Conference Submissions Guide
Thank you for your interest in presenting your work at ISSSEEM. The submission process
for presentations at the 2011 ISSSEEM conference is now closed.
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Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2011 ISSSEEM Conference and for your support of the Society's mission, values and purpose. The staff and program committee are excitedly preparing for your involvement in the 2011 ISSSEEM conference!
Submit your own Round 1 - Letter of Intent and spread the word -- encourage colleagues and associates who may want to contribute to submit as well. For information on ISSSEEM past themes, please browse through our past conferences page.
Elements of an ISSSEEM conference:
- Community Sessions - core conference addresses to the full assembly of attendees convened each of the three main days; chosen by the President and Program Committee to support the conference theme.
- Panels - discussions of interest by subject matter experts with either preselected questions or spontaneous questions from audience; may be scheduled for full assembly of attendees or as Elective Session.
- Elective Sessions - blocks of concurrent break out choices included in the core conference schedule. Elective Sessions offer presenters an opportunity to deliver their subject matter in lecture, experiential or instructive style and offer attendees the chance to individualize their conference experience by their area of interest.
- Workshops - full and half day pre or post conference intensives and trainings. Certification classes for particular techniques or modalities may also be delivered.
- Members Choice Forum - members sharing relevant, interesting topics in 15 minute talks. Eligibility requirements must be met. (For details see the submission page)
- Research Symposium - new studies presented by original authors, including theory, basic science, clinical or case studies; also, device studies that are proof of concept, clinical, or single case studies . Abstracts will be accepted beginning January 15, 2011.
- T.H.E. Marketplace - exhibitors of products and services relevant to ISSSEEM audience. Learn More!
- Volunteers - service "angels" from the Board of Directors to the Program Committee to the Key Coordinators of every segment of the ISSSEEM conferences. Get Involved!
Timeline for the submissions process:
- August 7 - September 27, 2010: ROUND 1 Presentation Proposals (Letters of Intent) are accepted online (only).
- September 27 - October 31, 2010: Program Committee reviews ROUND 1 Presentation Proposals (Letters of Intent) and develops the composition of the conference.
- Week of November 20th, 2010: Notification of proposal status to ROUND 1 submitters; requests for fully detailed proposals from presenters selected for ROUND 2.
- November 24-December 8, 2010: ROUND 2 proposals accepted from selected potential conference presenters.
- December 15, 2010: Final proposal status notifications to ROUND 2 submitters.
SESSION DELIVERY FORMATS AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Community Sessions – either 50 or 80 minutes including Q/A; usually lecture. May be delivered by invited speakers or speakers selected through the submissions process. Remuneration may be involved; conference attendance encouraged.
- Panels – Allotted time varies; usually subject matter experts already attending conference and willing to participate in additional activities are invited to be involved.
- Elective Sessions – Conference schedule may allow for 40, 50 or 70 minute speaking/instruction time, including Q/A. Generally, expect experiential (process oriented, meditative or expressive) sessions to be scheduled for longer evening time slots. Remuneration not involved; full conference attendance required (at reduced presenter registration rate).
- Workshops – Registration proceeds are split after expenses Between ISSSEEM and Instructor per prearranged agreement; 40, 50 or 70; full conference attendance encouraged (at reduced presenter registration rate).
- 2 hour pre or post conference Workshop: Plan for 90 minutes of presentation time and 15-20 minutes of Q/A (8-10AM; 10:30A-12:30P; 2-4PM; this suggested daily schedule may vary).
- AM or PM half-day pre or post conference Workshop: Plan to deliver 160 minutes of content in two segments with a break in between for your pre or post conference. (8:30-12N; 1:30A-5P; this suggested daily schedule may vary).
- 1 or 2 Day Pre or post conference Workshops: Plan to deliver 6 hours of content per day including Q/A. ( 8:30-12N + 1:30A-5P; this suggested daily schedule may vary).
- Trainings involving certification may require additional daily hours to comply with accreditation.
- Members Choice Forum – Eligibility requirements must be met. Click to submit MEMBERS CHOICE TOPIC
- Research Symposium – Submission and peer review process to be announced. Plenary speakers are invited; no remuneration for presenters of abstracts; reduced rate conference registration optional.
Guide to completing the submission form:
- Complete all mandatory fields.
- Attend to posted character limitations in fields when pasting in content.
- Be sure to indicate (in order of preference) ALL possible formats in which your subject matter/topic could be delivered.
- You may submit multiple proposals. Different subject matter/topic requires that you complete an additional form (including contact information) for each. Give appropriate references for different subject matter/topics.
- Be thorough. (i.e., detailed information is necessary with regard to references)
- Read agreements carefully before checking "Yes".
GOOD TO KNOW:
Each year the number of quality presentation proposals grows and the program committee is challenged to select only as many presentations as will fit into three conference days. Every complete submission is reviewed.
In ROUND 1, letters of intent will be evaluated based upon three criteria:
- Style and Approach (creative, appealing, interesting)
- References which may include easily accessed video of previous presentation(s) (i.e., youtube.com) may be especially helpful to the committee here. Feel free to include links to these in the reference area.
- Content (substantive exploration/illustration)
- Concisely describe what will be explored and how it will be illustrated for a diverse audience.
- Relevance (upholds the ISSSEEM mission, its values, and purpose; aligns with the 2011 theme).
- Review conference theme HERE
- View ISSSEEM MVPs HERE
Proceed to submitting a proposal:
THE PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Jacob Liberman, President
- Owen McAleer, Chair
- Denise Lewis Premschak
- Charley Tart, Past President
- Scott Anderson, Past Chair
- Melinda Connor, Co-Chair, Research Symposium
- Berney Williams, Co-Chair Research Symposium
- Kate Hastings, Marketing Advisor
- Darin Stahl, Past Committee Member
- Wendy K. Stewart
- Susan Russell, Past Committee Member
THE RESEARCH PEER REVIEW TEAM
- Dr. Ann Baldwin, Ph.D.
- Dr. Anne Marie Chaisson, M.D.
- Dr. Melinda H. Connor, D.D., Ph.D., AMP - Chair
- Dr. Beverley Rubick, Ph.D.
- Dr. Charles T. Tart, Ph.D.
- Dr. Bernard O. Williams, Ph.D. – Co-Chair
- Genevieve S. Tau (student representative, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine: Chicago)
- Dr. Lauren Palmateer, Member at Large
- Dr. Cassandra Vieten, IONS Director of Research
Membership in the Society means that you will become part of a vital community that promotes deepening the understanding of energy healing phenomena and values the implications of this understanding for the future of humanity. Many of our members are active in research, clinical practice, education or personal exploration. All of our members are invited to share their own experiences, to learn from each other and to be involved in effecting real change.