Call for Proposals

2024 Alliance Meeting & Allied Professionals Forum

December 2, 2024 - December 5, 2024

Montreal, Canada

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Abstract submission for the 2024 Alliance Meeting* is now open!

*Open to Alliance Members only.

This form is only collecting submissions for the Alliance Meeting from December 2-3. If you would like to submit an abstract for the Allied Professional Forum (December 4-5), please visit this link:
https://pheedloop.com/Alliance2024/proposal/start/?call=CALP9QUS4IPI893


📢  ALLIANCE MEETING Submissions

Themes:

You are invited to present subject matter pertaining to any of the themes outlined below. All presentations must fit into one of these themes. Please focus on approaches that are novel and innovative as well as practical and applicable. Share your outcomes, lessons learned and the impact of your programs.

Note: Abstract proposals may include what has been listed but it is not limited to this. We welcome proposals that you deem are relevant for the theme selected.

THEMES: TOPIC SUGGESTIONS:
Delivering value to your ALS/MND community
  • Programs for PALS & CALS
  • Innovative communication strategies
  • New services based on identified needs
  • Innovative projects and pilots (leading, collaborating, partnering)
  • Research & Science
  • Case study: Experiences, challenges, solutions and learnings from your ALS/MND community
Strategic Success 
  • Governance structure, Board Development, Membership policy, Codes of conduct
  • Strategic planning
  • Risk management strategy
  • Brand strategy
  • Development of partnerships
  • Managing change
  • Competencies development
  • Recent case study
Capacity Building
  • Fundraising strategies
  • Succession planning, onboarding & training, recruitment of staff and volunteers
  • Operation management (equipment, technology, operational practices)
  • Recent case study

 

Submission Deadline:

Friday, May 24, 2024 – 5:00PM ET (UTC – 4 hours) 


Preliminary Schedule:

Following a hybrid format again this year, please find here the preliminary schedule for both the Alliance Meeting and the Allied Professionals Forum.

https://site.pheedloop.com/event/Alliance2024/schedule 


Presentation Format:

Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for questions from the in-person and virtual audience.


Eligibility:

Abstract submissions for the Alliance meeting are open to members only. Please note that there are limited sessions to present available.

Non-members may request special permission by emailing the Programs Coordinator at jessica.mabe@als-mnd.org.

The Program Committee does not guarantee that all abstracts will be accepted for presentation. The Committee will review all abstracts submitted by the deadline. Abstracts will be selected based on the presentation, time available and the quality of the work submitted. In-person presentations only. Virtual presentations will be considered upon evaluating special circumstances.

** Please note all confirmed Alliance Meeting speakers (including co-speakers) are required to register and pay to attend the meeting. **Â