Call for Roundtables

Call for Roundtables

Roundtables are informal, collaborative discussions that explore specific topics and issues in a smaller group. There is no presenter or speaker, and they are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. During these small group topical discussions, everyone’s voice is heard and there is a facilitator for support. Recommend a topic for discussion with fellow AMIA members facing our field! It will allow our community a forum to: discuss and...

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2020 Proposal Form Information

2020 Proposal Form Information

The goal of the AMIA Conference is to present a broad-based program that speaks to a wide range of attendees with a balance of theory and practice, inviting new ideas and concepts that stimulate additional interest, involvement, and educational benefit. In keeping with ongoing membership discussions about diversity and inclusion, we urge proposers to use AMIA Conference sessions as an opportunity to include new voices and offer diverse...

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Conference Proposals FAQ

Conference Proposals FAQ

Call for Proposals 2017 Proposal Form Information Session FAQ The goal of the Conference is to present a broadly-based program that speaks to the wide range of attendees with a balance of theory and practice, inviting new ideas and concepts that may stimulate additional interest, involvement and educational benefit.  In keeping with ongoing membership discussions about diversity and inclusion, we urge proposers to use the conference sessions as...

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Tips for a Successful Proposal

Tips for a Successful Proposal

What makes for a good session proposal? As a rule, the more specific a proposal is, the better. Why? Because specificity demands a lot more thought and planning – and pre-event thought and planning are the two biggest keys to a successful session. For example, “How the Hydrogen Economy is Being Implemented in Scandinavia” is a lot better than something as broad as “The Hydrogen Economy.” What makes for a good title? Cute titles are fun, but...

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