Welcome to Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2012
Call for Presentations!

Deadline for Presentation Submission is May 10, 2012

FMDA invites you to submit educational program proposals for Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2012,” October 25-28, 2012  in Orlando, FL. Submissions should be based on the areas of interest to medical directors with issues related to long-term care. In addition, the average session is 1.0- to 2.0-hours in length.

Quality educational programs are the pinnacle of our annual convention. Attendees expect clinical topics to be strong evidence-based lectures with cited references and administrative topics to be relevant to their setting and focused on current best care practices. Presentations that incorporate attendee networking, case-discussion (Q&A), small groups, and take home tools such as handouts, key points, guides or quick tips are highly encouraged. This will result in the highest possible learning experience for our attendees.

The Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) defines “needs assessment” as “any systematic approach to collecting and analyzing data about the educational needs of individuals or organizations.” Needs may be perceived, imagined, desired, or thought to be important or real. A needs assessment can also be viewed as a gap, the difference or distance between what is occurring in practice and what is expected (the desired outcome), or, the difference between what is and what should be occurring.

FMDA views this process as the step in the educational process used to help achieve an effective continuing education activity. The needs identification process sets the stage for the development of the learning objectives (what the participants can expect to get out of the activity) which is then followed by format selection (the best method to deliver the content and teach objectives).

FMDA’s Call for Presentations Review Committee will make a decision on presentations by May 31, 2012.

FMDA will only accept proposals submitted using the online submission system. Please do not submit a proposal unless you can be available to present on any day of the convention.

Call for Presentations Submission Form

Primary Applicant:
Additional Speaker 1:
Additional Speaker 2:
Session Overview		Provide a 4-5 sentence description of content of the session and how attendee will benefit from attendance.
Educational Course Objectives		1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Presenters Degree:		Title:
Organization:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Daytime Phone:
Cell Phone:
Fax Number:
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Brief Speaker Bio
Please email your CV/resume to ian.cordes@fmda.org! Financial relationship disclosure statement As the accredited provider of continuing education, FMDA must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. All faculty participating in a FMDA educational activity and all volunteers participating in content development, authorship or review of enduring materials, or on program planning are required to disclose to the FMDA Education Committee or to the Program Planning Committee any financial interest or other relationship with (1) pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation within the past 12 months, including financial or other potentially conflicting relationships of a spouse or partner. The intent of disclosure is not to prevent new ideas coming into the planning process, but to consider conflict of interest and how it may be resolved and reported to learners prior to the education session/activity. Please complete and sign Parts A, B, and C below. Part A: I do not have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests. OR Commercial Interest1 (Self)   Nature of Relevant Financial Relationship (Include all that apply within the past 12 months.)   Product(s) made by the company related to topic(s) considered in planning What I received2 My Role3 Example: Company ‘X’ Honorarium Speaker/Consultant/Research   My electronic signature below verifies all information above. Signature Date Commercial interest refers to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, companies that produce/provide durable medical equipment, medical communications/education companies, or multi-site facilities (e.g., nursing home chains). Ask FMDA for the Glossary of Terms for additional definitions and examples. What was received: Salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. My Role(s): Employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities. Part B: Off-label and Investigational Use Products to be described and information to be provided as part of the presentation include substance(s) or products(s) not approved in the United States for the use under discussion (off-label) and/or are being investigated for such uses: Yes         No   If “yes”, please describe the substance(s) or product(s) to be discussed.   Electronic Signature Date Part C: Agreement to abide by FMDA requirements for integrity My electronic signature at the end of this disclosure statement attests that I have carefully complied with FMDA’s standards for commercial support and its policies regarding content and presentation of educational material, specifically, that content to be presented will: be for scientific and educational purposes only and will not promote a company’s products directly or indirectly; reflect total control of content by the planning committee; include no “scripting”, emphasis, or influence on content by a company or its agents; adhere strictly to principles of the highest quality, scientific integrity, and selection of content; be free of commercial influence or bias; use generic names of pharmaceuticals or other medical products and provide balanced views of treatment options; ensure that the content of slides, reference materials, and handouts in print, electronic, or other media will not enhance the specific proprietary interests of any commercial entity, or include commercial logos; and ensure delivery of the presentation free of the participation of industry representatives in the session room. Electronic Signature Date Thanks you for submitting your session to the FMDA Convention Submissions Review Committee. If your session is selected, speaker will be provided one (1) complimentary conference registration and one (1) complimentary 1-night stay at the conference hotel.

Thank you for supporting our association.
FMDA’s Call for Presentations Review Committee will make a
decision on presentations by May 31, 2012.

Please remember to email your CV/resume
to ian.cordes@fmda.org!