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Critical Information:
To
be considered for
presentation, your
submission must be
received by August
4, 2003.
All abstract, panel
and poster proposals must be submitted online - no exceptions.
The online abstract
management system
can be accessed by
visiting conferences
http://ams.cos.com/cgi-bin/login?institutionId=32944&meetingId=144
on June
9, 2003. Faxed or
mailed submissions
will not be accepted.
All forms have
been pre-formatted to assist in your submission. The abstract management system
will include detailed instructions on the process. We encourage you to use the
abstract management system to draft all submissions, this tool allows for collaborative
online authoring.
The system includes
both a telephonic and online help desk for questions regarding the process. The
help desk is open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST.
Presenter
Info
All
presenters are required
to pay meeting registration
fees and all other
expenses involved
with attending the
2004 AHQA/AHQF Annual
Session and Technical
Conference, March
7-13 in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Only
select panel proposals
will be reviewed
and considered for
funding requests.
- Authors will be
requested to edit abstracts prior to inclusion in the Conference program.
- ALL presenters
must provide an electronic copy of handouts of their slides or overheads a minimum
of 45 days from the conference, to allow time for reproduction and inclusion in
the conference CD-ROM. Due to overwhelming attendee feedback and request, if handouts
are not received by the deadline stipulated, presentations will be cancelled.
- Each presenter
is required to complete and return all forms required for AHQA and
Continuing Medical Education purposes by the dates stipulated, including a disclosure
form indicating any financial arrangement or affiliation with any organizations
that may have a direct interest in the subject matter of the presentation.
- Presenters may
not use their conference presentations to market products or services.
- Accepted abstracts
will be published in the Conference CD-ROM.
- Presenters must
adhere to established time limits.
Deadline:
Submissions must
be received online
no later than August
4, 2003.
Notification:
The American Health
Quality Association
will notify authors
of results in September
2003.
Questions:
For more information
regarding the Call
for Submissions process
or the 2003 Technical
Conference, contact
Alicia Massey, Program
Associate, at (202)
331-5790, Extension
205 or amassey@ahqa.org.
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