Call for Abstracts: Cervical Spine Research Society 40th Annual Meeting
December 6 – 8, 2012 Chicago, Illinois
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 1, 2012
The Cervical Spine Research Society is a multidisciplinary organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and promotes clinical and basic science research of the cervical spine. The organization values collegial interaction and strong scientific principles.
Call for Papers: 29th International Seating Symposium
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology Continuing Education Program (RSTCE) now invites proposals to present at the 29th International Seating Symposium - Building the Future to be held from 8:30 AM Thursday, March 7 to 1:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2013. Pre-Symposium Workshops will take place on Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, 2013. This ISS will return to Nashville, TN, and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The 2011 ISS in Nashville was a big success with record attendance.
Also, based on feedback the Exhibit Hall will open a day earlier on Wednesday, March 6, giving attendees more opportunity to visit the Exhibits. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.
The ISS will once again offer full-day preconference sessions that include the Fundamentals of Wheelchair Seating and Mobility on Tuesday, March 5; and additional preconference workshops on Wednesday, March 6th.
Proposals are now being accepted for Paper and Poster presentations in addition to 1 hour and 2 hour Instructional Courses. For 2013 hands-on programs and advanced sessions are sought to take advantage of the resources in the exhibit hall that will be equipped with a large stage for presentations.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals; May 30, 2012
Proposal Topics
The symposium will include scientific and clinical papers, a research forum, in-depth workshops, panel sessions, and an extensive exhibit hall. Presentations should address the seating and wheeled mobility issues of people with disabilities across the lifespan such as neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury and diseases of the spinal cord, orthopedic conditions, systemic conditions, obesity, or polytrauma. Proposals that address service delivery issues including evidence-based practice, models of practice, policy and funding, documentation, and outcomes are also very much encouraged.
Submissions
Abstract submissions will only be accepted via our web-interface.
General Content
Presentations must be educational in format and intent. They must not have the appearance of product promotion, commercial bias, or advertisement.
Call for Abstracts: Howard H. Steel Conference on Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries and Dysfunction
November 29-December 1, 2012 Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Held once every three years, the Howard H. Steel Conference provides a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and dissemination or research throughout the international community that is focused on Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries and Dysfunction.
On Behalf of the co-chairs, you are cordially invited to submit an abstracts for consideration as a paper presentation, e-poster presentation or an instructional course lecture. Please note: the Call for Abstracts will Open December 1, 2011.
On November 29 – December 1, 2012, the three-day conference will include a variety of educational opportunities such as paper presentations, debates, lectures, symposia and instructional course lectures. Electronic posters, standard posters and technical exhibits will also be available at the conference.
Preceding the conference on November 28, 2012 one day pre-courses will be held.
All abstracts must be submitted online via the abstract application form by 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on June 1, 2012. Abstracts will not be accepted after that date. Abstracts cannot be e-mailed separately to the course office; they must be submitted via the course website through the online submission system.
Course Office:
MCJ Consulting
2678 Bishop Drive, Suite 250
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: +1 (925) 807-1192
Fax: +1 (925) 807-1194
www.mcjconsulting.com
