Submitting Your Proposal

All of the below information must be submitted via our online form, found at https://sessionize.com/pcnp-20th-annual-education-conference/.

Please note that the PDF files provided by the Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD), the organization that accredits the conference, MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY. If the forms are not filled out completely, the submission may be rejected and not reviewed. 

Need an example to reference? See HERE! PCNP and the Presenters have graciously agreed to provide abstract samples for you to reference as an example. Please use these as a tool to build your own great submission. These are two examples of submissions that were accepted and recognized as exemplary submissions. 

The Evaluation Process

The PCNP Conference Committee will review all applications and use the following criteria in the selection process:

• Well-defined proposal focus
• Overall quality and potential to contribute to a well-balanced program
• Relevance to the profession
• Practical advanced applications of materials or ideas
• Topic timeliness
• Speaker’s experience

When developing educational sessions at PCNP meetings, our primary goal is to address the most pressing, current and emerging NP issues. Our goal is to help NP professionals excel in their careers. In addition to featuring the profession's current and emerging trends, topics should also be relevant and applicable to varying levels of expertise. Presentation materials and content must be strictly educational and may not include reference to specific products or services with intent to sell. The content must contribute to the continuous advancing profession of nurse practitioners. Every effort will be made to certify programs for CEUs.

Program proposals must be received by Monday, March 30, 2023. Final selections will be made in April 2023.

Presentation Formats

Knowledgeable and eloquent individuals willing to share their expertise and real-world experiences are invited to submit presentation proposals for the 2023 Annual Conference. Because the future is uncertain, we will require you to note whether you can present only live, only virtual, or both.

PCNP is eager to explore new ways for attendees to learn and be inspired. Many of our sessions will follow a traditional, solo presenter format, but we are looking to incorporate a variety of formats to include panel discussions, immersive workshops, rapid fire presentations and other interactive sessions.

• Presentations: These sessions are typically 60 minutes in length and feature subject matter experts in the profession. Presenters should come prepared with high quality content for the PCNP audience and offer take home advice to attendees.
• Panel Discussions: These sessions vary from 45 to 60 minutes depending on the event and feature an experienced moderator, leading a discussion with a panel of experts. Preference is given to proposals with moderators and experts (from different specialties or different types of medical facilities) who come prepared with short presentations to enhance the learning.
• Rapid-Fire Presentations: These fast-paced, 18-minute sessions are "Smart Talks," an open platform format covering topics or demonstrations with key, tangible takeaways.
• Workshops: These four-hour workshops are typically held before the conference and allow for in-depth discussion and learning on new approaches and best practices for NPs. Workshops should be designed for interactivity and networking among participants, along with practical takeaways.

When determining presentation format, bear in mind educational sessions are approximately 60 minutes long. Workshops are typically four hours. Audience size ranges from 25-500 participants, with introductory to advanced experience levels. Your proposal should clearly indicate presentation format, the topic and the intended audience experience level.

We will select approximately two general sessions (60-minute presentations), and a combination of concurrent sessions (60-minute presentations, as well as rapid-fire and panel discussion formats) and up to six workshops.

This three-day event provides a self-directed, facilitated learning environment in which these topics and other professional challenges facing nurse practitioners can be explored in educational sessions, informal discussions and networking opportunities. The goal of your presentation is to deliver “Hot Topics” and cutting-edge information.

Workshops should deliver instructional content that improves skill levels or competency. By submitting a proposal for a concurrent or general session, you agree to be available BOTH Friday, Nov. 10 AND Saturday, Nov. 11. If you are submitting a workshop proposal, you need to be available on Thursday, Nov. 9, time to be determined. The final schedule, developed by the Conference Committee, will determine the exact date and time of your presentation(s).

Speaker Benefits

• Visibility as a leader in the industry
• Biographical listing on our website and in our program guide, distributed to attendees
• Networking opportunities

Speaker Compensation

Compensation is as follows for all speakers. By submitting to the call for speakers, you agree to the compensation that is outlined as follows. Compensation for general sessions and for any instances not outlined in the following guidelines will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Concurrent Session Speaker Compensation:

• One speaker, one concurrent session: Full conference registration
• One speaker, two or more concurrent sessions: Full conference registration plus one night’s hotel
• Two co-speakers, one concurrent session: Full conference registration

Workshop Speaker Compensation:

• One speaker, one workshop: Full conference registration plus one night’s hotel
• Two co-speakers, one workshop: Full conference registration for each co-speaker plus one night’s hotel for each co-speaker
• One speaker, two workshops: Full conference registration plus 2 night’s hotel
• Two co-speakers, two workshops: Full conference registration for each co-speaker plus two night’s hotel for each co-speaker
• Workshop assistants: All workshop assistants (up to 4 per workshop) will receive full conference registration
• Supplies reimbursed for all workshops

Speaker expectations and honoraria:

Given PCNP's tradition of using educational sessions as a platform to showcase innovation as a nurse practitioner, we look for presenters who are willing to share their expertise without the expectation of payment.

Other speaker requirements:

• To acknowledge availability to speak during any timeframe of the event and as such will not request a change to the session time frame assigned, if selected.
• To work closely with conference programming and meet all deadlines.
• To make no substantial changes to content, format, audio/visual needs, room set-up, identity or number of presenters without prior approval from PCNP.
• To design and provide high-quality PowerPoint presentations, in electronic format, by the deadline given.
• To recognize that a session is an opportunity to share information and is not a showcase for promotion of business, practice, service or product.
• To make myself available to record the presentation in advance of the conference, as per the deadlines set.

Preferred Presentation Categories

• Acute Care
• Geriatrics
• Mental Health
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Women’s Health
• Complex Case Studies
• Professional Development
• New Medications
• Lab Interpretation
• Telemedicine
• Infectious Disease
• Endocrine
• Cardiology
• Entrepreneurial Practice Models
• Specialty Topics (Including Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, Dermatology, Medical Marijuana, Oncologic Screening, Etc.)
• Hot Topics for 2023
• Topics to celebrate the success of 20 years of PCNP during our conference in Lancaster

Timeline:

March 2023 - Call for Speakers Open

April 6, 2023 - Call for Speakers Closes

April 2023 - Selected Presenters Receive Agreement/Return Contract

May 1, 2023 - Notifications will be sent to speakers not chosen

September 16, 2023 - Handouts Due

September 23, 2023 - Presentations Due/Recordings Scheduled

October 28, 2023 - Recordings Complete

Questions: Contact the PCNP office at meetings@pacnp.org or 412-243-6149.