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AHQA 2007 Annual Meeting/SUBMISSION PROCESS  

Submission Process

To be considered for presentation, your submission must be received by September 1, 2006.

All abstract, concurrent session and poster proposals must be submitted online – no exceptions. The online abstract management system can be accessed by visiting http://ams.cos.com/cgi-bin/login?institutionId=32944&meetingId=232 after May 31, 2006.

Faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.

All forms have been pre-formatted to assist you 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. The site contains several online tools to assist you, or you may call 410-563-2378 and press 1 on the main menu.

Presenter Information

  • Presenters wishing to attend the entire conference are required to pay meeting registration fees and all other expenses involved with attending the 2007 Annual Meeting, February 12 – 16 in New Orleans, LA. Only select panel proposals will be reviewed and considered for funding requests.
  • ALL presenters must provide an electronic copy of handouts of their slides or overheads a minimum of 45 days before the conference, to allow time for reproduction and inclusion in the conference binder. Presenters should also bring a copy of their presentation on USB key or CD to the conference.
  • 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; presentations constituting promotion and advertising are prohibited.
  • Presenters must adhere to established time limits.

Deadline: Submissions must be received online no later than September 1, 2006. Authors will be notified of results in October 2006.


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