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Information for Speakers

Before you can present at PDW, you are required to submit certain documents and signatures. The required documents are provided below, along with other pertinent speaker information.

Due to PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012

Required Documents

  • CME Policy and Procedures for Full Disclosure and Identification and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest (Login Required) -- Submit online by Friday, March 30, 2012
    • This online form explains the AAFP’s CME policy on various conflicts of interest and details any such conflicts the speakers may have.
    • This form is required from the primary presenter and all co-speakers.
  • Intellectual Property Permission Documentation (3-page Word file; About Downloading) -- Email form to PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012
    • This form identifies all authorship and third-party content in your presentation materials, and it documents that you have permission to use the content.
      • If the presentation does not contain such material: The primary speaker should indicate “no” in the first section, sign, date, and return the document.
      • If the presentation does contain such material: The primary speaker must complete the second section for each piece of authorship or third party content.
    • This form is required from the primary presenter only.
  • Consent, License and Warranties for Presentation / Materials (1-page Word file; About Downloading) -- Email form to PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012
    • This form gives the AAFP the right to use the presentation and other material in the official PDW program, on the PDW website, and in other places as appropriate.
    • This form is required from the primary presenter only.

Presentation Requirements

  • Deadline: Email presentation to PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012
    • Presentations that are not submitted by the deadline will not be available to attendees prior to the meeting. The PDW website will indicate that presentation was not submitted in time to be posted.
  • Presentation Format: All presentations must use one of the following templates:
  • Presentation Length: Each workshop has a time limit of 60 minutes. Please be respectful to other speakers and the audience by preparing your presentation in accordance with this time limit.

Audio Visual Equipment Provided for Speakers

The following equipment is provided for all speakers at PDW:
  • Lavaliere microphone
  • LCD Projector and screen
  • Flip chart and markers
  • Speaker podium
  • Wireless Internet access for speakers and audience

Special Audio Visual Needs

  • Laptops: Speakers must provide their own laptop for their presentation.
  • Mac Laptop Adaptor: If your laptop is a Mac, you must have an adaptor to connect to the projector.
    • Please notify PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012 if you will need an adaptor. Failure to do so may mean an adaptor will not be available.
  • House Sound: House sound for video presentations is available only on request.
    • Please notify PDW Staff by Friday, March 30, 2012 if you will need house sound. Failure to do so may mean house sound will not be available.

Registration and Hotel Reservations

  • Make your hotel reservation -- Accommodation cutoff is Friday, May 4, 2012.
  • Register today -- There is no deadline for registration; however, we encourage you to register prior to arriving on site.
    • AAFP Members: $495
    • Non-members: $545
      • In order to maintain the current registration fee and give as much back to the attendees as possible, all presenters attending the conference are required to pay the conference registration fee. No honoraria or travel expense reimbursement will be provided for presenters.

Questions?

Email PDW Staff or call (800) 274-2237, ext. 6705.
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