Sessions except the poster session are 60 and 75 minutes in length. Because the conference brings together people from a wide variety of backgrounds, presenters should target their presentations at a general audience and avoid highly specialized jargon.
These traditional presentations highlight new or emerging research findings, promising new programs or policies, or explore a topic from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
Roundtables are moderated, semi-structured sessions that avoid lengthy formal presentations and focus on moderated discussion and debate.
Interactive Workshops are hands-on learning opportunities focused on a particular topical area. Presenters are responsible for providing any training materials they wish to distribute.
On Thursday, October 11 there will be a 1-hour poster session. Poster sessions present highlights of innovative programs, research projects, or services by presenting graphics, charts, photographs and text. Each poster board will have approximately 4’ X 8’ of usable space for display.