Presentation Details

• AUCD Conference Session Types
• Proposal Topic Areas
• Submit E-Posters
• Discounted Poster Printing

Deadline: November 2

The AUCD Conference will have over 600 attendees viewing over hundreds of presentations on all things disability.  We are thrilled to have so many Directors, Faculty, Staff, Trainees, and Self-Advocates and Friends from the network and partner organizations with us in DC, however we don't want to limit the sharing and knowledge to just those individuals. Many more people are anxious to learn from what will be presented at the conference.

We ask you to continue dissemination of your research and projects by posting your handouts, materials, and/or slides from the conference on the AUCD website using the instructions below.  If you run into trouble, please contact Oksana who will help get your materials up for everyone to view.

1. Step 1 Visit the 2015 Conference Proposal form. Find the login box at the top right and enter your username and password.
   There are two ways to find your username and password:
   1.  When you submitted your proposal for the Conference, you received an email confirming your submission. That email contained your username and password to login into the system.
   2.  You can also select the "don't know your password?" link, which will take you to the "Remind Me" form. You must enter the email address which was used by the person who submitted the proposal. Watch your inbox for a reminder email containing your username and password.
2. Step 2: Log in. Look in the top right corner of the page for a box titled "Previous Registrations" to see a list of previous events you have registered for using the AUCD website.
3. Step 3: Select "2015 Call for Papers." You will be taken to a page showing a confirmation and summary of your original submission.  (If you submitted more than one proposal, you'll see a list; select the submission you'd like to work on first.)
4. Step 4: Find the form to upload your presentation and any related materials.  Browse your computer to find the files; you can upload multiple files at a time: another line will automatically appear to accept the next document.  Title your document so others can understand it.  Select "upload."  NOTE: you cannot upload excel or JPG files.
5. Step 5: Confirm you have uploaded the correct documents, and select "Submit to AUCD."  The screen will refresh with a message, "Thank you, your information has been saved" and you will receive an email confirmation as well.

Questions?  Email Oksana or Crystal.

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The AUCD conference begins in a few short days, so it's time to finish up your poster! Simply enter AUCD15 in the referral code box at checkout or use this link to automatically load the discount. All posters ordered through MakeSigns.com and shipped to the hotel will be held at the MakeSigns.com warehouse and shipped together on approximately November 8, so they arrive at the hotel when you do.

The AUCD Conference features several types of sessions, allowing attendees to learn more during their time at the conference.  Please read below to familiarize yourself with the full details and changes before beginning the proposal submission process.

Concurrent: 75 minute interactive presentation

An individual or small group will lead an interactive discussion or exercise for 75 minutes. Presenters should not "present" for more than 20% of the session. Approximately 8 of this type of abstracts will be accepted for the entire conference. Proposals submitted but not accepted in this format may be offered a 20 minute paper or poster slot instead.

Concurrent: 75 minute panel presentation: all panelists are identified

A panel is a group of thematically linked presentations and a designated moderator. Each panelist will present for 20 minutes as one of two or three presenters who are submitting this abstract with you.

Diversity among organizations, Centers, and individuals is strongly encouraged on each panel (i.e,: a panel might include a researcher, a trainee, and a self-advocate presenting various elements of one project; groups from multiple organizations within the state presenting on family support efforts in their state; or presenters from multiple Centers showcasing the different ways each uses distance technology in training trainees).

AUCD will not accept submitted panel sessions where there is only one presenter who is an author on multiple presentations. Please use this submission format only if you have a common theme, between three and five distinct presentations and presenters, and an identified moderator.

Concurrent: 20 minute presentation: will be combined with others

If accepted, you will present for 20 minutes along with two or three others who submit proposals on a theme similar to yours. AUCD will select the abstracts to be presented with yours. Because several presentations will be combined into one timeslot, only one speaker per proposal is permitted. AUCD will assign a moderator to the session to contact all presenters before the session, to keep time, and facilitate a question and answer session during the session.

Poster Session

Poster submissions will be asked to present either in a topically focused poster symposium event on Monday morning or in a general poster reception on Monday evening, at the discretion of the proposal review committee. All posters are subject to a $60 fee to cover rental and installation of the actual poster board.