Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference

Now  accepting proposals for Intensive Training Seminars and breakout sessions through July 31^st.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Health promotion fundamentals including marketing, communication, measurement and evaluation, and systems or culture change
• Practical applications of neuroscience in health promotion which address multiple dimensions of well-being (e.g., physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual)
• Health promotion case studies demonstrating how interventions work across sectors and settings, from schools to workplaces to retirement communities
• Emerging research and science informing the health promotion industry

Conference attendees are experienced professionals at various stages of their career. They are looking for evidence-informed, research-backed content that will improve their professional practice. Typically, content at an intermediate or advanced level is more appropriate than introductory content for this audience. However, if a proposal draws on lessons from outside the health promotion industry (e.g., artificial intelligence), it might be appropriate to be introductory.

Submitting a Presentation Proposal

All proposal submissions must include:

• Speaker contact information
• Speaker CV or resume listing degrees earned, certification credentials, professional experience, honors received and a list of invited presentations including type of presentation (e.g., keynote, workshop, one or two-day seminar). Links to recordings or sample speaking videos of sessions are welcome.
• Brief speaker narrative bio (one or two paragraphs)
• Session title
• Session abstract—one or two pages. This will be used for the selection review process.
• Outline of major topic headings, specifying the format used for each (i.e., lecture, discussion, exercises, etc.)
• Three or four learning objectives stated in measurable and behavioral terms.

• “Marketing description,” up to 450 words for an Intensive Training Seminar and 150-250 words for a breakout session. This will be published on the website to let attendees know what they will learn in the session. The description should include how they might apply the information to practice as well as one or two specific takeaways they will gain that may support them in their work.
• Headshot of the speaker in high-resolution. Note: Headshots will not be used during the review and selection process. In the event that your session is selected, having a headshot on file will expedite the confirmation process.

Intensive Training Seminars (ITS)

One-day Intensive Training Seminars (ITS) will be presented on Tuesday, March 24, as a preconference session (eight hours).

ITS presenters receive:
Reimbursements are for one speaker only. Any co-presenters will receive a complimentary registration only and will be responsible for their own travel and hotel.

• Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
• Reimbursement for economy airfare from their home city to the conference city
• Reimbursement for hotel from the night before their first presentation through the night following their final presentation
• $1000 stipend

All ITS presenters will be recognized on their nametags as a conference speaker. ITS presenters will be encouraged to promote their seminar to their network via social media, direct outreach or other means to supplement the conference marketing efforts.

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