Call for Proposals will open on May 15, 2023IMA welcomes proposals that are focused on aspects of mentoring that can be applied across industries. Our national and international conference attendees will represent corporate, health care, higher education, youth, non-profit, PreK-12 education, academic research, and government mentoring programs. This year's conference theme is Mentoring Momentum: Moving Forward and Building Traction. The conference will feature two days of concurrent sessions, three keynote speakers, and plenary/concurrent sessions as well as ongoing opportunities for networking with scholars and professionals in the field of mentoring. Please note these dates when submitting a proposal for the IMA 2024 Conference: October 4, 2023 - Proposal Submission Deadline
October 30, 2023 - Notification of Acceptance
Proposal Options AvailableConcurrent sessions. These 50-minute sessions will allow you to give an interactive presentation. The committee seeks presentations to provide value to professionals across various fields. Poster session. Posters will be featured during the Mentor Networking Reception and will allow you to interact with the audience. This is a great opportunity for first-time speakers or students to present. Trend Talk. In this "Ted-X style" format, share a big idea, a concept, mentoring program experience, or a trend in mentoring in a short 10-15 minute time frame. Please note, your total time slot will be 15 minutes to accommodate multiple Trend Talks in a short time frame. Preparing your ProposalYou may submit more than one proposal and/or be a co-presenter. Please note that all presenters will be expected to register for the full duration of the conference. The submission form will ask you for the following information:
Review CriteriaProposals will be evaluated by a panel of 4 reviewers using the following standards:
Proposal decisions will be shared with the coordinating presenter via email in mid- to late October. Peer review comments will be available to the coordinating presenter for all proposals. Call For Proposals Submission |