The 2015 CAPCSD Conference will be held April 15-18, 2015 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, in Newport Beach, California.

The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is now accepting theme-related presentation submissions for 60 and 90-minute academic and clinical exchanges until September 30, 2014 for the following topic areas:

-Admissions and interviews- how do you do it?
-Implementing Interprofessional Education (IPE)
-Evidence-based approaches to online instruction
-Evidence-based instructional practices in clinic and classroom
-Models of education to prepare students for the current healthcare environment
-Resources for student funding
-Preparing for an accreditation site visit
-Strategies for talking with University administrators
-Dealing with faculty and staff resistance to change
-Audiology focused challenges
-Innovative applications of technology (e.g. telehealth, patient simulations)

The CPC will consider other topics submitted on a case by case basis.

The proposal process is competitive and only a limited number of presentations will be accepted. In some cases, the CPC may ask presenters whether they are willing to combine their submission with others similar in theme or to present in a different time format in order to accommodate as many submissions as possible.During the proposal submission process, you will be asked whether you are willing to accept these changes to your original proposal.

Consistent with ASHA's Conflict of Interest policy, once a proposal has been accepted, authors will receive an email asking that they complete CAPCSD's Financial and Non-financial Relationships Disclosure form. For more information about this requirement, refer to http://www.asha.org/CE/for-providers/Conflict-of-Interest-and-Disclosure-Information-for-Presenters
In order for a proposal to be considered, it must include the following information:
1. A title that does not exceed 10 words;
2. An abstract of 100 words or fewer;
3. Three learning objectives;
4. A summary that does not exceed 1000 words;
5. Target Audience e.g. department chairs, clinical directors, program directors, general faculty
6. Contact information for all authors, including employer(s), email address(es), physical address(es), phone/fax numbers; and,
7. Author biographical statement(s), each no longer than 75 words.
Please note:
Deadline date to submit a proposal is September 30, 2014.
All first authors will receive a response by early November, 2014.

In order to post the presentations to the CAPCSD website a copy of each presentation must be sent to conference@capcsd.org by April 6, 2015.

Final documents, to be included in the proceedings, must be submitted to conference@capcsd.org by May 15, 2015.

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1. Please list primary author's LAST name:

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2. Please list primary author's FIRST name:

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3. Primary author's email:

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4. Primary author's Institution/Facility/Employer:

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5. Primary author's address:

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6. Primary author's phone:

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7. Primary author's fax:

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8. Primary author's biographical sketch (Not to exceed 75 words)

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9. Please list second author's LAST name:

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10. Please list second author's FIRST name:

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11. Second author's email:

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12. Second author's Institution/Facility/Employer:

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14. Second author's phone:

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15. Second author's fax:

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16. Second author's biographical sketch (Not to exceed 75 words)

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17. Please list third author's LAST name.

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18. Please list third author's FIRST name.

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19. Third author's email:

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20. Third author's Institution/Facility/Employer:

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21. Third author's address:

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22. Third author's phone:

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23. Third author's fax:

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24. Third author's biographical sketch (Not to exceed 75 words)

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25. If your submission has more than 3 authors, please list additional authors' names, institutions, AND email addresses in this space. They will be contacted to obtain mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers, and bio statements.

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26. Title of Proposal (Not to exceed 10 words)

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27. Session length requested:

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28. Abstract of Proposal (Not to exceed 100 words).
Abstracts will NOT be edited, so please proofread carefully!

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29. Summary of Proposal (Not to exceed 1000 words).
Include more detailed information that will give reviewers a clear picture of the content of the presentation.

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30. Please provide three learning objectives that include *action* verbs. "After attending this session, participants will be able to..."

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31. Please describe the intended audience for this presentation. The proposed session will primarily be of interest to (choose 1 or more audiences)

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32. If requested, I am willing to present in a different time format. Please understand that if you are unable to fit your submission into a different format, it may not be accepted.

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33. If requested, I am willing to combine this presentation with another for a panel-type session.

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34. By entering my name below, I agree to provide any materials related to my presentation by April 6, so that these materials can be available electronically to conference attendees.

Please note that all rooms will have a screen, projector and a single microphone (if necessary). Speakers must provide their own laptop. Please be advised that support for Mac and tablet computers is limited and CAPCSD WILL NOT have the various connectors needed for use with Mac or tablet computers.

Internet access and audio output for presentations will only be provided if requested and approved. Speakers may wish to have data-rich files available in an alternative format for delivery.

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35. I will NOT be available to present my paper during the following conference session times:

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36. Please provide a summary of technology needs (besides screen/projector/single microphone) related to the presentation:

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37. Lastly, the Planning Committee is looking for volunteers to facilitate open ended chat room discussions scheduled at the conference on Friday, 11:30 am -1:00 pm. Are you willing to serve as a facilitator? If so, please check off the topic for which you would be willing to facilitate an open chat.

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