SHSMD Connections Call for Proposals
Submission deadline: January 17, 2025
SHSMD is seeking workshop and concurrent session proposals for the 2025 SHSMD Connections Conference, October 12-14, 2025, in Dallas, TX. SHSMD is also seeking virtual session proposals for online education programs throughout 2025, including our annual social media certificate course in September. All submissions must be submitted through online portal to be considered.
Topics of Interest
We are especially interested in proposals focused on hot topics that cut across marketing and business strategy disciplines, address forces affecting our field, new innovations and sessions for health systems of a variety of shapes and sizes, including small and rural. SHSMD is seeking content for all levels, including advanced level content for our senior level executives.
Get Prepared with a Practice Application
To increase your chances of having a strong speaker application, please review the practice document that provides an overview to key information for proposals. This is a valuable tool to help you compose a great submission.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should be flexibly written so that presentations can be readily updated for potential use later in the year. We are particularly interested in interactive, engaging formats that help members solve problems across disciplines or within one discipline. Before submitting a proposal, please read through the submission requirements, review criteria and speaker benefits.
Please note:
- SHSMD will accept up to two (2) proposals per organization.
- SHSMD strongly recommends all presentations include at least one presenter from a health care organization (hospital/health system or similar entity). Submissions must also include correct contact information for all presenters, and confirmation of co-presenter participation upon submitting a proposal. If you do not include a health care provider, please provide reasoning in your submission.
- The promotion of any commercial products or services directly violates the Speaker Agreement Terms & Conditions that all speakers must agree to during the submission process.
- Speakers will be notified of their submission status by June 2, or sooner, if selected for programs outside of the annual conference in October.
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