Submission Requirements

1. Contact information for all authors, including email address, physical address, office and cell phone numbers, title, and employer. Note: The first author listed will be the main contact for the submission.
2. Title that does not exceed 14 words
3. Selection of one of the 2026 conference topics - Exhibitors select Exhibitor option
4. Type of presentation: research or professional education
5. Track(s): academic, clinical, administrative
6. Professional area: SLP, AuD, Both
7. Target audience(s): department chairs, clinical directors, program directors, graduate directors, general faculty
8. Certification standard CEU category (if applicable) should the proposal content be more than 50% in one of the certification standard CEU categories (DEI, Ethics, Supervision, N/A)
9. Abstract of 125 words or fewer
10. Three learning objectives start each with a Bloom's Taxonomy verb
11. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Clarity of the Proposal'. Review the three questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) Is the purpose of the proposed presentation clearly stated? 2) Are the objectives of the presentation well-defined? 3) Is the proposed methodology or approach clearly outlined?
12. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Originality and Significance'. Review the three questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) Does the proposal offer a novel perspective or approach? 2) Is the topic of the proposed presentation relevant and timely? 3) Does the proposal address a gap in the literature or offer new insights?
13. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Relevance to Conference Theme / Topics'. Review the two questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) Does the proposed presentation align with the conference theme or one of the call for papers topics? 2) Is the topic of the presentation appropriate for the target audience of the conference?
14. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Feasibility and Methodology'. Review the three questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) Does the proposal outline a feasible plan for conducting the research or preparing the presentation? 2) Are the proposed methods appropriate for addressing the research questions or objectives? 3) Is there a clear timeline for completing the work before the conference?
15. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Expected Contributions'. Review the three questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) What are the expected contributions of the proposed presentation? 2) How does the proposed presentation advance knowledge or practice in the field? 3) Are the potential outcomes or findings of the presentation clearly articulated?
16. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Potential for Audience Engagement'. Review the three questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly. If this is a poster submission, provide a few areas of discussion and or expected questions which would be appropriate / expected between audience and poster presenter for this submission.
1) Does the proposal indicate how the presentation will engage the audience? 2) Are there opportunities for audience interaction or participation suggested? 3) Does the proposal indicate how it will address questions or feedback from the audience?
17. One section of the rubric where reviewers will score your paper/poster submission is on the 'Overall Evaluation'. Review the four questions below and provide information regarding your paper/poster submission so that reviewers may score your submission accordingly.
1) What is the overall quality and potential impact of the proposed presentation? 2) Does the proposal demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic and its relevance? 3) Does the presentation contribute to a designated call for papers topic? 4) Are there any potential areas for improvement or further clarification needed in the proposal?

Guidance

• The proposal process is competitive and only a limited number of presentations will be accepted.
• Review your submissions carefully. Title, abstract and learning objectives will be reviewed and published on the conference website and in the conference mobile app exactly as submitted unless authors are notified of changes by the Conference Planning Committee.
• For more information about financial and non-financial relationships disclosures requirement, refer to http://www.asha.org/CE/for-providers/Conflict-of-Interest-and-Disclosure-Information-for-Presenters
• Preference will be given to papers and posters that include evidence to support their submission and are data-driven.
• Reference ASHA’s Recommendations for Infusing Evidence into Continuing Education Course Content when developing your submission and course content by referring to:
  http://www.asha.org/CE/for-providers/Recommendations-for-Infusing-Evidence-Into-Continuing-Education-Course-Content

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