Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference
Save the Date for 2026!
Core Conference: March 25-27, 2026
Intensive Training Seminars: March 24, 2026
The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, Colorado
2025 Conference Theme:
Wired for Well-being: Advancing Health Promotion Through Neuroscience and Whole Person Health
Call for Proposals Are Open!
Now accepting proposals for Intensive Training Seminars and breakout sessions through July 31st.
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.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions (65 minutes) will be held in the mornings and afternoons throughout the conference. Four categories are available: Topic Presentations, Panel Discussions, Case Studies and Research Reports. All breakout presenters will be recognized on their name tags as conference speakers.
Topic Presentations should address fundamental and emerging subjects that advance the field of health promotion.
Topic Presentation speakers 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
Panel Discussions are opportunities to present varying perspectives on a current and critical challenge facing the health promotion industry. Panel moderators will plan the agenda, moderate the panel and secure two to three other panel members.
Panel Discussion moderators receive:
- 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
Up to three panelists receive:
- Complimentary registrations for the three-day core conference
- Panelists are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses
Research Reports must address fundamental or emerging subjects in health promotion and have superior methodology. Research Report presenters should be the principal or co-principal investigator of the research they are describing and have a thorough grasp of research methodology.
Research Report Abstract Requirements
Structure abstract as follows:
- Statement of the problem
- Intervention (if appropriate)
- Study design (study structure and variables of interest)
- Measures utilized (form, validity and reliability)
- Analysis method
- Quantitative/qualitative results
- Conclusions.
Also include:
- Statement about what makes the research special
- Abstracts of published articles on the program
Research Report presenters receive:
- Complimentary registration for the three-day core conference
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
Case studies should describe programs programs in action, as well as measurable outcomes.
Case study presenters should be responsible for developing and/or managing the program they are describing.
Proposals from vendors or service providers that highlight a product or service for sale, will not be considered.
Case Study Abstract Requirements
Structure the abstract as follows:
1. Description of the target population
2. Program components
3. Program implementation and evaluation history
4. Program impact: Participation, health, business and financial outcome.
Also include:
• Statement about what makes this program innovative
• Abstracts of published articles on the program
• Opportunities for broader application.
What to Expect
A fulfilling experience of learning, connecting and sharing in our time-honored commitment to:
- Being grounded in science
- Narrowing the gap between research and practice
- Preserving, maintaining, enhancing and weaving fun and joy into the best traditions and rituals of this event
- Driving innovation by inspiring us to look forward in our efforts to optimize health and well-being
- Fostering meaningful connections across generations of practitioners and scientists serving in health promotion.
Why You Should Attend
- Join other health promotion and wellness professionals to learn, share and connect.
- Be inspired and equipped to bring new practices and approaches to your health promotion efforts.
- Find support in creating programs and resources that meet the needs of a diverse, multigenerational workforce.
- Learn strategies for raising awareness, building skills, and promoting policies and practices that foster population health and well-being, including more positive and supportive interactions.
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