Concurrent Expert Presentation Guidelines

Concurrent expert presentation proposals typically represent a 45-60 minute individual presentation, but proposals may be selected for shorter 15-20 minute presentations focusing on a specific aspect of the proposed content. To help you prepare, we provide the following information that you will need to insert into our online abstract submission application:

1. Presentation title
2. Abstract summary – max. 250 words of the content of the proposed presentation; describe the identified need using literature, anecdotal notes or other data.
3. Please describe what makes this presentation novel or distinguishes it from other similar and/or recent presentations. (max. 100 words)  Note: This is essential if your topic was presented at conference, whether by you/someone in your group, or others within the last five years.
4. Please provide the top three references to support evidence-based information in your abstract summary.
5. Pediatric practice focus – you will be able to select all that apply.
   1. Primary care
   2. Specialty care
   3. Acute/Critical care
   4. Academia
   5. Nursing research
   6. Nursing administration or management (e.g. APRN lead)
   7. Pharmacology content
6. Appropriate audience – you will be able to select all that apply
   1. Student – master or doctoral level student who has not yet entered the NP workforce
   2. Early career – NP in the first few years of practice; still learning APRN role and practice; still developing competence and confidence
   3. Seasoned – established APRN practitioner
   4. Role Transitioning – seasoned NP in their current practice setting but considering a transition to a new area of practice or entering academia/research
7. Please identify up to four key terms using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).
8. Delivery format – choose one if you are interested and able to deliver using it.
   1. Traditional presentation, using PowerPoint format
   2. Debate – controversial topics, treatment differences, fun format, two clinical experts, pro/con
   3. Pecha Kucha – storytelling in which a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds of commentary on each ( 20 min. per topic)
   4. Ted-style talk
   5. Interview-Panel discussions
   6. Patient perspective
   7. Speed Presentation – 15-30 minutes or less. 
9. Learning objectives – list 3-5 learning objectives using verbs that reflect measurable behavioral objectives, such as define, identify, recognize and describe. Refer to this article for guidelines: https://tips.uark.edu/using-blooms-taxonomy/  
10. Does your presentation address pharmacology content?
    – Yes (please estimate number of minutes)
    – No
11. Blinded biography for primary presenter – max. 250 words highlighting educational background, professional experience, past presentations and published articles, especially those recent and relevant to this topic. Please note: names must be omitted from this section; inclusion of applicant’s name may disqualify the abstract, or delay the submission process. 
12. Please indicate your highest level of presentation experience.
    Level 1 – local audience
    Level 2 – state/regional audience
    Level 3 – national audience
    Level 4 – All of the above
    5. No experience
13. Most appropriate for those with the following learning preferences – you will be able to select all that apply.
    1. Didactic/lecture learning formats (auditory learners with note-taking opportunity)
    2. Hands-on learning formats (tactile learning)
    3. Small group learning formats (learn by collaborating)
    4. Visual learning formats (learn by seeing, watching demonstrations)
    5. Panel discussions (learn by hearing different perspectives)
14. This abstract application process is very competitive, and if I am not selected for presentation at NAPNAP’s national conference, I would also like to be considered for:
    1.  PedsCE^SM course
    2. TeamPeds Experts Live presentation (on Facebook)
    3. TeamPeds Town Hall webinar presentation
    4. Intensive workshop
    5. Speed session (5-15 minutes)
    6. Future virtual conference presentation
    7. Podcast
    8. I do not want to be considered for another format at this time.
    9. Other