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The deadline for proposal submissions for the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting is Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. AACC strongly recommends reading the detailed information on how to prepare your proposal submission below. We also recommend you complete the proposal template prior to starting your submission. The main steps to proposal submission include:
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Faculty broadly include Moderators, Speakers, and Roundtable Speakers. Moderators may submit proposals for AACC University courses or Scientific Sessions that include Speakers. Please note, Moderators are not automatically considered a Speaker. If a Moderator plans to present and contribute to the session content, they must also list themselves as a Speaker. Roundtable Speakers may submit Roundtable sessions and are the sole presenter. Multiple submissions are welcome. Below are Speaker benefits of accepted sessions.
AACC membership is not required but a free AACC account is needed to submit a proposal. Create a free AACC account here. All proposals must be submitted online in AACC’s Proposal Submission Site. Proposal submitters may also visit AACC’s Proposal Service Center to review fully submitted proposals and/or finish incomplete proposals.
You will need to select a faculty ROLE. Select “Moderator” if you are submitting an AACC University course or Scientific Session. You will add additional Speakers later in the submission process. Select “Roundtable Speaker” if you are submitting a Roundtable session. You will be the sole presenter of the session. The submitter is the main AACC point of contact and is responsible for maintaining contact with Speakers within the session and coordinating the development of session content (reminder that Roundtables do not have additional Speakers). An accurate and up-to-date email is crucial for communication.
AACC is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and AACC’s Annual Scientific Meeting will be certified for ACCENT credit and AMA Category 1 Credit™. Proposals must be educational in nature and not promote commercial interests. Submitters must complete standard Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures as part of the proposal submission process. Please note that all faculty (Moderators, Speakers, and Roundtable Speakers) must complete a COI disclosure. Please also note that Moderators are responsible for ensuring their session Speakers (for AACC University courses and Scientific Sessions) complete the online COI disclosure form.
There are three types of educational sessions that you may submit. Use of multiple learning formats is encouraged.
AACC University Courses AACC University Courses are 3- or 6-hour educational workshops held Sunday, July 24, 2022. AACC University Courses are interactive and hands-on ticketed workshops with a moderator and typically two to four speakers. AACC University courses are expected to focus on foundations of laboratory medicine, development of hands-on skills, and topics that advance professional development. Proposals for AACC University Courses must outline the planned course including lectures, interactive and/or hands-on components, and description of any handout materials. As special ticketed courses, AACC University should focus on education that is interactive and can be carried out in a typical Scientific Session. Please note that space is limited for AACC University Courses.
Roundtable Sessions Roundtables are 1-hour, small group discussions held Monday, July 25 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Roundtables are ticketed events delivered by a single presenter (i.e., the Roundtable Speaker is the proposal submitter) to an audience of up to 10 participants. Each Roundtable Session is expected to be delivered twice by the Roundtable Speaker (in a morning and mid-day session). Roundtable Speakers are encouraged to draw participants into focused discussions and learning exercises. Topics may range across the spectrum of laboratory medicine with a focus on practical skills and/or case examples. Roundtables do not include AV or use of an audience response system. Materials must be made available online and/or provided onsite. In-person presentation is required. Lab professionals at all career stages are encouraged to submit.
Scientific Sessions Scientific Sessions are the core component of AACC’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Sessions are typically 1.5- or occasionally 2.5-hour sessions with a moderator and up to two to three speakers, respectively. Scientific sessions may vary in education format and style. A focus on emerging information and the latest and/or unpublished research is strongly encouraged.
Provide a title in 25 words or less using title-casing. Do not use ALL CAPS. A title should catch an audience’s attention and clearly represent the topic.
Provide an overview in 150 words or less. The session overview is crucial so that proposal reviewers understand the need, goals, and format of the session. Use this space to describe the importance of the session, what participants will learn, and any key design elements (e.g., audience questions, small group discussions, panels, etc.). If accepted, this information will appear in the online program and print program guide.
This is for AACC University Courses only. Provide a course outline in 500 words or less. List the key parts of the course as an outline. For example, intro, breakout exercises, lecture, assessment, etc. Use this space to describe interactive elements. Do not only list faculty and talk titles.
Provide a statement of education need in 500 words or less. Note that references can be provided in a separate section. A statement of need should succinctly describe why this session is needed in terms of professional or educational need. For example, changes in practice or procedure, new technologies, necessary skills for early career professionals, etc. Describe any sources of information that support the need (e.g., guidelines, government data, public health sources, databases, etc.).
Provide a minimum of two peer-reviewed publications that support the statement of need. Focus on key references or reviews. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Use AMA format when possible. Include PubMed ID when possible.
Provide a minimum of two learning objectives. Learning objectives should begin with a verb and describe what participants will be able to do after participating in the session. Visit the "Developing Learning Objectives" resource for more guidance.
Select a single best presentation level for the overall session. If accepted, this information will appear in the online program and print program guide.
Select a primary (required) and secondary (optional) topic that best represents your proposal. Each submission must be linked to at least one of the following topics. A detailed description of topics is available online.
Select all audiences from the list that this session is designed for.
AACC encourages use of interactive learning when appropriate and possible. You may consider multiple formats in the education design of your session. Be mindful to select and employ formats that are needed to meet your learning objectives and able to be carried out in your session (e.g., Roundtables cannot easily involve a debate since each Roundtable has only one Speaker).
You will have the opportunity to indicate if the proposal was developed in cooperation with and approved by the leadership of an AACC Division or leadership of another organization. You will need to provide contact information of the collaborating organization.
Moderators submitting an AACC University Course or Scientific Session will be able to add Speakers and presentation talk titles to proposal submissions. See session types for typical faculty number. Please note that Moderators are not automatically considered a Speaker. If a Moderator plans to present and contribute to the session content, they must also list themselves as a Speaker. Each Speaker must have a unique presentation title. Depending on learning format, Speakers may present more than once within a single session.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AACC also offers ACCENT® credit to laboratory professionals to document their continuing education and meet requirements for licensure or certification. All faculty must adhere to the policies to have your session accredited.
Opportunities for employees of commercial interests to speak at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting are limited. The use of employees of ACCME-defined commercial interests as faculty and planners or in other roles where they are in a position to control the content of accredited CME is prohibited, except in specific situations. Please note that if a speaker in your proposed session is an owner or employee of a commercial entity, CME credit may not be applied. But the science and education are still important and therefore ACCENT credit will still be applied. All decisions will be reviewed by the CME Subcommittee and you will be notified after the acceptance process.
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