate its suitability for this year’s conference. This will not be included in the conference program.

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* 14. Would you like to request sound for your presentation?

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* 3. Presenters:
Maximum of 4 presenters per proposal. Please include each presenter's credentials, if applicable.