The Maryland Occupational Therapy Association would like you to submit to be a presenter. The conference will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at University of Maryland at Notre Dame. Please read the following information carefully and email conference.mota@gmail.com with any questions.
Call for Papers Opens May 12, 2025.
There are 3 ways in which to present this year. When you complete the submission requirements, please indicate how you are presenting.
Poster presentation: Posters will be attended by participants during an allotted period of time. Information will be displayed on a poster using a poster stand (size TBD). Presenters of posters will answer questions from conference participants during the allotted time.
Presentations: Presentations will be 30 minutes in length. If your submission is selected, you will share a timeslot with 1 other presenters. Your session cannot exceed 30 minutes in length including Q & A.
Course/workshop: Presentations will be 60 minutes in length. If your abstract is selected, you will be the sole presenter during a 1 hour time slot. It is expected that your course/workshop will have some type of interactive component in addition to a lecture. Examples include: panel/facilitate discussion, lab, hands on experience/demonstration, craft, etc. Here’s a chance to get creative! Please email conference.mota@gmail.com with any specific questions.
Important Details:
- Submissions are due by August 1st and will be reviewed based on accuracy, completeness, currency of topic and evidence-based references. Late entries WILL NOT be accepted.
- Submissions will be reviewed and all presenters will be notified of their presentation status by August 15th
- After submissions are accepted for presentation by the conference committee, presenters will receive a contract to sign and return by August 30th in order to confirm participation and agreement with the terms and conditions of the 2024 MOTA conference.
- Please include ALL presenters and their contact information in your submission. You WILL NOT be able to add presenters at a later date. All presenters need to be clearly stated with their appropriate credentials when the abstract is submitted.
- Submissions will be accepted from the form on MOTA’s website. Submissions sent to the conference email WILL NOT be accepted.
Submission Requirements:
Bibliography
- Title of Presentation
- Level of Presentation – Entry, Intermediate, Advanced
- Synopsis of Presentation – 30-40 words
- Proposal – 250 word abstract
- Objectives – bullet points
- Author Bio – (not to exceed 50 words)
- Presenter Information
Audio Visual Needs: Details to Follow
Cost: There will be a presenter rate to attend the conference. If you are selected to present, you are required to pay the presenter rate and you will receive CEU credit for presenting. The presenter rate gains you access to the entire conference. Rates will be finalized closer to the time when call for papers opens.
**Please note: The advertisement and/or sale of items or business during conference presentations is prohibited**Please contact Rachell Guilfoyle at conference.mota@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
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